Planet Joe

Rating:
Summary: An excellent read of a great person who's time came too soon
Review: I learned about Joe Cole and 'Planet Joe' from reading Henry Rollins' books, particularly 'Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag'. 'Planet Joe' is a collection of Joe Cole's (long time friend of Rollins' until he was murdered in 1991) tour journals as a roadie during the final Black Flag tours.

Cole's writing shows a young man who comes from a difficult upbringing, who managed to survive the strangeness of his home life and now dreams of adventure. His desire to elevate himself and define himself from everyday people is inspiring and strengthening.

Cole leaves none of his thoughts unwritten & puts the truth out onto the table. From first and last experimentations with drugs, the struggle to move forward, hard times, friendships on the road and the adventures that spawned from the travels, this book will keep your eye and leave you wanting to read more.

I only wish that I could have met Joe Cole as so many of his thoughts in this collection of journals are just like my own.

Rating:
Summary: This is the "on the road" for a new generation
Review: This is real. pure experience. highly recommended for thoese of us who preferr honest obervations and opinions.