Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman

Description

A stunt man and a sideshow performer, 'Indian' Larry Desmedt is best remembered for his remarkable custom bikes, his wild tattoos, and his love for building and riding rolling art. This book follows Larry through his colourful life, until his untimely death in 2004.

Dave Nichols is the editor-in-chief of Easyriders and V-Twin Magazine. He is the author of MBI's Top Chops. Nichols lives in Edmonds, Washington, and hosts his own show on the SpeedTV network called V-Twin TV. Bambi Desmedt is Indian Larry's widow. Michael Lichter is the top chopper photographer working today. He is the author and/or photographer of MBI's Sturgis, Choppers: Heavy Metal Art, Billy Lane: Chop Fiction, Arlen Ness, and Top Chops. Lichter lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Thunder Press, "June 2006"Although Nichols employs a style common to most biographies (e.g., from birth to death), catchy chapter titles like 'Rebel Without a Pause' and 'Media Magician' draw the reader in. He evokes a hint of sensationalism by throwing out tantalizing bits about what can be found in later chapters, making it difficult to put the book down." "IronWorks, "Sept./Oct. 2006"As you page through Michael Lichter's photos in "Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman, "you'll feel like he's still with us - or at least wish he was." American Iron Magazine, "August 2006 "It's an unusual womb-to-tomb ... a fitting tribute to a revered character." Thunder Press, "June 2006 "Although Nichols employs a style common to most biographies (e.g., from birth to death), catchy chapter titles like 'Rebel Without a Pause' and 'Media Magician' draw the reader in. He evokes a hint of sensationalism by throwing out tantalizing bits about what can be found in later chapters, making it difficult to put the book down." "IronWorks, "Sept./Oct. 2006 "As you page through Michael Lichter's photos in "Indian Larry: Chopper Shaman, "you'll feel like he's still with us - or at least wish he was." American Iron Magazine, "August 2006 "It's an unusual womb-to-tomb ... a fitting tribute to a revered character." Fort Worth" Star-Telegram, "May 23, 2006 (circ.: 227,587)" "This book ... is a high-quality catalog of the man's life and life experiences. At times, the prose can seem a bit heavy-handed, and more than one caption comes across as laughable, but neither diminishes the quality of the life story. With excellent - and diverse - photography, along with a compelling narrative, this is a good one for both the reading room and the archive." Thunder Press, "June 2006 (circ.: 100,000) "Although Nichols employs a style common to most biographies (e.g., from birth to death), catchy chapter titles like 'Rebel Without a Pause' and 'Media Magician' draw the reader in. He evokes a hint of sensationalism by throwing out tantalizing bits about what can be found in later chapters, making it difficult to put the book down."