Why people recommend it
Get in the Van by Henry Rollins is a raw, firsthand memoir and tour journal documenting the author's intense experiences fronting the seminal punk rock band Black Flag. On the August 9, 2018 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience titled #1155 - Henry Rollins, the host and guest discussed various literary works, prompting Rollins to share his own writing credentials. When discussing impactful books, Rollins mentioned Cormac McCarthy's novel Blood Meridian before pivoting to his own work for listeners seeking a genuine, unvarnished writer's perspective. He suggested that anyone interested in reading his own work should pick up Get in the Van, explaining that his tour journals from the Black Flag era served as the ideal starting point for readers wanting to explore his catalog. The recommendation provided insight into the chaotic reality of touring in an underground punk band during the turbulent 1980s music scene.
Who recommended it
- Henry Rollins Recommended
Henry Rollins — 1 mention
“oh I would tell you to read blood meridian by Cormac McCarthy oh just tell you read a real writer get in the van my tour journals from Black Flag is just a people like that book”