-
Working Class Man
- Narrated by: Jimmy Barnes
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
Working Class Man
Buy for $33.20
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Killing Time
- Short Stories from the Long Road Home
- By: Jimmy Barnes
- Narrated by: Jimmy Barnes
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 7
From the rock legend turned master storyteller, this collection of nonfiction short stories is vintage Jimmy. Stories of adventure, misadventure, love and loss from the #1 bestselling author of the critically acclaimed memoirs Working Class Boy and Working Class Man. Outrageous, witty, warm and wise, Killing Time shares more than 40 yarns from an epic life—a dazzling collection of tall tales, out-takes and B-sides from one of Australia's finest storytellers.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
One of the best...
- By Rachael on 12-22-20
By: Jimmy Barnes
-
The Happiest Man on Earth
- The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
- By: Eddie Jaku
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,499
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,345
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,344
Born in Leipzig, Germany, into a Jewish family, Eddie Jaku was a teenager when his world was turned upside-down. On November 9, 1938, during the terrifying violence of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, Eddie was beaten by SS thugs, arrested, and sent to a concentration camp with thousands of other Jews across Germany. Every day of the next seven years of his life, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors in Buchenwald, Auschwitz, and finally on a forced death march during the Third Reich’s final days.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Everyone needs to listen to this amazing man
- By Christan Derryberry on 05-12-21
By: Eddie Jaku
-
Born to Run
- By: Bruce Springsteen
- Narrated by: Bruce Springsteen
- Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 10,417
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,574
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,526
In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it. That's how this extraordinary autobiography began. Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to this audio the same honesty, humor, and originality found in his songs.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Me Springsteen's book moved me beyond words...
- By Ellen O'Brien on 12-12-16
-
Surrender
- 40 Songs, One Story
- By: Bono
- Narrated by: Bono
- Length: 20 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,566
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,320
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 3,308
As one of the music world’s most iconic artists and the cofounder of the organizations ONE and (RED), Bono’s career has been written about extensively. But in Surrender, it’s Bono who picks up the pen, writing for the first time about his remarkable life and those he has shared it with. In his unique voice, Bono takes us from his early days growing up in Dublin, including the sudden loss of his mother when he was fourteen, to U2’s unlikely journey to become one of the world’s most influential rock bands, to his more than twenty years of activism.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic!
- By Josh on 11-04-22
By: Bono
-
Mythos
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,520
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,578
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 12,508
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway into a captivating world.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Please, will you tell me a story?
- By L. Kampp on 09-24-19
By: Stephen Fry
-
The Lives of Brian
- A Memoir
- By: Brian Johnson
- Narrated by: Brian Johnson
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 262
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 250
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 250
Brian Johnson’s memoir from growing up in a small town to starting his own band to ultimately replacing Bon Scott, the lead singer of one of the world's biggest rock acts, AC/DC. They would record their first album together, the iconic Back in Black, which would become the biggest selling rock album of all time.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic Book!
- By Bobbybagpipes on 11-03-22
By: Brian Johnson
-
Killing Time
- Short Stories from the Long Road Home
- By: Jimmy Barnes
- Narrated by: Jimmy Barnes
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 7
From the rock legend turned master storyteller, this collection of nonfiction short stories is vintage Jimmy. Stories of adventure, misadventure, love and loss from the #1 bestselling author of the critically acclaimed memoirs Working Class Boy and Working Class Man. Outrageous, witty, warm and wise, Killing Time shares more than 40 yarns from an epic life—a dazzling collection of tall tales, out-takes and B-sides from one of Australia's finest storytellers.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
One of the best...
- By Rachael on 12-22-20
By: Jimmy Barnes
-
The Happiest Man on Earth
- The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor
- By: Eddie Jaku
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,499
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,345
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,344
Born in Leipzig, Germany, into a Jewish family, Eddie Jaku was a teenager when his world was turned upside-down. On November 9, 1938, during the terrifying violence of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, Eddie was beaten by SS thugs, arrested, and sent to a concentration camp with thousands of other Jews across Germany. Every day of the next seven years of his life, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors in Buchenwald, Auschwitz, and finally on a forced death march during the Third Reich’s final days.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Everyone needs to listen to this amazing man
- By Christan Derryberry on 05-12-21
By: Eddie Jaku
-
Born to Run
- By: Bruce Springsteen
- Narrated by: Bruce Springsteen
- Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 10,417
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 9,574
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 9,526
In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it. That's how this extraordinary autobiography began. Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to this audio the same honesty, humor, and originality found in his songs.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Me Springsteen's book moved me beyond words...
