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The Boys of Summer
- A Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare
- Narrated by: Dave Bartram
- Length: 3 hrs and 46 mins
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Summary
During the decade that spanned the 1970s, teddy-boy draped rock 'n' roll band Showaddywaddy had a run of chart success unparalleled by any other artist or band.
In 2005 they were still touring, but by then the heady days of teenybop hysteria were long gone. Offered a summer run of 33 holiday camp dates, the band took the fast buck and subsequently entered into uncharted territory.
From experiencing life in the fast lane, they were about to undergo a breakdown on the hard shoulder. In this bittersweet account, lead singer (and later manager) Dave Bartram candidly recollects the extraordinary occurrences of 10 weeks in the UK's bucket and spade resorts which strained every emotion to breaking point!
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- Paul Anderson
- 20-06-20
Great Book
I've followed this band since 1974, great audio book, great to hear Dave Bartram telling the story, hopefully his book "All Mapped Out" will be available on audio
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- pittard1963
- 26-03-19
great book best book ever can't wait for next book
great book best book ever can't wait till next book can't be that long now
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- Kaz
- 10-10-23
a true insight into touring Highly recommended
intriguing, so many funny incidents, a truthful recollection of holiday parks, excellently narrated by Dave Bartram,
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- chris aston
- 22-10-18
very entertaining. real life on the road
life on the road of a pro rock n roll band. 10 out 10! Will buy his other SWW book.
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- Karen King
- 08-06-22
true life fun
I've had to listen more than once, a fascinating insight of a true pop group tour, a fantastic book, brilliant author,
honestly is a great read so many laughs throughout, will certainly recommend
thank you Dave Bartram
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- K. Brunton
- 29-03-21
Nothing much happens
Firstly I like the band, wouldn’t have bought it otherwise. I was expecting inside information about the band, it’s members etc. However nothing really happens. It’s a description of holiday camps and how bad most of the staff are. How dreadful the stages were and what the accommodations were like.
Some camps and staff come out of it well but most don’t.
I understand it was probably amusing at times for the band. Worthy of a magazine article not a book.
Shame. Missed opportunity.
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- Mr. Peter Bowler
- 12-04-21
Good fun
Good fun, narration gets a bit ropey but that doesn’t really detract from the overall experience
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