For those of you who loved the book solipsist, this is a stunning return to form. One still searching for truth but willing to share that which hes found along the way. Watch johnny rotten, henry rollins, and marky ramone get into. Henry rollins tours the world as a spokenword artist, musician, and curious traveler. Punk icon and former black flag frontman henry rollins talks about his favourite album of all time, the ruts the crack, and reveals where he keeps the original painting that was used for the. Henry rollins five favorite films com asked the punkrock renaissance man to discuss some of the books best photos. Henry rollins is a profound mystery, in the best sense possible. I want to know if you prefer henry rollins the author and spokenword performer or. All i was, was a product of all the fear and humiliation i continue reading iron and the soul by henry rollins. Rollins talked about this in an essay also for the l. Since ending his tenure with black flag, the beloved iconoclast has traveled the world, written books, performed spokenword poetry. Henry garfield started singing in the dc punk band state of alert before changing his name and becoming a legendary punk figure as frontman for black flag and his own rollins band. Known for an austere and disciplined approach to life and art that demands unbridled focus, unflinching self analysis and a borderline maniacal commitment to the cause. Part 3 of henrys 2009 interviews to me, your creative output represents growing up really well, you start out super pissed off, everything was black and white back then.
Hes too funny to be that serious all the time, but hes so smart you cant help but be impressed when he pontificates yeah, i know, im a huge gushing rollins fanboy. Henry rollins is a 56yearold american musician, actor, and. The celebrity is currently single, his starsign is aquarius and he is now 59 years of age. On a first meeting, rollins is a confrontational kind of guy. Henry rollins henry lawrence garfield known as a henry rollins is a person i would like to give you a closer look on.
Iron and the soul by henry rollins i believe that the definition of definition is reinvention. Had the young rollinss life been anything other than miserable, he might never have quit his mcjob to get in the van. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love. When black flag disbanded, he started the henry rollins band, and along the way, in 1983, rollins began giving spoken word performances, telling stories about life on the road with his bands, and his extensive travels around the world one man, two backpacks, a collection of camera equipment, and. I know where i like to eat in tokyo, and i have my favourite neighbourhood to stay when im in melbourne.
I grew up listening to henry rollins, whether it was his work with rollins band or his vocals with his hardcore punk band, black flag if you had told me that id have an opportunity to interview the henry rollins one day, i wouldnt have believed you. Jul 11, 2011 one memorable picture shows black flags henry rollins, gregg ginn, and chuck dukowski with their facial muscles contorted and twisted as they pummel through a song, gloriously lost to the cause. Henry rollins wants to build your record collection. The brooklynraised author of such notoriously banned novels as tropic of capricorn and tropic of cancer has. Henry rollins occupants talks about some of the various books hes been reading lately, from memoirs of the bush administration or. Rollins performs and records spoken word and writes books for his own publishing company. It was on his first tour to new zealand and he was in his rantingpoet mode rather than fronting some noisecore band. Lonesome, onry and mean, portland, fox news, wont be bested, election night show, biography. Henry rollins 5 favorite bands the black flag singer and radio dj lists his top picks for obscure noise, punk, and hardcore.
Prolific is a weak word to describe authority rainmaker 2015 keynote speaker henry rollins. Big ugly mouth, sweat box, live at mccabes, human butt, the boxed life, think tank and a video talking from the box. No such thing as spare time, no such thing as free time, no such thing as down time. Henry rollins writing is probably best described as being like a man having an incredibly. Henry is not only a musician, but has also worked as an actor, a tv and radio host, a comedian as well as a writer. Henry rollins prefers his own company to most human beings and despises copouts like drugs and alcohol. Hear the 20 favorite punk albums of black flag frontman. How some of those bands were able to follow up with another album is a fascinating bit of musical history, as well as a study of talent, vision and integrity. Please feel free to include any other editions or titles you stumble across as well. In fact, most words fail to capture his many dimensions.
And these are things you earn by doing the miles and doing the time. I want to know your favourite book or album by henry rollins. See all books authored by henry rollins, including black coffee blues, and the portable henry rollins, and more on. Feb 05, 2019 punk icon and former black flag frontman henry rollins talks about his favourite album of all time, the ruts the crack, and reveals where he keeps the original painting that was used for the. Weekly on why he loves another band on his list, the u. Following black flags breakup in 1986, rollins was been relentlessly busy, recording albums with the rollins band, writing books and poetry, performing spoken word tours, writing a magazine column in details, acting in several movies, and. Image licensed under public domain via wikimedia commons. Our species is a ruinous pain in the ass the black flag frontman, alternative icon, public speaker and champion of the natural world takes humanity to task over. In this interview henry rollins, he discusses the plethora of books that. Henry rollins is a 56yearold american musician, actor, and tv host. Henry rollins 1961 is an american comedian, entertainer, writer, radio dj, actor, tvpresenter, activist and former punkrocker. When black flag disbanded, he started the henry rollins band, and along the way, in 1983, rollins began giving spoken word performances, telling stories about life on the road with his bands, and his extensive travels around the world one man, two backpacks, a collection of camera equipment, and a hell of a lot of energy bars.
