First-ever look at the intertwining, outrageous lives of three rock
legends.
When Lou Reed and Iggy Pop first met David Bowie in the fall of 1971,
Bowie was just another English musician passing through New York City.
Lou was still recovering from the collapse of the Velvet Underground,
and Iggy had already been branded a loser... Yet within two years they
completely changed the face of popular music with a decadent glamour
and street-level vibe. With Bowie producing, Reed's _Transformer_
album was a worldwide hit, spinning off the sleazy street anthem
“Walk on the Wild Side.” Iggy's _Raw Power_, mixed by Bowie,
provided the mean-spirited, high-octane blueprint for Punk. Bowie
boosted elements from both Iggy and Reed to create his gender-bending
rock idol Ziggy Stardust.
_Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell_ is the story of this friendship
and the incredible productivity and debauchery that emerged from it.
Presented here for the very first time are their stories interwoven in
a triple helix of sexuality, glam rock, and drugs – as seen through
the eyes of the people who made it happen.
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The Dangerous Glitter of David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Lou Reed
Product details
ISBN
9781617134098
Published
2019
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author