In 1982; aged twenty-three; Simon Parkes paid pound;1 for a virtually derelict building in Brixton. Over the next fifteen years he turned it into Britains most iconic music venue. And now hes telling his story: full of fond - and wild - reminiscences of the famous musicians who played at the venue; including Robert Plant and Jimmy Page; Lou Reed; The Ramones; New Order; the Beastie Boys and The Smiths. This is about one mans burning desire for success against the odds; his passion for live music and the excitement of those wilderness years; a far cry from the corporate world that controls the scene today. From rock-star debauchery and mixing it up with Brixton gangsters to putting on the first legal raves in the UK and countless backroom business deals; this is the story of how to succeed in business with no experience and fulfil your teenage fantasies.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Katmar123So many beautiful photographs..
