Books written by Brian J. Bowe

  • CREEM: America's Only Rock 'N' Roll Magazine

    Asked why he always stands in the dark on stage, Schacher replied, “I love the dark. I'm the mysterious one but you better not use that word.” “We go out of our way,” Knight emphasized, “to avoid mentioning their former groups.

  • The Clash

    Ira Robbins, “Reviews, The Clash, Combat Rock,” Trouser Press, September 1, 1982, p. 32. 8. Westway to the World. 9. ... Peter Hall, “The Clash to Release Single, LP,” Rolling Stone, December 10, 1981, p. 77. 3.

  • The Ramones

    This book reveals how the Ramones helped create a style of music that continues to resonate from sweaty clubs to baseball stadiums.

  • The Clash

    Their songs were explosive acts of defiance that combined the sounds of rockabilly, reggae, funk, and hip-hop. This engaging book examines how the group used music, art, and fashion to deliver a strong political message.

  • The Ramones

    This book reveals how the Ramones helped create a style of music that continues to resonate from sweaty clubs to baseball stadiums.

  • The Clash

    3 The concert solidified the Clash's reputation as an anti-racist band. “The Clash's powerful performance was a triumph,” wrote Chris Salewicz.4 The Clash's electrifying Rock Against Racism performance was captured in a movie about the ...

  • The Ramones

    Why the Ramones Matter. Lebanon, NH: ForeEdge, 2018. Popoff, Martin. Ramones at 40. Anniversary edition. New York, NY: Sterling, 2016. Ramone, Johnny. Commando: The Autobiography of Johnny Ramone. New York, NY: Abrams, 2012.

  • Judas Priest: Metal Gods

    "A biography of British heavy metal band Judas Priest"--Provided by publisher.

  • The Ramones: American Punk Rock Band

    "A biography of American punk rock band the Ramones"--Provided by publisher.

  • The Clash: Punk Rock Band

    "A biography of British punk rock band the Clash"--Provided by publisher.