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Grumpy Old Rockstar and Other Wonderous Stories
- Narrated by: Rick Wakeman
- Length: 6 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
Rick was a likable little fellow who had a talent for the piano (and for making trouble), and music became his life. Later, he joined a popular music group called Yes and became a legend.
Much later, he became a Grumpy Old Man who appears on Countdown, hosts a hugely popular radio show on Planet Rock and performs a one-man show telling stories about his rather extraordinary life.
That's where this book you comes in. Mr Wakeman is simply one of the great storytellers of our age - let's face it, he has some fabulous material. It seemed a shame that some of the funniest yarns should not be more widely known. So he accepted some cash and here we are.
Curl up by the fire with a Grumpy Old Rockstar and your nearest and dearest. We defy you not to listen and laugh.
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- Donald
- 30-05-09
Slow car trips to hear more of this
A great and funny listen, mostly in fairly short chapters that are ideal when driving to work. I find myself driving slower in order to listen a little longer.
Rick narrates his life that could have gone so wrong like many other talents have but so far has come out on top. Long may it continue.
I am not a fan of his music but this book makes him a favourite author, let's hope for more.
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- Harold Hughes
- 06-11-18
Wanted to like it more than I did
I like Rick Wakeman and I have enjoyed seeing him on occasion tell a funny story or two so when I had the chance to get his book read by himself I thought I'd enjoy it. Sadly, apart from a couple of genuinely funny stories and a couple of interesting situations he describes getting into, the majority of it is fairly juvenile. Lots about drinking to excess and farting and one or two questionable stories that border on cringingly inappropriate. As I say in my title of this review - I so wanted to like it more than I was able to - maybe a second volume might have more substance.
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- Justin
- 06-12-09
Hillarious !
One of hte best books ive downloaded, made me crack a few belly laughs as well as some seriously interesting stoaries about ricks life !
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- trixie
- 24-08-09
a great storyteller
Rick Wakeman is good value! You're always in for a great time when he shows up on radio and TV. This was one of the most enjoyable author-read audiobooks I've heard in a long while. Sequel, please!
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- M. P. Shaw
- 10-01-24
Excellent
Really good listen,fantastic stories and very funny. Rick is a great story teller and very funny.
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- Ossi Seppänen
- 02-08-23
Rick Wakeman is a first rate storyteller
I like the autobiographies of musicians in general. This one of the best. I gave read and listened loads autobiographies by musicians and others and could say that Wajeman's storytelling is first rate and his voice is great for reading an audiobook
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- JJ
- 05-06-23
Brilliant
Great story, well told (including the voices ) enjoyed every minute, just like meeting Rick in the pub and having a good old chat .
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- Anthony
- 13-09-22
Could not wait for next long chapter
Very random & with long chapters only thing wrong with this book is editing.
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- Mr. R. J. Thompson
- 17-08-22
Dreary
What a self a opinionated big head Rick turns out to be in this book, with such a low opinion of some women!
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- TracyL
- 01-08-22
Great listen
Recommended by my brother and pestered me until I conceded. Glad I did such a great listen.
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