Sick on You, Andrew Matheson
Sick on You, Andrew Matheson
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Sick on You
The Disastrous Story of The Hollywood Brats, the Greatest Band You’ve Never Heard Of

Author: Andrew Matheson

Narrator: Andrew Matheson

Unabridged: 9 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/02/2016

Synopsis

With only a guitar, a tatty copy of the Melody Maker, and his template for the perfect band, Andrew Matheson set out, in 1971, to make musical history. His band, The Hollywood Brats, were pre-punk prophets—uncompromising, ultra-thin, wild, untameable, and outrageous. But thrown into the crazy world of the 1970s London music scene, the Brats ultimately fell foul of the crooks and heavies that ran it and an industry that just wasn't ready for them.

Directly inspiring the London SS, the Clash, and the Sex Pistols, The Hollywood Brats imploded too soon to share the glory. Punk's answer to Withnail and I, Sick on You is a startling, funny and brilliantly entertaining period memoir about never quite achieving success, despite flying so close to greatness.

About Andrew Matheson

Born in Kent, England, Andrew Matheson is a singer/songwriter who was a founding member of the British punk rock band The Hollywood Brats. As a solo artist he has released two albums, Monterey Shoes and Night of the Bastard Moon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nigeyb

“Drummer wanted. Young, slim, must look, act & think like a star. No beards, no chrome-domes, no fatties”…. ..being an example of the regular adverts placed in Melody Maker by Andrew Matheson as members of The Hollywood Brats came and went. The Hollywood Brats, as you may know, are a footnote of a foo......more

Goodreads review by Adrián

Uno de los mejores libros de música que he leído en mi vida (y eso que ni el rollo british, ni el glam ni el machismo me van mucho). Descaro, fracaso, talento, sentido del humor del bueno, poco sexo, pocas drogas y mucho rock & roll.......more

Goodreads review by Rob

Do you remember the 70's? Did you wear the tight loon pants? Did you have a silver shirt, or an afghan coat? Did you shake your elbows to tiger feet (that's right that's right I really love your tiger feet!) Did you wear a t rex feather boa, or glare like the leader of the glitter band? I did all of......more

Goodreads review by Marti

I had never heard of The Hollywood Brats but it doesn't really matter. This is probably the best band bio you will ever read. In 1970, an eighteen-year-old Andrew Matheson emigrated back to England from a mining town in Canada with only one goal: to do something about all the horrible music currentl......more

Goodreads review by Twerking

Basically how to be in a band and fuck everything up. Hilarious read.......more

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