Bodies

Ian Winwood

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"Finally, a book about the music industry that tells the truth ... a visceral examination of art, drugs, mental health and music." -- FRANK TURNER

Money, freedom, adoring fans: professional musicians seem to have it all. But beneath the surface lies a frightening truth: for years the music industry has tolerated death, addiction and exploitation in the name of entertainment.

In Bodies, Ian Winwood explores the industry's reluctance to confront its many failures in a far-reaching story which features first-hand access to artists such as Foo Fighters, Green Day, Trent Reznor, Biffy Clyro, Kings of Leon, Chris Cornell, Mark Lanegan, Pearl Jam. Much more than a touchline reporter, Winwood also tells the tale of his own mental-health collapse following the shocking death of his father. Written with warmth, humour and bracing honesty, Bodies is a deeply personal story and essential reading for musicians and fans alike.

Book Details

Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publish Date: Feb 7th, 2023
Pages: 320
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 9.20in - 6.00in - 1.00in - 0.90lb
EAN: 9780571364183
Categories: • Mental Health• Personal Memoirs• Music

About the Author

Winwood, Ian: - Ian Winwood is a music journalist whose work has appeared in the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian, Kerrang!, Rolling Stone, Mojo, NME, Q and the BBC. His most recent book, Smash!, was published in 2019.

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Praise for this book

"This is an important book." -- SIMON NEIL (Biffy Clyro)

"Finally, a book about the music industry, now and in the past, that tells the truth. Anyone with any interest in the real stories behind the music they love should devour this; but they should brace themselves for some difficult stories." -- FRANK TURNER

"This is the ugly truth. And It's an essential read." -- Classic Rock

"I urge absolutely everyone in bands, the music industry and otherwise to read Bodies by Ian Winwood immediately. A sensitive, raw and fascinating look at substance abuse and mental health within the music industry. It felt like a cosmic signal reading it now." -- YARD ACT

"Highly recommended!" -- Louder Than War

"The best and most important books are those that demand to be written. This electrifying, thought-provoking read certainly falls into that category. File under 'essential'." -- Kerrang

"The book has opened up a much-needed debate about the nature of the music industry as an insatiable meat grinder for creative souls with an instinct for self-destruction...Required reading, because living fast and dying young has become distinctly over-rated." -- NME