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The definitive account of the first rise and fall of Boy George and Culture Club, and British pop music in the 1980s.

NEW EXPANDED EDITION, WITH A FOREWORD BY NEIL TENNANT
FEATURES A BONUS CHAPTER ON DURAN DURAN AND A NEW AFTERWORD

''Speaks from the centure of pop''s beating heart.'' DYLAN JONES
''Fascinating.'' NEW YORK TIMES
''A controversial and honest account.'' NME
''Music journalism at its best.'' THE WORD

A story of money, sex, stardom, screaming fans and forgotten ideals, Like Punk Never Happened is Dave Rimmer's witty, authoritative, fast-moving and provocative insider account of the roller-coaster ride that was Boy George & Culture Club and the new 80s pop.

''Rimmer is among the most entertaining writers ever to pen a rock book.''
ROCK AND ROLL CONFIDENTIAL

The funniest, smartest book I know about the connections between pop glitter and real-life h

Like Punk Never Happened

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      Publisher Faber & Faber
      Published 24 January 2023
      ISBN-13 9780571361083
      978-0571361083
      ISBN-10 0571361080
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The definitive account of the first rise and fall of Boy George and Culture Club, and British pop music in the 1980s.

      NEW EXPANDED EDITION, WITH A FOREWORD BY NEIL TENNANT
      FEATURES A BONUS CHAPTER ON DURAN DURAN AND A NEW AFTERWORD

      ''Speaks from the centure of pop''s beating heart.'' DYLAN JONES
      ''Fascinating.'' NEW YORK TIMES
      ''A controversial and honest account.'' NME
      ''Music journalism at its best.'' THE WORD

      A story of money, sex, stardom, screaming fans and forgotten ideals, Like Punk Never Happened is Dave Rimmer's witty, authoritative, fast-moving and provocative insider account of the roller-coaster ride that was Boy George & Culture Club and the new 80s pop.

      ''Rimmer is among the most entertaining writers ever to pen a rock book.''
      ROCK AND ROLL CONFIDENTIAL

      The funniest, smartest book I know about the connections between pop glitter and real-life h

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