Aug, 2015 originally published on apr 9, 2012 henry rollins, lead singer of black flag, rock icon, author, and public speaker has become a bit of a social activist in recent years. Home updates podcast tour kcrw santa monica kcrw berlin store home updates podcast. I purchased the spoken word tape of this when it came out, loved it. Get the best deals for henry rollins get in the van hardcover at. Henry rollins books list of books by author henry rollins. Get in the van is a memoir by singer, writer and spoken word artist henry rollins first published in 1994 by rollins own company, 2.
Then i picked up the tenthanniversary edition of the book the pictures were nice. This book is made up of diary written during their long tours around the united states and occasionally europe. Sometimes it seems the harder you try to hold on to something or someone the more it wants to get away. Henry rollins has 82 books on goodreads with 61860 ratings. Stream excerpts from get in the van by henry rollins. What are some of the best books written by henry rollins. The book is part history by henry rollins and then journal entries he wrote while on tour. Theres a dedications bit most notably to joe cole, rollins best friend who advised him to write the book and then an introduction of his life in the washington, d. As a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in. People write in saying, i carry this with me and this book changed my life. Rollins s observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing allnight drives. Get in the van on the road with black flag by rollins, henry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
In my opinion, henry rollins is not a brilliant man, but he can teach you something about motivation, the importance of working hard, and the power of words if you are willing to learn. It confuses you, because you think that your feelings were wrong and it makes you feel so small because its so hard to keep it inside. If i were not an admirer, the young rollins might come across as a selfrighteous misanthrope, yet reading this book almost broke my heart. See more ideas about henry rollins, henry rollins quotes, henry. Get in the van is a great book to get if youre interested in 80s punk, music, or cool stories in general. In my opinion, henry rollins is not a brilliant man, but he can teach you something about motivation, the importance of working hard, and the power of words if you are. Get in the van is a collection of journal entries, pictures, fan art, and show posters from henry rollins time as lead singer of hardcore punk band black flag from 1981 to 1986. Aug 27, 2014 i can understand where rollins is coming from. Henry rollins born february, 1961 as henry lawrence garfield is an american grammy awardwinning alternative rock singer and songwriter, spoken word artist, book author prose and poetry, radio and tv personality, occasional movie actor, comedian, and voiceover artist. Get in the van is a memoir by singer, writer, and spoken word artist henry rollins first published in 1994 by, rollins own company, 2. Albums include the flaming lips and stardeath and white dwarfs with henry rollins and peaches doing the dark side of the moon, iommi, and spawn.
For his new photography book occupants, out saturday, henry rollins went to conflict zones across the globe. Solipsist, black coffee blues, and get in the van are the three that people love, although the travel and journal books sell very well. Henry rollins get in the van part 1 by dj mikey j mixcloud. Get in the van as a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in the van. From working in an ice cream store with a best friend whose the lead singer of one of the seminal hardcore bands in the early 80s to becoming the the lead singer for the punk rock band of the times virtually overnight, get in the van documents henry rollins bluecollar, underground assault on the american dream no, not getting rich and. Get in the van on the road with black flag by henry rollins isbn. Listen to henry rollins get in the van part 1 by dj mikey j for free. Inspiring quotes by henry rollins on loneliness, love, travel, life and other things 100 inspiring quotes by henry rollins, the author of get in the van famous as. Many of the stories are sad, shocking, funny, and facinating. Get in the van 2 cds, henry rollins, excellent book. Get in the van on the road with black flag by rollins henry. Music profile for henry rollins, born february 1961.
On the road is an often fantastic and quite a hilarious peek into not only his past but that of american punk music. An abridgement of his journals and reflections on first becoming a fan and then a member of black flag, get in the van. While henry rollins has enough of a reputation over the years for his spoken word material, his best effort actually has its roots in his black flag days. Buy get in the van by henry rollins online at alibris. Henry rollins get in the van part 2, 19841986 youtube. Rollins s observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing. I can see rollins getting into stories and spoken word stuff, like biafra. In the late 80s rollins was a victim of a robbery gone bad, and his best friend was shot and killed next to him before rollins was able to get away.
Henry rollins braves conflict zones in new photo book wired. As a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in the van. Henry rollinss most popular book is get in the van. Rollinss observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and mind numbing allnight drives. The book is composed of journal entries that rollins kept while he was lead singer of the band black flag from 1981 to its breakup in 1986. Get in the van 2 cds by henry rollins, 9781570421709, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
High adventure in the great outdoors, art to choke hearts, bang. Henry rollins will be speaking at my university in the fall and i want to read a few of his books before i go to see him. May 12, 2012 henry rollins talks about his early van halen fandom, meeting david lee roth at an art gallery, and an experience catching the reunited van halen live in con. Get in the van by henry rollins free ebooks download. Get in the van ebook by henry rollins rakuten kobo. On the road with black flag by henry rollins 1997, paperback, reprint at the. Download henry rollins get in the van torrent or any other torrent from audio audio books direct download via magnet link. It doesnt matter if one is into punk or not, it is interesting journey into the life of a traveling musician. Had the young rollinss life been anything other than miserable, he might never have quit his mcjob to get in the van.
Here we get an inkling of the sharp, clever but still angry rollins of today, minus the selfdeprecating observations which make his spoken word outings so funny. His album get in the van won the grammy for best spoken word album for 1995. Get in the van ebook by henry rollins 9781880985823. Read get in the van by henry rollins available from rakuten kobo.
Oct 01, 1994 as a member of the seminal punk band black flag, henry rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form the basis of get in the van. You feel like some kind of criminal for having felt, for having wanted. Henry rollins with jay leno on the tonight show promoting his book get in the van 1994. Get in the van by henry rollins 2004, paperback ebay. As an actor, he has appeared in the chase, johnny mnemonic, heat, and david lynchs forthcoming film, lost highway. Get in the van is the recollections and journals of henry rollins time in the seminal hardcore punk band black flag from 1981 to 1986. Listen to free internet radio, sports, music, news, talk and podcasts. Rollins s observations range from the wry to the raucous in this blistering account of a sixyear career with the band a time marked by crazed fans, vicious cops, nearstarvation, substance abuse, and. Henry rollins on the tonight show with jay leno 1994 youtube. The henry rollins of today appears remarkably well adjusted in comparison with his young self.
Henry lawrence garfield born february, 1961, better known as henry rollins, is an american singer, songwriter, musician, actor, presenter, comedian, and activist. I get that a lot from guys in iraq, and both those books seem to have hit notes with people. Starting off with his memories from a decade later of the early years before he kept a journal, the book then switches to journal entries from his days on the road on tour, from backstage at shows, in various crash houses with fans who put the band up, in. So what we have here is the history of black flag, 19811986, now with added rollins. The new rollins band, with mother superior backing, has more of a straight ahead rock feeling. I thought that he only wrote get in the van but when i looked him up on barnes and nobles website it turns out that he has authored a lot of books. Having said all of the above, this is a compulsive and compelling read with some laugh out loud moments. Get in the van on the road with black flag by henry. Henry rollins get in the van part 2, 19841986 xim vicious. Listen to henry rollins radio featuring songs from excerpts from get in the van free online. From his days as front man for the band black flag and the current rollins band to his books and spokenword audiotapes, henry rollins is the music, the. Stream live events, live playbyplay nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, college football, ncaa basketball, and premier league matches. Get in the van is an eyeopening account of henry rollins experiences with the struggling punk band black flag. C the older rollins band that included chris haskett, sim cain, melvin gibbs, and theo van rock had a very distinct jazz flavor on songs.