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Grumpy Old Rockstar and Other Wonderous Stories
- Narrated by: Rick Wakeman
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
Rick was a likable little fellow who had a talent for the piano (and for making trouble), and music became his life. Later, he joined a popular music group called Yes and became a legend.
Much later, he became a Grumpy Old Man who appears on Countdown, hosts a hugely popular radio show on Planet Rock and performs a one-man show telling stories about his rather extraordinary life.
That's where this book you comes in. Mr Wakeman is simply one of the great storytellers of our age - let's face it, he has some fabulous material. It seemed a shame that some of the funniest yarns should not be more widely known. So he accepted some cash and here we are.
Curl up by the fire with a Grumpy Old Rockstar and your nearest and dearest. We defy you not to listen and laugh.
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- The Commander
- 28-01-19
Best Audio book so far
Rock has definitely been there and done it all
.. And his adventures are funny and interesting. He tells a story as well
as he tickles those keys. Brilliant.
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- Paul
- 26-06-17
Wondrous Tales
Excellent book, funny, couldn't stop laughing in places. An absolute must listen for anybody who likes tales of drunken revelry and rock stars of the seventies and eighties. So many of these so-called rock biographies let down. This one certainly doesn't.
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- Bob
- 01-11-16
Brilliant.
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It was very entertaining and performed very well. As funny as you would expect, but also informative and eye opening.
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- Ossi Seppänen
- 02-08-23
Rick Wakeman is a first rate storyteller
I like the autobiographies of musicians in general. This one of the best. I gave read and listened loads autobiographies by musicians and others and could say that Wajeman's storytelling is first rate and his voice is great for reading an audiobook
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- SirChutney
- 07-06-20
Not gumpy, but still a rock star
Not so much a detailed autobiography, more of a series of laugh out loud anecdotes and tales from keyboard virtuoso Wakeman's life and career. Some of these are remarkable, some are terrible, and some are simply bizarre. Rick comes across as being affable and personable, as opposed to grumpy.
I listened to the audio book which Rick narrates himself. It's like he's sitting next to you in a pub, having a chat as he recounts:
- getting hold of a KGB uniform, in the middle of the cold war
- drinking a plane dry
- gaining access to a nuclear submarine
- feeding meat to his vegetarian Yes band mates
- having a heart attack at 25 – twice
- staging King Arthur (on ice)
- playing in a circus with Salvador Dali
- watching Keith Moon trash a restaurant
- giving up drink after being told he had 6 months to live
- hanging out with Ronnie Biggs and Fidel Castro.
What a life he has had. Always self-deprecating but amusing. This was a tremendous way to while away a few hours cheering myself up as try to get though this pandemic without going crazy.
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- A. Morris
- 23-11-17
Anecdote packed !
Great listen. Some highly amusing anecdotes. Jack (or Rick?)-anory style story telling " are you sitting comfortably children? then I'll begin. What a life ( and near death)!
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- Rianna
- 28-08-21
Brilliant
So entertaining & so many hilarious stories!! Highly recommend. My dad & I have been listening in the car & it’s had us in stitches.
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- Anthony
- 13-09-22
Could not wait for next long chapter
Very random & with long chapters only thing wrong with this book is editing.
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- Al Hackett
- 17-04-20
What a read
It's not my authors that can make me laugh out loud but Mr Wakeman makes me do this with aplomb.
A great book.
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- Rod
- 20-11-16
Rick Wakeman Ace Speaker
I could listen to Rick for ages. Interviews on radio and tv are way to short.
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