The book is part history by henry rollins and then journal entries he wrote while on tour. Henry rollinss most popular book is get in the van. Had the young rollins s life been anything other than miserable, he might never have quit his mcjob to get in the van. The henry rollins of today appears remarkably well adjusted in comparison with his young self. Henry rollins get in the van part 1 by dj mikey j mixcloud. Get in the van henry rollins on black flags 1981 uk tour pt. Starting off with his memories from a decade later of the early years before he kept a journal, the book then switches to journal entries from his days on the. Get in the van is not to be treated like another book by former black flag frontman henry rollins. Get in the van is a collection of journal entries, pictures, fan art, and show posters from henry rollins time as lead singer of hardcore punk band black flag from 1981 to 1986. On the road with black flag by henry rollins 7,515 ratings, 4. Get in the van is a great book to get if youre interested in 80s punk, music, or cool stories in general.
Book detective an independent book search and recommendation engine. Get in the van henry rollins on black flags 1981 uk. Had the young rollinss life been anything other than miserable, he might never have quit his mcjob to get in the van. It doesnt matter if one is into punk or not, it is interesting journey into the life of a traveling musician. Get in the van ebook by henry rollins rakuten kobo. The book is composed of journal entries that rollins kept while he was lead singer of the band black flag from 1981 to its breakup in 1986. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading get in the van. High adventure in the great outdoors, art to choke hearts, bang.
Get in the van is an eyeopening account of henry rollins experiences with the struggling punk band black flag. Get in the van is a memoir by singer, writer and spoken word artist henry rollins first published in 1994 by rollins own company, 2. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Other text includes recollections of times when he had yet to start, or had lapsed in, his journalkeeping. Theres a dedications bit most notably to joe cole, rollins best friend who advised him to write the book and then an introduction of his life in the washington, d. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get in the van is a memoir by singer, writer, and spoken word artist henry rollins first published in 1994 by, rollins own company, 2. Get in the van is the recollections and journals of henry rollins time in the seminal hardcore punk band black flag from 1981 to 1986. On the road with black flag by henry rollins 1997, paperback, reprint at the best online prices at. Many of the stories are sad, shocking, funny, and facinating. If henry rollins thinks you have too many tattoos, you might be a hipster november 7, 2010 5. The book addresses the excitement of fronting a band, but also the boredom of being on the road constantly. Reviewed in the united kingdom on february 23, 2008.
Get in the van by henry rollins 2004, paperback for sale. Get in the van is not only an insiders look into the machinations of independent fringe level music labels in the early 80s and the state of rock fanhood in the same era, but a chronological history of rollinss psyche slowly and painfully discovering the artist in himself. Having said all of the above, this is a compulsive and compelling read with some laugh out loud moments. On the road with black flag, 2nd edition as a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in the van. If henry rollins thinks you have too many tattoos, you.
Henry rollins excerpts from get in the van 1994, cd. Check out get in the van by henry rollins on amazon music. Henry rollins on the tonight show with jay leno 1994 youtube. Rollins s observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing allnight drives. Henry rollins get in the van part 2, 19841986 youtube. Rollins s observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing.
Rollinss observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing allnight drives. As a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in the van. Henry rollins has 82 books on goodreads with 682 ratings. If you have ever listend to the music of black flag you will know that the last six years of black flags existence were their most fierce. So what we have here is the history of black flag, 19811986, now with added rollins. On the road with black flag by rollins, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. I lived through the english punk era and emerged unmoved, so its not about nostalgia or a belated interest in black flag.
A epic promo that i produced and directed for henry rollins when he released the get in the van audio and hard cover book. Listen to henry rollins get in the van part 1 by dj mikey j for free. If you want a really honest, detailed account of what it was like to front a punk band in the 1980s, then check out henry rollins get in the van, a collection of journal entries from his time as black flags front man. Read get in the van by henry rollins for free with a 30 day free trial.
Buy get in the van by henry rollins online at alibris. Riders on the storm by john densmore book detective. Henry rollins with jay leno on the tonight show promoting his book get in the van 1994. Had i not fallen in love with henry rollins, i would never have read this book. As a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept. Get in the van as a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in the van. On the road with black flag, 2nd edition henry rollins on. The henry we see here is bleak, brooding, and rather negative, likely the. The book is composed of journal entries that rollins kept while he was lead. Get in the van by henry rollins book read online scribd. Henry lawrence garfield born february, 1961, better known as henry rollins, is an american singer, songwriter, musician, actor, presenter, comedian, and activist.