- By Ellen O'Brien on 12-12-16
-
Surrender
- 40 Songs, One Story
- By: Bono
- Narrated by: Bono
- Length: 20 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,566
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,320
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 3,308
As one of the music world’s most iconic artists and the cofounder of the organizations ONE and (RED), Bono’s career has been written about extensively. But in Surrender, it’s Bono who picks up the pen, writing for the first time about his remarkable life and those he has shared it with. In his unique voice, Bono takes us from his early days growing up in Dublin, including the sudden loss of his mother when he was fourteen, to U2’s unlikely journey to become one of the world’s most influential rock bands, to his more than twenty years of activism.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic!
- By Josh on 11-04-22
By: Bono
-
Mythos
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 14,520
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 12,578
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 12,508
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway into a captivating world.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Please, will you tell me a story?
- By L. Kampp on 09-24-19
By: Stephen Fry
-
The Lives of Brian
- A Memoir
- By: Brian Johnson
- Narrated by: Brian Johnson
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 262
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 250
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 250
Brian Johnson’s memoir from growing up in a small town to starting his own band to ultimately replacing Bon Scott, the lead singer of one of the world's biggest rock acts, AC/DC. They would record their first album together, the iconic Back in Black, which would become the biggest selling rock album of all time.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fantastic Book!
- By Bobbybagpipes on 11-03-22
By: Brian Johnson
-
Unfinished Tales
- By: J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien - editor
- Narrated by: Timothy West, Samuel West
- Length: 21 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,135
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 987
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 987
Unfinished Tales is a collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Ring and provides those who have read The Lord of the Rings with a whole collection of background and new stories from the 20th century’s most acclaimed popular author.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great, but read all the reviews.
- By Ross on 07-09-21
By: J. R. R. Tolkien, and others
-
Windswept & Interesting
- My Autobiography
- By: Billy Connolly
- Narrated by: Billy Connolly
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 383
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 348
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 348
In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life. Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of fourth and a survivor of appalling abuse at the hands of his own family, Billy's life is a remarkable story of success against all the odds.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Missing his Welles in the Keys
- By Lanette on 03-03-22
By: Billy Connolly
-
Life
- By: Keith Richards, James Fox
- Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley
- Length: 23 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,588
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,106
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,093
Now at last Keith Richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades. And what a story! Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records in a coldwater flat with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones, building a sound and a band out of music they loved. Finding fame and success as a bad-boy band, only to find themselves challenged by authorities everywhere....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Ins and outs
- By Jesse on 11-07-10
By: Keith Richards, and others
-
Tell Me Why
- The Story of My Life and My Music
- By: Archie Roach
- Narrated by: Archie Roach
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 10
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 8
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 8
Not many have lived as many lives as Archie Roach - stolen child, seeker, teenage alcoholic, lover, father, musical and lyrical genius, and leader - but it took him almost a lifetime to find out who he really was. Roach was only two years old when he was forcibly removed from his family. Brought up by a series of foster parents until his early teens, his world imploded when he received a letter that spoke of a life he had no memory of.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Outstanding
- By Sudi de Winter on 08-21-20
By: Archie Roach
-
The Heroin Diaries: 10 Year Anniversary Edition
- A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
- By: Nikki Sixx
- Narrated by: Nikki Sixx, Sophie Kargman, Ross Marquand
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,584
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,082
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 4,067
In honor of the 10-year anniversary of The Heroin Diaries, Nikki Sixx’s definitive and bestselling memoir on drug addiction is now available on audio for the first time, read by Nikki Sixx! This shocking, gripping, and at times darkly hilarious memoir explores Nikki’s yearlong war with a vicious heroin addiction. Now more than ever, with opioid addiction ravaging our country and rising by 20 percent in the past year alone, Nikki’s story is now more relevant than ever.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Sixx Review
- By Anonymous User on 02-12-20
By: Nikki Sixx
-
Scar Tissue
- By: Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman
- Narrated by: Rider Strong
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,375
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,718
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,732
As lead singer and songwriter for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis has lived life on the razor's edge. Much has been written about him, but until now we've only had his songs as clues to his experience from the inside. In Scar Tissue, Kiedis proves himself to be as compelling a memoirist as he is a lyricist, giving us a searingly honest account of the life from which his music has evolved.
