{"product_id":"the-girl-in-the-back-a-female-drummers-life-with-bowie-blondie-and-the-70s-rock-scene","title":"The Girl in the Back: A Female Drummer's Life with Bowie, Blondie, and the '70s Rock Scene","description":"ASCAP Deems Taylor Award Winner and named one of 2018 Top Ten Music Books by Billboard!\n\nNineteen seventy-seven. New York City. Dark. Dangerous. Thrilling. Punk Rock. Blondie. David Bowie. Drinking. Drugs. Happening at the speed of light.\n\nSeventeen-year old Laura, quaking within her skin while the bursting punk rock revolution explodes around her, starts a band with her teenage friends called the Student Teachers. She's the drummer. They play legendary clubs – CBGB, Max's Kansas City, Hurrah – they rehearse madly, write songs, and tour the East Coast.\n\nAll between final exams at school.\n\nIn comes Jimmy Destri from Blondie. He thinks the Student Teachers are terrific! And then – he falls in love with Laura. He pulls her into the glamorous life of Blondie and introduces her to David Bowie. Bowie takes an interest in Laura's band, attends their rehearsals, and sets them up to open for Iggy Pop at the Palladium on Halloween 1979. It's exhilarating! It's the beginning of amazing success in rock 'n' roll!\n\nUntil it all comes to a stunning stop.\n\nAfter playing a show at Town Hall in 1980, Laura is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Does it all fall apart?\n\nLater, at a dinner with Bowie, he whispers something to Laura. And it helps her save her life.\n\nIn prose that flows like music, Laura Davis-Chanin presents a rich work of narrative nonfiction that is not only deeply personal but also revealing of the punk rock heyday in New York City. Infused with rare photographs, this book is a journey through a unique, ephemeral life experience.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1617136875\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1617136875.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Davis-Chanin, Laura\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41488728391738,"sku":"DBV.1617136875.A","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1617136875-0.jpg?v=1782409235","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-girl-in-the-back-a-female-drummers-life-with-bowie-blondie-and-the-70s-rock-scene","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}