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I Talk Too Much

My Autobiography

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I Talk Too Much

By: Francis Rossi, Mick Wall
Narrated by: Michael Fenton Stevens
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In Francis Rossi's explosive new memoir, I Talk Too Much, the Status Quo main man reveals for the first time the true-life stories behind the life and times of one of the best-selling rock singers in the world.

With over 100 million records sold worldwide in a career that mirrors the evolution of rock music, from the flower power '60s, with hits like 'Pictures of Matchstick Men', through the denim-clad '70s and classic Quo-tastic anthems such as 'Down Down', 'Rocking All over the World' and 'Whatever You Want', through the turbulent '80s, when they famously opened Live Aid ('Quo and Queen are probably the only two acts everybody remembers from that,' said Bob Geldof), through breakups, makeups, and a total of 65 hit singles and 32 hit albums (not including compilations and live albums), up to the tragic death of Rossi's partner, Rick Parfitt, in December 2016.

Along the way, Rossi has fathered eight children with three mothers, been through alcoholism ('I would drink 12 double tequilas before I could relax and have a drink'), cocaine addiction ('I had to have coke just to get out of bed. Until the day my septum dropped out of my nose') and accumulated and spent untold millions.

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lots if ups and downs in the quo history. very sad now that Alan has passed. a honest assessment by francis

Great story,.

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Que fan or not(if that’s possible) you will enjoy it. Easy listening and good interesting content 👍

Very enjoyable

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I am a Status Quo fan and had read lots of different accounts of the career of the band and FR but this really gets in there . Brilliant .

A great listen explores one of rocks great double acts + a hell of a lot more

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Just listened to Roger Daltry reading his auto biography and it makes such a difference. Shame Rossi didn't read this himself.

Yes I know that rockers take drugs and understand they take lots of drugs, but how many times can you mention Coke in a book! I blame the editor, should have cut out a few lines themselves.

Interesting but not great

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This is for the most part a very interesting biography by one of rock music's most recognisable faces, and it is read superbly by Michael Fenton Stephens who's good at accents and impressions. I finished listening in a few days. I was a bit disappointed to hear Rossi tell his life story in such a morose fashion though. He never seemed such a grouch in his public persona, but he spends an awful lot of time slagging off bandmates and moaning about managers who he worked with. I was hoping for a few more funny stories - Rick Parfitt was a real eccentric - but the endless coke snorting and feeling sorry for himself counting his millions grated after a while. Having said that, he's very honest with his past behaviour towards the women in his life especially and he doesn't shy away from self criticism.

Definitely worth a listen though, and I'm sure he was a lot more charismatic in person on his supporting UK book tour in March and April 2019.

Rocking Rossi is a real grouch

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worth listening to, I wasn't sure to start with, but a good account of a legendary rock band.

A good listen... Interesting.

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I started this book "I talk too much" on a Monday and finished it on a Friday (2022), it was that compelling. The writing is second to none, and the speech mellifluous to the ear. I have followed Staus Quo's music since the early days, 1971 to 1979 mostly when their unique blend of Rock and Roll was a staple at Christmas discotheque happenings, Weddings and Birthday parties in North London, when Saturday night was often devoted to a Cockney style "knees up" with the aid of two Garrard SP25 turntables, a Leak Delta 70 amplifier and an orange box full of 45 rpm and 33 rpm vinyl records, complete with artwork. Down Down and similarly rousing tracks by the Quo were usually reserved until about 10 o'clock, when the joint was starting to rock a bit. Males would dance for two to three hours on and off, between pints of lager, beer and chatting up the girls, or talking to the Mum's, Dad's, grandprents or whatever. A fun time was had by most, and Status Quo, the group, and their was an integral part of that musical scenery; the backdrop to the wild and free spirited Nineteen Seventies.

Absolutely riveting, engaging right 'till last.

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A must read for any Quo fan, simple. Revelations, so many revelations. To hear the story in his own words was and is the best.

His life.

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a million to one chance of finding a story like this,.... like Francis. love every minute

one in a million

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great listening, Francis Rossi is an interesting bloke. Although I grew up with Quo I didn't know the stories behing the band but this book was full on rock n roll. highly recommended

great story of this clasic rock band

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