-
3 out of 5 stars
-
Not A Favorite
- By The Kruels on 08-16-11
By: Anthony Kiedis, and others
-
I Am Ozzy
- By: Ozzy Osbourne
- Narrated by: Ozzy Osbourne, Rupert Farley
- Length: 14 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 705
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 611
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 608
People ask me how come I'm still alive, and I don't know what to say. When I was growing up, if you'd have put me up against a wall with the other kids from my street and asked me which one of us was gonna make it to the age of 60, with five kids and four grandkids and houses in Buckinghamshire and California, I wouldn't have put money on me, no f--king way. But here I am: ready to tell my story, in my own words, for the first time. A lot of it ain't gonna be pretty. I've done some bad things in my time. But I ain't the devil.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Laugh Out Loud & BEST Narration EVER!
- By Kerry Jackson on 01-24-21
By: Ozzy Osbourne
-
Wild Tales
- A Rock & Roll Life
- By: Graham Nash
- Narrated by: Graham Nash
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 768
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 703
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 701
From Graham Nash - the legendary musician and founding member of the iconic bands Crosby, Stills & Nash and The Hollies - comes a candid and riveting autobiography that belongs on the reading list of every classic rock fan.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
The Best of the Recent Rock Biographies
- By Steven Schuster on 10-28-13
By: Graham Nash
-
It's So Easy
- And Other Lies
- By: Duff McKagan
- Narrated by: Christian Rummel
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,808
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,640
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,641
In 1984, at the age of 20, Duff McKagan left his native Seattle - partly to pursue music, but mainly to get away from a host of heroin overdoses then-decimating his closest group of friends in the local punk scene. In LA only a few weeks and still living in his car, he answered a want ad for a bass player placed by someone who identified himself only as "Slash." Soon after, the most dangerous band in the world was born. Guns N' Roses went on to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
This book just may save a life.
- By Katrina Hamilton on 10-16-16
By: Duff McKagan
-
Face the Music
- A Life Exposed
- By: Paul Stanley
- Narrated by: Paul Stanley
- Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,117
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,943
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 1,932
In Face the Music, Paul Stanley - the co-founder and famous "Starchild" frontman of KISS - reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Face the Music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rock’s most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the KISS Army.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Part 6 Could Stand Strongly on Its Own Content
- By J. York on 04-27-14
By: Paul Stanley
-
Waylon
- An Autobiography
- By: Waylon Jennings, Lenny Kaye
- Narrated by: Waylon Jennings
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 644
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 554
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 548
Born dirt poor, Jennings went from country disc jockey to country superstar, leading the revolution in country music with his platinum album The Outlaws. Through his eyes we see the Nashville scene in the early days, and through his honest, no-holds-barred storytelling, we follow his struggle to overcome drugs and impending bankruptcy to establish himself as one of the living legends of country music.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing. But not unabridged.
- By Dave on 04-26-18
By: Waylon Jennings, and others
-
The Gospel According to Luke
- By: Steve Lukather
- Narrated by: Steve Lukather
- Length: 10 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,286
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,161
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,156
In this incisive memoir, Steve Lukather tells the complete Toto story. He also lifts the lid on what went on behind the closed studio doors, shedding light on the unique creative processes of some of the most legendary names in music: from Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, and Elton John to Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, and Aretha Franklin. Lukather’s extraordinary tale also encompasses the dark side of stardom and the American Dream. Frank, engaging, and often hilarious, The Gospel According to Luke is no ordinary rock memoir.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wow Best Rock Biography Ever
- By Hercules on 09-29-18
By: Steve Lukather
Publisher's Summary
The sequel to the number one best seller, Jimmy Barnes' unforgettable childhood memoir, Working Class Boy.
