Steve Diggle's Harmony in My Head: Rock & Roll Odyssey

Rating:
Summary: what a rock memoir should be
Review: Short, sweet, and to the point, much like the Buzzcocks songs (and the Buzzcocks, version 1) themselves. Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll the way it seems to always play out, with some level of enlightenment coming along the way. Diggle opens up in this book with lots of honest stories, some funny and some painful. I particularly appreciated his honesty; Diggle has some very pointed comments about his bandmates and music (there's no love for 80s schlock here).

The book revealed a number of things I was unaware of, such as his companionships with Ian Curtis and Kurt Cobain, and the unfortunate inspiration for Fast Cars. Diggle also talks about the severe injury to his wrist a few years ago, something that threatened to kill his ability to play guitar.

I got to see the Buzzcocks not too long ago. It was very evident that Diggle loves what he is able to still do. That lust for life quality is very evident in the book.

Harmony in My Head definitely left me wanting more; it is very short at 150 pages. I'd also be curious to read Pete Shelley's "side" of things.

Rating:
Summary: Great read
Review: This book is an insight into the mind of pop punk geniuses. Steve Diggle does an excellent job telling the story of the mighty Buzzcocks. This book is very funny and there's plenty of inside info on other bands and fellow members. I highly recommend this to anyone who can read and/or digs the Buzzcocks.

Rating:
Summary: Great read
Review: This book is an insight into the mind of pop punk geniuses. Steve Diggle does an excellent job telling the story of the mighty Buzzcocks. This book is very funny and there's plenty of inside info on other bands and fellow members. I highly recommend this to anyone who can read and/or digs the Buzzcocks.