Nick Kent's 'The Dark Stuff' Reissued with New Material

Naïve has reissued Nick Kent's 'The Dark Stuff, l'envers du rock', a collection of musician portraits originally published ten years ago, now expanded with previously unpublished material. The book explores the myths and realities behind rock icons like Miles Davis, Iggy Pop, and Paul Morrissey, focusing on the destructive trio of ego, drug abuse, and self-obsession that threatens creative minds. Kent traces the shift from Robert Johnson's 'pact with the devil' to the modern 'icon status' with tragic consequences, covering figures from Sid Vicious to Johnny Cash. The preface recalls the revolution of gonzo journalism in fanzines like Creem and Rolling Stone, where writers like Lester Bangs and Hunter Thompson encouraged critical, noisy reporting.