Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag (2nd Edition)

Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag (2nd Edition)
by Henry Rollins

Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag (2nd Edition)
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Author: Henry Rollins
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-11-18
ISBN: 1880985764
Number of pages: 256
Publisher: 2.13.61

Book Reviews of Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag (2nd Edition)

Book Review: Accept Get In the Van for what it is
Summary: 5 Stars

Get In the Van is a collection of journal entries, pictures, fan art, and show posters from Henry Rollin's time as lead singer of hardcore punk band Black Flag from 1981 to 1986.

In my opinion, Henry Rollins is not a brilliant man, but he can teach you something about motivation, the importance of working hard, and the power of words if you are willing to learn. I would love the opportunity to attend one of his spoken word performances or maybe even get the chance to have a conversation with him. Regrettably, I will never see a Black Flag concert.

As for this particular compilation, do not expect a comprehensive history of hardcore punk from this book, but rather an interpretation of the scene through the eyes of a young and angry Henry. For a complete perspective on the birth and evolution of hardcore, I highly recommend American Hardcore: A Tribal History by Stephen Blush.

Rollin's writing style is direct and to the point. He avoids fluff and vents his rage towards fans who accused him of selling out, skinheads who showed up at gigs for the sole purpose of irritating the band, and even fellow members of Black Flag. This book sheds light on the day to day psyche and life of Rollins. As a reader, you should expect dark, raw, and heavy doses from an intense man living through a turbulent, demanding lifestyle in which he was constantly touring and on the road.

Summary of Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag (2nd Edition)

As a member of the seminal punk band Black Flag, Henry Rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of Get in the Van. Rollins's observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a six-year career with the band - a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, near-starvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing all-night drives. Rollins decided to revise this edition by adding a wealth of new photographs, a new foreword, and an afterword to include some "where-are-they-now" information on the people featured in the book. This new edition includes 40 previously unpublished black-and-white photographs from Rollins's private collection and show flyers by artist Raymond Pettibon. Called "a soul-frying experience not to be undertaken by lightweights" by Wired magazine, Get in the Van perfectly embodies what one critic called the "secular gospel" of one of punk and post-punk's most respected and controversial figures.

A day-by-day journal from the journals of the ever-volatile Henry Rollins on tour from 1981 to 1986 that captures the irrationality and violence of punk specifically, and the stresses of being on the road in a rock band generally.

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