[kj] The Parasapoll - Gentlemanly Repose

[Alexander Smith]

Have to jump in here --- If you folks are looking for a rock-based book 
that provides chuckles, may I *HEARTILY* and *STRENUOUSLY* suggest -- 
nay, ZEALOUSLY ENDORSE --- "Gentlemanly Repose" by Mike Ruffino. Y'see, 
Mike used to be the bass player of the Unband. That they happen to be 
friends of mine should play no role in the equation. I met the Unband 
when they were living on my friend Rob's couch in Costa Mesa, 
California. They only managed to belch out two records -- which were 
never going to vault them towards any semblance of stardom, but their 
live shows were ceaselessly entertaining. In a nutshell, they were a 
luckless garage trio who slugged it out in shitty clubs for far too 
long before TVT irresponsibly signed them, graduating them into the 
league of opening up for various metal has-beens  (*****HMMMMM, NOW WHO 
ELSE DOES THIS SOUND LIKE????) like Def Leppard, Anthrax and Dio.

In any case, they broke up -- as ya do --  in a torrent of acrimony and 
alcohol abuse (their talents for consuming all stripes of spirit and 
narcotic stimulant were heroic). And Mike, belying his persona as a 
filthy, slack-jawed rock pig, actually wrote a completely hilarious 
account of the band's autumn years (sadly, neither my friend Rob nor I 
get a mention, alas and alack.....the bastards. I do so crave 
immortality!)

Anyway, I practically spat up a lung from laughter -- and decidedly NOT 
because I happen to know them. It's funny as hell, and you could 
probably finish it in a weekend.

GO GET IT!

Alex in NYC




On Friday, February 4, 2005, at 06:52 AM, Peter Moltesen wrote:

>>> 5.Favorite Book: currently 'The Saga of Hawkwind' by Carol Clerk - 
>>> >talk
>> about demystifying the legend :o)>
>> Oooh . . I must get that :o)
>
> Marc,
> its a cracking read - I haven't chuckled so much whilst reading a book 
> for
> years !!
> Highly recommended
> regards
> Peter
>
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