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Memoirs of a Geezer
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Book Details
- ISBN 9781846687129
- 24 September 2009
- Paperback
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Synopsis
Written in his own unmistakable voice, this is a frank and fascinating account of a geezer’s life in the music business. Jah Wobble offers the most authentic insider’s account of the beginning of punk rock yet written, but there much more to him than that. His is an eventful life, as the celebrated ups – Public Image Limited’s The Metal Box, ’90s hit ‘Visions Of You’ with Sinead O’Connor – are balanced by major downs – chronic alcoholism, marital breakdown and a stint working for London Underground. It begins with an East End childhood in a London barely recovered from the war and ends with Wobble finally turning his back on a London that no longer feels like home. Through the book Wobble tells it like he sees it: his opinions of the great and good from Malcolm McClaren to Peter Gabriel to Brian Eno to Iain Sinclair are refreshingly disrespectful. And if you ever wondered how he got his name, the answer is here: his teenage pal Sid Vicious gave it to him when he drunkenly slurred Wobble’s real name, John Wardle.
Reviews
‘Like his bass, the lows are low and the style upfront’ - Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, Financial Times (Music Books of the Year 2009’
‘Rather than another tale of redemption by a spoiled celeb, this autobiography - articulate, funny and sharply intelligent – reads like a valuable cultural historiography... Jah Wobble has already created one of the most remarkable and idiosyncratic discographies of any musician in Britain during the last 30 years. Memoirs of a Geezer helps to define the questing, sometimes troubled soul behind those legendary low frequencies’ - Alan Warner, Guardian
‘There isn't a dull page in this slyly entertaining memoir. Wobble is the ultimate punk and post-punk raconteur and for those not lucky enough to spend time with the great man, this book... is a terrific substitute... [A]n influential and revered bassist... Wobble's character assessments are always entertaining’ - Suzi Feay, Independent on Sunday
‘An exhilarating journey... he is an agreeable and thoughtful tour guide’ - Tony Russell, Mojo
‘Sharp, funny and always searingly honest account of his life to date’ - Jim Carroll, Irish Times
‘Post-punk bass behemoth and former London Tube driver bares all... It's a colourful read, full of the sort of old-school music business shenanigans you hope don't go on anymore... And Wobble can write... Very entertaining’ - Johnny Davis, Q