Black flag disbanded in 1986 because of the strained relationship between rollins and the groups founder greg ginn. Gimel young guru keaton is a legendary audio engineer, best known for his work behind iconic musicians including jayz, beyonce, alicia keys and more. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Henry rollins has long been a fixture on the radio, and as the coronavirus pandemic has forced everybody into selfquarantine, hes beginning a new. Mar 11 masonic lodge at hollywood forever cemetery.
The gig is mentioned in the book that later became a grammyawardwinning audio book get in the van by henry rollins which is based on his tour diary of black flags 1986 tour. The portable henry rollins by henry rollins, paperback. Heidi may has 97 photos and videos on their instagram profile. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Aug 03, 2011 i was fortunate enough to be raised in an environment where music of many kinds was played often. This book was the first book by henry rollins that i ever read.
The following is an outline of what i consider to be the key sections of an apologetic for the trustworthiness of the gospels by kenneth samples from his book, without a doubt. Thats why we are thrilled to introduce our curators vinyl lovers from the world of music who want to share their passion, their stories, and their recommendations with you. As the glowering, headbanging leader of black flag, he spoke or should i say shouted for a generation of angry young men and not a few women. Henry rollins launches cool quarantine online radio show. The show also lead to a promotional tour in europe that led to henry being dubbed a bad. As a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in the van. For his new photography book occupants, out saturday, henry rollins went to conflict zones across the globe. This set of books is essential to any fan of rollins in my opinion for two reasons. Henry rollins born february, 1961 as henry lawrence garfield is an american grammy awardwinning alternative rock singer and songwriter, spoken word artist, book author prose and poetry, radio and tv personality, occasional movie actor, comedian, and voiceover artist. In 10 things you dont know about, punk rock icon henry rollins uncovers crazy twists and tidbits behind the historical tales, figures, and places you only thought you knew. The things that he wrote about felt like home to me and i stayed up all hours of the night entranced by it. Discover exclusive interviews and album picks from musicians, producers, audio engineers, djs, and journalists, including the folks below. Henry rollins get in the van part 1 by dj mikey j mixcloud.
Henry rollins on the art and business of diy media rainmaker. What is contained on it is a diary of henry rollins during his. This past monday i had the opportunity to sit down and speak with the man, the myth, the legend. But the members of kidds gang have determined that scallen wont live long enough to make the 3. Some books should come with warning stickers plastered on their covers. Title of this blog is a nod to fellow blogger and womens center employee.
Henry rollins braves conflict zones in new photo book wired. Listen to henry rollins get in the van part 1 by dj mikey j for free. Jul 07, 2009 henrietta collins and the wifebeating childhaters henry rollins. I lived with my mother in small apartments in washington, dc, in the 1960s and 70, and most of the time, music was playing. Henry rollins shares a 1985 bad brains performance, the stooges original mixes by john cale, and the fall. In recent years has hosted several tv shows for national geographic, including 2012s threepart series animal underworld with henry rollins. I recommend this spoken word book on cd to anyone who likes punk music. Having said all of the above, this is a compulsive and compelling read with some laugh out loud moments. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Decades later, he retains his passion for the music. Since parting from the band in 1986, rollins has found success as a spoken word artist, author, actor, and television and radio presenter. Unexpected choices in progressive pop and new rhythms. Manufactured for and distributed by bmg australia limited in australasia. The show also lead to a promotional tour in europe.
Rollins s observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing allnight drives. Several years old, sure things have changed but a fun read nevertheless. Henry rollins s spoken word performances talking shows as he calls them are a seamless mix of humor and outrage. Duff mckagan talks to henry rollins about guns n roses and writing his solo album. But being able to do so calls into question whether the person is on the disordered part of the spectrum or simply displaying broader autistic traits. Collected work of henry rollins from 19831987, october 1997, 2. The portable henry rollins is greatly written and tells everything how it is, angry or painful, without a lie.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The cast rocked, alan alda, paul sorvino, carl reiner, bruce boxleitner, jeri ryan, henry rollins, etc. Henry rollins examines jon savages oral history of the postpunk band. Tom schnabel, left, with frances anderton and henry rollins. First, it was written prior to the death of a dear friend of his which is visible in his writing. Henry rollins is joined by his good friend ian mackaye fugazi, minor threat, dischord records as they chronicle their history of seeing shows together, from the clash to the cramps, in this special guest dj set. Listen to the tour here or on the audio above, and read toms blog here. Discover his stories, insights, and album recommendations here. Henry rollins on society, people and politics artst tlk watch as henry rollins and pharrell williams take on americas modern day problems from marriage equality to health care to war in this, the second half of their twopart interview. Stream this is punk rock time, this is what joe strummer trained you for by trashflow from desktop or your mobile device.
Henry rollins launches fourhour cool quarantine online radio show now that many of us are under some kind of confinement, we might as well. Oct 21, 2011 henry rollins occupants talks about some of the various books hes been reading lately, from memoirs of the bush administration or, as he calls it, crime fiction to a biography of abraham. Henry rollins books list of books by author henry rollins. The hardest working man in punk shares a spoken thought with trevor baker. We spoke about, among other things, his foray into gayrights activism.
