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Ladataan... Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story (2018)Tekijä: Roger Daltrey
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. As he comes across in the pages of Thanks A Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite: My Story, Roger Daltrey is a personable, engaging fella. It's a rather slender book to cover such a long and prolific career, but Daltrey writes in a brisk conversational tone that was fun to read. I particularly enjoyed the sections on his childhood, his early bands, his family, and his complicated relationship with Pete Townshend. Prompted me to listen to some albums by The Who, which I hadn't done in a while. I didn't realize how much solo work Daltrey's done; I'll have to give some of that a listen as well. In short: good book, enjoyable and a quick but engaging read. ( ) I enjoy reading memoirs and biographies of musicians, from blues to zydeco. The Who is one of my favorite rock bands but this memoir by their lead singer was interesting reading and just that. I learned something about Roger Daltry, some of it admirable and some of it understandable but as a whole it was just an enjoyable read, not an outstanding one. After reading Pete Townshend's [b:Who I Am|13609867|Who I Am|Pete Townshend|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1334931711l/13609867._SY75_.jpg|19207504] I was expecting a gruff tale about Roger punching people in the face in between singing. This is not what I got at all. In fact, I was a little shocked at how sincere and inspiring this book was. On one hand, he left a trail of illegitimate children in his wake (and didn't really feel particularly apologetic about it), but on the other hand he claimed and connected with those children on some level and still managed to keep his second marriage together. More important than all of that is the real sense of a blue-collar success story. He never shies away from the hard work, and there's something especially charming about a man who still spends his time putting in manual labor around his house in between making albums that are some of the most important works in rock and roll history. Now, Roger doesn't get deep into most of the stuff he discusses like Pete does, but I got the sense that that's just who Roger is--straightforward and rolling with the punches. I *did* find it pretty interesting where Pete's story and Roger's story deviate slightly, but I'll just chalk that up to all the substances that were being used at the time (though, again, Roger is surprisingly chaste in that department, relatively speaking). There are moments where you can get a sense that there's still some resentment toward some situations, but he doesn't seem to let that get in the way of forming important bonds with the people in his life. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, and it makes listening to The Who all the sweeter. By the way, he mentions pairing Ox with The Chieftains twice in this book, and encourages us to look up the performance online. I did. Wow. Just wow. Probably the absolute best version of "Behind Blue Eyes" in existence...go check it out! Very well written, entertaining and honest account of being part of one of the most famous, successful but volatile rock bands. It is clear that the author was the band member who ensured that the group didn't fall apart after the death of Keith Moon and other cataclysmic events. He was the only one too who didn't have a drug addiction problem. Fascinating insight into a pivotal period of immense change in Britain and the world. ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
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"It's taken me three years to unpack the events of my life, to remember who did what when and why, to separate the myths from the reality, to unravel what really happened at the Holiday Inn on Keith Moon's 21st birthday," says Roger Daltrey, the powerhouse vocalist of The Who. The result of this introspection is a remarkable memoir, instantly captivating, funny and frank, chock-full of well-earned wisdom and one-of-a-kind anecdotes from a raucous life that spans a tumultuous time of change in Britain and America. Born during the air bombing of London in 1944, Daltrey fought his way (literally) through school and poverty and began to assemble the band that would become The Who while working at a sheet metal factory in 1961. In Daltrey's voice, the familiar stories--how they got into smashing up their kit, the infighting, Keith Moon's antics--take on a new, intimate life. Also here is the creative journey through the unforgettable hits including My Generation, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, and the great albums, Who's Next, Tommy, and Quadrophenia. Amidst all the music and mayhem, the drugs, the premature deaths, the ruined hotel rooms, Roger is our perfect narrator, remaining sober (relatively) and observant and determined to make The Who bigger and bigger. Not only his personal story, this is the definitive biography of The Who. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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