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Working Class Man
Working Class Man | Jimmy Barnes
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THE SEQUEL TO THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER WORKING CLASS BOY It's a life too big and a story too extraordinary for just one book. Jimmy Barnes has lived many lives - from Glaswegian migrant kid to iconic front man, from solo superstar to proud father of his own musical clan. In this hugely anticipated sequel to his critically acclaimed bestseller, Working Class Boy, Jimmy picks up the story of his life as he leaves Adelaide in the back of an old truck with a then unknown band called Cold Chisel. A spellbinding and searingly honest reflection on success, fame and addiction; this self-penned memoir reveals how Jimmy Barnes used the fuel of childhood trauma to ignite and propel Australia's greatest rock'n'roll story. But beyond the combustible merry-go-round of fame, drugs and rehab, across the Cold Chisel, solo and soul years - this is a story about how it's never too late to try and put things right.
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Eva_B
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Wow! What a life this man has had. Some of his songs were the anthems of my teenage years. I have been lucky enough to see Jimmy Barnes play a few times. He is an incredibly raw and honest performer. His copious drinking was never hidden as he always had a bottle of something with him on stage. The audience were blissfully unaware how out of control his life really was. In this book he doesn‘t hold back about his addictions. A compelling read

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Eva_B
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The next read!

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4ravens
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How Jimmy survived the abuse and excess that he subjected his body to is anyone‘s guess. Working Class Man tells the story of his success with Cold Chisel and in his solo career. It also details his addictions and self destructive behaviour. Where this book differs from others is, Jimmy is reflective and acknowledges his failings - he is not proud of some of the things he has done but these things have made him who he is.

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4ravens
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Opening the book to start reading to find it has been signed!

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4ravens
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continuing my memoir reading