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How to Be a Rock Star
- Narrated by: Shaun Ryder
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
As lead singer of Happy Mondays and Black Grape, Shaun Ryder was the Keith Richards and Mick Jagger of his generation - one of the last real rock 'n' roll stars. A true rebel, who formed and led not one but two seminal bands, he's had number-one albums, headlined Glastonbury, toured the world numerous times, taken every drug under the sun, been through rehab - and come out the other side as a national treasure. He's been the subject of several films, written a Sunday Times best-selling autobiography, was runner-up on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and is a star of Celebrity Gogglebox.
Now, for the first time, he lifts the lid on the real inside story of how to be a rock star. With insights from three decades touring the world, which took him from Salford to San Francisco, from working men's clubs to headlining Wembley, Shaun gives readers a fly-on-the-wall look at the rock 'n' roll lifestyle - warts and all: how to be a rock star - and also how not to be a rock star. From numerous Top of the Pops appearances to being banned from live TV, from being a figurehead of the acid-house scene to hanging with the Rolling Stones and Johnny Depp, Shaun has seen it all. In this book he pulls the curtain back on the debauchery of the tour bus, ridiculous riders, run-ins with record companies, drug dealers and the mafia, and how he forged the most remarkable rock 'n' roll comeback of all time.
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"There are enough stories about Happy Mondays to keep people talking about them forever. Bands live on through the myth really, myth and legend." (Steve Lamacq)
"If ever a book was meant to be read by its author, it's this one. Shaun Ryder's voice and delivery are perfect - so evocative. It's funny and irreverent as you'd expect but I loved hearing about how seriously the Mondays took the music, even if they didn't always take themselves seriously. Ryder says he's never cared about being cool which makes him the coolest bloke ever. Highly highly recommended." (Erin Kelly, Sunday Times best-selling author)
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- Steven
- 11-03-22
Twisted my my melon man.
It's takes a few chapters to get used to Sean's pronunciation of the English language. Really enjoyed the life of this former mashhad. Very funny stories through out, Bez's stories had me in stitches.
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- Amanda Reynolds
- 01-06-22
BRILLIANT!
I absolutely loved this book! Thanks for such an honest account of life in the music business, funny, interesting, entertaining and an absolute must for all bands starting out:)
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- T Bichard
- 24-10-22
Repeat.
I downloaded this on a whim and after seeing goggle box. The story content was enlightening and Shaun’s clumsy read style added a genuine aspect.
There were times on lots of chapters where I thought”I’ve heard this bit before”? In fact there are a significant number of occasional when the anecdote was said again and again. Was it proof read? Who knows.
You could knock of a good 2 hours from the length of the book. The constant music playing at the end and beginning of some very short chapters was a distraction. No F in need!
Overall glad I listened. if you have an interest in music “back in the day” history, “rock in roll” give it a go. If you have sensitive ears you need to give it a swerve.
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- Paul
- 29-01-23
Great listen
Thoroughly enjoyed this, didn’t really listen to the Mondays much in their hay day as was more into classic/heavy rock but after I’m a celebrity ( as Shaun say’s program raised his profile took more notice ) great down to earth fella, laughing points, story of sleeping in a coffin, old fella on beech during david Bowie’s ashes to ashes video and Bez falling out with Siri🤣
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- Karl wright
- 19-12-22
brilliant
what a fantastic read/listen, I've grown up with the Mondays there music been a massive part of my life and listening to shaun explain it all is fascinating, very open .
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- Mike prosser
- 16-12-22
Great insight
Felt a little rushed near the end. Had some great stories and made me laugh at times
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- Daniel Oakes
- 23-10-23
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Superb listen. Great stories in there. Shaun tells it really well throughout. Looking forward to going watching the bands again soon now
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- Ian
- 22-11-21
Brilliant
Not a narration more like a conversation !!! Go on treat yourself and enjoy !!!
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- John o'neill
- 25-12-21
surprisingly excellent
I knew it would be worth a listen, & indeed it very much was.
enjoyable
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- Ste Appleton
- 10-02-22
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Ryder… you’re a legend. And this book does not disappoint. As real as the bands you’ve put together. Great stories, laughed out loud many times. Loved it…!
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