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TITLE: “FINDING JOSEPH I:AN ORAL HISTORY OF H.R. FROM BAD BRAINS”
AUTHOR: HOWIE ABRAMS & JAMES LATHOS
PUBLISHER: POST HILL PRESS
YEAR: 2022
PAGES: 288
MEASURES: 9” x 6” x 2/3”
WEIGHT: APPROX. 1 POUNDS 3 OZ.
CONDITION: THIS HAS BEEN STORED IN MY SMOKE FREE APT. AND IT WILL MAIL OUT INSIDE A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC OUTER SLEEVE IN A PADDED MAILER. RULER USED TO SHOW SIZE/SCALE
MORE INFO: BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW AND READ IT. THIS INCLUDES “NEW MATERIAL” FROM THE FIRST VERSION OF THE BOOK, WHICH IS BASICALLY A FOLLOW UP INTERVIEW WITH JOE (H.R.) AND HIS WIFE LORI. THIS IS AN ORAL BIOGRAPHY WITH A LOT OF FOLKS FROM THE PUNK ROCK SCENE WITH THEIR PERSONAL MEMORIES OF H.R., A VERY FASCINATING READ.
MORE INFO ON THE BOOK:
A
thoroughly uncensored rollercoaster ride through the riotous,
tumultuous and utterly singular life and career of one of rock's most
enigmatic singers—now updated with new material and a new foreword
by Randall J. Blythe of Lamb of God.
A
Rough Trade Book of the Year (2017)
“Must-read
for any fan of both Bad Brains and their enigmatic vocalist” No
Echo
This
gripping oral history features H.R. himself and the people who know
him best, including Ian MacKaye, Questlove and members of Sublime and
the Deftones.
The spiritual leader of Bad Brains was one of
the most iconic and legendary front men in punk rock and hardcore.
Paul "H.R." Hudson launched his unique, ferocious vocal
assault and dynamic physical showmanship with love and Rasta in his
heart, along with a hopefulness seldom found in punk. His journey has
been riddled with unprecedented volatility: drugs, violence,
disappearances and a debilitating mental illness. The disorder was so
powerful?and the suffering so severe?that it's difficult to fathom
how he even survived. How could one so tremendously troubled produce
such an incredible body of work and have made such an
impact?
Finding
Joseph I features
interviews with H.R.'s family, bandmates, friends, and those he has
influenced and inspired. Interviewees include members of Bad Brains,
Guns N' Roses, Black Flag, Living Colour, 311, Fishbone, the Wailers,
Cro-Mags, Dead Prez, Murphy's Law, P.O.D., Michael Franti &
Spearhead and many more. Packed with many rare and never-before-seen
images, Finding
Joseph I is
the definitive account of the punk rock icon.
"Must-read
for any fan of both Bad Brains and their enigmatic vocalist" --
No Echo
"From their modest beginnings, the band's rise to
prominence within the underground scene is meticulously
documented...By collecting stories and experiences from pretty much
anyone who has ever been in close contact or shared a stage with H.R.
the reader really gets the impression that no stone was left unturned
as the main events in his life and career all unfold
chronologically." -- Classic Rock Revisited
"At his
peak, H.R. was the greatest living front man in the history of rock
'n' roll. No one came even close—NO ONE—& I mean that 100%.
It was simply awe-inspiring; you had to see it IN PERSON to believe
and understand it. But H.R. is a complex person—there are many,
many stories about him, some of which I have been told by people
close to him over the years, and some from strangers. There is a
mythology built up around Bad Brains and this man in particular; a
word-of-mouth portrait of a shaman, trickster, humanitarian, shyster,
and just flat-out crazy person (crazy as in mentally ill, not the
good kind). This just-released book, by Howie Abrams and James
Lathos, is an unflinching oral history of H.R., his involvement with
Bad Brains, and his struggles...I highly recommend it." -- D.
Randall Blythe, Lamb of God, via Instagram
Howie
Abrams is a former music business executive turned author. He
co-authored Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from
Bad Brains, The Merciless Book of Metal Lists,
and Hip-Hop Alphabet. He co-hosts a weekly radio show
called Merciless with rapper Ill Bill.
James
Lathos is a director, cinematographer, editor, and published writer
living in Florida. He made his documentary debut with Finding
Joseph I: The Story of Paul "H.R." Hudson.
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