Dancing with Myself

De: Billy Idol

Narrado por: Billy Idol

A Rolling Stone Top 10 Best Music Books of the Year

“That’s what I’m talking about…Of all these memoirs, Dancing With Myself was the only one that stimulated my envy—made me want to be Billy Idol for five minutes….He’s a genuine romantic, writing in a kind of overheated journalese about his London punk rock roots…and then falling head over heels for America.” —James Parker, The New York Times Book Review

In this highly original memoir—following Billy Idol from his childhood in England to his rise to fame at the height of the punk-pop revolution—the iconic superstar tells the real story behind the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll that he is so fabulously famous for, in his own utterly indelible voice.

An early architect of punk rock’s sound, style, and fury, whose lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into pop’s mainstream as one of MTV’s first megastars, Billy Idol remains, to this day, a true rock ‘n’ roll icon.

Now, in his New York Times bestselling autobiography, Dancing with Myself, Idol delivers an electric, “refreshingly honest” (Daily News, New York) account of his journey to fame—from his early days as front man of the pioneering UK punk band Generation X to the decadent life atop the dance-rock kingdom he ruled—delivered with the same in-your-face attitude and fire his fans have embraced for decades. Beyond adding his uniquely qualified perspective to the story of the evolution of rock, Idol is a brash, lively chronicler of his own career.

A survivor’s tale at its heart, this sometimes chilling and always riveting account of one man’s creative drive joining forces with unbridled human desire is unmistakably literary in its character and brave in its sheer willingness to tell. With it, Billy Idol is destined to emerge as one of the great writers among his musical peers.

“I am hopelessly divided between the dark and the good, the rebel and the saint, the sex maniac and the monk, the poet and the priest, the demagogue and the populist. Pen to paper, I’ve put it all down, every bit from the heart. I’m going on out a limb here, so watch my back.” —Billy Idol

Now I know !

Rare treat to hear Billy read the book...his words,with his emotion. huge fan since Genx.

Cool Billy idol

There is hope for me.
Good book performance is great if you like sex drugs and rock, hard rock and roll!

Great Listen!

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

Billy tells his story, as he remembers it, and with all of the emotions involved with that! Many times, I felt as if I was listening to a friend tell me a story in their life.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed a lot while listening to this book. Billy has a very positive look back on his life. I did also cry. There were several parts of this book that touched me deeply.

Any additional comments?

This audio book was a gift from my husband. I'm so glad that he bought it for me! I really enjoyed listening to it! If you are even interested in learning a little bit about Billy Idol, I suggest you listen to it!

That voice!

I expected to get a great story if rock and roll excess and I got it. But I didn't expect Mr. Idol to be so charming. He's doesn't hold back about his bad behavior, but he's fundamentally a decent guy. He's also a talented performer with a beautiful, gritty voice, all used to full potential here.
Dancing with Myself is a compelling story that's beautifully read. It's well-crafted, but the read feels spontaneous and intimate.
Recommended to anyone interested in the making of a rock star and life in the studio and spotlight.

music and memories.

Loved it. Sex Drugs and Rock-n- Roll!! Billy and I had me from page one!