A synopsis of the tome said: “In Bodies, the must-read music book of the year, Ian Winwood explores the music industry’s many failures, from addiction and mental health issues to its ongoing exploitation of artists.
“Much more than a touchline reporter, Winwood’s far-reaching story features first-hand access to artists such as Foo Fighters, Green Day, Trent Reznor, Biffy Clyro, Kings of Leon, Chris Cornell, Mark Lanegan and Pearl Jam, while also telling the story of his own mental health collapse, following the shocking death of his father, in which extinction-level behavior was given perfect cover by a reckless industry.”
Winwood said: “For my book, I was spoilt for choice when it came to fallen icons who embodied the twisted mythology of hard rock ‘n’ roll. There was Bon Scott, from AC/DC, who died following a night’s hard drinking at the Camden Palace; or Phil Lynott, who passed away, aged 36, after too many years on too many drugs.
“I had Steve Clarke, from Def Leppard, who shortly before his passing, at age 31, registered a blood-alcohol level higher than that of Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham. Bonham choked to death on his own vomit after drinking much more than a litre of vodka.”
