Along with books, music has always been one of my greatest joys. Putting these two great loves together was a no-brainer. My collection of music-related books has been growing, and while I don’t claim to have read every book I own, some deserve a mention. For many years, Patti Smith has been one of my favourite artists. Rising to fame on the New York punk scene in the 1970s, Patti produced her memoir, Just Kids, in 2010, a sublimely moving …
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The incomparable Patti Smith celebrates the passing of another decade in her life with The Year of the Monkey. In her seventieth year, this prolific punk-rock poet sets out on …
Some people remember where they were when they heard that Kennedy had been shot. I remember where I was when I first read the piece about Mod that opens It …
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