Gillespie, Bobby

Tenement Kid: Rough Trade Book of the Year

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ISBN 13:
9781474622080
author:
Gillespie, Bobby
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
White Rabbit
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.8 x 3 centimetres (0.0
Genre:
Biography, Personal Memoirs, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.95

Description

Bobby Gillespie's memoir is a punk rock fairytale that explores the intersection of class struggle, music, and style. Born in 1961 in a working-class Glasgow family, Gillespie's journey began in the district of Springburn, where he was evacuated during the slum clearances. This experience shaped his early life and ultimately led to his involvement in the Sex Pistols and punk rock. Gillespie's story is one of radical transformation, from his early days as a printers' apprentice to his rise as a rock musician. He recounts the pivotal moments that defined his career, including his first gig at the Apollo in Glasgow and his involvement in the Jesus and Mary Chain and Primal Scream. The book builds towards the release of Screamadelica, an album often credited with shaping the sound of 1990s British pop. Through Gillespie's memoir, the tumultuous 1980s and 1990s are brought to life, a decade marked by Thatcherism and the rise of acid house. This is a story of joy, wonder, and rebellion, one that radically reshaped the future of British pop music.

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