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u2grace · 10-14-2004, 11:52 AM

I've just started it and am enjoying it very much. It's funny and easy to read, and it's interesting so far to read about U2's very very very early days, when they were still in school!

I did receive my US version yesterday, so now have both. The covers are different and the US does have pictures in it that the UK doesn't, but nothing incredibly significant. There is one of U2's first gig - but it's very far away so a bit tough to really see much. Haven't looked super-closely, but the text itself seems to be the same.

thenvox · 10-20-2004, 09:37 PM

Anyways, for anyone who has gone through the music business- it's a horrible place and absolutely has been throughout history. As Elton John said "the best book about trying to make it in the music biz". I have read lots of books and this is by far the best one. I am also one of the biggest U2 fans ever

example, Every label passed on the Beatles the first time

Most bands are always passed over and given the standard form (thanks but not right now)

I have had 3 record deal offers in 5 years with my old band
each time, some unforseeable thing happened to ruin it
1. A&R guy gets fired in contract negotiations
2. Manager has fight with head of legal. deal off
3. This is the worst.. Big Big label ends up folding

I am not bitter nor cynical . I just refuse to play by their rules and for those who are trying to get signed.. just remember to always have a clear vision , don't compromise artistically and never give up.

lady luck · 10-22-2004, 06:27 AM

You're so right, thenvox

saltwaterkiss26 · 10-24-2004, 09:24 AM

So is the general consensus that it's good, the book? I mean, say, compared to Flanagan's? (That's the only bit of U2 literature I have, so it's my only point of comparison.) If y'all tell me it's good I might just go out and buy it...

u2grace · 10-24-2004, 10:43 AM

I thought it was very good - but you need to understand, it's not really about U2. It's about Neil McCormick's struggle to make it in the music business - he's an old friend of Bono's and so Bono makes appearances now and then in the book. I really enjoyed it, though.

saltwaterkiss26 · 10-24-2004, 03:40 PM

Well, I'm not so crazy that I can't enjoy a good book if it doesn't have Bono in it.

I'll take your word for it, though.

**Bonochick** · 10-25-2004, 10:21 AM

I bought it today!

CampbellMSU · 11-17-2004, 02:05 PM

anyone ever heard of it? a friend of mine said she swore she had heard something about it...

"i'm not sure if it was true...i missed that part, but it's about a guy who grew up with bono and was trying to get into the music business as well"

anyone?

dsmith2904 · 11-17-2004, 02:08 PM

First, this should probably be moved. Second, we've interviewed the author (Neil McCormick) and reviewed the book (called "I Was Bono's Doppelganger" in ROW)...

http://u2.interference.com/t94838.html
http://u2.interference.com/t94541.html

CampbellMSU · 11-17-2004, 02:10 PM

oooh i just found it on amazon. nm

sounds juicy

sallycinnamon78 · 12-18-2004, 05:38 PM

I read this a few weeks ago - couldn't put it down. I finished it in about 2 hours, with much giggling along the way. It's a great book.

hippy · 12-23-2004, 04:05 AM

This really is a great book... and you should definitely check out his music too! He's got most of the songs he talks about on his website http://www.killingbono.com/

beli · 01-06-2005, 07:01 PM

Hey, guess what?

My copy that I ordered in August just shipped

tiny dancer · 03-25-2005, 06:25 AM

Just got this book today in my local bookstore. By feeding all of your feeds about it, I can't wait to read it.

**Bonochick** · 03-25-2005, 07:00 PM

You'll love it!

I actually think I should read it again soon.

I have so much other stuff I need to read too though! I've got stacks of stuff on my bed. Mostly magazines, but those are important too.

10-25-2004, 10:21 AM	#37
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 40,734 Local Time: 04:23 AM	I bought it today! __________________ The future needs a big crab. Bonochick [at] interference.com

11-17-2004, 02:05 PM	#38
CampbellMSU The Fly Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: east lansing, michigan, usa Posts: 249 Local Time: 09:23 AM	book called "killing bono" anyone ever heard of it? a friend of mine said she swore she had heard something about it... "i'm not sure if it was true...i missed that part, but it's about a guy who grew up with bono and was trying to get into the music business as well" anyone?

