{"product_id":"9780571336838-fried-justified","title":"Fried \u0026 Justified","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHits, Myths, Break-Ups and Breakdowns in the Record Business 1978-98\u003cbr\u003eA candid frontline account of an illustrious gonzo career as an independent music publicist during the post-punk heyday of the 80s and 90s, featuring an introduction by Bill Drummond and new cover artwork by Jimmy Cauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN \u003ci\u003eUNCUT \u003c\/i\u003eBOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A wild rock 'n' roll fairground ride of the damned.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW STATESMAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Entertaining . recalls twenty heady years at the centre of the British music business.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA candid frontline account of an illustrious gonzo career as an independent music publicist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eduring the post-punk heyday of the 80s and 90s, featuring an introduction by Bill Drummond and a new foreword by Julian Cope.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMick Houghton worked with some of the greatest, most influential and downright dysfunctional cult groups of the post-punk era and beyond - Ramones, Talking Heads, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Undertones, Felt and Sonic Youth among them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the three acts Mick is most closely identified with are Echo \u0026amp; the Bunnymen, Julian Cope, and the KLF. As confidant and co-conspirator, he navigated the minefield of rivalries and contrasting fortunes which make \u003ci\u003eFried \u0026amp; Justified \u003c\/i\u003esuch a candid, amusing and insightful picture of an exciting and inspirational period for music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56449761968502,"sku":"9780571336838","price":9.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36327662.jpg?v=1760446660","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780571336838-fried-justified","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}