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annaguerrini1's review
3.0
Honestly, it’s a book worth to read if you like Billy Idol and want to know more about his life.
The writing is average and some scenes of his life don’t seem well put throughout the story but again, Billy Idol is not a writer, he’s a rock star so you shouldn’t expect much.
It’s very interesting to see his decline through drugs and relationships and how the constant drug use and alcohol made him act in ways that he didn’t want to. I’m young, I never lived through the 70s and 80s so it was fun to see how that time was for celebrities and all the creation of MTV and music TV in general.
Glad to know Billy Idol still lives to tell the insane tale of his live on the path to stardom
The writing is average and some scenes of his life don’t seem well put throughout the story but again, Billy Idol is not a writer, he’s a rock star so you shouldn’t expect much.
It’s very interesting to see his decline through drugs and relationships and how the constant drug use and alcohol made him act in ways that he didn’t want to. I’m young, I never lived through the 70s and 80s so it was fun to see how that time was for celebrities and all the creation of MTV and music TV in general.
Glad to know Billy Idol still lives to tell the insane tale of his live on the path to stardom
elena_gilbert's review
3.0
A little underwhelming, for all the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll in this book. I think the writing style made it a bit of a chore to get through; maybe could've used a better editor? I imagine Billy Idol is more fun to hang out with than to read. I hope.
moonchild7277's review
5.0
Really enjoyed reading this book. Billy Idol is the first celebrity/musician I remember having a crush on. I loved how well the book was put together. Some musicians' memoirs jump around and/or aren't as interesting as I thought it would be. This book doesn't disappoint and I really liked reading Billy's perspective on things. This book is one of the better written memoirs.
dianevallere's review
5.0
I totally enjoyed reading this. I loved Billy Idol in high school and college (80s), and this was like a backstage pass to those concerts. I didn't love knowing how much drug use was a part of his life when he was recording the songs I love (Dancing With Myself, Mony Mony, White Wedding, Rebel Yell, etc...), but I know that's the story behind a lot of bands from that time (including my beloved Go-Gos!). But still, if you love/loved Billy Idol and you enjoy rock autobiographies, put this on your list.
cath518's review
medium-paced
4.0
I listened to this one...narrated by Billy himself - how could you not listen to it?
He talks about his childhood growing up in England and NYC, eventually returning to England only to come back to the States later. He covers his troubled relationship with his father (who didn't believe he could "do music"), his start in the business, his love for Perri Lister (who is the mother of his son), all of his drug-fueled escapades, his motorcycle accident and the birth of his daughter. He further talks about his movie career - how he was supposed to have a larger character in the Doors movie but couldn't due to his motorcycle accident, how he was almost cast in Terminator 2 but wasn't, again due to his motorcycle accident and his recording of the theme song for Speed and acting in The Wedding Singer.
He discusses his relationship with his children and he describes at the end of the book how, as an adult, he reconciled with his father before his passing and describes the last few weeks of his dad's life, which I admit, did get me a bit misty-eyed.
Overall, a good book and interesting read (or listen). He says he is a voracious reader and has quite the extensive vocabulary to go along with reading that much. Definitely an interesting look into his life.
He talks about his childhood growing up in England and NYC, eventually returning to England only to come back to the States later. He covers his troubled relationship with his father (who didn't believe he could "do music"), his start in the business, his love for Perri Lister (who is the mother of his son), all of his drug-fueled escapades, his motorcycle accident and the birth of his daughter. He further talks about his movie career - how he was supposed to have a larger character in the Doors movie but couldn't due to his motorcycle accident, how he was almost cast in Terminator 2 but wasn't, again due to his motorcycle accident and his recording of the theme song for Speed and acting in The Wedding Singer.
He discusses his relationship with his children and he describes at the end of the book how, as an adult, he reconciled with his father before his passing and describes the last few weeks of his dad's life, which I admit, did get me a bit misty-eyed.
Overall, a good book and interesting read (or listen). He says he is a voracious reader and has quite the extensive vocabulary to go along with reading that much. Definitely an interesting look into his life.
leomercury's review
4.0
a fun romp! Make sure you have a glass of wine, and a long afternoon. Easy read.