Shang-a-Lang: Life as an International Pop Idol
by Les McKeown, Lynne Elliott
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Author: Les McKeown, Lynne ElliottEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-01
ISBN: 1840186518
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Mainstream Publishing
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Summary: 4 Stars
As an ex-BCR fan (although I must admit that I am once again catching the fever), I really looked forward to reading this book. I treated myself to its serialisation in the Edinburgh Evening News online and once it arrived, I finished Les' story in 2 sittings, burning the midnight oil. Being a fervent former admirer of Eric AND Les, it was a let-down to know that there is no love lost between them. This hit me much harder than the confirmation that the boys partook of sex and drugs in addition to rock & roll. My innocence is definitely gone, although at age 37, I assumed that they were not the choirboys their image made them out to be, and they were actually very naive in many ways. When I was 10-11-12, they seemed so big and grown up to me, when most of them were actually still in their teens and painfully young. This book is a must for fans and any young hopefuls out there who dream of a career in music. Les is very articulate and not at all wary of telling it like it is. His story has many faces and can be poignant as well as funny and sad. Les is a survivor who doesn't take himself seriously and there's an endearing self-deprecating tone throughout the whole book. Enjoy!
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