Post by jamesboogiewoogie on Dec 4, 2016 0:00:13 GMT
I found the book to be a very interesting read. It's better than many Quo biogs as it really goes 'behind the scenes'. A couple of things that struck me:
By his own words, and those of Gillie, it seems that John REALLY was a moody, unpredictable, and at times aggressive individual who seemed, during the 70s/early 80s at least, to be suffering from depression. Seems he was a VERY difficult member for ALL the other band members to work with including Bob Young and Alan, not just FR and RP. In fact after reading the many many examples of his tantrums and outbursts I couldn't help but think 'Christ!I wouldn't have liked to have been in a band with him either!'
I didn't realise that him and Gillie were 'The kings of Partys' on The isle of Man - Those parties sound pretty damn wild - in the book she illudes heavily to drunken'drug fuelled orgies' - night after night. Nowt wrong with that - I always figured JC was 'quieter' that that! :-)
So in summary, it appears JC was a miserable bugger a lot of the time, but was also capable of throwing parties that would put any band to shame - nice one JC.
I realise it's only a book and there were some discography errors in it - but it was a very entertaining read about my fav band - I can highly recommend it!
Any of you guys read it??
By his own words, and those of Gillie, it seems that John REALLY was a moody, unpredictable, and at times aggressive individual who seemed, during the 70s/early 80s at least, to be suffering from depression. Seems he was a VERY difficult member for ALL the other band members to work with including Bob Young and Alan, not just FR and RP. In fact after reading the many many examples of his tantrums and outbursts I couldn't help but think 'Christ!I wouldn't have liked to have been in a band with him either!'
I didn't realise that him and Gillie were 'The kings of Partys' on The isle of Man - Those parties sound pretty damn wild - in the book she illudes heavily to drunken'drug fuelled orgies' - night after night. Nowt wrong with that - I always figured JC was 'quieter' that that! :-)
So in summary, it appears JC was a miserable bugger a lot of the time, but was also capable of throwing parties that would put any band to shame - nice one JC.
I realise it's only a book and there were some discography errors in it - but it was a very entertaining read about my fav band - I can highly recommend it!
Any of you guys read it??
