Cranfield Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 I am an avid reader of a wide range of books (except period romance and hospital dramas), especially autobiographies. Having just finished "Poptastic", the autobiography of Tony Blackburn, I feel it is my moral duty to warn everybody not to read this book. As he came through the swinging '60's, Pirate Radio, start of Radio 1, Top of the Pops, even up to the recent Celebrity Jungle thing, I assumed it would be full of interesting disclosures, behind the scenes gossip, untold stories, etc, like most autobiographies are. Instead it is banal, slow, disjointed and boring. These four words could also be used to describe Tony Blackburn. Like all new books I buy, I will now donate it to my local Library and hopefully it will help cure someone's insomnia. :look: Read any rubbish lately ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Cranners i have recently had to plough through "The safe operating and handling" manual for a Cat 962 front loading shovel this too i would not advocate as a good read :look: BTW what has been the most illuminating autobiography you have read? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidibear Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Two biographies that stand out for me are; Rocketman, the story of Pete Conrad (third man on the moon) Will, G Gordon Liddy, the man behind Watergate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 One of the best "popular" autobiographies I have read was "Managing my Life" by Sir Alex Ferguson. The book that I recently enjoyed for reading "behind the scenes", was "The Insider" by Piers Morgan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 The book that I recently enjoyed for reading "behind the scenes", was "The Insider" by Piers Morgan. you surprise me what a slimey weasel of a man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 'Carbine - The Story of David Marshall Williams', by Ross E. Beard, Jr. (1977). This is a fascinating and informative 'read'. Anyone who shoots a semi-auto shotgun or ANY gas-operated rifle should read this. His designs came to him in prison. Pardoned by US Government in 1929, he went on to utilise his Patent No. 2090656 in the US .30 Cal. M1 Carbine. (Eight million were made.) - he was never adequately rewarded for his work; Winchester cheated him (like they tried with Browning) and then the US Treasury screwed him to the floor. also, ANY Rupert book up to the late 50's. (The author was on drugs, I'm sure!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 { ... } These four words could also be used to describe Tony Blackburn. He's also an anti, and has been instrumental in closing down a couple of layouts at the A1SG just off the A1 in North London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 The book that I recently enjoyed for reading "behind the scenes", was "The Insider" by Piers Morgan. you surprise me what a slimey weasel of a man I didn't say I liked him, but he does know where the skeletons are buried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Not much danger of me reading anything by Tony Blackburn. He's a nauseating *****. I can always remember when he was a **** DJ for Radio 1 and his wife saw sense and walked out on him :lol: He went on and on and on and on and Ariston about it on his show - he should have been sacked The man's got no pride at all - he's a snivelling wretch I don't tend to read autobiographies anyway, usually a load of lies penned by overblown talentless pillocks with an inexplicably high opinion of themselves. Can't say I'd be interested in their sordid lives :blink: I'd rather read an instruction manual for a toaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Cranfield, On the DJ theme you should try Mark Radcliffes book "Showbusiness, the diary of a rock and roll nobody" It is hilarious from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berettaman1 Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Not much danger of me reading anything by Tony Blackburn. He's a nauseating *****. I can always remember when he was a **** DJ for Radio 1 and his wife saw sense and walked out on him :lol: He went on and on and on and on and Ariston about it on his show - he should have been sacked The man's got no pride at all - he's a snivelling wretch I don't tend to read autobiographies anyway, usually a load of lies penned by overblown talentless pillocks with an inexplicably high opinion of themselves. Can't say I'd be interested in their sordid lives :blink: I'd rather read an instruction manual for a toaster Spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Cornholio Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 "Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall" By Spike Milligan. Brilliant... Half serious, half hilarious, auto-biography of just part of this mans life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baikal boy Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 the best 2 ive read are papillion which ive read several times and recently anthony kiedis scar tissue superb reading. paddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Instead it is banal, slow, disjointed and boring.These four words could also be used to describe Tony Blackburn. Read any rubbish lately ? I cant believe you thought for a minute that it would have been any good - the guy is a total imbecile and always has been ! I read a few autobiographies / biographies - Richard Branson - not overly interesting Frank Skinner - v funny Peter Kay - same as all his stand up shows Billy Connolly (by Pamela Stephenson) - couldnt put it down Duncan Bannatyne - again no amazing get rich quick tips I have added Gordon Ramsays to my list, anyone read it yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleye Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 ive read gordon ramsay's personally i thought it was a good read fred dibnah's if you have watched all his tv programes the book reads like a script from the programes eagleye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 ive read gordon ramsay's personally i thought it was a good readfred dibnah's if you have watched all his tv programes the book reads like a script from the programes eagleye cheers eagleeye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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