<p><b>More than 40 stories from the glory days of rock''n''roll, featuring Lou Reed, Elton John, Sting and The Clash.</b><br><br>Allan Jones brings stories ¿ many previously unpublished ¿ from the golden days of music reporting. Long nights of booze, drugs and unguarded conversations which include anecdotes, experiences and extravagant behaviour.<br><br>- A band''s aftershow party in San Francisco being gatecrashed by cocaine-hungry Hells Angels<br>- Chrissie Hynde on how rock''n''roll killed The Pretenders<br>- What happened when Nick Lowe and 20 of his mates flew off to Texas to join the Confederate Air Force<br>- John Cale on his dark alliance with Lou Reed<br><br>Allan Jones remembers a world that once was ¿ one of dark excess and excitement, outrageous deeds and extraordinary talent, featuring legends at both the beginnings and ends of their careers.</p>