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Finished Reckless by Chrissie Hynde. I liked this book... Chrissie, of course, is the founder, lead singer, rhythm guitarist and writer for the rock band The Pretenders. This autobiography gives a vivid picture of the '60s counterculture in America and tells the story of a (extremely lucky) slacker who only wants to play rhythm guitar in a band. On the way, she manages to not destroy herself with drugs and alcohol (not through lack of trying), survives at ground zero during the riot at Kent State University and once she gets to London, is perfectly placed to participate in the birth in the Punk movement. She finally gets her own band in 1978, and she documents their progress until the death of two of the original members in 1982.
If you are interested in the music and characters of the Punk era, this book dovetails nicely with a book I previously read called Punk Rock: an Oral History by John Robb.
Meanwhile, I have begun the third Brilliance novel, Written in Fire by Marcus Sakey.
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