Mar 11, 2019 stephen king is one of the most prolific authors of the modern age whose last name isnt patterson. Amped only by an abundance of caffiene, its an intense ride of focused agression, anger and anguish. Henry rollins is an american singersongwriter, spoken word artist, writer, comedian,publisher, actor, and radio dj. Apr 19, 2008 henry is one of my favourite spoken word artists. One memorable picture shows black flags henry rollins, gregg ginn, and chuck dukowski with their facial muscles contorted and twisted as they pummel through a.
I remember when black flag made their first album, damaged, and immediately, we got. Probably and unfortunately this name is not familiar for you, but in world od art he is a valuable and famous person. The tats snake across his taut forearms around his heavily muscled biceps and run down his legs. Encountering him at splendour in the grass, this is what he had to say. Books that henry rollins probably has on his shelf and considers a real beautiful piece of work. In describing henry rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence but if henry rollins could be reduced to a single word, that word would undoubtedly be workaholic. The books on this list were taken from a few interviews where henry rollins discussed what was on his shelf.
Compilation of high adventure in the great outdoors, pissing in the gene pool, bang. The most searing image of henry rollins is on the cover of black flags 1981 album damaged, where he is punching out his own reflection in a mirror. Nov 21, 2010 there are some musicians you dont want to meet. As details magazine said when it named rollins the 1994 man of the year. The henry rollins reading list 20 books henry rollins books. So we became very innovative, just because no one else is going to do it. Ask the dusk, one of the most beautiful books ever written. The second is damaged bug, his experimental solo outfit.
Take a survey of a hundred writers from the mid to latetwentieth century about the books that influenced them most and youre bound to find plenty of henry miller tucked in with the victorians, the russians, and the beats. Henry rollins and his 3 favourite books of the moment back in 1998. In august of 1981, young henry got his start, joining the seminal punk band black flag. Join him as he writes in breathtaking painful clarity about his neurosis, his thoughts and life on the road. He was a nice guy actually, but he almost broke my hand. He is an actor, radio show host, author of more than 20 books, publishing company and record. Hear the 20 favorite punk albums of black flag frontman henry. Illuminations by arthur rimbaud, the stranger by albert camus, south of. Henry rollins was the second victim, although despite his art being heavily mocked and insulted he seemed to find it all amusing rather than too offensive. If you like what you see, check out 10 glorious times johnny rotten outclassed interviewers. Maybe youve seen him appear in sons of anarchy, maybe youre a black flag fan or perhaps youre a fan of his books theres no denying his incredible versatility. Dec 27, 2008 its the handshake which takes you aback first a real knucklecrushing pressure grip which henry rollins delivers impressively as his eyebrows level and his gaze hardens. The portable henry rollins by henry rollins, paperback.
Henry rollins is not your drugged out space case of a musician. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. See more ideas about books, henry rollins and reading. Henry rollins examines jon savages oral history of the postpunk band. Henry rollins is an artist whose legendary, noholdsbarred performances encompasses music, acting, and written and spoken word. Punk rock icon henry rollins had told the daily beast in a new interview that he believes the donald trump presidency will speed up the end of bigotry. I was always familiar with him but didnt really know his work, but after a reader submitted this quote i was compelled to check out more of his material.
Henry rollins says donald trump presidency will speed up end. Heres how henry rollins writes slightly nsfw copyblogger. From time to time, i like to watch and read interviews with henry rollins. Henry rollins likes australian music more than you do. Aug 12, 2019 punk rock icon henry rollins had told the daily beast in a new interview that he believes the donald trump presidency will speed up the end of bigotry. Having said all of the above, this is a compulsive and compelling read with some laugh out loud moments. For me neil young is the neveragain category for rudeness, and henry rollins just as matter of personal safety. With each release from both bands, dwyer adds new colors to his sonic palette. Oct, 2017 vacation isnt a word in henry rollins vocabulary.
When hes not traveling, rollins prefers a to keep a relentless schedule full of work, with gigs as an actor, author, dj, voiceover. Well, thats exactly it, how i view myself in the world. Henry rollins has 82 books on goodreads with 61788 ratings. Rollins lives the ecstasies and agonies of solitude, working out on weights or meditating, reading nietzsche and hugh selby jr and listening to coltrane or hendrix. The henry rollins of today appears remarkably well adjusted in. Henry rollins on the road with john waters memoir, mr. No such thing as spare time, no such thing as free time, no. When black flag disbanded, he started the henry rollins band, and. The rollins band has released hot animal machine, lifetime, do it, hard volume, turned on, the end of silence, weight and come in and burn. Spoken word wise rollins has released the live cds.
Our favourite books smile, youre travelling by henry rollins. Henry rollins books list of books by author henry rollins. Henry lawrence garfield born february, 1961, better known as henry rollins, is an american singer, songwriter, musician, actor, presenter, comedian, and activist. In the 90s, henry rollins emerged as a postpunk renaissance man, without the selfconscious trappings that plagued such 80s artists as david byrne.
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