11-17-2004, 02:08 PM	#39
dsmith2904 ONE love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be Posts: 11,095 Local Time: 02:23 AM	First, this should probably be moved. Second, we've interviewed the author (Neil McCormick) and reviewed the book (called "I Was Bono's Doppelganger" in ROW)... http://u2.interference.com/t94838.html http://u2.interference.com/t94541.html __________________ Love is all you need

12-23-2004, 04:05 AM	#42
hippy ONE<br>love, blood, life Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lookin' for the face I had before the world was made Posts: 12,168 Local Time: 04:23 AM	This really is a great book... and you should definitely check out his music too! He's got most of the songs he talks about on his website http://www.killingbono.com/ __________________ Write for Interference! Email or PM me (kim@interference.com) if you're interested.

03-25-2005, 06:25 AM	#44
tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 57,164 Local Time: 09:23 AM	Just got this book today in my local bookstore. By feeding all of your feeds about it, I can't wait to read it. __________________ Into the heart of a child...

10-14-2004, 11:52 AM	#31
u2grace The Fly Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 158 Local Time: 04:23 AM	I've just started it and am enjoying it very much. It's funny and easy to read, and it's interesting so far to read about U2's very very very early days, when they were still in school! I did receive my US version yesterday, so now have both. The covers are different and the US does have pictures in it that the UK doesn't, but nothing incredibly significant. There is one of U2's first gig - but it's very far away so a bit tough to really see much. Haven't looked super-closely, but the text itself seems to be the same.

10-20-2004, 09:37 PM	#32
thenvox Babyface Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10 Local Time: 09:23 AM	Anyways, for anyone who has gone through the music business- it's a horrible place and absolutely has been throughout history. As Elton John said "the best book about trying to make it in the music biz". I have read lots of books and this is by far the best one. I am also one of the biggest U2 fans ever example, Every label passed on the Beatles the first time Most bands are always passed over and given the standard form (thanks but not right now) I have had 3 record deal offers in 5 years with my old band each time, some unforseeable thing happened to ruin it 1. A&R guy gets fired in contract negotiations 2. Manager has fight with head of legal. deal off 3. This is the worst.. Big Big label ends up folding I am not bitter nor cynical . I just refuse to play by their rules and for those who are trying to get signed.. just remember to always have a clear vision , don't compromise artistically and never give up.

10-22-2004, 06:27 AM	#33
lady luck Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,447 Local Time: 10:23 AM	You're so right, thenvox

10-24-2004, 09:24 AM	#34
saltwaterkiss26 War Child Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA Posts: 639 Local Time: 04:23 AM	So is the general consensus that it's good, the book? I mean, say, compared to Flanagan's? (That's the only bit of U2 literature I have, so it's my only point of comparison.) If y'all tell me it's good I might just go out and buy it...

10-24-2004, 10:43 AM	#35
u2grace The Fly Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 158 Local Time: 04:23 AM	I thought it was very good - but you need to understand, it's not really about U2. It's about Neil McCormick's struggle to make it in the music business - he's an old friend of Bono's and so Bono makes appearances now and then in the book. I really enjoyed it, though.

10-24-2004, 03:40 PM	#36
saltwaterkiss26 War Child Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA Posts: 639 Local Time: 04:23 AM	Well, I'm not so crazy that I can't enjoy a good book if it doesn't have Bono in it. I'll take your word for it, though.

11-17-2004, 02:10 PM	#40
CampbellMSU The Fly Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: east lansing, michigan, usa Posts: 249 Local Time: 09:23 AM	oooh i just found it on amazon. nm sounds juicy

12-18-2004, 05:38 PM	#41
sallycinnamon78 New Yorker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,977 Local Time: 10:23 AM	I read this a few weeks ago - couldn't put it down. I finished it in about 2 hours, with much giggling along the way. It's a great book.

01-06-2005, 07:01 PM	#43
beli Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In a frock in Western Australia Posts: 15,338 Local Time: 05:23 PM	Hey, guess what? My copy that I ordered in August just shipped

03-25-2005, 07:00 PM	#45
Bonochick Halloweenhead Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cherry Lane Posts: 40,734 Local Time: 04:23 AM	You'll love it! I actually think I should read it again soon. I have so much other stuff I need to read too though! I've got stacks of stuff on my bed. Mostly magazines, but those are important too. __________________ The future needs a big crab. Bonochick [at] interference.com

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