In the Jingle Jangle Jungle, Joel Gion
In the Jingle Jangle Jungle, Joel Gion
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In the Jingle Jangle Jungle
Keeping Time with the Brian Jonestown Massacre

Author: Joel Gion

Narrator: Joel Gion

Unabridged: 12 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2024


Synopsis

Joel Gion's memoir tells the story of the first ten years of the Brian Jonestown Massacre.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre are one of the great contemporary cult American rock and roll bands. At the peak of their anarchic reign in the San Francisco underground of the late '90s their psychedelic output was almost as prodigious and impressive as their narcotic intake. Immortalized in one of the most unforgettable rock and roll documentaries of all time, DIG!, alongside their friends/rivals/nemeses, The Dandy Warhol's, in their early years when the US were obsessed with grunge, the BJM felt like a '60s anachronism.But with albums like Their Satanic Majesties Second Request and Thank God for Mental Illness, and incendiary, often chaotic, live shows, they burnished their legend as true believers and custodians of the original west coast flame; a privilege and responsibility which continues to this day when the band have a bigger and more dedicated audience than ever. Joel Gion's memoir tells the story of the first ten years of the band from the Duke Seat.
A righteous account of the hazards and pleasures of life on and off the road, In the Jingle Jangle Jungle takes use behind the scenes of the supposed behind the scenes film that cemented the band's legend.
Funny as hell, shot through with the innocence and wonder of a 'percussionist' whose true role is that of the band's 'spirit animal', In the Jingle Jangle Jungle is destined to take its place alongside minor cult classics in the pantheon of rock and roll literature.

Reviews

Goodreads review by kaedin

This book answered my question about how someone can make a career out of just playing the tambourine. The answer is you can’t......more

Goodreads review by Fin

A really enjoyable blast through the BJM years, highly recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Tayves

speed and rock n roll. badass. love it.......more

Goodreads review by Tim

Joel is an incredible musician but it turns out he’s also an amazing storyteller and writer. Fans of BJM will love this book, obviously, but I think anyone who appreciates the Beat authors and poets from the 60s will also dig it.......more

Goodreads review by Max

Really enjoyed this! I've been a really big fan of BJM since my late teens, and it was nice to get to know Joel and the band beyond what I witnessed in 'Dig!'. Some funny and charming anecdotes, and it was an interesting insight into Joel's sometimes turbulent relationship with Anton and the band. I......more