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'Rock n Roll Babylon' is a book as legendary as its subject. As 'Hollywood Babylon' exposed the often squalid truth behind Hollywood s glamorous facade, so 'Rock n Roll Babylon' goes behind the headlines and uncovers the many sordid stories and scandals that have rocked the music business. Rock stars are often victims of their own success and 'Rock n Roll Babylon' takes apart the whole phenomenon of rock stardom for the first time: its highs and lows, its absurdities and tragedies, its pleasure and pain. Gary Herman cuts through the illusions and with the help of more than 300 rare photographs exposes the squalor, decadence and degradation of drug-taking, sex-crazed rock stars. 'Rock n Roll Babylon' casts a jaundiced eye over the key events from the original rock n rollers of the 1950s through to the present day; the early drug scandals, suicides and deaths of Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Holly, Michael Hutchence, Brian Jones, John Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Keith Moon, Jim Morrison, Elvis and Sid Vicious; Marilyn Manson, and the Columbine controversy; the underage sex accusations surrounding Michael Jackson; the controversial relationship of junkie rocker Pete Doherty with supermodel Kate Moss; the murder trial of legendary producer Phil Spector; Amy Winehouse s fight against addiction and self-destruction; and Britney Spears spectacular public decline. 'Rock n Roll Babylon' looks at the changing attitudes and increasing tolerance that have emerged since the music first exploded into the consciousness of a public at once outraged and thrilled by the antics of its idols. But the book is more than an exposé of the rock subculture. Guaranteed to shock, excite and provoke, it explains who did what to whom in the rock world, and discusses the implications and pay-offs of the business, the survivors, and the losers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #496617 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-14
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages