John Mendelssohn: 2 books

When David Bowie first visited the USA in February 1971, he was an obscure English folkie in a man's dress. By the time John Mendelssohn was finished with him, he was an obscure English folkie with an upcoming Rolling Stone profile, and a newfound appreciation for The Stooges and their anarchic frontman Iggy Pop.

This is the b format version of the critically acclaimed book on the singer. In "Waiting for Kate Bush", the reader will not only laugh out loud at Herskovits' attempt to make sense of his life in an alien culture, but also learn in detail what Kate Bush - known alternately as 'the barmiest...