Editorial Reviews. From Booklist. Punker Keithley, aka Joey Shithead, recounts life in the seminal punk band D.O.A. Having outlived such more famous punkers .
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Keithley, Joey: I, Shithead - A Life In Punk | Midheaven Mailorder
Twenty-five years later D. They blow the roof off. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and their three children. Paperback , pages.
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Sep 26, East Bay J rated it really liked it Recommends it for: The later stuff just seems like more of the same but not as cool or interesting. After reading I, Shithead: Keithly tells stories in an interesting, engaging way, throws in a few clumsy yet endearing jokes and keeps you turning page after page. It was his passion that carried D. The previous owner of this book got Keithly to sign it. I found his words to be inspiring.
If ever there were a poster child for not laying down and taking it, it was Joey Keithly. I, Shithead is full of great photos and reproductions of album art, flyers and press clippings. This technique brings added impact to the tales Keithly tells. Feb 18, Minh Minimum rated it liked it Shelves: Took me back to a certain time in my life.
In fact I think I was at a few of these shows. Hey Shithead, were you making notes? I can not remember the mid eighties all that well myself and I am certain that by the amount of beer that I saw consumed at the shows, you can't either. Not sure this book is interesting to anyone but a handful, but I enjoyed being transported back in time and I appreciate the man's work ethic. Apr 16, Tom Schulte rated it really liked it.
This chronicle of his adventures shows the many sides of Shithead: The meticulously researched book has all the names and dates to make this detailed D. The naturally arranged chronological history is full of lessons for would-be independent bands and i Keithley formed D.
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The naturally arranged chronological history is full of lessons for would-be independent bands and illustrative anecdotes of venues and scenes now gone. You will not find this book pandering to a morbid curiosity about rock 'n' roll excess, but you will find a triumphant and inspiring testimonial about plucky punk pioneers as loose-knit islands of affinity grow from a casual network to a global web of labels, venues and touring agencies.
The book has plenty of pictures and D. Apr 30, Geoff Seymour rated it did not like it. It is always a little disappointing to discover that you don't actually like one of your teen-age heroes very much. And that is kind of what I, Shithead did to me. At the beginning of the book, it was fun to here the short descriptions of the concerts and the asshattery, but as it went on, it just became a bit of a trudge to get through.
He may have created It is always a little disappointing to discover that you don't actually like one of your teen-age heroes very much. I guess I wanted more substance out the the storytelling, and less encyclopedic rambling. Thanks for the music Joe, but I will give the book a miss May 30, Jon. An interesting enough history of DOA and the Vancouver punk scene of the s and s, but the writing style was quite juvenile.
Keithley is obviously quite intelligent, but he also lacks education in the finer points of writing. He could have used a co-author. Most of the book is made up of stories from DOA's extensive touring history, and many of these were quite entertaining.
I, Shithead: A Life in Punk
However, too much of the book consisted of "Then we played Club X in City Y, and it was a great show, with lots of e An interesting enough history of DOA and the Vancouver punk scene of the s and s, but the writing style was quite juvenile. However, too much of the book consisted of "Then we played Club X in City Y, and it was a great show, with lots of energy.
I'm betting a lot of these stories would be better over a beer with Joe in a dive bar somewhere in East Vancouver! Sep 01, Ryan Mishap rated it it was ok Shelves: Less of a memoir or autobiography and more like a recitation of the band forming, where they played, tours, records, etc. Enjoyable read, for sure, as we travel with Joey through the years.
He also asides quite a few political paragraphs and evinces a caring, astute side in addition to the fun and chaos of being hard-working punk pioneers who keep on going. I don't think it is a case of getting old, but getting better taste! Keithley has been increasingly interested in politics, saying that shows where he can make a difference are more rewarding.
While studying at the University of British Columbia, he planned to become a labor lawyer, but found music irresistible. He ran for the Burnaby-Lougheed seat in the British Columbia provincial election.
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Keithley has three children; he says that fatherhood has added to his motivation for activism. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved 12 November Keithley still going strong". Archived from the original on To win, NDP must add 10 more seats, including several swing ridings, and that won't be easy". Retrieved 11 May War on 45 Retrieved from " https: Views Read Edit View history. This page was last edited on 4 May , at