{"product_id":"to-hell-with-poverty-a-class-act-inside-the-gang-of-four-hardcover","title":"To Hell with Poverty!: A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJon King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTO HELL WITH POVERTY!\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e documents King's story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in the legendary post-punk\/funk band Gang of Four. King's memoir takes the reader on an episodic journey full of raucous adventures from his childhood and teenage years, to the height of Gang of Four's success in the seventies and eighties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrown off \u003cem\u003eTop of the Pops\u003c\/em\u003e, truncheoned by police at an anti-Nazi rally, coming of age in the heart of the Leeds music scene and the UK post-punk movement, mingling with Hells Angels and other undesirables, supported by bands like R.E.M. and playing with the likes of the Police, Iggy Pop, and the Buzzcocks--King's time with Gang of Four is rich with jaw-dropping stories. Evocative, fast-paced, and witty, \u003cem\u003eTo Hell with Poverty!\u003c\/em\u003e is a music memoir for the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGang of Four's \u003cem\u003eEntertainment!\u003c\/em\u003e LP is consistently ranked as one of the greatest debut albums of all time and continues to inspire new generations of musicians today. The band has influenced many artists, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, and INXS, to 2025-era Frank Ocean, the Idles, and hip-hop giants Run the Jewels. Gang of Four have been championed by the likes of Flea, Sofia Coppola, Massive Attack, Damien Hirst, Greil Marcus, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.3 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 15, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288017420473,"sku":"9781636142340","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/Y7bkd6IBUP9781636142340.webp?v=1779763722","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/to-hell-with-poverty-a-class-act-inside-the-gang-of-four-hardcover","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}