| Author |
Rae, Casey, author.
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| Publication |
Austin, TX : University of Texas Press, 2019.
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| Copyright date |
©2019 |
| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
304 pages ; 24 cm |
| Call # |
813 BURROUGHS R |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-293) and index. |
| Summary |
Examining how one of America's most controversial literary figures altered the destinies of many notable and varied musicians, this book reveals the transformations in music history that can be traced to William S. Burroughs. This brings to life Burroughs's rise to fame among daring musicians of the 1960's, 1970s and 1980s, when it became a rite of passage to hang out with Burroughs. Whether they tell of him exploring the occult with David Bowie, providing Lou Reed with gritty depictions of street life, or counseling Patti Smith about coping with fame, the stories of Burroughs's backstage impact will transform the way you see America's cultural revolution--and the way you hear its music. |
| Contents |
Nirvana the hard way -- Subterranean homesick Burroughs -- Here, there and everywhere -- Watch that man -- Music and other dark arts -- Bunkers, punkers, and junkies -- Here to go -- The western lands. |
| Subject |
Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997.
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Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997 -- Friends and associates.
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Burroughs, William S., 1914-1997. (OCoLC)fst00032398 |
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Rock musicians.
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Friendship. (OCoLC)fst00935174
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Rock musicians. (OCoLC)fst01099238
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| Alt Title |
William S. Burroughs and the cult of rock and roll |
| ISBN |
1477316507 (hardcover) : |
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9781477316504 (hardcover) : |
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