Big Red Rich Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I've never exactly been a bookworm in my life but over the years I've really got into autobiographies. To date I've done Christian Roberts, Simon Jordan, Paul Merson, Keith Gillespie, Dave Kitson - I mean The Secret Footballer sorry and I'm currently two thirds through Tony Adams - Sober. I've also read David Jason's which was bought for me as a gift but thoroughly enjoyed. What autobiogs have you read & could recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Calum Bests. Was brilliant. All about his dad etc. Oh and Christian Roberts was fab as well, if anyone else needs another one to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 55 minutes ago, Big Red Rich said: I've never exactly been a bookworm in my life but over the years I've really got into autobiographies. To date I've done Christian Roberts, Simon Jordan, Paul Merson, Keith Gillespie, Dave Kitson - I mean The Secret Footballer sorry and I'm currently two thirds through Tony Adams - Sober. I've also read David Jason's which was bought for me as a gift but thoroughly enjoyed. What autobiogs have you read & could recommend? Rich, I only read autobiographies. Vinnie Jones is a very good read and gives you a real insight into hoe he ticks. Also very inspirational when you see where he came from. I currently have Rodney Marsh and Stan Bowles in the queue. Have read all those you mention with the exception of Keith Gillespie. Brendan O'Carroll (Mrs Browns Boys) had me piddling myself on my last trip to Oz. If you're into music then Ian Hunter's "Diary of a Rock and Roll Star" is an absolute must. Problem is it is quite rare and VERY expensive. Other good ones are Ralphie Milne, Noel Gallagher, Ian Meldrum (if you have lived in Oz) and so many more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 29 minutes ago, BigTone said: Rich, I only read autobiographies. Vinnie Jones is a very good read and gives you a real insight into hoe he ticks. Also very inspirational when you see where he came from. I currently have Rodney Marsh and Stan Bowles in the queue. Have read all those you mention with the exception of Keith Gillespie. Brendan O'Carroll (Mrs Browns Boys) had me piddling myself on my last trip to Oz. If you're into music then Ian Hunter's "Diary of a Rock and Roll Star" is an absolute must. Problem is it is quite rare and VERY expensive. Other good ones are Ralphie Milne, Noel Gallagher, Ian Meldrum (if you have lived in Oz) and so many more. Agree with Brendan O'Carroll, very insightful but also very amusing at the same time. I'm into my music, and have just finished Iron Maiden Run To The Hills, and Paul Dianno - The Beast (former lead singer of Iron Maiden). Both a good read (Iron Maiden more so) if you like the band. Have previously read a load of wrestling biographies, the better ones being Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin. Have the David Jason one to read at some point actually, might crack on with that next after I've finished my current book. Away from biographies, I would recommend any Jo Nesbo books. Crime thrillers, along the similar lines as the Girl with the Dragon tattoo series (also very good). The Snowman is one of his better ones, which is actually being made into a film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockDad Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Both excellent reads: Anthony Kiedis - Scar Tissue. Laura Jane Grace - Tranny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PunkRockDad Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Taz said: Away from biographies, I would recommend any Jo Nesbo books. Crime thrillers, along the similar lines as the Girl with the Dragon tattoo series (also very good). The Snowman is one of his better ones, which is actually being made into a film. Am working my way through Jo Nesbo's, Harry Hole novels. At present am on 'The Leopard'. I thought 'The Snowman' was excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 16 minutes ago, PunkRockDad said: Am working my way through Jo Nesbo's, Harry Hole novels. At present am on 'The Leopard'. I thought 'The Snowman' was excellent. Just started reading Cockroaches last night (was released after the snowman over here but wrote before it along with bats). Have 4 after this one (the son, police, blood on snow and midnight something) which have all been bought for me and not got round to reading yet. Think there's also 1 or 2 newer ones again... Also worth checking out headhunters (if you've not already). Not a Harry Hole book but still a cracking read. That was also made into a film as well actually, worth watching too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I've got on my bookshelf to get through, however the best one I've read is Marcus Trescothick's, anyone who knows what he went through should have an idea and its a brilliant read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Julian Cope..Head On/ Repossessed is a good one. Boy, that lad shifted some booze and narcotics. I also enjoyed Twisting My Melon, by Shaun Ryder (excessive drugs, scallyish behaviour etc, etc) Biographies are more my thing. Scott of the Antarctic and Jesse James were both very good (but weighty). