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  • Written by: John Joseph
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  • Length: 19 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)

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Written by: John Joseph
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The long awaited republishing of NYHC Legend, John Bloodclot Joseph's raw and unfiltered autobiography. As real as it gets!

Updated with new chapters.

In his newly updated autobiography, NYHC legend John Bloodclot Joseph recounts his hard times and spiritual redemption. A traumatic childhood in foster homes was just the beginning of John's evolution. Before fronting one of the most important bands in the underground punk scene, the Cro-Mags, John faced homelessness, addiction, betrayal and insanity. Still, even his success couldn't save him from a relapse that set him back to square one - rock bottom. The book is a raw and unapologetic autobiography about his life. Consider yourself warned.

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I think listening to John tell his life story himself is the only way to get the full effect. I was locked into this book read from start to finish. PMA

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Very inspirational

The book does tend to drag a little in the middle but overall it has a great message and quiet entertaining.

Definitely give it a listen !

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Awesome!

Thank you for the inspiration John Joseph!! Listened to this book after hearing his interview on the Rich Roll podcast. What a story. His will and spirit to rise above after all of the hardship and craziness he has been through will be an inspiration to me on my own journey for a long time to come. All the best in the future John🤘🏼

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I couldn't get enough!

what an incredible story journey. Three beginning dinners a lot like my childhood. fortunately not as extreme as some of John's struggles. John is an incredible story teller. I am so glad he narrated his work. looks like I'm on to PMA and ordering Meat is for Pussies. Great job John thanks for sharing. Peace be with you!

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loved it. John is Brave and Brilliant ! What alot of hard work to be able to turn your life into YOUR choices and live on your terms! Thank you , to the author for sharing and telling your story and letting people know you were not giving up that easy ,to be a victim and let those people ,trials and tribulations destroy you! you have risen above it all! Thank you , as much as you needed to write this book and overcome the things you needed to grown from, alot of people needed it just as much to read and hear. kudos and much love to you John Joseph 💋

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lots of bragging

hard to listen to when john always seems to get the best of situations lots of people collectively saying wtf lots of jaws being on the ground lots of loving this shri Lanka picklepod guy and it's almost like he wants to fuck him or something lots of whining lots of self victimization and a whole ton of tough guy bravado story is interesting to say the least though I do wonder how much of it is true and how much of it has been fed vegetarian steroids and pumped up just for the book.

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Epic

Brutally honest and life changing
Your crying one moment and laughing the next. The guy is a hero

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John Joseph is a legend

amazing book! Even better to listen to as an audiobook to hear the rawness, strength, honor and true resiliency through his narration. this man is nothing short of a miracle! A true survivor

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Fascinating

An incredible story of redemption and coming back from the odds. If JJ can get through what he did, anyone can escape from anything. Joseph comes across as a real, no holds barred bad ass ... but an extremely compassionate and empathetic person. His performance of the book was awesome. He didn’t just read it, it was like a one man play. Well worth the time to listen to this!

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do not hesitate. listen now

highly recommend. This is unlike any other memoir I've come across and I'm looking forward to John's new book The PMA Effect.

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