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Showbusiness - The Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Nobody
‘Mark Radcliffe: the world of rock salutes you’ Melody Maker
Mark Radcliffe recalls his less-than-glittering rock career in a succession of bands which all ended in ignominy and frustration.
‘Lancashire’s answer to Nick Hornby. If Mark Radcliffe ever gets bored with DJing, there’s a highly promising career as a writer waiting for him.’ Mirror
Combining his trademark humour with an acute eye for the ridiculous, Mark admits his part in bands like The Berlin Airlift (hastily named during a history lesson), the life-changing punk revolution in Bob Sleigh and The Crestas and even a flirtation with thirty-something pub rock.
‘Hilarious. One of the funniest books I’ve read all year.’ U Magazine
Interwoven with the musical disasters is the appealing rites-of-passage story of a middle-class grammar school boy who finally leaves Bolton for university. Splattered with memorable episodes and Viz-like characters, Showbusiness retraces the steps that should have led Mark to headlining Wembley Arena, but which took him to Radio 1 instead.
Mark Radcliffe recalls his less-than-glittering rock career in a succession of bands which all ended in ignominy and frustration.
‘Lancashire’s answer to Nick Hornby. If Mark Radcliffe ever gets bored with DJing, there’s a highly promising career as a writer waiting for him.’ Mirror
Combining his trademark humour with an acute eye for the ridiculous, Mark admits his part in bands like The Berlin Airlift (hastily named during a history lesson), the life-changing punk revolution in Bob Sleigh and The Crestas and even a flirtation with thirty-something pub rock.
‘Hilarious. One of the funniest books I’ve read all year.’ U Magazine
Interwoven with the musical disasters is the appealing rites-of-passage story of a middle-class grammar school boy who finally leaves Bolton for university. Splattered with memorable episodes and Viz-like characters, Showbusiness retraces the steps that should have led Mark to headlining Wembley Arena, but which took him to Radio 1 instead.
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Reviews
A love letter to pop music. Mark Radcliffe is the sharpest DJ that Radio One has ever had by some considerable distance
Hilarious. One of the funniest books I've read all year
Lancashire's answer to Nick Hornby. If Mark Radcliffe ever gets bored with Djing, there's a highly promising career as a writer waiting for him
Hilarious stuff
Mark Radcliffe: the world of rock salutes you
Hilarious. His vivid descriptions of various bands and musicians will have you laughing out loud. His genuine love of music comes across together with a gleeful sense of satire