I, Shithead: A Life In Punk

Without a doubt, certain bands are pivotal - essential - to the history of punk, and hardcore. Dead Kennedys. Black Flag. Bad Brains. Minor Threat. And, of course, Canada's DOA. Joey 'Shithead' Keithley formed DOA in 1978, and its not hyperbole to claim that their first two LPs - 'Something Better Change' and 'Hardcore '81' , together with their trailblazing (international) touring , helped define,and set the standard, and sound, of punk. Not only are DOA still doing it 25 years later, but better yet, Mr Shithead is an incredibly articulate, generous, witty raconteur, possessed with incredible powers of recall. This is 'Get In The Van' , 'Banned In DC' and 'Philosophy Of Punk' jammed into one hefty action-packed volume. Illustrated throughout, of course, with dozens of photos, flyers, and record sleeves, Joey takes us through the first 10 years of punk in North America, and the world. The joys and disasters of touring, recording, rioting, doing it yourself, creating a scene, a movement, and changing the world. An engrossing, illuminating, inspiring hellride on the crazy train of punk rock and political activism. If you don't believe me, just check out Jack Rabid's introduction.