Henry rollins biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Here, rollins recommends some of the most essential. There are references to punk rock history, the occupy movement, and numerous personal adventures and. Some essential punk records september 9th 2017 growing up in washington dc in the late 1970s and early 80s, henry rollins found punk rock to be a lifechanging force. Henry rollins has been famous for more than half of his fifty years. As he progressed from a bad brains audience member to a teen idles roadie to the frontman of black flag, rollins became deeply entwined in the world of hardcore punk. Performed by henry rollins, this classic of bullets and bad men demonstrates the superb talent for language and gripping narrative that made elmore leonard one of. Henry rollins waxes at a high rate of speed about the brilliance of rupaul, meeting david bowie, his weirdest shows, why women should rule, and more in a live performance from portland, oregon.
In describing henry rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence. The henry rollins of today appears remarkably well adjusted in comparison with his young self. Vale focus on henry s travels often to countries considered dangerous and offlimits. Compilation of high adventure in the great outdoors, pissing in the gene pool, bang. Henry rollins hosts a mix of all kinds, from all over and all time. Henry rollins began his music career at the dawn of the 1980s. I started reading rollins books at the beginning of the year and he has quickly become one of my favorite authors. We wound up spending almost two hours in henry s headspace, on a trip that truly was a trip. Written by henry rollins, audiobook narrated by henry rollins.
Throughout his career as a musician, writer, actor, and radio dj, rollins has always been a serious vinyl collector. This is the audio version of rollins tourdiary during his years with black flag. I know you you were too short you had bad skin you couldnt talk to them very well words didnt seem to work they lied when they came out of your mouth you tried so hard to understand them you wanted to be part of what was happening you saw them having fun and it seemed like such a mystery. Henrietta collins and the wifebeating childhaters henry.
This book is a must read for all fans of henry rollins literary journal works. In 1995, henry won a grammy in the best spoken word or nonmusical album category for the audiobook version of his nonfiction work get in the van. Known for unveiling unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets, he has a knack for breakneck pacing and stunning originality that has been hailed by critics and embraced by millions of readers around the world. Some of us can cram our puzzle piece into the world, though, even if it leads to mischief and health issues like rollins. See all books authored by henry rollins, including black coffee blues, and the portable henry rollins, and more on. A prime candidate for such a label is the portable henry rollins. Henry rollins on the road with john waters memoir, mr.
Henry rollins was barely out of his teens when he joined the legendary punk band black flag. I am looking around for any audio books either done by henry or audio books of his books mainly black coffee blues. Download audiobooks narrated by henry rollins to your device. Henry rollins is a musician, actor, writer, television and radio host. Henry rollins starts the cool quarantine radio show on. I was fortunate enough to be raised in an environment where music of many kinds was played often. The more hilarious story was the one where cronos of venom replied to henry rollins remarks about a concert they played together in new jersey in 1986. James rollins is the new york times bestselling author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. Best known as the frontman of 1980s band black flag, henry rollins has seen his fair share of death and violence. It also features canadian journalist and radio show host ian bussieres, better known as the oddball. I went to look up the cast members names, but had a heck of a time matching the names to the characters in the book. Henry rollins and ian mackaye look back henry rollins kcrw. Henry rollins hope is the last thing a person does before they are defeated. It was originally released on cassette tape in 1993 on imago records and has also been released on cd.
The early documentation of life after the flag for our boy hank. What the fuck have you done henry rollins on society. Men are expected to be strong silent types and its breaking them, says henry rollins. Henry rollins has linked up with kcrw and will be introducing a new longform radio show called the cool quarantine, and the first episode is available now over. I might be soon wrapping up operations here in toronto and heading elsewhere. And send us your thoughts about audio systems and what works best for you. Home updates podcast tour kcrw santa monica kcrw berlin store home updates podcast. Awhile back, henry rollins wrote a feature for stereophile, a monthly rag for hifi enthusiasts and nerds. Henry rollins on those charles manson tapes below is an abridged version of an abridged version of an interview with henry rollins, on playing a vampire, the indignities of auditions, his relationship to radio and what happened with all that charles manson music business. How i listen to vinyl youtube duff mckagan talks to henry rollins about guns n roses and writing his solo album, tenderness duration. Chopin, wagner, beethoven, coltrane, miles, sonny rollins, streisand, baez, dylan, miriam makeba even the doors, hendrix, and janis joplin. Henry rollins live at cleveland masonic auditorium 101814 audio only brock everline. Henry rollins has made no secret of his love for the ruts and has talked about them often in his spoken word shows, so when guitarist paul fox was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2007 and they decided to do one last benefit gig for foxs family and cancer research and who else could they ask to step in on vocals but one henry rollins, their no 1 fan. Following black flags breakup in 1986, rollins was been relentlessly busy, recording albums with the rollins band, writing books and poetry, performing spoken word tours, writing a magazine column in details, acting in several movies, and appearing on radio programs and, less frequently, as an mtv vj.
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