"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
'I've known Tim since the early 90s when he and his band made some of the best singles of that decade. He's a solid, music-loving, gentle, dry-witted fella who understands the importance of hair'
Paul Weller
The Charlatans have had three UK Number One albums and seventeen Top Thirty singles. But they've also had to face the imprisonment and death of keyboard player Rob Collins and an accountant who ran off with all their money. Not to mention the rock 'n' roll excesses of singer Tim Burgess.
In his startlingly revealing memoir, not ghosted but written by Burgess himself, he describes how they dealt with their crises, and what's gone right with the band as much as what's gone wrong. Brought up in a Cheshire village, he went on to front a band that has travelled the world and was at the forefront of the Madchester and Britpop movements.
Telling Stories is a tale of achievement and survival, via a fair bit of heartache, but told with humour. At the centre of it is Tim Burgess's own story: how someone with a passion for music got to fulfill his dreams. He doesn't flinch from the dark stuff - the lure of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, its sweet enticements - and he confesses in vivid detail how he had to pull himself back from the brink. But along the way he had a lot of good times and met some great people while making great music. It's all here in Telling Stories.
'For a man whose behaviour borders on the suicidal, Timothy Burgess, the people's friend, is what you call a life enthusiast. He is also mad. It's a much-abused word, mad .... but he really is proper coo-ee clouds para-dimensional mad' Sylvia Patterson, Sky, 1996
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 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 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. This title tells the story of achievement and survival, from London to LA. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780241957974
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780241957974
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Seller Inventory # 9780241957974-GDR
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780241957974
Book Description Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9780241957974_new
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 256 pages. 7.75x5.25x0.80 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0241957974
Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 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. This title tells the story of achievement and survival, from London to LA. Seller Inventory # B9780241957974
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # DADAX0241957974
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0241957974
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0241957974