Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer
Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer (Paperback)
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“Engrossing.” —BEN GILL, Mother Jones
“Passionate and detailed.” —ROBERT CHRISTGAU, The New York Times Book Review “[An] epic, meticulously researched . . . biography.” —ZAC CRAIN, Esquire “The most complete and honest account of Strummer’s professional and personal life.” —RON WYNN, The Nashville City Paper “There was a time when The Clash . . . was (quite properly) billed as ‘The Only Band That Matters.’ [This] biography about lead singer Joe Strummer explains why . . . Salewicz, a longtime Strummer associate and chronicler of the punk scene, quickly settles into his groove and stays there, his words as vivid as the lyrics to ‘White Man in Hammersmith Palais’ or ‘London Calling.’ Details abound, providing fresh glimpses into the Strummer persona, along with those that preceded it . . . [A] compelling tale of Strummer’s too-short life.” —LARRY MCSHANE, Associated Press “Will likely go down as the definitive bio of Strummer and the Clash.” —JEFF TAMARKIN, HarpAbout the Author
Chris Salewicz's writing on music and popular culture has appeared in publications around the globe, including New Musical Express and The Sunday Times (London). He is the author of more than a dozen books.
Praise for Redemption Song: The Ballad of Joe Strummer…
"God might be in the details, but as Redemption Song so vividly reveals, so is Joe Strummer, in all his flawed glory. As it turns out, the man who achieved the seemingly impossible -- he made punk rock noble -- was all too human. But as a wise man once said, 'The one who always strives can be redeemed.' That is the message of this remarkable book." —Michael Azerrad, author of Come as You Are: The Story of Nirvana and Our Band Could Be Your Life
"Joe Strummer was one of the most electrifying rock stars of all time. Chris Salewicz's in-depth biography is a labor of love that definitively captures the man's humanity -- his complex, volatile and vulnerable soul." —Jon Savage, author of England’s Dreaming
"Redemption Song is the epic tale of rock & roll's unlikely, complicated rebel hero. Chris Salewicz was front and center for Joe Strummer's whole wild ride—and he's got the scars and bruises to prove it." —Alan Light, music journalist for Rolling Stone and The New York Times, and former editor-in-chief of Spin and Vibe