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So It Started There
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Featuring an introduction by Richard Hawley.
So It Started There chronicles the life and career of drummer Nick Banks, and how he came to be in one of the UK’s most iconic and beloved bands: Pulp.
Beginning with his childhood in Rotherham, Nick recounts his personal and musical journey through the genres, first as a punk, then as a goth; how it all started when he was first inspired to pick up the sticks by Sex Pistols drummer, Paul Cook.
Flash forward to the eighties, Nick has been playing in a handful of Sheffield groups and spies an ad from his favourite band, Pulp, in a local club. He pays Jarvis and the gang a visit and the rest is history.
From there, Nick describes his growth as a professional drummer and musician, the trials and tribulations of chasing success in the music industry, touring triumphs and horrors, the band’s journey from relative obscurity to becoming a global sensation, and the process of writing and recording their most famous albums.
Written with warmth, humour and inimitable northern charm, Nick tells all. And with it, tells the story of a band that defined a generation.
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“I actually have the hardback edition but there is no listing for this one. As an ardent Pulp fan, I was predictably going to love a book about my favourite band and therefore the five stars are no surprise. Nick Banks' autobiography is fascinating as it tracks the band's existence in good times and bad from his unique perspective as an early fan who progresses to become their drummer. I love the QR codes to Spotify lists and other extras, and it is great to read about gigs I attended from the perspective of someone in the band.
More than anything else, the autobiography gives further insights into Pulp's evolution into the band they are today and is a definite must-read for anyone who lives through these times and followed the band or indeed, anyone who has come to the band new during their recent reunion tour. It is also interesting to read a drummer's perspective and see the songs through a slightly different lense.
Overall, it is a fascinating book and had me hooked throughout.”
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