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Psychotic reactions and carburetor dung

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Vintage Books, 1988 - Music - 386 pages
ents the paperback edition of the wild and brilliant writings of Lester Bangs--the most outrageous and popular rock critic of the 1970s--edited and with an introduction by the reigning dean of rack critics, Greil Marcus. Advertising in Rolling Stone and other major publications.

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Rock writing with insight. - Goodreads
An honest, gripping, hilarious page turner. - Goodreads
Quite possibly the best Rock Writer ever. - Goodreads
excellent. love bangs writing - Goodreads
essential for rock nerds, good acerbic writing - Goodreads
The best music writing on the planet. - Goodreads

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User Review  - Chris Johnsen - Goodreads

Lester Bangs was an original. He could also be a great writer. Another classic that should be required reading for anyone who loves music. Read full review

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User Review  - Leonardo Villarroel - Goodreads

A mixed bag of Bangs' writing, but always an inspiration as of the way in which your passion for the subject should be projected on your review. Read full review

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