{"product_id":"john-robb-punk-rock-ruined-my-life-and-other-stories-book","title":"JOHN ROBB - PUNK ROCK RUINED MY LIFE..AND OTHER STORIES [Book]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: Book\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: 9781526191786  \u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 9781526191786\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 26 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardback.\u003cbr\u003e384 pages: 216x138mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharting the history of punk and DIY scenes from the 1970s to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombines the life of a musician and a music journalist who tapped into the cutting edge of alternative music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with stories of well-known figures from the rock music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobb's is a life of facing down outsider struggles, overcoming career disappointments\u003cbr\u003eand the DIY spirit that carried him through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e'A searcher and a true believer in the magic and power of music.' - Noel Gallagher, musician.\u003cbr\u003e'John Robb writes about music and culture with the insight of someone who loves it from the outside and lives it from the inside.' - Johnny Marr, musician.\u003cbr\u003e'A treasure trove of bands found and lost, wracked geniuses, greasy gigs, rumbles and fumbles and moments of bliss.' - Ian Rankin, novelist.\u003cbr\u003e'John Robb. OG.' -Mary Anne Hobbs, DJ and journalist.\u003cbr\u003e‘Clever, witty, eloquent and so weird – he's like the brother I never had.’ Chris Packham, broadcaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe irresistible story of a one-man cultural phenomenon. Minister for the Counterculture, Mancunian mainstay and alternative national treasure John Robb has lived a life in music. In this book he charts his adventures on the cultural frontline, chronicling the making of a DIY icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobb’s quest began in his hometown of Blackpool – where punk was a battle against the odds – and went international when he toured the world with his band. The first person to interview Nirvana, he also discovered The Stone Roses for weekly newspaper Sounds and did early interviews with The Jesus and Mary Chain and The Manics, before moving on to legends such as Mark E. Smith, Nick Cave and Patti Smith. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, he became an on-screen commentator and author of bestselling books. Robb’s memoir tells of deep friendships with figures from Poly Styrene to Chris Packham. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with riotous stories, it provides an alternative account of British musical and cultural history and a triumphant blueprint for a punk rock life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louder Than War Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47037359161500,"sku":"9781526191786","price":23.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/9781526191786.jpg?v=1780942152","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/john-robb-punk-rock-ruined-my-life-and-other-stories-book","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}