Marksimpson.com is running an authorised excerpt of James Maker's forthcoming autobiography and announces that its working title is 'Autofellatio'.
http://www.marksimpson.com
'James Maker, former lead singer with cult 80s Indie band Raymonde and 90s drag metal sensation RPLA, and one of Morrissey’s longest-serving friends, is writing a memoir.
And what a memoir. It has very probably the best, and unquestionably the most honest title for an autobiography ever: ‘Autofellatio’.
Maker recently posted a very short excerpt from it, recounting his first meeting with Morrissey in 1977 and titled ‘Gide the Ripper’, on his MySpace webpage. Inevitably, despite the profile being set to ‘Private’ and only having two and a half authorised friends, the excerpt ended up on a Morrissey fansite in less time than it takes to read most Morrissey song titles.
Now that the excerpt is ‘out there’ Maker’s kindly given permission for it to be posted it on marksimpson.com. As you can see, Maker’s prose more than lives up to the audacious promise of his memoir’s title. I’ve been given a privileged peek at several chapters, and this is simply one of the funniest, sharpest pieces of writing I’ve come across: a veritable comedy of aphorisms. A very English rock and roll memoir, with nary a wasted or ill-chosen word, this is Ronald Firbank meets the New York Dolls, has a sweet sherry or three and causes a scene on the night bus home. In court shoes.
But when will it be published? James says that he’s ‘broken the back’ of his Autofellatio, but wants to be entirely happy with his technique before showing it to agents….'
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That's the way you do it (Score:1)
I shall publish them under the title "Self-Performed Cunnilingus".
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It's been too many years (Score:0)
Kindergarten publicity-stunt (Score:1)
The title alone reminds me of 5th grade bathroom humour. Are we adults?
The title is meant to shock. If I wanted shock--I'd pretend to be a fan of Marilyn Manson. This is banal, vulgar, stupid, and dumb.
This reminds me of the staged publicity stunt when Madonna kissed Broccoli Spears. Very low-intellect.
Can we, as fans, do better?
I hope so.
Sincerely,
Ken.
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'One of Morrissey's longest-serving friends' (Score:0)
::dribbles a little vomit onto shoe:: (Score:0)
My mind's eye will burn forever.
To James Maker (Score:1)
Your little stunt leaking an excerpt to this web site won't change that.
Get a life.
Long-serving friend to Morrissey is your claim to fame? Morrissey's only friends with ass-kissers, so that makes you pathetic.
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^ To Loafing Oaf... (Score:0)
'Oh, they're all out in force today, aren't they (is it the school holiday already?)
Including Loafing Oaf - who has taken time off from their charitable work helping with the erectile dysfunction of American wrestlers
(or 'jerking off bodybuilders', as it's otherwise known)). And who has, apparently, conducted a survey of the whole world and
discovered that no one cares about
this book.
I care about it, you hump-backed groin farmer. And I know of three district nurses, two professional skydivers and twelve blacksmiths
who are already petioning Amazon to open its order books.
English Treasure -- Thursday July 03 2008, @05:52AM (#306661)'