Track 31 - Richard Hell

LINER NOTES: 


On this track, Kris has a candid conversation with punk legend
Richard Hell, to talk about his recently published memoir,
Chronicle. Which is described as "Hell muttering to himself in 88
parts, very fun—lyrical, perceptive, and also somewhat sobering."


To get a copy of the Richard's memoir, you can purchase
here. 


For more on Richard Hell, you can visit his official
website. 


More about Richard Hell:


Richard Hell is an American singer, songwriter,
bass guitarist and writer.


Hell was in several important, early punk bands, including Neon
Boys, Television and The Heartbreakers, after which he formed
Richard Hell & the Voidoids. Their 1977 album Blank
Generation influenced many other punk bands. Its title track
was named "One of the 500 Songs That Shaped Rock" by music
writers in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame listing and is ranked
as one of the all-time Top 10 punk songs by a 2006 poll of
original British punk figures, as reported in the Rough Guide
to Punk.


Since the late 1980s, Hell has devoted himself primarily to
writing, publishing two novels and several other books. He was
the film critic for BlackBook magazine from 2004 to 2006.


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About the Podcast: 


‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only
podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From
artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear
first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club
that rocks - literally. 


It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced
by Kris Kosach. 


It was Produced & Edited by Charlene
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