Here in an expanded edition featuring a new introduction by Neil Tennant, a new afterword by the author and bonus chapter on Duran Duran
Like Punk Never Happened is a story of money, sex, stardom, screaming fans and forgotten ideals.
In the 1980s a new breed of British pop stars set about conquering the world. Alongside Boy George and Culture Club groups such as Duran Duran, Wham! And Frankie Goes To Hollywood began topping the charts and selling out arenas across the globe in an explosive manner reminiscent of Beatlemania. In what become known as the second British Invasion these artists embraced fashion, decadence and a non-stop party lifestyle with such zeal it was indeed like punk never happened.
This is the ultimate insiders account. As a writer for magazines such as
Smash Hits and
The Face, Dave Rimmer had unparalleled access to the artists of this era.
Like Punk Never Happened is a witty, energetic, authoritative, and mischeviously provocative account of the roller-coaster ride that was the new '80s pop, and is widely regarded as a seminal piece of music writing.
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Subtopic
Rock MusicTable of contents
- Landing Page
- Praise
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Plates
- Foreword by Neil Tennant
- 1: Introduction
- 2: The Birth of the New Pop
- 3: Four Boys
- 4: Britain
- 5: America
- 6: Music
- 7: Sex
- 8: Fans
- 9: Japan
- 10: Money
- 11: Media
- 12: Like Punk Never Happened
- Postscript
- Duran Duran: Inside the Pop Dream
- Afterword, 2021
- Sources
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Copyright
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