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Author: Henry Rollins
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This is a diary of a person tormented by hunger, pain, sex, punk rock, caffeine, boredom, and exhaustion, as well as a record of a teenager's era of self-exile: Henry Rollins, a living legend, an underground punk hero who has never been celebrated. He was once the lead singer of one of the most prominent hardcore punk bands of the 1980s, Black Flag, the author of 10 books, a master of stand-up comedy, a respected voice actor, and an actor in several films and television shows. The successful publisher Henry Rollins records his own chronicles in an alternative way. Ride or Die is an iconic record of Henry Rollins and Black Flag hitting the road. It meticulously documents the tear-jerking heroic journey of one of the most important rock bands of the modern era. It presents a panoramic view of Rollins' "dedicated journey" of six years, from joining the band in 1980 to its dissolution in 1986. This book, evolved from Rollins' tour diary, is a chronicle woven with raw honesty and sharp humor, filled with overly enthusiastic fans, hostile police, destitute beggars, and all-nighters. In the fervent punk boom of early 1980s America, Black Flag was absolute pioneers in both music and ideology—they upheld an uncompromising independence and behavioral code that most bands could not match. Rollins was the focal point of Black Flag and became either revered or detested by fans. Amidst the chaos, Rollins always kept his notes, recording various events and his thoughts. Ride or Die is insightful, sharp, and full of dark humor. It is an in-depth exploration of a band that defined a musical and stylistic era, an enthralling one.