Bill Drummond is most
known for his involvement in the KLF and related incarnates, but the
guy has put in his time as a musician and record executive since the
early 1980s. "45" was planned when he was 33 1/3 years old, in 1986
upon his release on Creation Records as The Man. The book collects
various thoughts and observations of the music world around him through
his experienced, yet jaded and cynical eyes. Various short stories
provide basically a snapshot in his life at 45, including some of the
bizarre attempts at cheating pop music and scoring well with the
masses, comments on self-righteous and somewhat worthless musician pop
stars. It's an entertaining and light read, with dimensions that would
fit perfectly with other 45rpm 7" records. Worth tracking down even if
you have to order it from the UK.
