~Z.T.~ I try to read a couple rock biographies a month. They’re a mixed bag usually, but I am absolutely floored by “This Must Be The Place: The Adventures of Talking Heads in the 20th Century” by David Bowman.
I’m only 60 pages in, but keep finding myself captivated by sections like this:
“The climax of the summer of ’74 was when four amateurs called the Ramones debuted at CBGB on August 16. David Byrne was there. This new group was more to his liking than Television. They were no opium dream. They were speed. No, they were airplane glue. Powerful cartoon pop. After the show he said, “Those guys were Del Shannon and the Beach Boys playing chainsaws.”
Get this book.
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Zach, when you finish post a full review. I can think of a few people, myself included, who would definitely read this book if it’s any good.
Posted on January 30th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Will do Gabe, my man. I’d be shocked if it takes a turn for the worse. Shore Z says you emailed him some blog ideas. CC me on that shiz next time. Shabbat shalom.
Posted on January 30th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
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