In the late 1980s, Horslips lyricist and drummer Eamon Carr embarked on a journalistic journey that brought him face to face with an extraordinary range of cultural icons. Written in Carr’s vivid and engaging voice, Pure Gold captures a moment in time before rehearsed chat show soundbites and social media spin, offering candid, often deeply personal conversations with global stars and Irish legends alike.

From Jack Charlton and Eartha Kitt to Shane MacGowan and Malcolm McLaren, Carr’s interviews reveal unexpected intimacy and insight. A born storyteller, he draws out remarkable recollections.

Cinematic in its detail and refreshingly unguarded in tone, Pure Gold is by turns irreverent, moving and profound. This compelling collection celebrates the shared humanity behind fame, making it a book to savour and return to long after the final page.

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How does it come?
paperback, 23.4 cm × 15.8 cm approx., 272 pages