The other hollywood by legs mcneil, 9780060096601, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The uncensored oral history of punk, a book widely hailed as a classic of its kind. In 1975 an 18yearsold mcneil and his high school friends greg dunn and john holmstrom founded the underground alternative music publication punk magazine. The uncensored oral history of punk, and is the coauthor with jen osborne of the other hollywood. Legs is coauthor with gillian mccain of the definitive punk rock history please kill me and the cofounder along with cartoonist john holmstrom of punk magazine founded in 1975 when he was 18 years old. Allin the night he died, and all around good guy at the bluegrass kitchen 1600 washington st e, charleston, west virginia 25311. Legs mcneil lives at the schwenksville narrative oral history institute. The bulk of the book are beautiful black and white photos of new york city during 70s. Gillian mccain is the author of two books of poetry.
Indie band galaxie 500s rise chronicled in new book cbs. He cofounded and wrote for punk magazine back in the mid70s, is a former senior editor for spin, and foundereditor of. Legs mcneil has 12 books on goodreads with 86589 ratings. Music journalist legs mcneil has been working on a book that. The uncensored oral history of punk, gillian mccain and legs mcneil will be reading and signing books at the house of independents in asbury park, nj at on may 6th. Tell me the story about live through this, the book youre working on. At the age of 18, disgusted with the hippie movement that seemed to be going nowhere.
Gillian mccain and legs mcneil michael herrington 060619. On the last night of a short book tour, in seattle, i met this girl and i fell madly in love with her. Roderick edward legs mcneil born january 27, 1956 in cheshire, connecticut, united states is an american music journalist. Due to high request volume, a limited number of egalleys for this book will be approved. When asked whether the publisher had any clue what they were signing up for by agreeing.
Legs mcneil is a legendary rock music historian, author and journalist. Mcneil also wrote marilyn chamberss comeback film, still insatiable. Legs mcneil was born and raised in connecticut, where the liquor stores still close at 8 p. The uncensored oral history of punk, and is the coauthor. I slept with joey ramone book by mickey leigh, legs. April 1, 2014 the posthumous memoir of a drugabusing teen who died of cystic fibrosis. A big book on the history of porn was long overdue, yet frankly legs didnt deliver with his, but what he said at the book signing stayed with me ever since. See legs mcneil, gillian mccain tour bowerys punk landmarks. The books coauthors, legs mcneil and gillian mccain, are responsible for pushing the genre to the forefront of the industry and inspired several authors of the 21st century to jump in.
If you cant make the opening, you can still catch the show, its up until june 6th. Roderick edward legs mcneil was born in 1956 in chesire, connecticutt. Contributing writer helen wilson tracks down the o. Both will appear for a book signing at library limited at 5 p. But dear nobody is a true teen diary so raw and so edgy its authenticity rings off every page. If punk is old enough for a revival, its also old enough for the history books. Music journalist legs mcneil talks new book on charles manson. One of the things i liked about punk was it was trying to deal with the future. The uncensored oral history of punk, a book widely hailed as the definitive work on the subject. Please kill me author legs mcneil on his new book, music and chuck berry. Read books online, over 0 free online books for everyone. The uncensored oral history of punk, a book that is largely regarded as the first and most comprehensive written piece on punk history.
The official legs mcneil friend page home facebook. Basically, mcneil felt the feds are gonna start crackin down on porn, and at the time i dismissed it as paranoid. Dear nobody gillian mccain, legs mcneil 9781402287589. We felt kind of like it was a prequel to please kill me, he said. To celebrate the release of tim mohrs new book burning down the haus. A family memoir, by mickey leigh and legs mcneil back joey ramones brother mickey leigh and punk chronicler legs mcneil wrote for many years authorized bio of the joey called i slept with joey ramone. There wasnt any more rock and roll eight years ago and i realized they were going to be pulling stuff from porn and the more they pulled stuff from porn the more it was going to be mainstream, mcneil says. Legs and helen discuss the ops tormenting of lester bangs, the misplaced accusation of racism in the original punk scene, and the similarities between punk and porn. In addition to the reissue, mcneil and mccain are in the midst of a book tour commemorating please kill me. The uncensored oral history of punk by legs mcneil, gillian mccain online at alibris. A suggested reading order of oral historians legs mcneil and gillian mccain, authors of the modern classic please kill me.
