Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star

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Further Adventrures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star is a collection of never-before-told stories from his amazing life. What do Postman Pat, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom and George Best have in common with being abandoned in a Costa Rican jungle after a severe bout of flatulence? Indeed, how are they also connected to trying to buy an Australian brewery just to get a beer, owning twenty-two cars, an American soccer team and a Swiss mail-order pornography company? The common feature is of course a certain Richard Wakeman. The Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star takes you, the privileged reader, on a trip of absurd excess, a cultural car crash of side-splitting hilarity and an unforgettable glimpse (again) into the life of one of Britain's most legendary showmen, rock stars and all-time great raconteurs.

Rick is one of the most gifted keyboard players of his generation, as at home on stage at a rock concert as in the organ loft of a great cathedral. He as known now for his TV appearances on Grumpy Old Men and Countdown and his hugely popular Saturday morning radio show on Planet Rock - 500,000 tune in the UK alone, and some say 10 million people listen world-wide. He presents television shows and writes hymns.

This highly entertaining read gives an unforgettable glimpse into the life of one of the UK's most legendary showmen, rock stars and raconteurs ... A light-hearted romp through the pomposity of the music business and the joy of being alive * RAF News *