William Burroughs / Local Stop on the Nova Express

by Stephen Davis

Long-lost interview with author William S. Burroughs, never reprinted since its first appearance in The Real Paper in 1974. Introduction treats Burroughs' life and work. Part 3 is an overview of the discussion between Burroughs and Jimmy Page printed in Crawdaddy in 1975. Author/interviewer is noted rock biographer and journalist Stephen Davis, known for his books on Led Zeppelin, Jim Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Aerosmith, et al.

58 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Stephen Davis is is a rock journalist and biographer, having written numerous bestsellers on rock bands, including the smash hit Hammer of the Gods. He lives in Boston.

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Reviews

[Rich Meyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting interview with William s. Burroughs, though the section devoted to the Jimmy Page/WSB interview from Crawdaddy was rather lean and lackluster. The opening essay on Burroughs' life and publishing history was okay, if a tad pedantic.

The main interview, while written in the seventies, reads like it could have been conducted today, given the topics.covered. A worthwhile read for any WSB aficionado.