The Girl In The Back : A Female Drummer's Life With Bowie Blondie And The '70s Rock Scene paperback english - 1-May-18
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| Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
| ISBN 13 | 9781617136870 |
| ISBN 10 | 1617136875 |
| Author | Laura Davis-Chanin |
| Language | English |
| Book Subtitle | A Female Drummer's Life With Bowie Blondie And The '70s Rock Scene |
| Book Description | Nineteen seventy-seven. New York City. Dark. Dangerous. Thrilling. Punk Rock. Blondie. David Bowie. Drinking. Drugs. Happening at the speed of light.THSeventeen-year old Laura quaking within her skin while the bursting punk rock revolution explodes around her starts a band with her teenage friends called the Student Teachers. She's the drummer. They play legendary clubs a CBGB Max's Kansas City Hurrah a they rehearse madly write songs and tour the East Coast.THAll between final exams at school.THIn comes Jimmy Destri from Blondie. He thinks the Student Teachers are terrific! And then a he falls in love with Laura. He pulls her into the glamorous life of Blondie and introduces her to David Bowie. Bowie takes an interest in Laura's band attends their rehearsals and sets them up to open for Iggy Pop at the Palladium on Halloween 1979. It's exhilarating! It's the beginning of amazing success in rock 'n' roll!THUntil it all comes to a stunning stop.THAfter playing a show at Town Hall in 1980 Laura is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Does it all fall apart?THLater at a dinner with Bowie he whispers something to Laura. And it helps her save her life.THIn prose that flows like music Laura Davis-Chanin presents a rich work of narrative nonfiction that is not only deeply personal but also revealing of the punk rock heyday in New York City. Infused with rare photographs this book is a journey through a unique ephemeral life experience. |
| About the Author | LAURA DAVIS-CHANIN (New York City) is a writer and lawyer. She is currently working on a novel and a series of short stories. She can be heard on the podcast Phi-Fic: Truth in Fiction on the philosophy site The Partially Examined Life and is working on a master s degree in philosophy at Edinburgh University. She is most thankful for her beautiful daughters, Zoe and Mara. |
| Publication Date | 1-May-18 |
| Number of Pages | 274 |
The Girl In The Back : A Female Drummer's Life With Bowie Blondie And The '70s Rock Scene paperback english - 1-May-18
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