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Loading... Broken Summers (edition 2003)by Henry Rollins
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Another one of Rollins' works recounting life on tour with Black Flag. Mostly it seems dark, cold, cramped, and chaotic, but Rollins is such a passionate writer that the story rings with the frenetic energy expended on tour. Yes, he's still one disturbed puppy, but he's an aging rock icon, so all is forgiven. ( ) no reviews | add a review
In 1993, three young boys were murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. In what was widely considered a witch hunt, three older boys were convicted of the killings. Ten years later, Henry Rollins used his considerable cultural chops to raise money for their defense fund and for DNA testing, which could help clear them. His vehicle? The acclaimed CD "Rise Above" and a world tour. Broken Summers details the rehearsing of Black Flag songs he hadn't played in years, dealing with anarrogant manager or two, a diverse group of musicians, recording the CD, and the arduous trek from Tucson to Tokyo that included grilling by heartland shock jocks unsympathetic to his cause. The book covers 14 months of desperate lows and dramatic highs, all rendered in Rollins's trademark combative style. Included are black-and-white photos of the rehearsals, recording sessions, and tour. No library descriptions found. |
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