FabSwingers.com forum: Best autobiographies

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Which 3 biographies would you read x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Or what has been your best 3 x

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Best one I read was Robert Vaughan - was self-penned, very open and honest and he came across as a very charming and intelligent man.

Other than that I really enjoyed Stuart Pearce's and Bob Geldof's - and there was a very good biography of Steve McQueen I read years ago too.

One that I couldn't finish though was one about Tommy Cooper - it didn't paint him in a very good light and wasn't the best written of books either.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Best one I read was Robert Vaughan - was self-penned, very open and honest and he came across as a very charming and intelligent man.

Other than that I really enjoyed Stuart Pearce's and Bob Geldof's - and there was a very good biography of Steve McQueen I read years ago too.

One that I couldn't finish though was one about Tommy Cooper - it didn't paint him in a very good light and wasn't the best written of books either."

Steve McQueen was in the top 10 of all time list x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nine inch nails

Johnny depp

Bruce Springsteen

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm 3/4 through Christopher Sandford's biog of Kurt Cobain at the moment. It's pretty repetitive with very few nice things to say about Cobain, and has little by way of insight into the Nirvana phenomenon or the man himself. Disappointing, I've always been a massive fan of Cobain's music.

Stephen Fry's autobiographies I enjoyed, and Bob Geldof's was interesting when he got to Band Aid/Live Aid.

My favourite by far recently has been the Waterloo journal of Captain Cavalie Mercer, an artillery officer in Wellington's army during the 100 days campaign of 1815.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nine inch nails

Johnny depp

Bruce Springsteen "

Bruce Springsteen is a good shout x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The best 3 biographies I've read are;

Ginger Geezer - Vivian Stanshall

In His Own Head - Chris Seviey/Frank Sidebottom

Dear Boy - Keith Moon

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I enjoyed David Niven ‘The Moons a Balloon’ and the books by Dirk Bogarde.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I enjoyed David Niven ‘The Moons a Balloon’ and the books by Dirk Bogarde. "

Forgot about The Moons a Balloon; great book

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Luis Bunuel, Emma Goldman and Diana Athill

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By *att71Man
over a year ago

Bristol

Micheal parkinson...David Batty..and David Jason..

Although i been told Frank Brunos is good too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sammy Davis Jr

Issur Danielovitch - (better known as Kirk Douglas)

Jack Charlton

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Micheal parkinson...David Batty..and David Jason..

Although i been told Frank Brunos is good too"

Frank Bruno “let me be Frank” is a real good insight of his troubles since retiring from boxing. A fascinating read

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

Chronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan. Not so much an autobiography but a memoir. By far the best book I've read of this type. Not sure how much of it is factually true and he does 'borrow' a few lines from other places but it really is the most wonderfully written book you'll ever read by a musician.

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Best one I've read so far is Slash . Incredible stories of his time in the 80s and 90s . How he's still alive amazes me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Memoirs of a fruitcake - Chris Evans

The Moons a Balloon - David Niven

And Brian Cloughs autobiography

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Malcolm X

Martin Eden (which is really not one) .

Anne Frank

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By *od ThrusterMan
over a year ago

Newport Pagnell

Bruce Springsteen

Michael Dunlop

Graeme Fowler (although not so much an autobiography more about his mental health issues since retirement)

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Actually another that I struggled to get into at first but ended up thoroughly enjoying was John Lydon: Anger Is An Energy - his first one No Irish No Blacks No Dogs is also worth a read.

Ian Dury's biog Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll was another good one.

Despite the fact I'm a huge fan Suggs (Madness) book was very disappointing though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Johnny Green's biography A riot of out own" about his time as roadie for the clash is awesome

Gramme obree's book wrotten while under section as part of hisomething therapy following a suicide attempt is painfully honest

And last one Jacqueline Anquetil's biohraphy - sex lies and handlebar tape

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Given me some ideas for holiday reads. I fancy Slash and Frank Bruno. Anne Frank I already have but haven't read yet x

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By *aeganaWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

Loved ozzy's was so funny. Pete from.big brothers was funny to and i liked lee evans biog. But richard hammonds was good also.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Bob Gelfdof's was once a GCSE exam text book.

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