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 21 hours ago, Taz said: Agree with Brendan O'Carroll, very insightful but also very amusing at the same time. I'm into my music, and have just finished Iron Maiden Run To The Hills, and Paul Dianno - The Beast (former lead singer of Iron Maiden). Both a good read (Iron Maiden more so) if you like the band. Have previously read a load of wrestling biographies, the better ones being Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan and Steve Austin. Have the David Jason one to read at some point actually, might crack on with that next after I've finished my current book. Away from biographies, I would recommend any Jo Nesbo books. Crime thrillers, along the similar lines as the Girl with the Dragon tattoo series (also very good). The Snowman is one of his better ones, which is actually being made into a film. Mickey Bradley from the Undertones is a good read as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Danny Baker`s autobiography is excellent as are Suggs and Elvis Costello. There were some very good Bowie ones that came out after he died - Paul Morley`s was probably the best for me. Warning: Only read Morrissey`s if you really want to lose the will to live, it truly is a load of tedious, self pitying bollocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The last biography I read was William Pitt the younger by William Hague!! I know, I know. My only excuse is that Pitt and his parents lived just a couple of miles from my house. They were in Curry Rivel, here in Somerset, which came as a surprise. I'm sitting here looking at Peter Cook's "Tragically I was an only twin", which I must get round to. Football? Well I read Iniesta's but I wasn't impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Stephen Fry, the first one. John Peel is very good, Bobby Robson and Jimmy Greaves I enjoyed. If you like 60's music Stoned , the Andrew Loog Oldham book is brilliant. Just 3/4 through Kieth Moons 'Dear boy' which I'm enjoying. Plus CB Fry is worth looking out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Neil Warnock's is absolutely brilliant. As is Simon Jordan's. Harry Redknapp's really good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 37 minutes ago, petehinton said: Neil Warnock's is absolutely brilliant. As is Simon Jordan's. Harry Redknapp's really good too. Is Harry's called one man and his dog? Sorry couldn't resist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 4 hours ago, petehinton said: Neil Warnock's is absolutely brilliant. As is Simon Jordan's. Harry Redknapp's really good too. Read all 3 and agree 100% ............. especially Jordan's. Warnock was also very complimentary about us in his book if I recall. He called us a "proper" football club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red Rich Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 18 hours ago, petehinton said: Neil Warnock's is absolutely brilliant. As is Simon Jordan's. Harry Redknapp's really good too. Good point, I've read this also. Decent read. I'm reading Andy Fordham's book now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 20 hours ago, BigTone said: Read all 3 and agree 100% ............. especially Jordan's. Warnock was also very complimentary about us in his book if I recall. He called us a "proper" football club. Greatest manager we never had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 59 minutes ago, Juan Kerr said: Greatest manager we never had! Ha Ha, you mean should have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 hours ago, BigTone said: Ha Ha, you mean should have had. Exactomundo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Pirlo' and Ibrahimovic's are both excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Alway enjoy reading about Brian Clough the bloke was a genius and a real character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 18/08/2017 at 20:51, BRISTOL86 said: Pirlo' and Ibrahimovic's are both excellent. I enjoyed Ibrahimovic's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry may Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Tyson by Peter Heller is my favorite. But for inspiration you can't beat Wayne Rainey by Michael Scott. I was nearly killed in a RTA and feeling sorry for myself in a hospital intensive care unit.. That book put things in perspective and sorted my head out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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