Heroin and Music in New York City - Hardcover

by B. Spunt (Author)

Using narrative accounts from a sample of 69 New York City-based musicians of various genres who are self-acknowledged heroin users, the book addresses the reasons why these musicians started using heroin and the impact heroin had on these musicians' playing, creativity, and careers.

Author Biography

Barry Spunt is an associate professor in the Sociology Department, at John Jay Criminal College, City University of New York