Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran
by Andy Taylor
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Author: Andy TaylorEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2008-09-09
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Book Reviews of Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran
Book Review: Not at all what I expected!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was expecting a bitter, angry review by the "Bad boy" of the group. What I got was an honest, intelligently written account of Andy's years with Duran Duran, as well as his years as a solo artist. This is a man who tells it like it is, but also takes responsibility for his own actions.
I was very pleasantly surprised, and my respect for Andy went up greatly after reading this book! A must read for any Duranie.
Summary of Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran
Wild Boy is the explosive first inside account of the rise and fall of Duran Duran. The band rose to conquer the globe with a string of unforgettable hits such as "Then, at the very height of their achievement in 1985, Duran Duran imploded. Now Andy shares the story of what went wrong. With searing honesty, he charts every moment of Duran Duran's roller-coaster rise from their early days as club musicians through to international superstardom. He captures the glamour and excitement of the band's epic video shoots and the opulence of their world tours.
He reveals the truth about the allegations of drug abuse and wild hedonism that dogged Duran Duran. Packed with more than twenty-five years worth of rock 'n' roll anecdotes, Andy tells of his time in the band The Power Station, and explains why Duran Duran reformed with its original line-up in 2003.
But Wild Boy is also a moving story on a human level, as Andy describes how the pressures of fame took a terrible personal toll on him and his family. Moving from hilarious to harrowing at the turn of a page, WILD BOY is a must-read for anyone who lived through the 1980s, or who cares about music.
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