Biography: Film, Television & Music

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See also: Biography & Autobiography

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  The Celestial Cafe - Stuart Murdoch - Paperback
  'The Celestial Café' is the debut book by Stuart Murdoch, the founder member and singer of the popular indie band, Belle and Sebastian. Stuart writes evocatively of life on the road in an internationally touring band, contrasting it with his homespun and reflective returns back home to Glasgow.
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  Some People Are Crazy: The John Martyn Story - John Neil Munro - Paperback
  Despite chronic addictions to alcohol and drugs, John Martyn produced a string of matchless albums. Featuring contributions by Martyn, and over 20 musicians who knew him well, 'Some People Are Crazy' documents his upbringing in Glasgow and his rise through the Scottish and London folk scene of the 1960s.
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  My Shit Life So Far - Frankie Boyle - Paperback
  If you think Frankie Boyle is near the knuckle on 'Mock the Week', then you haven't heard anything yet.
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  Tracks Of My Years: The Autobiography - Ken Bruce - Paperback
  The Ken Bruce Show on Radio 2 is a national institution, much loved by millions of loyal listeners. Here, Ken reveals how his dream of working in radio kept him going through the wilderness years of accountancy, his stint at a car hire company, and finally a job at Radio Scotland before his move to Radio 2.
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  American On Purpose: The Improbable Adventures Of An Unlikely Patriot - Craig Ferguson - Paperback
  In this book, Craig Ferguson traces his journey from working class Glasgow to the comedic limelight of Hollywood and, in the process, becomes the one thing he always dreamed of - American.
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  Counterpoint: A Singer's Memoirs Of War, Mountains, Travel, And Always Music - Elisabeth Parry - Paperback
  This is the story of one woman's adventures, joining the Staff Band of the Royal Army Medical Corps during WWII and becoming the Forces sweetheart for Paiforce. After singing at Glyndebourne, Elisabeth Parry started her own touring company and toured Britain for the next 56 years.
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  I Am What I Am - John Barrowman - Paperback
  'Anything Goes' gave you the story so far. 'I Am What I Am' reveals more about the man behind the television celebrity, focusing on John's approach to life and love. It includes heartwarming family anecdotes and personal revelations, including John's perspective on fame and how it has affected him.
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  Greasepaint Monkey: An Actor On Acting - John Cairney - Paperback
  A book for actors, would-be actors and for everyone who has a curiosity about theatre as it is on the inside. The bareback performance of the histrionic art as it has been since the Greeks. This is one actor's experience over 60 years as a professional.
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  Jack Bruce: Composing Himself - Harry Shapiro - Paperback
  Drawing on dozens of hours of first-hand interviews, this is an authorised biography of former Cream band member, Jack Bruce.
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  Susan Boyle: Dreams Can Come True - Alice Montgomery - Paperback
  From that moment when Susan Boyle burst onto our screens on Britain's Got Talent, she has gone on to hit the number one spot in the US, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Ireland. This is the story of her incredible journey from rags to riches, from West Lothian to Times Square.