Grumpy Old Rockstar and Other Wonderous Stories (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Rick Wakeman Play Audiobook Sample

Grumpy Old Rockstar and Other Wonderous Stories Audiobook (Unabridged)

Grumpy Old Rockstar and Other Wonderous Stories (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Rick Wakeman Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Rick Wakeman Publisher: Random House Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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Around about September of 1948, Mr and Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night. And some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly became known as Rick.

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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"Brilliant piece of muso review. Rick clearly knows how to put pen to paper...... amazing really considering all the drugs he and the Yes chaps did in the 70's....... not to mention his numerous heart attacks. A reet gud read! "

— Ady (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Rick Wakeman writes in a very chatty, easy to follow style. The stories very from the ridiculous to the incredible and every stop in between, but all great fun. A good read on a flight. "

    — Jerry, 10/17/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Keyboard player Rick Wakeman seems to have a target painted on his back, which makes for some great stories. Lucky for us he also happens to be a great storyteller. "

    — Joe, 3/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Good insight into all the fun and excess of the prog rock life. Fans only, though. "

    — Frank, 10/19/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is a light, fun book about Rick Wakeman's life on the road as a rock-star. There were some stories that made me laugh a lot. If you're a fan, you should read it! "

    — Guilherme, 6/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Screamingly funny, a must-read for Yes fans. "

    — Meredith, 3/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Brilliant piece of muso review. Rick clearly knows how to put pen to paper...... amazing really considering all the drugs he and the Yes chaps did in the 70's....... not to mention his numerous heart attacks. A reet gud read! "

    — Ady, 9/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Hilarious. This is a collection of anecdotes which take in, from school days to present. i would heartly recomend this book. "

    — David, 5/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Good insight into all the fun and excess of the prog rock life. Fans only, though. "

    — Frank, 9/28/2008