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Lester Bangs emerges as a vibrant figure in rock journalism, known for his intense lifestyle and groundbreaking writing. His work, featured in major publications like Rolling Stone and Creem, passionately advocated for more aggressive and electrifying music during the 1970s, shaping the aesthetics of heavy metal and punk. Bangs was not only a prolific critic but also a respected contemporary of iconic artists such as Lou Reed and Patti Smith, embodying the spirit of rock 'n' roll through his fervent prose and lifestyle.
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Let It Blurt, Jim DeRogatis
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- Released
- 2000
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- Title
- Let It Blurt
- Subtitle
- The Life and Times of Lester Bangs, America's Greatest Rock Critic
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Jim DeRogatis
- Publisher
- Leah Jubilee
- Released
- 2000
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780767905091
- Category
- Music, Film, Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- Lester Bangs emerges as a vibrant figure in rock journalism, known for his intense lifestyle and groundbreaking writing. His work, featured in major publications like Rolling Stone and Creem, passionately advocated for more aggressive and electrifying music during the 1970s, shaping the aesthetics of heavy metal and punk. Bangs was not only a prolific critic but also a respected contemporary of iconic artists such as Lou Reed and Patti Smith, embodying the spirit of rock 'n' roll through his fervent prose and lifestyle.