- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: John Blake (Feb 1 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1844540545
- ISBN-13: 978-1844540549
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 558 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,374,005 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Jeff Turner was raised in Custom House in the East End of London, with seven siblings to share a three-bedroom council house. When the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen" hit, his brother Mickey picked up a guitar and Jeff picked up a microphone, and together they stormed the music scene as the Cockney Rejects. The Rejects stood for being young, working class, and not taking anything from anyone, resulting in agression and violence being the main staple at their shows. However, the madness couldn't last forever, and as chaos at the gigs spiralled out of control, so did the band. Jeff was left dazed and penniless, and here tells his story.
About the Author
Jeff Turner was the lead singer of the Cockney Rejects, seminal punk outfit and is life-long fan of West Ham FC. Peter Gerrard is the legendary author of The Guv'nor - the No1 bestselling hardback biography of 1998. He has also worked with Reggie Kray and was the co-author on Ronnie Knights autobiography, Memoirs and Confessions.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Cockney Reject - Jeff Turner,
This review is from: Cockney Reject (Paperback)
Well it ain't Shakespear ... but it is an interesting read and a quick one too. It's story from the beginning to the end. I found it interesting how some of the songs came about and why they were written. And the Reject's relationship with other bands ... particularily with Jimmy Pursey of Sham 69 fame (makes you see him in a different light).All in all, it was a good read.
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Jeff "Stinky" Turner,
By Zelie Nic - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cockney Reject (Hardcover)
Just like the Reject's music, this book is stripped-down reality. Jeff tells it like it is, or rather, like it was. I've been a fan of the Cockney Rejects ever since I heard songs like "East End," "Flares and Slippers," and "Police Car" on a tape a friend made for me. I had no idea just how young the singer was!Its crazy just how fast things moved in those days. This is the real story behind the Cockney Rejects and the early days of Oi/ streetpunk. I grew up in America, in New Orleans... and the grit of the East End; the violence that always seemed to be on the verge of erupting, and oftentimes doing so... I don't know, though I've no reason to doubt it did as the music and lyrics of the Rejects could never have come out of a kinder world. I was surprised to see Morrisey's introduction. I wasn't expecting that. "Cockney Reject" is a good read about an interesting man in an interesting time fronting a memorable band who're well worth an ear. And its related in a voice that's more matter-of-fact than sentimental. There's nothing worse than a memoir where the author gets all sentimental about how great they're the high-and-mighty. 1 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
good book but the ending was no bueno,
By Michael Metz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cockney Reject (Hardcover)
this book starts like you think the cr started but i think diarys finished with modern day romantism no good but read this book anyway blah
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