Bootleg The Secret History of the Other Recording Industry [Paperback]

In Bootleg: The Secret History of the Other Recording Industry, Clinton Heylin examines the entire modern history of this underground culture: from what defines a bootleg and its complex and protean legal status, to a full history of bootlegs' production and distribution, to what's contained on some of the most notorious bootlegs and how to find them. Along with many illustrations of the creative packages, this is the whole story of the $250 million industry that sustains itself on the great figures of rock music and their biggest admirers.

Bootlegis the thoroughly researched and highly entertaining tale of those colorful brigands, hapless amateurs and true believers who have done wonders for my record collection. Rock & roll doesn't get more underground than this. David Fricke, music editor, Rolling Stone

The copy of 'GWW' that I bought on Telegraph Avenue in 1969 still sits proudly by my desk. Fascinating now to read this history of rock's demimondes. Chet Flippo

With its unholy mix of consumerism, conspiracy, fetishism, and felony, Clinton Heylin's secret history of bootlegging is enough to restore one's faith in the subversive spirit of rock 'n' roll. David Dalton

I think that bootlegs keep the flame of music alive by keeping it out of not only the industry's conception of the artist, but also the artist's conception of the artist. Lenny Kaye, musician and critic

Bootleg fans may ultimately consider this book nearly as crucial asHot Wacks, a directory of underground titles... Billboard

A well-researched and wide-ranging book. Chicago Tribune

Full of arcane information and firsthand testimony, as well as a stream of anecdotal nuggets from the underground... Los Angeles Weekly

Heylin methodically punctures each and every record industry argument against bootlegging, while acknowledging that bootleggers themselves are often withoulƒ.