Get in the Van

Nhead

Has anyone here read 'Get in the Van' by Henry Rollins?? I think it is one of the most brutally honest books on the music scene I have ever read. It is basically Rollins' diary from his time on the road with Black Flag. Any thoughts/opinions on it? So as not to exclude anyone who hasn't read Get in the Van, what book/s do you recommend on punk?

pockets3d

Been looking for this for a while as well as ''Our band could be your life'' which is a collection of road diaries from a few punk bands

Any idea where to get them?Rollins is a hugely inspirational person i think.

Nhead

pockets3d wrote: »

Been looking for this for a while as well as ''Our band could be your life'' which is a collection of road diaries from a few punk bands

Any idea where to get them?Rollins is a hugely inspirational person i think.

Both are on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_14?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=get+in+the+van&sprefix=get+in+the+van although Get in the Van is very expensive. Get in the Van is inspirational as it shows just how tough it is to be in a band. The constant grind of life in Black Flag is as astounding and shows how dedicated bands were to the punk ethos. Even if you are not a big fan of the band it is still worth a read.

Brunteaphile

This is great, still borrowing it off a mate. Must get it back to him.


Much more based around the American scenes. But still very good.
http://www.akpress.org/1996/items/philosophyofpunk

Chapters on Parnell street (Dublin) will order books in for customers, just ask at information.

Rockn

I've been meaning to read it. I've read Solipsist by Rollins which is a collection of eh strange short stories. I wasn't too keen on it.

I've just re-read Stiff Little Fingers - Song by Song which is basically a long interview with Jake Burns talking about the history of the band and the background to a lot of their songs. Pretty interesting.

Nhead

Rockn wrote: »

I've been meaning to read it. I've read Solipsist by Rollins which is a collection of eh strange short stories. I wasn't too keen on it.

I've just re-read Stiff Little Fingers - Song by Song which is basically a long interview with Jake Burns talking about the history of the band and the background to a lot of their songs. Pretty interesting.

I can imagine that his stories might be a bit weird. Never read the SLF book but what a great band. Another great read is The Story of Crass by George Berger especially since there is very little written on the band.

pockets3d

you can't like own words mawnnnnnn

any of these books available online or for download?

Nhead

pockets3d wrote: »

you can't like own words mawnnnnnn

any of these books available online or for download?

I don't know but I'll have a look

Brunteaphile

pockets3d wrote: »

you can't like own words mawnnnnnn

any of these books available online or for download?

http://www.google.ie/

Welease

Rockn wrote: »

I've been meaning to read it. I've read Solipsist by Rollins which is a collection of eh strange short stories. I wasn't too keen on it. .

Same here.. Have a big hardback copy of "Get in the Van" but have never gotten around to reading it.. I did start reading "Pissing in the Genepool", and thought it was rubbish ..

Rockn wrote: »

I've just re-read Stiff Little Fingers - Song by Song which is basically a long interview with Jake Burns talking about the history of the band and the background to a lot of their songs. Pretty interesting.

Good book.

I've also started reading the Joe Stummer book Redemption Song
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Redemption-Song-Definitive-Biography-Strummer/dp/0007172125/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300896021&sr=1-1
Which is a bit too detailed sometimes at 670+ pages..

Nhead

Welease wrote: »

Same here.. Have a big hardback copy of "Get in the Van" but have never gotten around to reading it.. I did start reading "Pissing in the Genepool", and thought it was rubbish ..



Good book.

I've also started reading the Joe Stummer book Redemption Song
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Redemption-Song-Definitive-Biography-Strummer/dp/0007172125/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1300896021&sr=1-1
Which is a bit too detailed sometimes at 670+ pages..

Have the Strummer book but haven't started into it yet how is it so far?

Magic Eight Ball

Check out 'Broken Summers' by Rollins also. It's about the recording of 'Rise Above' and the tour that followed.

smurke

pockets3d wrote: »

you can't like own words mawnnnnnn

any of these books available online or for download?

I have an audio copy, Henry Rollins reads it himself, I can send you a copy if you want?

Nervous Wreck

"Tales of a Punk Rock Nothing" is a great novel to check out if ye can find it anywhere. Oh for the days of Red Ink when all this stuff was right there in temple bar....

Nhead

Excellent must check some of these out.

Lockstep

A riot of our Own by Johnny Green (Clash Roadie) is a really good take on them.

Brunteaphile

Tis a great book. Must dig it out give it another read.