Crate Digger: An Obsession with Punk Records (Punx)
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1621068781 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A small town Florida teenager discovers punk rock through a loaned mix tape and punk music and culture slowly takes over all aspects of his life. His new passion causes him to form a band, track down out-of-print records that he loves and begin to reissue them, open a record store, begin a record distribution operation as a public service, mentor a host of young musicians, and befriend all manner of punk luminaries along the way. Slowly, his life’s pursuit pushes him to the point of personal ruination and ultimately redemption.
A must read for anyone who collects anything!” Tesco Vee, the Meatmen.More than just your typical record guide,” Crate Digger allows us to accompany Bob on his passionate 30+ year punk rock journey. Ok, it's nothing like me. It follows the trajectory of a kid-turned-concert-promoter as his passion for music became all-consuming." Jeff Nelson, Minor Threat"A fun, easy-to-read, personal narrative of 30 years of living through Punk Rockfinding records, going to concerts, making discoveries, and a myriad of other experiencesthat help the reader "make sense" of a still-inspiring cultural revolution and breakthrough "philosophy of life" that spawned the current "entrepreneurial culture" (where everybody wants to start their own "start-up"). H
"buy this book!!!" according to Billy smith. Great book! Bought some of my first records at Sound Idea and my band played our first show there too!Even if you're not into punk rock or record buying in general still a great read for anyone who just likes great stories!. This memoir is filled with many funny stories such as when the author went to his Flash If you're into collecting hardcore punk vinyl from the 80's then this book is definitely for you. The author tells his journey of how being an avid fan of hardcore punk and record collecting led him to playing in bands, having a record label, owing a record store, and putting on shows. This memoir is filled with many funny stories such as when the author went to his first punk gig, it's . He is always a great friend to have This book should be read by anybody who grew up in the early 80's listening to punk and I was lucky to visit Bob Suren at his store. He is always a great friend to have . Love you Bob ,hope to see you again.