More than 40 stories from the glory days of rock'n'roll, featuring Lou
Reed, Elton John, Sting and The Clash.
Allan Jones brings stories - many previously unpublished - from the
golden days of music reporting. Long nights of booze, drugs and
unguarded conversations which include anecdotes, experiences and
extravagant behaviour.
- A band's aftershow party in San Francisco being gatecrashed by
cocaine-hungry Hells Angels
- Chrissie Hynde on how rock'n'roll killed The Pretenders
- What happened when Nick Lowe and 20 of his mates flew off to Texas to
join the Confederate Air Force
- John Cale on his dark alliance with Lou Reed
Allan Jones remembers a world that once was - one of dark excess and
excitement, outrageous deeds and extraordinary talent, featuring legends
at both the beginnings and ends of their careers.