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Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite
Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story | Roger Daltrey
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The frontman of one of the greatest bands of all time tells the story of his rise from nothing to rock 'n' roll megastar, and his wild journey as the voice of The Who. Its taken me three years to unpack the events of my life, to remember who did what when and why, to separate the myths from the reality, to unravel what really happened at the Holiday Inn on Keith Moons 21st birthday, says Roger Daltrey, the powerhouse vocalist of The Who. The result of this introspection is a remarkable memoir, instantly captivating, funny and frank, chock-full of well-earned wisdom and one-of-a-kind anecdotes from a raucous life that spans a tumultuous time of change in Britain and America. Born during the air bombing of London in 1944, Daltrey fought his way (literally) through school and poverty and began to assemble the band that would become The Who while working at a sheet metal factory in 1961. In Daltreys voice, the familiar storieshow they got into smashing up their kit, the infighting, Keith Moons anticstake on a new, intimate life. Also here is the creative journey through the unforgettable hits including My Generation, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, and the great albums, Whos Next, Tommy, and Quadrophenia. Amidst all the music and mayhem, the drugs, the premature deaths, the ruined hotel rooms, Roger is our perfect narrator, remaining sober (relatively) and observant and determined to make The Who bigger and bigger. Not only his personal story, this is the definitive biography of The Who.
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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

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eeclayton
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#JulyWrapUp
I finished 6 books and my #bookspin (Ada by Nabokov) is still in progress. I have no bingo, but I'm happy with this month's reading. I liked each book, except for the continuation of The Watsons.
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Great month!! 2y
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eeclayton
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I've always liked The Who, and I've always loved a good rock bio, but these aren't the reasons why I picked up Daltrey's book. I heard him in Marc Maron's podcast a few years ago, and I liked him, and became interested in his story.
His memoir is honest and easy to read. He roughly follows a chronological order but jumps back and forth in time when the subject matter requires, and this worked for me nicely. Some events are barely mentioned... ⬇️

eeclayton ... before he moves on to something else, and I felt I'd have been happier with some more details, but all in all it was a pleasant read with some insight into what life with The Who has been like for Daltrey. 2y
Ruthiella I also really enjoyed this. I thought it was better than Townshend‘s memoir. 2y
eeclayton @Ruthiella I haven't read that one. Does he write more about the songwriting? 2y
Ruthiella @eeclayton Pete does give some insight to the songs, which is great. 2y
eeclayton @Ruthiella Thanks, then I may pick it up later on. 2y
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Ruthiella
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1. I don‘t read enough memoir to have a favorite, but Daltry‘s memoir (tagged) was better than Townshend‘s.🌸

2. If I have a favorite genre, it‘s mystery. But so many authors do it well...Christie, Sayers, P. D. James, Atkinson...🌸

3. I don‘t read enough nonfiction to have a favorite, unfortunately! 🌸

Thanks for the tag @Klou ! If any Littens feel like playing, consider yourself tagged! 😀

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Klou You're welcome! 3y
Eggs Thanks for your thoughtful responses 👏🏻📚❣️ 3y
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Andrea313
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Roger Daltrey is no #PocketfulOfSunshine but I am enjoying his #audiobook. As a decades-long fan of The Who, this was pretty much required reading for me. #30JuneBooks #SongsOfSummer
@howjessreads @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 😎📚🎶❤️ 5y
BarbaraBB Great post 😀 5y
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CoffeeNBooks I saw them in concert on their 25th Anniversary Tour in 1989 and they were awesome! 🎶 5y
GripLitGrl @CoffeeNBooks that's awesome I bet it was amazing❣ 😎🎶 5y
Cinfhen I saw them once in NY ~ super talented!!! @CoffeeNBooks 5y
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Mdargusch That‘s so fun! 5y
Reviewsbylola Love the album cover! 5y
emilyhaldi 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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bexhodge94
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Next book of the year. A present off the other half. Read the first chapter in the bath and so far- think I‘m going to like it. 📖❕❗️

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EclecticBookLover
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As soon as I heard about this book months ago, I couldn't wait to read it and I wasn't disappointed. I really enjoyed the natural, narrative style Roger Daltrey wrote. It was almost conversational and made the book go by quickly. Definitely not the typical rock star life. I wish there was a little more about his solo career and acting, but I know the focus was The Who. #TheWho #WhoAreYou #RockandRoll