Pennie Smith Bücher

The worldwide success of the Pet Shop Boys has been only faintly echoed in the USA. In the spring of 1991 they decided to grapple with the beast, taking a theatrical tour that would exaggerate their differences. By turns enraptured by and disdainful of America and its obsession with celebrity they brushed shoulders with the famous (Axl Rose, Liza Minelli and Joni Mitchell) travelled, played and uttered their detached commentary on what was happening. Throughout they were shadowed by the author Chris Heath and photographer Pennie Smith.

A collection of black-and-white photographs accompanied by captions, depicting members of the British musical group called "The Clash."