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99% True
- Almost a National Bestseller
- Narrated by: Paul McGowan
- Length: 14 hrs
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Summary
Paul McGowan tells all (and then some) in this riotous tale of misbegotten success that’s 99 percent true in all the best ways. From his not-so-innocent youth growing up in the shadow of Disneyland and summer evenings in the innocent 1950s, to his dope-smoking, snake-eating, draft-dodging, loony-bin misadventure through Europe, to his struggles to build a thriving enterprise from a stack of dusty albums - see how the CEO of a worldwide company took 50 years to become an overnight success.
Unlike Paul, you may never get picked up by the secret service or carry the shame of bankruptcy, but you just might see yourself in his repeated failures or in his refusal to let life keep him down. You’ll laugh and you’ll cry as Paul describes the struggle of finding his place in a community you never knew existed. Through it all, you’ll discover what Paul did: life’s detours offer the best opportunities to find your way.
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- Bogdan Dospinescu
- 14-01-23
What a life story!
Amazing story of an amazing life. It’s not only about music. It’s about growing up, finding your way through difficult historical circumstances and personal crises that seems to follow Paul. But he is such an amazing persona and his live of life, music and family and his compassion come out of every page. Highly recommend this book. A bonus is the wonderful reading of the author himself
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- Cold Blooded Beast
- 12-06-19
Entertaining and enlightening
Just so familiar with Pauls voice, mannerisms and quirky style, this didn't disappoint... Easy going and fun, just as I'd hoped.
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- Matt
- 08-08-21
Wow what a journey
Who knew Paul was such a great storyteller!!
And wow what a life he has lived. This has been such and entertaining and inspiring journey go on.
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- shutterclick
- 06-09-20
A great life story and long may it continue
I've been watching Paul's daily YouTube videos for a while and really enjoy those so thought I would give this a listen. I'm glad I did :-) What a varied life that you simply wouldn't be able to guess from the YT videos. Thoroughly enjoyable and recommended.
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- Turbo99i
- 08-03-21
Touching story of an audiophile
It’s inspirational and thought provoking listening to the founder of PS Audio. The memoir was very engaging and liked every moment of narration.
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- Ian S.
- 28-04-21
fascinating story from a true storyteller.
I loved it from start to finish. What an interesting life Paul. Thank you for sharing.
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- Pete George
- 24-06-19
loved it!
I have always been a fan of Paul from YouTube.
I was expecting an audio book on audio but it was his whole life story. I was a little miffed at first, but stuck with it for a couple of chapters.
Wow, a writing style so warm and honest I am a person of shallow pockets, but my first audiophile purchase is going to be a sprout.
thanks Paul.
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- colm
- 21-06-19
Sound Story
Interesting from the off. Paul utilised his on air experience to present his life journey in his own voice which make this feel like a visit with a very interesting elderly relative...which is a very good thing to have achieved I feel. Slightly shocked by the amount of drug use but he is a child of his times in that regard I suppose. Still managed to prove his stellar capability as an entrepreneur despite any whacky baccy brain fog...I am 99% convinced on the short hair wig story but would need a photo to clinch it! Enjoyable!
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- Pauline smith
- 13-04-20
Good Autobiography
I was shocked and entertained. Great read. dope smoking draft dodgibg near_hippy grows up through hard knocks
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