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nataliefaccenda 's review for:
The Dark Stuff: Selected Writings On Rock Music
by Nick Kent
This book is a collection of chapters (or essays) on musicians with a dark side whether its drugs, aggression or a grandiose sense of self worth. Regardless of being a fan or not of the various subjects I found this utterly compelling and informative. Artists I know well (e.g. Brian Wilson or Mick Jagger) are shown to be just as you might imagine in their prime whereas the chapters on artists I have read less about (e.g. Jerry Lee Lewis or Roky Erikson) serve as tasters to the madness of their characters and encourage further investigation.
I have read a great amount of music biographies & publications and Nick Kent's journalism is some of the best writing I have ever had the joy to read. Fantastic; a must read for lovers of sex, drugs and rock n roll (or at the very least those who enjoy witnessing excessive behaviour from a distance!)
I have read a great amount of music biographies & publications and Nick Kent's journalism is some of the best writing I have ever had the joy to read. Fantastic; a must read for lovers of sex, drugs and rock n roll (or at the very least those who enjoy witnessing excessive behaviour from a distance!)