Grumpy Old Rock Star
and Other Wondrous Stories
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4.4 • 10 Ratings
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- £7.99
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- £7.99
Publisher Description
Around about August 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 likeable little fellow who had a talent for the piano and for making trouble. Music became Rick's life - 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.
Which is where this book you are holding 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 Rock Star and your nearest and dearest. We defy you not to want to read it aloud and laugh.
Customer Reviews
A side-splitting read!!!!
I've been a Yes fan for years and it's mainly down to the fact that I love rock keyboard players and Rick is arguably the most dazzling. Of late he has been seen presenting and contributing on telly away from his role of "rock star" and boy, i though I knew what I was getting when I bought this. Wrong!!! this isn't just about Yes. This is a very funny insight to one of the most colourful and funniest men in rock, football, celebrity and media circles you could imagine. This book isn't just about his exploits with Yes and his solo works and tours. This also covers his other interests including football, charity work and until he gave it up....alcohol. I had to restrain myself physically on holiday when reading about the episode of when he ate a curry on stage. The book is worth buying for that story alone! Buy!!!!