Cliff Richard has been Britain's longest surviving and most consistent hit music maker. Starting his career as a rock 'n' roll threat to decent, upstanding citizens, he is now a friend to Royalty and prime ministers, a Knight and a holder of the OBE. This book tells his story chronologically, through the voices of his friends, family and colleagues - like listening in on a dinner party attended by most of the key people in his career. The stories told reveal Cliff as seen by those closest to him and, in contrast to the many official publications, this book does not just include the flattering stories. The author's probing questions have elicited extraordinary memories and observations, previously unheard by the public. Heavily illustrated with rare and interesting photographs of Cliff at work and play, this book will stand as a lasting testament to one of the most glorious careers in British show business.
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Cliff Richard has been Britain's most consistent hit music maker. Starting his career as a rock 'n' roll threat to decent, upstanding citizens, he has become a friend to Royalty and prime ministers, a Knight and a holder of the OBE. This book tells his story chronologically, through the voices of his friends, family and colleagues.
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1. Growing Up: family background, childhood in India, first band, first girlfriend; 2. Rock 'n' Roll; Forming the Drifters, getting discovered; 3. Stardom: TV and film appearances, tours and hits; 4. Movies: three successful films and a new manager; 5. Faith: Faces a crisis and discovers Christianity; 6. TV, Theatre and Cabaret: Eurovision, his own TV show, Olivia Newton John; 7. Comeback: Mid 1970s revival, becomes an album artist, dates Sue Barker; 8. Survivor: Musicals, sell out tours, controversial friendships and a knighthood.
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Product details
ISBN
9781847323576
Published
2009-08-06
Publisher
Welbeck Publishing Group
Height
250 mm
Width
190 mm
Age
01, G
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
224
Author