The End of Music by Dave Wise et al - 1978

Box V2, Glasgow, 1978. Later Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Size: 8vo. Unpaginated. Internally clean. Binding firm, with minor wear to spine. Edges browned. Covers marked. The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book. Pamphlet primarily by David Wise of King Mob, originally circulated in typescript form as 'Punk, Reggae; A Critique', and published here (renamed) without consent. Wise has written that the text 'was never meant to be published seeing it was merely a somewhat hastily cobbled together draft handed around to a few people in 1978 for comment and additions. Three or so years later we found out the text had been published by a group in Glasgow, which had been tied up with the formerly excellent Castoriadis influenced group, Solidarity. We literally had no knowledge that the text was being printed and moreover the name of David Wise had been supplied as author, which wasn't fully accurate. On seeing the pamphlet for the first time, one of us asked for it to be pulped simply because it was merely some provisional notes strung together which initially had seen the light of day based mainly on conversations. basically, a name couldn't be put to it. Moreover, the people in Glasgow had altered sentences and captions - some were even created - and one or two things deleted. Unfortunately, the pamphlet became a kind of icon - reproduced everywhere'. It appeared, for example, in 'What Is Situationism? A Reader' edited by Stewart Home. The text concerns the relationship between punk music and Situationism: 'Part of the genesis of punk goes back 16 years to the English section of the Situationists and the subsequent, King Mob - a loose affiliation (hardly a group) of disparate though confused revolutionary individuals in England in 1968.' Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 250 grams. Category: Music; Politics & Government. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 38253. .