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Please Kill Me by Gillian McCain and Legs McNeil is an oral history detailing the birth and progression of the punk music scene, beginning with The Velvet Underground and continuing through the rise of bands like The Stooges and The New York Dolls, to the deaths of significant figures like Johnny Thunders. The narrative is composed of interviews that highlight the raw, unfiltered experiences of the scene, touching on themes of sex, drugs, racism, and misogyny, while also addressing the contentious issue of whether punk originated in America or the UK.