NewsBobby Gillespie / Tenement Kid
An autobiography from the Primal Scream frontman
Bobby Gillespie, singer, songwriter and founder member of Primal Scream has written a book, Tenement Kid, which will be published later this year and is available as special signed editions.
The book is Bobby Gillespie’s story up to the recording and release of the Screamadelica album in 1991. The story is one of a working class upbringing in Glasgow and Gillespie’s “rock n roll epiphany” which would ultimately lead to him becoming an artist initially in the Jesus and Mary Chain then in Primal Scream.
Rough Trade ‘White Rabbit’ collectors edition
Tenement Kid is available as a standard hardback edition and Rough Trade in the UK have an exclusive “White Rabbit Collector’s Edition” which is SIGNED, hand numbered, has a lyric stamp, specially designed endpapers and comes in a bespoke slipcase. These are limited to 1000 units at cost £49.99.
If you just want the standard edition, signed, then Waterstones in the UK are taking pre-orders for £20.
Tenement Kid is published on 28 October 2021
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