Like Punk Never Happened - New expanded edition

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