It’s a life too big and a story too extraordinary for just one book. Jimmy Barnes has lived many lives - from Glaswegian migrant kid to iconic front man, from solo superstar to proud father of his own musical clan. In this hugely anticipated sequel to his critically acclaimed best seller, Working Class Boy, Jimmy picks up the story of his life as he leaves Adelaide in the back of an old truck with a then unknown band called Cold Chisel.
A spellbinding and searingly honest reflection on success, fame and addiction, this self-penned memoir reveals how Jimmy Barnes used the fuel of childhood trauma to ignite and propel Australia’s greatest rock ’n’ roll story. But beyond the combustible merry-go-round of fame, drugs and rehab and across the Cold Chisel, solo and soul years, this is a story about how it’s never too late to try to put things right.
More from the same
What listeners say about Working Class Man
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Cal
- 03-21-20
true title . . .
bare bones, gritty and sometimes brutal account of a life lived by the lad of a poor immigrant family.
this could be the story of any one of the families living in an outer suburban area of Australia.
being read by the author gives it an authenticity that makes the recounting easy to listen to and which I found myself looking forward to picking up again . . .
regardless of your interest in Cold Chisel or Jimmy Barnes I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good book to listen to.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Guy Venturi
- 10-08-19
Reality avoidance or drugged artificial reality?
Jimmy continues to describe his life and adventures as a rock singer as he travels the world seeking relief from the pain of childhood and all the running since then when nothing helps for long. Family provides minimal stability and friends join in the party. See how the rich and famous live. And die. And try to change.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 08-18-19
Barnes you great man
It takes a lot of courage to face up to the past. Most of us just can't do it for whatever reason.
Jimmy Barnes has laid his life out for all to read, he has been honest and straight to the point.
I tkae my hat of to you Jimmy. Thank you.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Hansson
- 05-28-19
frank and honest
I loved listening to Barnes tell his story. Extremely honest and frank, and raw, I never knew how much he struggled through his life but have always appreciated the soulfulness of his storytelling as a vocalist.
I especially loved hearing about the music industry in Australia with so many familiar names that have shaped the industry today. Really well done.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Peter
- 11-28-18
awesome
Loved it. What a tough life. Thanks for sharing Jimmy. It was an eye opener to say the least.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- John o'neill
- 10-27-19
an even better sequel
thoroughly enjoyable.
Jimmy's someone who gave the phrase 'burning the candle at both ends' , a whole new meaning.
a fascinating story though.
good times, bad times, redemption,& a true family man
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Dave Avila
- 09-27-18
What a journey
Thoroughly enjoyable trip down musical memory lane. And a dark journey from child to grandad
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Julian
- 11-08-18
Inspirational!
Great listen, you actually feel like you are getting to know Jimmy and the world he rolls in.
If you have ever wondered why addicts and alcoholics do what they do or how some people can be spiritually bereft dispite being outwardly successful t hgen this is the book for you.
do not be put oiff be Jimmy filling the narrators spot at it lends the book authenticity and rest assured that Jimmy attacks the job with gusto.
He isn't as smooth as a professional actor but he was better than solid and really sounded good.
Do yourself a favour
5 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- krispyp
- 04-21-21
I'm addicted to this man!
I never grew up in Australia so didn't know Cold Chisel but I'm now a big fan and have been searching Spotify to hear every album. You are a gifted story teller Jimmy (both through music and sharing your life story) and I'm addicted. Thanks for sharing the good, the bad and the ugly - the love for your family, friends and "your Jane" shines brightly and I can't wait to read more. Love your raw honesty - best bio I've heard (and I read them all).
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Brett
- 11-09-18
a superb listen. Couldn't put these books down.
I thoroughly enjoyed these two books. There is so much more to his life than I was previously aware. I especially appreciated the raw honesty - it feels like Jimmy has laid it all bare.
