Book · 1997 · Punk culture
Please kill me
The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
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And one of our models really in terms of how it reads was please kill me legs mcneel and Jillian McCain's book about the oral history of punk rock cuz I love the way that reads where you just see a name and what they said.
Marc Maron · The Book Review · Oct 2017 Listen at 12:04 The best things said about it
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Why people recommend it
Please kill me by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain is a classic oral history of punk rock constructed from firsthand accounts and interviews. Marc Maron discussed the book on The Book Review, explaining that it served as a primary structural model for his own writing in terms of how it presents dialogue and historical narrative. Maron praised the unique reading experience created by simply presenting a speaker's name alongside their direct words. Additionally, Dwight Garner referenced the book on the same podcast, listing it as a prominent and notable example of an oral history documenting the punk rock movement. Both speakers highlighted the enduring impact and distinctive methodology of McNeil and McCain's work in capturing the raw, unfiltered voices of the era's cultural figures. The book remains a vital touchstone for writers and critics examining music history, journalism, and the art of oral history, demonstrating how direct testimony can vividly resurrect a turbulent and influential cultural movement for contemporary readers and creators alike.
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“and one of our models really in terms of how it reads was please kill me legs mcneel and Jillian McCain's book about the oral history of punk rock cuz I love the way that reads where you just see a name and what they said”