kaybee435b2's review
4.0
I received an ARC from LibraryThing's Early Reviewer program. Robert Duncan wrote this crazy, little novel from his unique insider’s view. Written in inimitable, gonzo vernacular, it’s all about drugs & rock ‘n roll & sex. It tells the story of a young Southerner, Thomas Ransom, coming of age in the late sixties and early seventies. Surviving his family. Loving music, trying to start a band. Being poor, living in crappy circumstances, always worshipping the music. Moving a lot. New York. Detroit. San Francisco. Befriending and working with Lester Bangs, writing for Creem. Knowing Bruce Springsteen when he was young and scrawny and becoming a legend. The Clash, New York Dolls, Iggy Pop. Eventually finding a soul-mate artist to love. It’s quite a ride about “growing up while falling down” especially for music fans who know the references.
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