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miramanga's review
Many puerile stories. Farting seems to be a theme. Rick Wakeman is also a proud Thatcherite and uses the phrase "The PC Brigade"
That's about all you need to know about this book
That's about all you need to know about this book
juvation's review
5.0
This is what it is - no-nonsense, concise, hilarious collection of anecdotes from the everyman rock star. If you need a break from something literary or serious, read this. The chapter involving flatulence is worth the price of admission by itself.
hacksaw's review
3.0
If you've seen Rick doing his solo tour with stories and playing, this is like that, but without the playing. It was enjoyable, but I liked the playing as well, so...
Still, I might get the next one, the stories are pretty fun, and there's more detail.
Still, I might get the next one, the stories are pretty fun, and there's more detail.
sirchutney's review
4.0
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.
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.
joesilverfox's review
4.0
I bought this after hearing Rick Wakeman as a very entertaining guest on the Danny Baker show. And what do you know, this is a very entertaining and often very funny book.
If you don't know who Rick is don't worry you're probably too young. But for those of us that remember "Prog Rock" Rick was in one of the stand out bands "Yes" and he also did some pretty outrageous solo stuff. I say solo, but literally everything he did had a massive backing orchestra or band. Anyway, enough from me. This is a very good book. So much so that I have already purchased the follow up.
If you don't know who Rick is don't worry you're probably too young. But for those of us that remember "Prog Rock" Rick was in one of the stand out bands "Yes" and he also did some pretty outrageous solo stuff. I say solo, but literally everything he did had a massive backing orchestra or band. Anyway, enough from me. This is a very good book. So much so that I have already purchased the follow up.
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