Author Jeff Apter traces their roots from middle-class Sussex documenting in detail their gradual rise to fame.
Details the full story of Robert Smiths defection to Siouxsie & The Banshees and his drug problems.
Compiled from dozens of interviews, including exclusive discussions with co-founders Lol Tolhurst and Michael Dempsey and various members of the band.
Includes many photographs and comprehensive discography.
Jeff Apter spent five years as Music Editor of Australian Rolling Stone and has been writing professionally for 20 years. He is a contributor to Vogue and GQ magazines and also writes for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Bulletin and Australian Hi-Fi. His music books include biographies of Jeff Buckley, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Dave Grohl and No Doubt - all published by Omnibus Press. He lives in Sydney with his wife and children.
ISBN:
9781847727398
Binding:
Paperback
Pub. Date:
01/07/2009
Category:
Music
Imprint:
Omnibus Press
Pages:
352 page/s
Stock:
In print
Price:
$24.95 AUD
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