"An intimate conversation"
The author is reading his autobiography, and you can hear the passion in his voice in certain passages. Conversely you hear the humor in other funny (or bizarre) stories about his life as a rock icon. It is like he is sitiing in a coffee shop with you and telling you his life story.
You get to understand the man a bit better. It is more than just a travel log.
It is his story. He is the only one who can truly tell it.
If you are a Who fan, this is a must!