Lydon, John. Rotten-
No Irish-No Blacks-No dogs. London, England: Fanfare Music, 1994.
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This book is an autobiography about the lead singer of one of punk-rocks
most
influential bands, the Sex
Pistols. It includes vile accounts of the formative
years of Johnny Rotten.
Read everything from his lower class beginnings to the
fall of the Sex Pistols.
Bockris, Victor. Transformer:
The Lou Reed Story. New York, NY: Simon & Shuster, 1994.
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Author traces the career of the founder of possible the most influential
bands
of the sixties, the Velvet
Underground. This book examines Lou Reed's major
innovations and trends set.
Gray, Marcus. The Last
Gang In Town. New York, NY: Henry Holt & Company, 1995.
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Widely regarded as the "only band that matters", the Clash rose to fame
in the
mid seventies. This
book follows the up's and down's of the Clash's career.
The writer attempts to delve
past the myths to explore their early lives and
formative experiences of
the band members.
Carducci, Joe. Rock and
the Pop Narcotic. 1990.
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This book gives a history of punk. It begins in the beginning and includes
every important punk band
up into the early 90's. Flyer, band pictures, and
cover albums are included.
David. "New York Dolls."
Rolling
Stone. (27 April 2000).
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Glam rock began here with the New York Dolls. Formed in 1972 and ended
soon
after in 1973, but still
seem to affect punk even today.
Palmer, Robert. "Walk on
the Wild Side." Rolling Stone. (5 October 1995).
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An excerpt from Robert Palmer's book, 'Rock & Roll - An Unruly History.'
Focuses on rock groups in
late 60's and early 70's with certain views on Velvet
Underground and the Stooges.
Dunn, Janace. "John Lydon."Rolling
Stone. (16 June 1994). http://ehostvgw16.epnet.com/ehost1.asp?key=204.179.122.140_8000_339161309&site=ehost&return=n&profile=web>
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This article is an interview with John Lydon about his new book, 'Rotten:
No
Blacks- No Irish- No Dogs.'
The lead singer of the Sex Pistols comments on
Malcolm McLaren and David
Bowie.
Unterberger, Ritchie
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This online article gives a brief history on one of punk's most influential
bands, the Velvet Underground.
Its talks about the band's reputation to how
they got their start.
Each member is mentioned on how they contributed to the
rise and fall of the Velvet
Underground.