Overview

A story of money, sex, stardom, screaming fans and forgotten ideals, Like Punk Never Happened is Dave Rimmer's witty, authoritative, fast-moving and provocative insider account of the roller-coaster ride that was Boy George & Culture Club and the new '80s pop.

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Fascinating. -- New York Times A controversial and honest account . . . and a serious analysis of the whole mess. -- NME Speaks from the centre of pop's beating heart. -- Dylan Jones Rimmer is among the most entertaining writers ever to pen a rock book. -- Rock and Roll Confidential As sharp a study of British pop as we'll get. -- City Limits A piece of music journalism at its best. -- The Word

Speaks from the centre of pop's beating heart. -- Dylan Jones Fascinating -- New York Times A controversial and honest account . . . and a serious analysis of the whole mess. -- NME [A] remarkable book . . . its ability to draw together disparate strands of culture, politics, art and money and to present them clearly, entertainingly and without prejudice, is a piece of music journalism at its best. -- The Word As sharp a study of British pop as we'll get. -- City Limits Rimmer is among the most entertaining writers ever to pen a rock book. -- Rock and Roll Confidential

Author Information

Dave Rimmer is a music journalist and critic, having contributed to magazines in the UK, USA and Germany, including Smash Hits, Q, MOJO, The Wire and The Face. He is the author of a number of books, including Like Punk Never Happened, Once Upon a Time in the East, and New Romantics: The Look.

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