The Lives of Brian

The Lives of Brian

The Sunday Times bestselling autobiography from legendary AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson

Summary

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Touching, personal, indomitable, but always laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian is the legendary story of one of the rock world's best-loved performers - and the many lives he's led

'Both a rollicking tale of rock's bygone glory days and a deeply human account of a working-class boy who never gave up' MAIL ON SUNDAY
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For over a decade rock legend Brian Johnson tried to make his mark with a succession of bands, yet big time success remained out of reach. But was he going to give up on his dream?

Not a chance . . .

So when, after the tragic death of Bon Scott, AC/DC hired Brian as their new singer, he gave it his all. And his debut, Back in Black, went on to become the biggest-selling rock album of all time.

Big hearted, touching, indomitable and always laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian is the story of one of the world's best-loved performers, told in his own inimitable voice.
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'The Lives of Brian is the literary twin of a classic AC/DC album - wild material woven together seamlessly, and always leaving you wanting more' Hot Press

'A tale of fate, serendipity and dogged determination' Mojo

'A heart-wrenching and hilarious memoir' Billboard

Reviews

  • Think Monty Python meets This Is Spinal Tap . . . Both a rollicking tale of rock's bygone glory days and a deeply human account of a working-class boy who never gave up. Told in Johnson's light, engaging prose, it's everything you want, and didn't know you wanted, from a rock-star memoir
    Mail on Sunday

About the author

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson is the singer in AC/DC, one of the world's biggest rock 'n' roll bands. After he joined in 1980 they recorded classic albums like Back in Black, For Those About to Rock, Razor's Edge, Black Ice and Power Up together. The author of two previous books about cars, Rockers and Rollers and Cars That Rock, Brian lives in Sarasota, Florida.
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