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Punk Rock Is Now Old Enough to Have Its History Chronicled

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews two books on punk rock: "Please Kill Me: The Uncensored History of Punk," by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain, and the novel "Go Now" by Richard Hell.

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Other segments from the episode on July 29, 1996

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 29, 1996: Interview with Tim Collins; Review of the books "Please Kill Me" by Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain and "Go Now" by Richard Hell.

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