Kid Congo Powers' Book Signing & Interview | Some New Kind of Kick: A Memoir
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- čas přidán 25. 10. 2022
- Kid Congo Powers answers fan questions about his upcoming book "Some New Kind of Kick: A Memoir"
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An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican-American in 1970s Los Angeles through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes. Kid Congo Powers has been described as a “legendary guitarist and paragon of cool” with “the greatest resume ever of anyone in rock music." That unique imprint on rock history stems from being a member of not one but three beloved, groundbreaking, and influential groups-Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Cramps, and last but not least, The Gun Club, the wildly inventive punk-blues band he co-founded. Some New Kind of Kick begins as an intimate coming of age tale, of a young, queer, Chicano kid, growing up in a suburb east of East LA, in the mid-‘70s, exploring his sexual identity through glam rock. When a devastating personal tragedy crushes his teenage dreams, he finds solace and community through fandom, as founder (‘The Prez’) of the Ramones West Coast fan club, and immerses himself in the delinquent chaos of the early LA punk scene. A chance encounter with another superfan, in the line outside the Whiskey-A-Go-Go to get into a Pere Ubu concert, changes the course of his life entirely. Jeffrey Lee Pierce, a misfit Chicano punk who runs the Blondie fan club, proposes they form a band. The Gun Club is born. So begins an unlikely transition from adoring fan to lauded performer. In Pierce, he finds brotherhood, a creative voice, and a common cause, but also a shared appetite for self-destruction that threatens to overwhelm them both. Quirky, droll, and heartfelt, with a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place, and a wealth of richly-drawn supporting characters, Some New Kind of Kick is a memoir of personal transformation, addiction and recovery, friendship and belonging, set against the relentless creativity and excess of the ’70s and ’80s underground music scenes.
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“Some New Kind of Kick” is a great read!!!! ✊🏼 Kid Congo Powers!
That does it, I now have a man-crush on Kid Congo. And another rock n roll hero.
Kid Congo and the Pink Monkeybirds is one of the best bands out there. Killer band, amazing drummin and the inimitable presence of Kid Congo.
Love Henry. Good to see him still doin his thing. Gun Club are one of my favourite bands. All the best.
I just ordered the book !!! I can’t wait to read it !!
I'm the biggest fan of Kid Congo. I'm in awe of his style and unique guitar playing.
I love Henry Rollins and kid Congo
The book is fantastic. I am listening to Kid narrate it,
Reading this book now- it's really great
Cool interview. And thanks for squeezing my question in at the very end! haha!
Just finished reading the Book as I am a tragic Gun Club fan
It is a good read, well written. Fascinating life
Great interview!
Just ordered the book. Can’t wait to read it!
Wauw, what a great convo!
AWESOME!
Wow
I even had Fur Bible
Henry talks 95 percent of the time
Great conversation except for all the you knows, you know?
Henry doesn't know when to stop talking.
"Hi , this is Henry Rollins, i was in a band in the 80's that everyone says they like, but actually never listens to, I'm a non conformist who fully supports every state supported cultural change that has taken place in the last 30 years,. i regularly donate to the Southern Poverty Law Center, i hate southern poverty, i plan on pushing the envelope and fighting in the safe space the ruling elites have formed for me, within their global power structure. Huh! They don't stand a chance"
Based on your comment, I can’t imagine what appeal this video might have to you. Even if you were in the mood to shit on Henry, why not pick a video where he’s talking about the themes you mention, rather than his interview with an artist you’ve never heard of?
3 bands sir... and most people don't like them, they freakin' love 'em. Thanks for taking time out of your own busy schedule to give your opinion. By the way, when is your next album coming out? Your next book? Zine? Article? Any films coming this year? Or are you dedicated to roadwork this year, getting in the van?
Thanks for keeping the scene alive brother... punk rock needs positive input. Bx
So, basically you're a human bot of a mollusk? Ooooh, so dangerous slimeing yr way along a globalist's pimply ass.