From the Velvets to the Voidoids : The Birth of American Punk Rock

Tells the story of the music's development largely through the artists' own words. This book is filled with insights from interviews with artists such as Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, David Byrne, Patti Smith, and Richard Hell. It also presents the stories of these little-known bands - Patti Smith, Pere Ubu, Television, Blondie, the Ramones, and others.