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Kris
- 08-01-21
A Fascinating Life. Worth Sharing
Jimmy's story traces years of Australian music, culture, and society. It was fascinating to hear Jimmy talk and *remember* the places, people, and occasions he was talking about. Child of 70s or 80s Australia? This book will sing to you. Check it out!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Brendan Van Trigt
- 04-26-21
insightful
was a genuine insight into the life of one of Australia's greatest musicians, warts and all. really appreciated listening to it. was very inspiring
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jacqui Collie
- 09-19-18
awesome book
It is when you read a book like this you read you see it does not matter how famous you are, you still may have demons that haunt you. thank you Jimmy for your pure honesty and hope you keep up with the positive changes in your life
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jacques M
- 03-05-23
Such a Great Story.
I enjoy this title very much. Learning about your heroes or people that you admire is eye-opening, and in this case, it showed me that Jimmy was even more of a great star than I had imagined.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Russell
- 03-04-23
Fantastic brilliant superb
Beautiful stories and memories made me laugh and cry so happy you have found your way. thanks Jimmy for sharing 💙
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 01-26-23
Excellent - Loved it
Totally fascinated listening to Jimmy share his harrowing story of growing up in both Scotland and Australia, enduring extreme poverty, drug/alcohol abuse, how he met his beautiful wife and his rise to stardom.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Gracious
- 12-31-22
Barnesy! ❤️
Exhausting but worth it. If it wears you out, think what it did to him.
Related to this topic
-
Life
- By: Keith Richards, James Fox
- Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley
- Length: 23 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,588
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,106
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,093
Now at last Keith Richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades. And what a story! Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records in a coldwater flat with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones, building a sound and a band out of music they loved. Finding fame and success as a bad-boy band, only to find themselves challenged by authorities everywhere....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Ins and outs
- By Jesse on 11-07-10
By: Keith Richards, and others
-
Waylon
- An Autobiography
- By: Waylon Jennings, Lenny Kaye
- Narrated by: Waylon Jennings
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 644
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 554
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 548
Born dirt poor, Jennings went from country disc jockey to country superstar, leading the revolution in country music with his platinum album The Outlaws. Through his eyes we see the Nashville scene in the early days, and through his honest, no-holds-barred storytelling, we follow his struggle to overcome drugs and impending bankruptcy to establish himself as one of the living legends of country music.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing. But not unabridged.
- By Dave on 04-26-18
By: Waylon Jennings, and others
-
Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite
- My Story
- By: Roger Daltrey
- Narrated by: Roger Daltrey
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 831
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 747
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 738
The result of this Roger Daltrey's introspection is a remarkable memoir, instantly captivating, funny and frank, chock-full of well-earned wisdom and one-of-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.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful storytelling
- By Martin B. Forstner on 11-08-18
By: Roger Daltrey
-
Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath
- By: Tony Iommi
- Narrated by: Bev Bevan
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 545
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 483
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 481
Iron Man chronicles the story of both pioneering guitarist Tony Iommi and legendary band Black Sabbath, dubbed "The Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling Stone. Iron Man reveals the man behind the icon yet still captures Iommi's humor, intelligence, and warmth. He speaks honestly and unflinchingly about his rough-and-tumble childhood, the accident that almost ended his career, his failed marriages, personal tragedies, battles with addiction, bandmates, famous friends, newfound daughter, and the ups and downs of his life as an artist.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
The story: interesting; The narration-terrible.
- By Natalie on 12-26-12
By: Tony Iommi
-
Unknown Pleasures
- Inside Joy Division
- By: Peter Hook
- Narrated by: Peter Hook
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 389
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 351
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 346
Joy Division changed the face of music. Godfathers of alternative rock, they reinvented music in the post-punk era, creating a new sound - dark, hypnotic, and intense - that would influence U2, Morrissey, R.E.M., Radiohead, and numerous others. The story is now legendary: In 1980, on the heels of their groundbreaking debut, Unknown Pleasures, and on the eve of their first U.S. tour, the band was rent asunder by the tragic death of their enigmatic lead singer, Ian Curtis.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Like sitting next to Hooky in a bar...
