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I Talk Too Much
- My Autobiography
- Narrated by: Michael Fenton Stevens
- Length: 9 hrs and 58 mins
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In Francis Rossi's explosive new memoir, I Talk Too Much, the Status Quo main man reveals for the first time the true-life stories behind the life and times of one of the best-selling rock singers in the world.
With over 100 million records sold worldwide in a career that mirrors the evolution of rock music, from the flower power '60s, with hits like 'Pictures of Matchstick Men', through the denim-clad '70s and classic Quo-tastic anthems such as 'Down Down', 'Rocking All over the World' and 'Whatever You Want', through the turbulent '80s, when they famously opened Live Aid ('Quo and Queen are probably the only two acts everybody remembers from that,' said Bob Geldof), through breakups, makeups, and a total of 65 hit singles and 32 hit albums (not including compilations and live albums), up to the tragic death of Rossi's partner, Rick Parfitt, in December 2016.
Along the way, Rossi has fathered eight children with three mothers, been through alcoholism ('I would drink 12 double tequilas before I could relax and have a drink'), cocaine addiction ('I had to have coke just to get out of bed. Until the day my septum dropped out of my nose') and accumulated and spent untold millions.
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- neil strobridge
- 25-04-19
A great listen explores one of rocks great double acts + a hell of a lot more
I am a Status Quo fan and had read lots of different accounts of the career of the band and FR but this really gets in there . Brilliant .
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- Kevin
- 03-11-19
Interesting but not great
Just listened to Roger Daltry reading his auto biography and it makes such a difference. Shame Rossi didn't read this himself.
Yes I know that rockers take drugs and understand they take lots of drugs, but how many times can you mention Coke in a book! I blame the editor, should have cut out a few lines themselves.
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- K. Tobin
- 23-04-19
Rocking Rossi is a real grouch
This is for the most part a very interesting biography by one of rock music's most recognisable faces, and it is read superbly by Michael Fenton Stephens who's good at accents and impressions. I finished listening in a few days. I was a bit disappointed to hear Rossi tell his life story in such a morose fashion though. He never seemed such a grouch in his public persona, but he spends an awful lot of time slagging off bandmates and moaning about managers who he worked with. I was hoping for a few more funny stories - Rick Parfitt was a real eccentric - but the endless coke snorting and feeling sorry for himself counting his millions grated after a while. Having said that, he's very honest with his past behaviour towards the women in his life especially and he doesn't shy away from self criticism.
Definitely worth a listen though, and I'm sure he was a lot more charismatic in person on his supporting UK book tour in March and April 2019.
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- s t o
- 30-09-21
Great story,.
lots if ups and downs in the quo history. very sad now that Alan has passed. a honest assessment by francis
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-01-23
Very enjoyable
Que fan or not(if that’s possible) you will enjoy it. Easy listening and good interesting content 👍
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- Jackie
- 10-10-19
loved from start to finish
I've been a die hard quo fan all my life
and to hear the stories behind the band and the songs and the relationships with each other has been a real eye opener
many of the concerts mentioned in the book I was there
and to now know what was going on behind the scenes really shower how professional the band is to bot let it spoil the shows they put on for there loyal fans
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-01-20
Eye opener
I always knew the band was wild... I just didn't realise how wild.... Some crazy stories told in great style.... Doesn't matter if you are a quo fan or not its a great read....
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Bloody brilliant
Francis was my first ‘love’ as a 13 year old back in the day in the 70s - I wanted to marry him!! What a life, what a lot of wives and how much rock and roll is poured into this book. So good to hear the stories and understand more about the highs:lows and twists. Rick was a legend and I still smile thinking of my denim waistcoats, thumbs in belt tabs, hair down to Caroline. Rock on Francis/Frame...
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- Maxxman56
- 23-04-24
Well read
Honest and good account of life on the road, by the Greatest band of all time
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-22
A good listen... Interesting.
worth listening to, I wasn't sure to start with, but a good account of a legendary rock band.
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