Underground: Cursed Rockers and High Priestesses of Sound

The essential illustrated bible of independent music! Although not widely known, each of these artists has changed the history of music. So, to celebrate the incredible contributions of these unsung heroes, Arnaud Le Gouëfflec and Nicolas Moog have brought their stories to vivid life. Discover the sensitive and manic-depressive genius Daniel Johnston; the Peruvian queen of exotica, Yma Sumac; the improbable blind and homeless Moondog; the classy bargain hunters of The Cramps; the legendary Patti Smith; and many, many more. A veritable illustrated bible of the underground music scene, this anthology of 50 biographies invites you to discover little-known maestros and creators of underheard masterpieces. This is a book for the simply curious, as well as the connoisseur! Includes: Moondog Daniel Johnston Colette Magny The Residents Sun Ra Tall Dwarfs Kevin Coyne Yma Sumac Sky Saxon Jonathan Richman Éliane Radigue John Fahey Raymond Scott Boris Vian Giant Sand Chris Black XIXA Golden Boots The Cramps Merrell Fankhauser Lydia Lunch Can Neu! Kraftwerk Faust Hans-Joachim Roedelius Alex Chilton Nico Billy Childish Nurse with Wound Eugene Chadbourne Crass Captain Beefheart Brigitte Fontaine Lee Hazlewood Kim Fowley Dub Patti Smith Un Drame Musical Instantané Black metal Les Légions Noires Townes Van Zandt Cosey Fanni Tutti Peter Ivers