Johnson, Alan
In My Life: A Music Memoir
- ISBN 13:
- 9780552174763
- author:
- Johnson, Alan
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Corgi Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.7 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Alan Johnson's life has been accompanied by music since childhood. Growing up in West London in the late 1950s, he was transported by the sound of 'True Love' by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly on the radio. As an adult, he hummed 'Watching the Detectives' by Elvis Costello while working as a postman in 1977. Music has been more than just background noise for Alan Johnson; it's been integral to his life. This memoir vividly transports readers to a world that is no longer with us - a world of dance halls, coffee shops, and beloved songs from artists like Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Lonnie Donnegan, and Bruce Springsteen. The Beatles are also featured prominently in the book. In My Life adds depth to Alan Johnson's story, moving beyond his love of music to explore what makes him the man behind the melodies.
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