Book description
'You will love this book.' - RICHARD OSMAN
Shortlisted for the Penderyn Music Book Prize
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
A Resident Book of the Year
A Monorail Book of the Year
A Virgin Radio Book of the Year
In 1986, the NME released a cassette that would…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Whatever Happened to the C86 Kids? as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love the simplicity of Tassell’s idea (to track down members of every single band featured on the ‘C86’ cassette compilation issued by UK music paper NME in 1986) and, even more than that, the enormous variety of stories he uncovers on his dogged quest.
It becomes a story about British life itself as Tassell’s hunt takes him across the UK in search of music megastars, bike shop owners, birdwatchers, and academics. He finds out where life has taken members of Primal Scream, the Wedding Present, Mighty Mighty, Stump, and the rest, nearly 40 years on from their—in some cases…
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