''Very readable . . . the history of the late 20th century empire music business'' Bret Easton Ellis Imagine you''ve made it. You and your friends have hit the big time in music and you''re going to be a star. But then, quite suddenly, it''s over. Your best friends don''t want you anymore, and you''re on the outsidePerhaps they''re tired of your bad habits, they think you''re not good enough, or they sense you just don''t want it as much as they do. Whatever the cause, you''re a reject. So, what do you do next? Featuring a player rejected by both Nirvana and Soundgarden who became a decorated special forces soldier, Britpoppers who spiralled into addiction before becoming novelists and missionaries, the terrifying story of Guns N'' Roses'' first drummer, super-rejecting band leaders, self-destroying rappers, troubled hard rock bassists and girl-band burnouts, The Rejects takes an intimate, thoughtful look at people who''ve been kicked out of bands, what they experienced and what came afterwards. Coming from a writer with twenty years'' music industry experience, The Rejects is a sympathetic study of some of music''s most fascinating characters, and what happens when the dream comes crashing to an endThe result is a compelling alternative history of popular music. Format Häftad Omfång 432 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Little, Brown Book Group Utgivningsdatum 2025-03-13 ISBN 9781408717981