Heroin and Music in New York City

Spunt, B.

Using narrative accounts from a sample of 69 New York City-based musicians of various genres who are self-acknowledged heroin users, the book addresses the reasons why these musicians started using heroin and the impact heroin had on these musicians' playing, creativity, and careers.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-05-14

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781137308566

DOI: 10.1057/9781137314291

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 245