Limited to 1000 copies, this Hardback book with slipcase contains an exclusive compilation CD and a certificate signed by Damo Suzuki himself. When the anarchic vocalist of Can left the celebrated German band in late 1973, the ensuing decade-long absence was taken by many to be the end of his personal story. But it was just the beginning. In I Am Damo Suzuki, Kenji Damo Suzuki and co-author Paul Woods illuminate a life in music driven by the principle of randomness. The book spans the influence of western music on Suzuki growing up in post-WWII Japan, his rejection of national traditions and a lifelong journey of exploration. After his hippie-influenced beginnings as a provocative street musician, Suzuki s story took an unlikely turn after a chance recruitment into Can, one of the most innovative bands of the seventies. A stint of family life and the role of Japanese salaryman preceded his return to the music world with The Damo Suzuki Band and later with Damo Suzuki s Network, an international vehicle for musical communication using sound instead of words. With contributions from family members, lifelong friends, musical collaborators and Damo s long-term partner, I Am Damo Suzuki is an absorbing portrait of a musical catalyst and enigmatic icon.

About the Author
Born in eastern Japan in 1950, Damo Suzuki is a vocalist, random composer and provocateur; busker and graphic artist; working man, biblical student and self-styled anarchist. He gained international recognition through his work with Can, The Damo Suzuki Band and Damo Suzuki's Network. Born in east London in the mid-1960s, Paul Woods has written and edited books in the fields of crime, pop culture, cult cinema and pulp fiction. His previous publications include The Curious Life & Work of Scott Walker.


Book Information
ISBN 9781787602137
Author Paul Woods
Page Count 400
Imprint Omnibus Press
Publisher Omnibus Press