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First biography of the infamous band and the Britain that created them 20021018

About the Author

Jim Melly is lecturer in pop culture and modern British culture at the University of North London. After acting as an advisor to the Irish Labour Party he moved into sports journalism in the mid-90s as editor of Inside Edge magazine. He has written for the New Statesman and has had his work included in two sport anthologies Nothing Sacred (1995) and Through The Covers (1996). He was also a minor pop star in his own right as lead singer in indie group My Jealous God.

Reviews

full of fascinating insights into the early careers of Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, and anecdotes of rock personalities
*Daily Express*