The novelist, playwright and rock journalist died on 4 February 2017. Here’s his best stuff:
- We Got The Neutron Bomb: The Untold Story of L.A. Punk – the definitive book on this subject. Buy Now.
- Nobody Likes You: Inside the Turbulent Life, Times and Music of Green Day – a really good biography. Buy Now.
- How Soon is Never? – his best novel about trying to get the Smiths to reform. Buy Now.
- Bowie: A Biography – not the best on the subject. Buy Now
- Poseur: A Memoir of Downtown New York City in the ’90s. An autobiography with lots of drugs. Buy Now
- Too Much, Too Late. Another novel, not as good as How Soon is Never? Buy Now
- Retail Sluts. His first and best play. Buy Now.
- Twee: The Gentle Revolution in Music, Books, Television, Fashion and Film. His most recent book. Buy Now
- Jagger: Rebel Rock Star, Rambler, Rogue. Not his best biography. Buy Now
- Shyness is Nice. Check out this play, a bit wierd, but I liked it. Buy Now
Check out his interview with Marc Maron