{"product_id":"9781916829060","title":"I Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True","description":"Author: Steve Wynn\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781916829060\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Jawbone Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 09 Dec 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of writing songs and playing in bands as a conduit to a world its author could once have barely imagined-a world of major labels, luxury tour buses, and sold-out theaters, but also one of alcohol, drugs, and a low-level rock'n'roll Babylon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with Wynn's childhood in California in the 60s and 70s, the book builds to a crescendo with the formation of the first incarnation of The Dream Syndicate in 1981 as an antidote to the prepackaged pop music of the era. It charts the highs and lows of the band's early years at the forefront of the Paisley Underground scene alongside Green On Red, Rain Parade, and The Bangles; the seismic impact of their debut album, \u003ci\u003eThe Days Of Wine And Roses\u003c\/i\u003e; the spiraling chaos of the sessions for the follow-up, \u003ci\u003eMedicine Show\u003c\/i\u003e; the dissolution of the band's first line-up and the launch of a second phase of The Dream Syndicate with \u003ci\u003eOut Of The Grey\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGhost Stories\u003c\/i\u003e; and more, culminating with the release of the landmark live album \u003ci\u003eLive At Raji's\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Wynn's story, but it also features some of the biggest and most colorful characters of the period, offering a detailed field guide to the music business that manages to both glorify and demystify in equal measure. And, ultimately, it's a tale of redemption, with music as a vehicle for artistic and personal transformation and transcendence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861487636638,"sku":"ADS-9781916829060","price":44.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781916829060.jpg?v=1779252651","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781916829060","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}