Description: Under A Rock by Chris Stein Under A Rock, the first memoir from Blondies Chris Stein, is a quintessentially New York story of the golden age of the East Village and the makings of international superstars, with a foreword by Debbie Harry. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS OF 2024Sometimes fate deals up a wild card. Theres a lot to be said for one of these wild cards and from what Ive learned over the fifty or so years of our friendship, Chris is a card from the unexpected deck - from the foreword by Debbie HarryMusician, photographer, storyteller, and longtime partner to Debbie Harry, Chris Stein defined the sound of an era, catapulting the icon band Blondie to #1 and selling over 20 million copies of Parallel Lines.In this no-holds-barred autobiography, Stein reveals himself-this time not in songwriting or photography, which hes previously been known for, but in words. From a Brooklyn boyhood, a move across the river to the gritty and fecund East Village in the late 1970s allowed Stein to tap the explosive creativity that defined the era in the city. It was a time when David Bowie and the Ramones were also making music, when Andy Warhol was still alive and promoting Jean-Michel Basquiats work, when cool was defined not by where you came from but by what you could contribute to culture.UNDER A ROCK is a plunge into that vanished time period, and into the moments that turned the fresh sound and new look of punk and new wave into a giant artistic and commercial sensation. Stein takes us there in this revelatory, propulsive, distinctive memoir. Author Biography CHRIS STEIN is the cofounder, songwriter, and guitarist of the iconic band Blondie. Steins photographs have been featured in galleries aroundthe world, and published in Chris Stein/Negative: Me, Blondie, and the Advent of Punk. He has collaborated with numerous other writers and artists, including Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, William Burroughs, Devo, Glenn OBrien, and Shepard Fairey. He lives with his wife, Barbara, and daughter, Vali, in New York City. Review With a stream-of-consciousness writing style and a talent for storytelling, the author recounts with intriguing specificity the trajectory his life has taken, replete with wild, sometimes unbelievable stories... a fascinating yet cautionary account regarding the hazards of rock n roll and celebrity * Kirkus (starred review) *[An] atmospheric narrative * Publishers Weekly *[E]ngaging...Written in an off-the-cuff style, this memoir offers a descriptive, highly impressionistic account of the authors role in Blondie and his life in New York City. Will engage general readers * Library Journal *Stein emerges as genuinely likable [and] genuinely fascinating, above and beyond his rock star status... [Under A Rock is] that rare thing: a music autobiography that leaves you wanting more, not less * Alexis Petridis, Guardian *so evocative that it almost vibrates with music from the era. It is also surprisingly funny and candid, and a tender love letter to [Steins] lifelong partner and friend * The i *[Steins memoir] is snappy and high-octane, but also tender, fuelled by the love he still has for [Debbie] Harry... its a document of a remarkable life * Sunday Times *In this richly packed memoir, Stein unsentimentally traces Blondies journey from pre-punk NYCs scuzzy downtown streets to a pop stardom... as a keen photographer, Stein has an excellent eye for little textural insights - [Steins] desire to document his world, frame by extraordinary frame, never dulls -- Alice Thomas * Mojo magazine * Details ISBN147215763X Author Chris Stein ISBN-10 147215763X ISBN-13 9781472157638 Format Hardcover Imprint Corsair Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2024 Audience General Publication Date 2024-06-06 UK Release Date 2024-06-06 DEWEY 782.42166092 Pages 304 NZ Release Date 2024-11-11 AU Release Date 2024-11-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160357869;
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