- By Andrew on 03-26-13
By: Peter Hook
-
Over the Top and Back
- The Autobiography
- By: Sir Tom Jones
- Narrated by: Jonathan Pryce
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 255
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 238
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 232
The long-awaited autobiography of legendary singer Tom Jones, following six decades of unparalleled experiences in the spotlight to coincide with his 75th birthday. Across six decades, Sir Tom Jones has maintained a vital career in a risky, unstable business notorious for the short lives of its artists. With a drive that comes from nothing but the love for what he does, he breaks through and then wrestles with the vagaries of the music industry, the nature of success, and its inevitable consequences.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Surprise ... My Best Read Yet
- By K on 05-05-16
By: Sir Tom Jones
-
Life
- By: Keith Richards, James Fox
- Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley
- Length: 23 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,588
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 4,106
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,093
Now at last Keith Richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades. And what a story! Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records in a coldwater flat with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones, building a sound and a band out of music they loved. Finding fame and success as a bad-boy band, only to find themselves challenged by authorities everywhere....
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Ins and outs
- By Jesse on 11-07-10
By: Keith Richards, and others
-
Waylon
- An Autobiography
- By: Waylon Jennings, Lenny Kaye
- Narrated by: Waylon Jennings
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 644
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 554
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 548
Born dirt poor, Jennings went from country disc jockey to country superstar, leading the revolution in country music with his platinum album The Outlaws. Through his eyes we see the Nashville scene in the early days, and through his honest, no-holds-barred storytelling, we follow his struggle to overcome drugs and impending bankruptcy to establish himself as one of the living legends of country music.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Amazing. But not unabridged.
- By Dave on 04-26-18
By: Waylon Jennings, and others
-
Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite
- My Story
- By: Roger Daltrey
- Narrated by: Roger Daltrey
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 831
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 747
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 738
The result of this Roger Daltrey's introspection is a remarkable memoir, instantly captivating, funny and frank, chock-full of well-earned wisdom and one-of-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.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful storytelling
- By Martin B. Forstner on 11-08-18
By: Roger Daltrey
-
Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath
- By: Tony Iommi
- Narrated by: Bev Bevan
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 545
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 483
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 481
Iron Man chronicles the story of both pioneering guitarist Tony Iommi and legendary band Black Sabbath, dubbed "The Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling Stone. Iron Man reveals the man behind the icon yet still captures Iommi's humor, intelligence, and warmth. He speaks honestly and unflinchingly about his rough-and-tumble childhood, the accident that almost ended his career, his failed marriages, personal tragedies, battles with addiction, bandmates, famous friends, newfound daughter, and the ups and downs of his life as an artist.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
The story: interesting; The narration-terrible.
- By Natalie on 12-26-12
By: Tony Iommi
-
Unknown Pleasures
- Inside Joy Division
- By: Peter Hook
- Narrated by: Peter Hook
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 389
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 351
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 346
Joy Division changed the face of music. Godfathers of alternative rock, they reinvented music in the post-punk era, creating a new sound - dark, hypnotic, and intense - that would influence U2, Morrissey, R.E.M., Radiohead, and numerous others. The story is now legendary: In 1980, on the heels of their groundbreaking debut, Unknown Pleasures, and on the eve of their first U.S. tour, the band was rent asunder by the tragic death of their enigmatic lead singer, Ian Curtis.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Like sitting next to Hooky in a bar...
- By Andrew on 03-26-13
By: Peter Hook
-
Over the Top and Back
- The Autobiography
- By: Sir Tom Jones
- Narrated by: Jonathan Pryce
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 255
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 238
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 232
The long-awaited autobiography of legendary singer Tom Jones, following six decades of unparalleled experiences in the spotlight to coincide with his 75th birthday. Across six decades, Sir Tom Jones has maintained a vital career in a risky, unstable business notorious for the short lives of its artists. With a drive that comes from nothing but the love for what he does, he breaks through and then wrestles with the vagaries of the music industry, the nature of success, and its inevitable consequences.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Surprise ... My Best Read Yet
- By K on 05-05-16
By: Sir Tom Jones
-
I'm the Man
- The Story of That Guy from Anthrax
- By: Scott Ian, Jon Wiederhorn, Kirk Hammett - foreword
- Narrated by: Scott Ian
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 705
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 627
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 620