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| We're Desperate: The Punk Rock Photography of Jim Jocoy, SF/LA 1978-1980 | 
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| Authors: Jim Jocoy, Thurston Moore, Exene Cervenka
Publisher: powerHouse Books
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 450777
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 280
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 1576871568
Dewey Decimal Number: 779.978166
EAN: 9781576871560
ASIN: 1576871568
Publication Date: November 2002
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Product Description
Interview by Thurston Moore. Essay by Exene. Introduction by Marc Jacobs. 1977: Punk rock music and fashion blew out of New York City, exploded in London, and caught like wildfire in San Francisco, Los Angeles and the world over. It developed concurrently everywhere, and every region had it's own identity. But it was in San Francisco and L.A. where the most radical behavior in stateside punk rockk style and attitude was exhibited. It was anti-hippie, anti-disco, anti-parent and anti-"nice". And it was shockingly new. These photos are ground zero of punk rock style - delirious innovation and a snarling takeover of youth culture still resonating more than 20 years hence. Jim Jocoy, traveling between S.F. and L.A., shot portraits of every interesting punk rock personality who caught his eye - with each subject posed amidst the scene's ruinous and chaotic environment. Some were musicians and some were artists. All were fans and enthusiasts. And they were the original creators of what is regarded as the most potent subculture of the late 20th century. Some of the more celebrated individuals of punk legend featured in this book are Darby Crash, Iggy Pop, Lydia Lunch, Sid Vicious, John Waters, Bruce Connor and members of X, The Cramps, The Avengers, Flipper, The Screamers, The Nuns, and many others.
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 before punk fashion was sold at the mall...... January 19, 2003
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
....the West Coast punk rock scenesters created a style that looks surprisingly fresh and edgy even today: pink 60s leather coats, striped tees, shredded preppy button-ups, busted jeans, high heels with anklets, asymetrical haircuts, teddy boy coats, geometric print 80s, shrunken suits w/ skinny ties, and more. This is a great book for DIY fashion ideas-- from a time when ripped tee-shirts didn't cost $75 at trendy boutiques and jeans didn't come pre-sandpapered.
 THIS BOOK LICKS B@llz! April 21, 2005
5 out of 13 found this review helpful
Man was I ripped off! I read the reviews and found myself somehow, really really interested in this book. I purchased it and waited for it to arrive. I finally got my hands on it, boy was I sorry. I started looking and searching for all the "cool things" it was supposed to have, but man, this book just sucks.
Its cool if you want to check out the 70s 80s punk rock fashion and style this kids had. But nothing incredible. Its also very little so the pictures arent that great. Blows!
The San Francisco Punk Scene told in Photographs. April 6, 2003
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
When I first heard about this Book, I eagerly awaited it's arrival. An Excellent documentation of the Looks and visual attitude that was unique to the San Francisco Scene. Even though the Photos include LA, London and NYC Stars, that original San Francisco feeling still emerges overall. It cries out for more books exploring it's values different from other Punk or Rock scenes. But at least we have Jim's Excellent Documentations and memories. Hopefully More Books coming from him in the future!
Brilliant!! July 19, 2003
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is an absolutely brilliant book. It chronicles a time when punk was more than just some retarded fashion statement made for MTV (admittedly, MTV didn't exist...) Jim Jocoy has done his thing well, and efficiently shown the attitude of punk in the late 70's. One of the best things about this book is the fact that he didn't sift through people and pick out the ones that looked like models, or the pretty singers, he took anyone and everyone he could find that contributed to the punk rock movement. Even greater is the fact that he has pictures of bands and singers right next to the "normal" people, and to the untrained eye, nobody would know the difference. Everyone was impressive. I also loved the prose at the end by Exene Cervenka. It's very well-done and beautifully written.
Took Me Back to the Good Old Days August 31, 2008
I bought this book because most of the photos were shot at the Mabuhay Gardens, where I worked for several years, and I am still friends with many, many people in this book. I am now 60 so it really takes me back, but some of the people in here are pushing 65 or 70. Most of the photos are of musicians that performed at the club. This was the best music scene San Francisco ever had and I cherish the memories.
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