Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs by John Lydon, Keith Zimmerman, Kent Zimmerman Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs
Book Review: truth? who cares
Summary: 4 Stars
i read it a while ago, so i don't remember it that well, but i enjoyed it very much. especially references to HAWKWINDBook Review: I never wanted to put it down. A very good read.
Summary: 4 Stars
I read this book cover-to-cover without reading anything else during that brief time, and this was during a final exam period in law school. I was 12 years old and living in London when I first saw the Pistols on Top of the Pops, and the image made deep and profound impression on me and my brother. The book cleared up a lot of misconceptions I had about the band and particularly about Lydon and McLaren. It made Lydon more 3-dimensional character in my mind and made me realize what an interesting study he is, not just as a rock icon, but as a person. It also made me realize that "The Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle" movie was little more than an exercise in low-budget self-aggrandizement by Malcolm McLaren. Apparently, Lydon is in possession of no less than 250 hours of film footage of the Pistols to which he won legal rights. I desperately hope he puts his talents to work in producing something from this archive in the not too distant future. The book left me with the desire to meet the man some day and have a talk over a pint (I'll buy, and I won't feel cheated). The book feels brutally honest, and is consequently painful to read at times, but I would urge anyone who feels permanently affected by the Pistols era to read it. It makes you realize how, had the creativity and imagination of the sheep-like public not been so limited, a movement sparked by a piece of rare art and originality might not have been snuffed out before it had a chance to catch fire.Book Review: Rotten Rotten
Summary: 5 Stars
Although he didn't create punk, or end it, he was there while it was happening. Not really. For those of us who were around back then, the sex pistols were nothing more than a ploy for money and fame. Punk was street kid music and remains that to this day. This book is good if you are a hippie or a raver. Hang the DJ.Book Review: This wonderful book puts a human faith to the punk rock myth
Summary: 5 Stars
For the true punk rock fan, No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs: The Authorized Autobiography Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols, is a trip through one of the shortest and most exciting times in the history of rock music. It is great to find out who the real Sex Pistols were and, dispite all of the ego and nastiness, Johnny Rotten is a real human being and not just another media "cartoon character". Hell, he even loves his parents! Great bookBook Review: Surprisingly readable book from punk rock's lightning rod
Summary: 5 Stars
While he didn't create punk rock, he was present at the beginning, took it over, and then destroyed it. Populated and related by some of the most bizarre and self-destructive characters (read: Sid Vicious) of the 1970's, the book pretty much lays out the whole history. Though, at times you wonder where the truth begins/ends and the the press flaks take over. Hey, but who cares?! A great read. God Save the Queen