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Pete Townshend's Autobiography-"Who I Am"

Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 11:02 pm
by lasalle
I'm just finishing the audiobook, narrated by Pete himself.

The Who are in my top 3 bands of all times, but this book does its best to kill any passion for the band. He comes off as whiny, self-congratulatory and most of all, boring. The book is an endless parade of yachts bought and sold, women he really loved and "deep and meaningful" solo projects. It reads like a shopping list.

The Keith Richards book wasn't great literature, but it was at least interesting and that guy seems like he has some fun.

A massive, disappointing drag. Avoid.

Re: Pete Townshend's Autobiography-"Who I Am"

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:03 pm
by seeahill
Thanks for the review. Looks like I can miss that one.

I thought the Keith Richards book was great.

Re: Pete Townshend's Autobiography-"Who I Am"

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:13 pm
by DARTH
Nothing beat "Hammer of the Gods" for rock bios.

Re: Pete Townshend's Autobiography-"Who I Am"

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2014 4:52 pm
by TerryB
You'd think a book about an elderly guitar player would be downright fascinating.

Sorry you were disappointed.