From Punk to Monk
Cappo, Ray
The heartfelt memoir of Ray Cappo (a.k.a. Raghunath Das), a legendary hardcore punk musician-turned-monk—and pioneer of the straight-edge movement—told with warmth, candor, and humor.Ray Cappo was a hardcore punk musician and pioneer of the straight-edge movement living on the Lower East Side of New York City in the 80s, where his band Youth of Today guided thousands of fans toward clean living. Despite this success, Ray struggled with one bur...