Schemel, Patty
Hit So Hard: A Memoir
- ISBN 13:
- 9780306825071
- author:
- Schemel, Patty
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Da Capo Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)
- Genre:
- Music Biographies & True Stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Hardcover, 304 pages, published 2017. Patty Schemel's story begins with her childhood surrounded by the AA meetings her parents hosted in their home. This early exposure to recovery would later shape her own struggles with addiction. As she grew older, Schemel found solace in punk rock and playing the drums, which fueled her notorious hard playing style. Her passion for music led to regular gigs with well-regarded bands in Tacoma, Seattle, and Olympia. Schemel's time with Hole was marked by both creative success and personal turmoil. As the band's new drummer, she contributed memorable beats to hits like "Beautiful Son," "Violet," and "Doll Parts." However, the band was plagued by tragedy and addiction, and Schemel's own struggles ultimately led to her departure from the band in 1998. This memoir offers a candid and intimate look at Schemel's journey towards lasting sobriety, after more than twenty serious attempts to get clean. It is a testament to the enduring power of music and a powerful document of the drug culture that threatened to destroy it.
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