Your Money Or Your Life: From Punk to Prince Charming by Marco Pirroni – Book Review

Steve Morgan reviews Marco Pirroni’s memoir “Your Money Or Your Life: From Punk to Prince Charming,” published by New Modern on 10 September. The book chronicles Pirroni’s musical journey from his teenage years in Harrow through his involvement with various bands including the Banshees, The Models, and Rema-Rema, culminating in global success with Adam and the Ants. Written by ghostwriter Jane Savidge, the memoir covers Pirroni’s rise to three No. 1 singles by age 23 in 1982. Morgan praises Pirroni’s acute memory and detached perspective, noting his role as the composed counterpart to Adam’s energetic personality. The book includes anecdotes about figures like Sid Vicious, Liberace, and Patrick Moore, alongside stories about encounters with Earth Wind and Fire and Phil Collins. Morgan characterizes Pirroni as a reliable narrator offering authentic insight into punk’s reality, deserving recognition in punk retrospectives.

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