He is one of the three original founders of the seminal punk magazine that gave the movement its name. Rolling stone watch legs mcneil, gillian mccain tour bowerys punk. They went from the prologue, to parts of joeys childhood, to some early ramones memories. The founder of the seminal magazine that gave punk its name, he is a former editor at spin and editorinchief of nerve. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. The founder of the seminal magazine that gave punk its name, he is a former editor at spin and editori. Punks chaotic energy and revolutionary spirit come through vividly in this mesmerizing account of american punk. But porn in its infancy was a dark and quasilegal place. Cult leader and convicted killer charles manson, who died on sunday nov. Legs mcneil and gillian mccain photo by david dupuy last month, punk magazine. Legs mcneil on joey ramone, punk in 2012, and not trusting. Authors legs mcneil and gillian mccain reflect on writing one of the most.
This is an excellent book that takes a look at everyday life of regular people living in new york city. See, legs mcneil is a big name, for better or worse, and im very sorry to say this, guys, but for better or worse, my name has some commercial merit to it. The book was recently reissued with new photos and a new afterword, and. Rock photographer bob gruen brings together fellow photographic luminaries david godlis, marcia resnick, and paul zone for a rollicking conversation about punk in new yorkmoderated by writers gillian mccain and legs mcneilwith the image makers and documentarians who lived it. Please kill me by legs mcneil chronicles by bob dylan just kids by patti smith life by keith.
The posthumous memoir of a drugabusing teen who died of cystic fibrosis. The uncensored oral history of punk was the first published work of its kind, and, despite a shelf life of close to twenty years, remains the ultimate guide to punk rock. The other hollywood legs mcneil, jennifer osborne, peter. So, i didnt shoot this and didnt do 100% of the editing, but its an awesome interview and i thought id share it. They begun by taking turns reading out of the book. The uncensored oral history of the porn film industry. Indie band galaxie 500s rise chronicled in new book. Legs mcneil and gillian mccain bring the origins of punk. Pop on the rocks by chris dickinson get out pop music.
He was the former resident punk at punk magazine, a senior editor at spin, and regularly contributes to vice online. Legs mcneil he has written please kill me book etc. See more of the official legs mcneil friend page on facebook. He was the former resident punk at punk magazine, and a. Legs mcneil and jon savage on the punk movement new. In the press release for this book, you were quoted as saying that writing this book made you realize that youve lived a full life. To celebrate the the release of the 20th anniversary edition of please kill me. The more we see of the future the more we recycle the past, you know that. One of the more freewheeling accounts to come along is the recent please kill me the uncensored oral history of punk by legs mcneil and gillian mccain. And if someone knows im on the story, theyll want more money.
An authority site for people wanting to read online books from masters like jane austen, dickens, shakespeare, mark twain and many more. He is also a former senior editor at spin magazine, and the founder and editor of nerve magazine print only. Music journalist legs mcneil talks new book on charles manson and the dark side of late60s free love. As a teenager he was forced to move to new york city in order. Mcneil sees the book as a spiritual predecessor to his and mccains earlier work. If you would like to be a part of the blog tour, please contact. Theres only a handful of photos featuring debbie harry and other punk rock icons. A book signing, featuring books for purchase by all of the. Living in suburban pennsylvania in the late 1990s, mary rose uses her journal, addressed to dear nobody, to chronicle her daily life. Legendary resident punk writer legs mcneil will be reading and signing at the book beat on sunday, september 30th.
Legions of groupies and other american punk scene denizens are similarly heard from here, as are central. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. A founder of the seminal magazine that gave punk its name, he is a former editor at spin and nerve, and wrote marilyn chamberss comeback film, still insatiable. Shes bored, frequently on the outs with her mom and searching for something. Please kill me is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a rerelease and a series of readings well, more like parties with. Legendary resident punk writer legs mcneil will be reading and signing at the book beat on sunday, september 30th from 34 pm. Punk pioneer legs mcneil, and author and poet gillian mccain are the masterminds behind please kill me. He is also the author of the forthcoming the other. An independent production based on the book i slept with joey ramone, written by joeys brother mickey leigh and punk chronicler legs mcneil to be published this december, has slowly been gaining ground. Punk magazine school of visual arts punk art book signing rock stars washington dc product. Rock and roll explorer guide to new york city mike katz.