By John Koenug
Stuff I Like
April 6th, 2015
Stealing All Transmissions
is a cool story. The United States, at least the intelligent music
scene part of this country, fell hard for the Clash in the late 1970s.
This book reflects the impassioned work and lives of many people in the
field then, notable free-form radio, striving to effect change and take
back control of the music industry from the corporate suits. A brief,
impassioned history of the revolution taking place in music in the ‘70s,
revolving around the Clash and their role leading the charge, Stealing
All Transmissions is on-point and true to the spirit and the music.
The
Clash put on a fall 1979 show in New York City that may have been the
high-water mark of their career. Stealing All Transmissions brings that
seminal evening to life, as it does the heartbeat of the band, their
fans and the times. The old adage is that a great music book causes your
toes to tap. Author Randal Doane brings sweat to my head with his
words. As Hemingway said, this is the “true gen.”
