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Forget celebrity autobiographies...
The Orton DiariesThe Orton Diaries by Joe Orton
Buy used from: £7.00
Frank, funny...genius!
Jack Kerouac: King of the Beats - A PortraitJack Kerouac: King of the Beats - A Portrait by Barry Miles
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Read this and follow it with Burroughs
William Burroughs: El Hombre InvisibleWilliam Burroughs: El Hombre Invisible by Barry Miles
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.....and follow that with the Gingsberg biog.
Ginsberg: A BiographyGinsberg: A Biography by Barry Miles
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Barry Miles wrote the best books on the beat Godfathers.
Last Gang in Town: Story and Myth of the "Clash"Last Gang in Town: Story and Myth of the "Clash" by Marcus Gray
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The definitive guide to the most influential band.
England's DreamingEngland's Dreaming by Jon Savage
Buy new: £7.79 / Used from: £7.02
The ultimate guide to the punk sub culture.
Fight and Kick and Bite: Life and Work of Dennis PotterFight and Kick and Bite: Life and Work of Dennis Potter by W.Stephen Gilbert
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The man was a genius....find out how and why.
Prick Up Your Ears: The Biography of Joe OrtonPrick Up Your Ears: The Biography of Joe Orton by John Lahr
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Ties in nicely with the diaries.
Madonna: An Intimate BiographyMadonna: An Intimate Biography by J.Randy Taraborrelli
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If you want the Madonna story, this is probably the most reliable.
The Dirt - Motley Crue: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock BandThe Dirt - Motley Crue: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Neil Strauss
Buy new: £8.47 / Used from: £4.55
Sex, drugs and rock n roll.....extreme decadence.