Telling Stories
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Telling Stories
By (Author) Tim Burgess
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Books Ltd
21st August 2013
4th July 2013
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Musicians, singers, bands and groups
Composers and songwriters
Popular music
782.42166092
Physical Properties
Paperback
256
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 16mm
181g
Description
The Charlatans. Madchester. Britpop. Taking on the world. Here are the highs, the lows, the joys, the agonies, and the stories of what it's like to be in a rock band, as told by front man and survivor, Tim Burgess. 'Clear, honest. An unusually frank and well-written rock memoir. The Times 'Like the best bits of every cautionary rock star tale . . . there is armed robbery and smuggling. There's serious fraud. There are near and actual death experiences, divorce, industrial cocaine consumption and magnificent cameos from Madonna, Alan McGee, Ronnie Wood, Joe Strummer, LA drug dealer Harry The Dog, and Joaquin Phoenix. A minor classic.' Q 'A vivid read.' Independent on Sunday 'The Charlatans' frontman recalls the heyday of Britpop and Madchester with endearing exuberance. He's unflinchingly honest about the bad times but also peppers his story with anecdotal nuggets about the pitfalls of rock 'n' roll excess.' Metro 'Burgess keeps a level head, a sharp eye and a nice turn of phrase.' Independent
Reviews
"A vivid read."" Independent on Sunday""
"Burgess keeps a level head, a sharp eye and a nice turn of phrase." "Independent""
"Like the best bits of every cautionary rock star tale . . . there is armed robbery and smuggling. There's serious fraud. There are near and actual death experiences, divorce, industrial cocaine consumption and magnificent cameos from Madonna, Alan McGee, Ronnie Wood, Joe Strummer, LA drug dealer Harry The Dog, and Joaquin Phoenix. A minor classic." "Q""
"The Charlatans' frontman recalls the heyday of Britpop and Madchester with endearing exuberance. He's unflinchingly honest about the bad times but also peppers his story with anecdotal nuggets about the pitfalls of rock 'n' roll excess."" Metro""
"Clear, honest. An unusually frank and well-written rock memoir." the" Times"
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Author Bio
Tim Burgess was born in Salford but grew up in a village near Northwich, Cheshire. Leaving school at 16 to work at ICI, his real love was music and soon afterwards he was invited to join new band The Charlatans. They went on to have three UK no 1 albums and seventeen Top 30 singles. For twelve years Burgess lived in Los Angeles but he has recently returned to the UK.
