Dexys Midnight Runners were one of the most misunderstood and overlooked groups of the 1980s. At the centre of it all, their front man and originator Kevin Rowland, with a reputation for maintaining control and domination over Dexys at all costs.
In the first comprehensive and detailed account of the group's history, Richard White has conducted new in-depth interviews with former band members telling him what it was like to be in the band.
It exposes the complex forces and relationships within the group, and the realities of the strong gang ethic, image and philosophy which Rowland famously promoted.
While celebrating their achievements on record and on stage, this book also uncovers aspects of Rowland's working methods in the studio and the subsequent fall-out and break-ups that ensued.
It is also the story of some of the most inspiring and enduring music of the last 25 years, encompassing three timeless albums, a dozen singles, classic gigs and record company clashes.
