Henry Rollins

Not the most enjoyable read but I suppose the tedium of touring is reflected in Henry's diary which includes the the never ending physical abuse. Military tropes. And there's a fair amount of crabbiness including complaints about Mike Watt. I was touched by how he was able to become friends with Nick Cave (and Diamanda Galas) by simply writing fan letters. I was very pleased that in the postscript, he apologies for dissing Kira. Kira!

If you are a fan of music, in particular rock music of the punk, indie, electronic, jazz, or noise varieties, this book is a fun read. As the book is composed of 100 of Henry's LA Weekly articles,written over a couple of years, there is some repetition. Example: Henry's love of Iggy Pop. But it's all in good fun and fanatic fandom, and is quite infectious. Very different from a lot of Henry's heavier writing. Funny and well-done. You will want to listen to more music after this book.

Great interviews. Lots of fun.

Really enjoyed this, though it took me several months to read. It is not a one-sitting read. It is kind of a dark stream of consciousness poetic screed -- BUT it is full of some really great quotes, some of them really very funny. It is not for those who are new to Henry's writing.