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

Publisher's summary

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

Critic reviews

"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)

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).

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.

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.

Rock & Roll

Rock & Roll love it fun and funny I am a car nut as well Brian did a great job narrating keep on giving us more
PS. hope you get better an can keep singing Brain an writing
Cars and rock an roll aren't noise pollution

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.

Huge respect for a man narrating his own work!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Simply because of the sincerity, authenticity and effort put in this work.

What other book might you compare Rockers & Rollers to and why?

Generally other rockers autobiographies.

What does Brian Johnson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His own persona and presence.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Life on the fast lane.

Any additional comments?

I respect a man who does things by himself. Because of that alone it is a true sign of being a real entrepreneur.

A great book

This book was excellent. Strongly recommended for the car guy and rock and roll enthusiast. Learned a lot about Brian and his racing, and his passion for cars. Very entertaining, and informative. If you love ac dc, Cars, race cars, and rock and roll you will not be disappointed. Brian does an excellent job throughout the book. Very impressed.

Humorously entertaining.

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

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.

Funny and Entertaining.

loved it. it was like listening to a British version of my Dad talking cars.