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To Hell with Poverty!: A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four

To Hell with Poverty!: A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four


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TO HELL WITH POVERTY! documents King's story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in the legendary post-punk/funk band Gang of Four. King's memoir takes the reader on an episodic journey full of raucous adventures from his childhood and teenage years, to the height of Gang of Four's success in the seventies and eighties. Thrown off Top of the Pops, truncheoned by police at an anti-Nazi rally, coming of age in the heart of the Leeds music scene and the UK post-punk movement, mingling with Hells Angels and other undesirables, supported by bands like R.E.M. and playing with the likes of the Police, Iggy Pop, and the Buzzcocks--King's time with Gang of Four is rich with jaw-dropping stories. Evocative, fast-paced, and witty, To Hell with Poverty! is a music memoir for the ages. Gang of Four's Entertainment! LP is consistently ranked as one of the greatest debut albums of all time and continues to inspire new generations of musicians today. The band has influenced many artists, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, and INXS, to 2025-era Frank Ocean, the Idles, and hip-hop giants Run the Jewels. Gang of Four have been championed by the likes of Flea, Sofia Coppola, Massive Attack, Damien Hirst, Greil Marcus, and many more.

About the Author :
JON KING is an English musician, songwriter, and Grammy-nominated art director in the post-punk band Gang of Four.

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We are lucky to have the few records the original band made, and King's memoir is an apt ending to their saga. To hell with being a rock star--try reading, the original analog resistance.--Sasha Frere-Jones, 4Columns Fusing James Brown and early hip-hop with the bullet-point minimalism of the Ramones, Gang of Four were a genuine revolutionary force in their pursuit of working-class justice.-- "Rolling Stone" One of postpunk's most influential bands.-- "New York Times, on Gang of Four" To Hell with Poverty! chronicles King's journey from a modest upbringing in South London to achieving international acclaim with the Gang of Four. King's vivid and fast-paced narrative, replete with pivotal moments from his career and the vibrant music scene, offers an absorbing and insightful exploration of the post-punk music world. It is a refreshing reminder of the unexpected and exciting adventures life can offer to those who work hard and pay attention.-- "Yale Alumni Magazine" To Hell With Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four is King's side of the story. It's about how he got there, how he managed all the chaos during the Gang of Four years, and how it all fell apart . . . it's full of spit and vinegar, but it's also really fun . . . the real pleasure is reading Jon King's voice: a bit tetchy but always with a sly sense of humor.-- "PopMatters" I'm all in on this memoir, that's smart and funny, full of nostalgia, unexpected bits and lots of insider information perfect for a Go4 fan that can still remember annoying friends by reciting lyrics from Entertainment! during junior high school gym class.-- "OnMilwaukee" Jon King's passionate, beautiful, and tragic To Hell With Poverty! . . . allows his readers to experience the textures of life in postwar Britain through the story of one of its most important bands . . . King's writing is powerful, impressionistic, and emotionally engaged . . . a welcome relief from the self-aggrandisement all too common in the autobiographies of artists.-- "Battleground" Entertainment! . . . is caustic and bursting with disgust for unethical capitalism, opportunist politicians, and consumer society, among other things, but it's also crafted with amazing pop sensibility--and is, of course, remarkably danceable . . . Gang of Four's debut remains singular, a powerful call to arms and out of apathy.-- "Pitchfork, on Gang of Four's debut LP Entertainment!"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781636142340
  • Publisher: Akashic Books, Ltd.
  • Publisher Imprint: Akashic Books, Ltd.
  • Height: 236 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Spine Width: 33 mm
  • Weight: 526 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1636142346
  • Publisher Date: 15 Apr 2025
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four
  • Width: 155 mm


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