- Paperback: 444 pages
- Publisher: Upfront Publishing; 1st edition (5 May 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1844266184
- ISBN-13: 978-1844266180
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 440,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the unique and very first account of the Punk generation of Sheffield and the local region told by over 150 different and varied voices of the era. From the pre-Punk days, all the way through Punk's summer of hate - 1977 and beyond, the story takes in the many classic gigs, the clothes worn and searches for identity, the groups formed and broken, the fans, the records, the violence and laughs along with many photos, flyers, tickets and memorabilia. The book's main focal point is the Punk explosion and it's effect on the local youth, but also takes in Mod revivalists, 2-tone fans, New Romantics and anecdotes from some of the many well known Punk groups who have played at local venues such as Doncaster's Outlook, Rotherham's Windmill and Sheffield's Top Rank and Limit club. Meetings with some of the most noted Punk musicians such as Joe Strummer, Paul Weller and Sid Vicious are also refreshingly told by fans in their own words. This is a story about a time of euphoric excitement and life changing experiences when a proportion of our local youth cast caution to the wind and found ourselves in the middle of the most explosive, controversial and influential musical revolution since pop music began...this is the story of our experience of that time...the story of 'Our Generation'
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
first time author Tony Beesley dips into his own memory bank to chart the rise of the punk scene and the mod revival in northern England during the bleak years of the late 1970's / early 1980's. a fascinating insight into being a teenager & growing up in Thatcher's Britain. quite simply, if you were there (and i was fortunate to have been) it brings back memories in spades and if you weren't there, you'll be wanting to sell your soul to wish you had!
it combines that rare quality of being both factual & funny and can be rightly described as unputdownable!!
a superb effort for his first book, the second is eagerly anticipated...
it combines that rare quality of being both factual & funny and can be rightly described as unputdownable!!
a superb effort for his first book, the second is eagerly anticipated...
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a great book. I was a bit too young to experience this time first hand but this book brings the Punk and New Wave era of this area to life. Like the other guy, I couldn't put it down
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great book, taking forward the 'oral history' concept used in Legs McNeil's 'Please Kill Me', Clinton Heylin's 'Babylons Burning' and John Robb's 'PUNK' book, but the addition of a local voice and the local people Beesley track's down makes it a great read, even if he's not found Marcus Featherby just yet!
It's well written, full of characters, gigs you should have been at and many a great anecdote and just as many incidents. A book to dip into or read from cover to cover, and really does not dissapoint!
Buy it for any old SoYo punk rocker and make them very nostalgic, and so very happy!
Roll on volume two where everyone who bought this and missed getting their punk tale in the first one gets to tell their stories too!
It's well written, full of characters, gigs you should have been at and many a great anecdote and just as many incidents. A book to dip into or read from cover to cover, and really does not dissapoint!
Buy it for any old SoYo punk rocker and make them very nostalgic, and so very happy!
Roll on volume two where everyone who bought this and missed getting their punk tale in the first one gets to tell their stories too!
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Weak, uninteresting, and dishonest
While the author (who handily gave his own book a 5 star review, I note) deserves praise for his efforts at documenting the local punk scene of the day, the attempt is meagre,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Chianti O'Stoole
You'll be dusting down your vinyl after reading this...
I've read so many books on the Punk era, all of them seemingly centred on London, and was therefore really looking forward to reading how the whole thing kicked off in a different... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Chiltern Rider
Tony Beesley (Author)
Absolutely brilliant book, just couldn't put it down full of wonderful stories, anecdotes, captures the time and moment brilliantly. Read more
Published 19 months ago by suelynnw
go on buy it!
Excellent! I don't need to say much more. To look back at the pictures and read the stories, there was some ugly mugs.
Great tales, great pics. Read more
Great tales, great pics. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2009 by J. Machin
The forgotten early days of punk in South Yorks!
This book superbly fills a long-forgotten space in documenting that crucial period from 1976 onwards when punk changed the musical world for ever. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2009 by JC Murray
'That not gooin out dressed like that i tell thee'
Our Generation encapulates the gritty Northern Punk scene of the late 70's early 80's.
The book written by first time Author Antony Beesley chronicles in diary esque... Read more
The book written by first time Author Antony Beesley chronicles in diary esque... Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by Mrs. J. D. Hillman
Frenetic reaction brought back to life
Tony Beesley's mammoth offering brings back to life South Yorkshire's frenetic reaction to the punk movement that swept across the UK from 1976 onwards. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Neil
Outstanding Read - "Our Generation"
I found it really hard to get on with my life whilst reading this, i just couldn't put it down!
Essential reading for any punk/mod or alternative type!.... 5*s
Essential reading for any punk/mod or alternative type!.... 5*s
Published on 14 July 2009 by skAcid
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