This candid memoir of punk rock, fame, and endurance from Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41, follows Whibley’s rise from a punk kid in Canada to an international star.
From his earliest days as a kid in Canada, Deryck Whibley was a punk who loved music and couldn’t wait to achieve something bigger and better than the humble path that lay before him. Raised by a single mom and constantly moving from place to place, Deryck was used to being the new kid, starting fights (or finishing them), and finding friends who shared his sensibility for chaotic fun and loud music. Sum 41 was born of a group of friends who loved to jam, shared a DIY ethos, and were determined to be rock stars one day.
Walking Disaster is Deryck’s story, but it is also the untold story of Sum 41. Deryck takes you backstage, into the recording booth, and through the highest highs and lowest lows of the band whose story is inextricably woven with his own.
With his insightful, earnest, and genuine voice, Deryck gets real about fame, fortune, and the music industry. From winning at the MTV Video Music Awards, being nominated for a Grammy, his high-profile relationships and friendships, contending with invasive paparazzi, and suffering from health issues that brought him to the brink, Deryck offers a forthright and unforgettable memoir.
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“Deryck Whibley is one of those gifted songwriters and performers who has the rare ability to straddle multiple rock genres successfully. Punk, Pop Punk, Rock and Metal. I’ve watched him smoke bands live that are supposed to be much heavier, and impress the legends whose songs he has covered. Deryck’s story is one of true triumphs and challenges. He has been to Hell and back, and returned shining and stronger than ever. He has so much heart. The struggle is real. The comeback is bigger than the setback.”
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Matt Pinfield, American television host, disc jockey, and music executive