The Man Who Recorded the World: a Biography of Alan Lomax
The Man Who Recorded the World: a Biography of Alan Lomax by John Szwed Reviewed by Des Cowley John Szwed's previous books were on jazz icons…
Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division
Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division By Peter Hook (Simon & Schuster) Reviewed by Des Cowley You'd be within your rights to believe…
Text and Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll
Text and Drugs and Rock n' Roll: The Beats and Rock Culture by Simon Warner (Bloomsbury) Reviewed by Des Cowley With its playful variation on…
Text and Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll
Text and Drugs and Rock n' Roll: The Beats and Rock Culture by Simon Warner (Bloomsbury) Reviewed by Des Cowley With its playful variation on the…
Johnny O'Keefe: Rocker. Legend. Wild One
Iggy Pop recorded JOK's song 'Real Wild Child.' Reviewed by Des Cowley Johnny O'Keefe: Rocker. Legend. Wild One By Jeff Apter (p/b Hachette) Johnny…
Johnny O’Keefe: Rocker. Legend. Wild One
Iggy Pop recorded JOK's song 'Real Wild Child.' Reviewed by Des Cowley Johnny O'Keefe: Rocker. Legend. Wild One By Jeff Apter (p/b…
Mingus Speaks
Review by Des Cowley. 'It's fair to say that Charles Mingus was a giant of a man in every way.' Mingus Speaks By John F Goodman (University of…
The Last Sultan: The Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun
'A towering, larger than life figure.' By Des Cowley The Last Sultan: the Life and Times of Ahmet Ertegun By Robert Greenfield (Simon &…
Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir
'It's a rosy re-telling, one that harbors little bitterness or chagrin.' Review by Des Cowley. Simple Dreams: a Musical Memoir By Linda…
Morrissey – Autobiography
By Des Cowley Autobiography By Morrissey (Penguin Classics) There was a veritable media frenzy over the publication of Steven Patrick Morrissey's…