A Stray Cat Struts: My Life as a Rockabilly Rebel
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250076919 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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. As the legendary drummer for the Stray Cats, SLIM JIM PHANTOM spearheaded the neo-rockabilly movement of the early 1980s. The Stray Cats' classic album Built for Speed went double platinum, the band had numerous hit singles, and their song "Rock This Town" is on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's list of "The Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll." He lives in Los Angeles, California
Very well written, entertaining book but it is more of a people and events book I've met/participated in than an autobiography Very well written, entertaining book but it is more of a people and events book I've met/participated in than an autobiography. Jim literally does not say much about his life before The Stray Cats, doesn't go into that much detail about The Stray Cats, etc.. Dave Takis said Slim Jim ROCKS THIS TOWN!. Fantastically great book. I love autobiographical books like this where it's NOT a linear retelling of someone's life. Just a great collection of road stories and a who's who of rock n roll. You kind of forget that these guys were the biggest thing in music for a while! Please do a VOLUME "Slim Jim ROCKS THIS TOWN!" according to Dave Takis. Fantastically great book. I love autobiographical books like this where it's NOT a linear retelling of someone's life. Just a great collection of road stories and a who's who of rock n roll. You kind of forget that these guys were the biggest thing in music for a while! Please do a VOLUME 2 with STRAY CATS stories like this. Well worth the price of admission!!. with STRAY CATS stories like this. Well worth the price of admission!!. "Finally, An Authorized Stray Cats Book" according to Magnus. Lots of interesting anecdotes and behind-the-scenes info, although I wish there were more about the band. It'd be great to get Lee Rocker's and Brian Setzer's takes on the band eventually. Also, the structure jumps back and forth quite a bit, and a more chronological timeline would have been beneficial, but for what it's worth, it's a pretty nice glimpse into Jim's life
You want the truth? Read this book.” Michael Des Barres, musician, actor, Sirius XM DJ"An entertaining pop music memoir for fans of drummer, Eighties music, and/or rockabilly." Library Journal. Slim is not only a stand up drummer but a stand up guy. One of my few very best chums, SJP is a buddy and half but even so, I hope he hasn’t dished too much dirt…” Glen Matlock, The Sex Pistols“Slim Jim Phantom invented himself while remaining true to the authenticity of the music he loved. Thank you, Jim, for being my friend.
In less than a year, they went from being homeless, hungry, and living in punk rock squats to the toast of the London music scene. In June 1980, 19-year-old James McDonnell (known as Slim Jim Phantom) boarded a plane from New York City to London with his childhood friends and bandmates Brian Setzer and Lee Rocker. After ten years of marriage to actress Britt Ekland, Slim Jim moved down the hill to Sunset Strip, where his son was raised and he owned the world-famous rock-and-roll bar Cat Club while continuing to play with a host of well-known musicians.Slim Jim, a veteran of the London and LA music scenes, recounts in his memoir not just the Stray Cats' rise but a different type of life spent in the upper echelon of rock-and-roll stardom.. The Stray Cats developed a signature sound and style that swept across the world, released multiplatinum albums, and were embraced and befriended by classic rock acts like the Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, as well as ori