Steve Jones (3) (1955–)

Great inside story!

As much as I love music, and new day punk (well Green Day), the only thing I had ever read about the Sex Pistols was the Sid and Nancy story. I am ashamed to say I knew nothing, not even the names, Steve Jones and Cookie. Yep the founding members.
I have read many, many books and this was a fantastic read. A very honest insight by an (now!) honest person.
It is split into 3 sections - Before, During and After, and each section is as good as the rest. I learnt a hell of a lot show more from this, and has sent me looking for further reading based on Jonesey's book.
I love how he doesn't hint about famous people's names who were involved which is very annoying, but actually tells you who he is talking about. Well except 1 but I can let that go.
If you read any autobiography this year, make it this one - you will not regret it. show less

"Furtive". That's what this book should have been called.

Sadly, it's a bit all over the place: the author apologises, then rants, apologises, and then goes on some sexistic, nationalistic, and truly weird traipse throughout the rest of the book. His writing of being sexually abused was harrowing and greatly written, though, it must be said. As were the details of his growing up in England.

On the other side, reading this, it's very evident why Lydon was the successful wordsmith of the Sex show more Pistols. Quite an unfair comparison, but from all the sexist bullshit that Jones has pushed throughout this book, he's worth that comparison. And yes, it's probably hell trying to live through being a Sex Pistol nowadays. Not really, though.

An easy read, but more frustrating than entertaining. I'd recommend Viv Albertine's autobiography any day of the week, honestly, if you're looking for something in the same vein as this. show less

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