Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir

Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir

â€œWow! So brutally honest and such a really addictive read.â€ â€”Elton John

â€œOne courageous joyride of a memoir. It should be illegal for rock stars to write so beautifully.â€ â€”Armistead Maupin

â€œA wild, sexy, emotional ride through underground New York at the millenniumâ€¦a tale that speaks to the outsider in all of us.â€ â€”Andy Cohen

In this deeply affecting memoir, one of rock musicâ€™s most entrancing figures transforms the vividness of his musical world into an unforgettable literary account of overcoming odds and finding his true voice.

Long before hitting the stage as the lead singer of the iconic glam rock band Scissor Sisters, Jake Shears was Jason Sellards, a teenage boy living a fraught life, resulting in a confusing and confining time in high school as his classmates bullied him and few teachers showed sympathy.

It wasnâ€™t until years later, while living and studying in New York City, that Jason would find his voice as an artist and, with a group of friends and musicians who were also thirsting for stardom and freedom, form the band Scissor Sisters. First performing in the smoky gay nightclubs of New York, then finding massive success in the United Kingdom, Scissor Sisters would become revered by the LGBTQ community, sell out venues worldwide, and win multiple accolades with hits like â€œTake Your Mamaâ€ and â€œI Donâ€™t Feel Like Dancinâ€™,â€ as well as their cult-favorite cover of Pink Floydâ€™s â€œComfortably Numb.â€

Candid and courageous, Shearsâ€™s writing sings with the same powerful, spirited presence that he brings to his live performances. Following a misfit boyâ€™s development into a dazzling rock star, Boys Keep Swinging is a raucously entertaining memoir that will be an inspiration to anyone with determination and a dream.
Country USA
Brand Atria Books
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781501140129
ReleaseDate 2018-02-20
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501140129

Country	USA
Brand	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781501140129
ReleaseDate	2018-02-20
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501140129

Boys Keep Swinging: A Memoir

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