{"title":"Books by Jimmy McDonough","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780099443582","title":"Shakey","description":"\u003cp\u003eNeil Young is one of rock and roll's most important, influential and enigmatic figures, an intensely reticent artist who has granted no writer access to his inner sanctum - until now. \u003ci\u003eShakey \u003c\/i\u003eis the whole story of Young's incredible life and career: from his childhood in Canada to the founding of folk-rock pioneers Buffalo Springfield; the bleary conglomeration of Crazy Horse and the monstrous success of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; to the depths of the \u003ci\u003eTonight's the Night \u003c\/i\u003edepravity and the Geffen years; and Young's unprecedented nineties 'comeback'. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShakey (the title refers to one of Young's many aliases) is also the compelling human story of a lonely kid for whom music was the only outlet, a driven yet tortured figure who controlled his epilepsy via 'mind over matter', an oddly passionate model train mogul who, inspired by his own son's struggle with cerebral palsy, became a major activist in the quest to help those with the condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis long-awaited, unprecedented story of a rock 'n' roll legend is uniquely told through the interwoven voices of McDonough - biographer, critic, historian, obsessive fan - and the ever-cantankerous (but slyly funny) Young himself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56222905794933,"sku":"9780099443582","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780099443582_50a10849-54d2-472c-9965-5f6e841bd1a7.jpg?v=1786010987"},{"product_id":"9781913051150","title":"The Ghastly One","description":"Milligan, perhaps the most compelling lone wolf in cinema history, gets his due in this definitive work. A dressmaker, actor and puppeteer, Milligan cranked out titles like Bloodthirsty Butchers, The Body Beneath, and The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! on threadbare budgets. Due to their many limitations, his movies made Milligan the laughing-stock of the film industry. McDonough changed all that by providing the necessary context and pathos, allowing these chaotic yet highly personal movies (and their creator) to be seen in a new and sympathetic light. This book also serves as a history of the shadowy New York City sexploitation business, 1950s\/60s cafe culture and Off-Off Broadway theatre. Starring a cast of unforgettable and elusive characters, the gripping narrative turns grimly personal. It's told with unflinching honesty by biographer and journalist Jimmy McDonough. McDonough's magnum opus is packed full of rare images. Dubbed best show business biography of the year by TIME magazine, The Ghastly One finally gets the wide exposure it deserves in this accessible and affordable paperback edition. Hilarious at times, deeply unsettling, and ultimately heartbreaking, The Ghastly One will haunt its readers long after the last page is turned.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308756185461,"sku":"9781913051150","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781913051150_eb492e13-9ee3-4712-9036-9a7de16f8506.jpg?v=1786030600"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-jimmy-mcdonough.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}