Saturday, July 09, 2005
Book Alert
"L.A. Despair"
by John Gilmore
(Amok Books)
" ... a collection of dark stories, à la "Hollywood Babylon," that includes a section on the King of Western Swing."
The "L.A." in the title is Los Angeles (as in "Anyone that wanted to be a groovy hillbilly came to Los Angeles"). And the "Despair", at least in the Spade Cooley section is likely about his music and a savage murder. No need to tell you that the story of some portion of his life has been tapped to become a major motion picture. ¶ 7/09/2005 06:39:00 PM
"L.A. Despair"
by John Gilmore
(Amok Books)
" ... a collection of dark stories, à la "Hollywood Babylon," that includes a section on the King of Western Swing."
The "L.A." in the title is Los Angeles (as in "Anyone that wanted to be a groovy hillbilly came to Los Angeles"). And the "Despair", at least in the Spade Cooley section is likely about his music and a savage murder. No need to tell you that the story of some portion of his life has been tapped to become a major motion picture. ¶ 7/09/2005 06:39:00 PM
