Fanatic! Here we are with the second volume of Stay Fanatic!!! Thank you so much for checking it out.
Work on this book started at the same time as the previous volume. The writing ends up being the easiest part. It’s the transcribing, editing, gathering of source materials and scanning them that seems like it’s never going to end. The “stay at home” order that was implemented in early 2020 allowed me to work on this book at all hours, which had me putting in some interesting shifts. The 2200 hrs. - 0430 hrs. scanning marathons kept things strange.
A lot of travel in this volume, Fanatic! I hope you enjoy multi-continental crawl. I tried to put in as many images as I could, thus making it quite challenging for Dave, our layout boss. At some odd hour, having cleared the 400+ scan mark, I realized that he was going to have quite a time.
The next volume is already underway. Yes, Fanatic, I’m wincing too. If I could stop I would. --Henry
In describing Henry Rollins, the tendency is to try to squeeze as many labels as possible into a single sentence.
“Rollins is many things,” says The Washington Post, “diatribist, confessor, provocateur, humorist, even motivational speaker…his is an enthusiastic and engaging chatter.” Entertainment Weekly’s list includes “Punk Rock icon. Spoken word poet. Actor. Author. DJ. Is there anything this guy can’t do?” TV Guide has more concisely called him a “Renaissance Man” but if Henry Rollins could be reduced to a single word, that word would undoubtedly be “workaholic.” When he’s not traveling, Rollins prefers a to keep a relentless schedule full of work, with gigs as an actor, author, DJ, voice-over artist and TV show host, just to name a few of the roles that keep his schedule full. Rollins has toured the world as a spoken word artist, as frontman for both Rollins Band and Black Flag and as a solitary traveler who favors road-less-traveled locales.
Author Book reviews, Los Angeles Times book review section, 2019-present Weekly guest columnist for LA Weekly, 2011-2017 Weekly guest columnist for Rolling Stone Australia, 2012-2018 Author of more than 30 books, that include auto-biographical accounts of touring with Black Flag, and The Rollins Band; travelogues detailing his trips through countries throughout the world; and a book of his travel photography titled, Occupants
Spoken Word Performer Henry is well known for his popular spoken word performances, or “talking shows,” that mix political commentary and personal anecdote, humor, outrage and pop culture, all with a healthy dose of skepticism.
Actor Dreamland, motion picture, supporting actor Portlandia, TV series, guest star Sons of Anarchy, TV series, recurring guest star He Never Died, motion picture, lead actor Previous acting credits include more than 20 films, including Lost Highway, Bad Boys II, Heat, and The Chase
Voice-over work Voice work for several animated series, including American Dad and Adventure Times
TV Host 10 Things You Don’t Know About, History Channel H2 series Animal Underworld With Henry Rollins, National Geographic series Born To Rage, National Geographic Explorer special The Henry Rollins Show, IFC series Henry’s Film Corner, IFC series
DJ Weekly radio show host, KCRW 89.9, Los Angeles, (2009-present) Weekly radio show host, “Harmony In My Head,” 103.1 FM, Los Angeles, (2004-2009)
Music Rollins Band nominated for Best Metal Performance for the song “Liar,” 37th Annual GRAMMY Awards Henry spearheaded the West Memphis Three benefit album Rise Above, featuring two dozen songs by his former band (Black Flag) played by his then-current Rollins Band line up Before leading Rollins Band, Henry made his mark as the frenetic frontman for legendary band Black Flag.
Awards Southern California Journalism Award, 2017 Ray Bradbury Award, 2014 GRAMMY Award, Get In The Van: On the Road with Black Flag, 1994
