• Rockers & Rollers

  • A Full Throttle Memoir from AC/DC's Legendary Frontman
  • By: Brian Johnson
  • Narrated by: Brian Johnson
  • Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (96 ratings)

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Rockers & Rollers

By: Brian Johnson
Narrated by: Brian Johnson
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By night, Brian Johnson sings in the biggest rock 'n' roll band on the planet. But by day, AC/DC's charismatic, flat-capped frontman gets to indulge his passion for all things automotive. Cars and rock 'n'roll - they were made for each other.

Car racer, car collector, and all-round car enthusiast, Johnson is an incurable, certifiable petrolhead who can't remember a time when four wheels didn't feature as large in his life as music.

Starting, as a young boy growing up in Tyneside, with an old steering wheel and his imagination, a lifelong passion took root early. And through cramped teenage fumbles in an old mini and clapped-out, hygienically challenged tour vans, to chauffeur-driven, leather-trimmed limos and a sideline as a successful racing driver, it's been there ever since.

By turns, surprising, joyful, poignant, and usually laugh-out-loud funny, Rockers and Rollers is the story of man with an insatiable appetite for life and a glimpse into the extraordinary world of AC/DC, set soon to overtake the Beatles as the biggest-selling band in history.

Packed with hair-raising anecdotes and revealing a God-given talent for comic writing on every page, Brian Johnson has written the most unique, entertaining autobiography of the year. And essential reading for car nuts and rock fans. Well that'll be most of us then....

©2013 Brian Johnson (P)2013 Serious Comedy

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"A fast, fun read. In each of its 90 short chapters, Mr. Johnson recounts a memory relating to cars or transportation in some way. As a boy, he dreamed of becoming a racer, not a rock star.… Enriching his narrative are recollections of a childhood spent in England’s gritty industrial northeast. Mr. Johnson’s gifts for storytelling and humor shine in colorful anecdotes about self-loathing co-workers from past jobs and in obscenity-laced rants about the British car industry." ( New York Times)

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For Those About To Listen... I Solute You .

I was absolutely captivated throughout this entire audio book . Brian Johnson's narration was fantastic ! Entertainment at it's finest. Sincerely, William Kilber. Cheers

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Comedic Gold!

Never mind that silly singing and little skiffle band -- this lad has true comedic talent. Watch him, he's going places! One of the funniest books I've read -- laugh out loud stuff throughout. Audio production could use some spruce up (e.g. a little more space between chapters to make the transition more obvious).

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Brian's the real deal!

Great listen! Hilarious stories about his adventures in his Hard Rock n Rolling. And, they're all 110% true! Please give us more, Brian Johnson!

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Unconventionally Hilarious!!!

A very unconventional autobiography, very funny and surprisingly descriptive. I didn't know if I would like it because I don't share his passion for racing, but it was a very fun and easy listen.

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Love brian and the band it self
One of my Favorite bands but this book had to be one of the dumbest books I’ve ever read listen to or what not has nothing to do with rock ‘n’ roll all he talks about is cars and racing bounces around so much in the book that it’s hard to follow and make sense

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Brilliant

what a stop teller. One of those books you don't want to end. I could imagine he has a lot more stories to tell. awesome.

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One of the Best Listens Ever! I Love This Guy.

I've always been a music fan, mostly rock & roll. Yes, I do love AC/DC. I didn't realize that this book was mostly car stuff, but that's my own fault. It doesn't matter. Brian Johnson is hilarious and a great story teller. I laughed my ass off and he's just so goddamned loveable. I wish he'd write more and narrate them all himself. Hells Bells, Mr. Johnson. You're 10 times cooler than I already knew you were.

Thank you, Sir.

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Enjoyable Book

I had a good time listening to this book. The fact that Brian Johnson himself is the narrator makes it even better. There are times when it’s a little difficult to understand what he’s saying due to his thick accent. I also enjoyed that they left in some of the bloopers and you could hear him and whoever was in the studio with him laughing about it. If you’re getting this hoping to hear a bunch about AC/DC then you may be disappointed. Some of his stories are about the band but most are about cars. I knew he liked cars before I listened to this. I just didn’t know how much. Anyhow, give it a listen and have fun.

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Humorously entertaining.

Delivered in Rockstar fashion, with stories and naughtiness. Man cave material. Focused on car racing.

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Ramblings without direction. His life and gears.

Liked listening to his rambling thoughts on anything with gears. It makes you wish you were standing in a garage overlooking one of his cars and a pint in your hand.

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