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Forming: The Early Days of L.A. Punk

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Finally a book about the early Los Angeles Punk scene that is intelligent,inspiring and also in color! From the photos to the text, this book is a definite must. It feels like a time capsule (and it even includes a timeline) and a piece of art. The photos are beautiful and there are a lot that i have not ever seen before. The best part i feel is the informal conversation between John Doe and Exene Cervenka from the band X, at the end of the book. This book is a must.

Great Document of the LA punk Glory Days! Great Pictures, Anecdotes and Attitude about this Scene of the true spirit Rock'n'Roll. Only Four Stars, because it leaves you Hungry for More. It was originally a book to accompany a Gallery show of the Scene. The Bands and characters are all here. X, Screamers, The Germs, etc. I actually have yet to find a book about LA punk that I haven't loved. Keep 'em coming!

Many of you may think that this was meant to be some exhaustive or representative book about the early Los Angeles punk scene. Many of you were disappointed, maybe even snarky or angry that it was not. Well, it is not meant to be a tell all or a sociological tome about the scene. It was a companion book for an Art Show called Forming that took place a few years ago. So, save your snark and enjoy it as just another piece in the history of punk rock in Los Angeles. I was glad to see that they have kept this in print for those of us who missed the show. I, because I was too lazy to drag myself over to Santa Monica to see the show and I keep kicking myself over it.
Anyway, just a bit of information to guide you would be buyers. Cheers.