Rock Bottom

One of the best music books ever written, because Michael Odell knows
music isnt about the musicians – its about what it does to the listener, even
if what it does ends up being wholly disastrous. Its sad, funny, fascinating
and wise. Michael Hann, former Guardian music editor
Hilarious and disarmingly honest; a journey into the neurosis of rock
fame, but through doors you dont expect. Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely
Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
A tale of loving, living and surviving rock music
Michael Odell is a rock music writer who takes his responsibility as
cultural gatekeeper seriously; he asks rock stars the forbidden questions to
discover whether theyre worthy of readers admiration.
But after interviewing Mick Jagger and Keith Richards – two of the Big Six
icons – Michael is depressed. He has a public meltdown while chaperoning Oasis
at an awards ceremony; hes lost joy in his bathroom full of rocknroll
memorabilia; and his young son is in trouble at school for emulating rock star
behaviour.
Reluctantly Michael consults Mrs Henckel, a no-nonsense therapist with zero
experience of pop culture. As Michael addresses his feelings about the past, in
particular his failed teenage band, Mental Elf, hes forced to confront the
question: is it finally time to grow up and forget rocknroll?