Backstagers and the Final Blackout, The

Actual rating is 4.5 stars. This is the autobiography of Brian Johnson who is the lead singer of the band AC/DC. Be forewarned. This novel mostly deals with his life before him joining the iconic band. I am not the biggest reader of non fiction novels but I enjoyed this so much. It was amusing, entert......more

Brian Johnson is a Geordie national treasure. Reading the first volume of his memoirs brings back fond memories of the Newcastle music scene in the 60’s and 70’s and it’s like listening to a (slightly) older brother reminiscing about the good old days when a typical Friday night comprised of seeing......more

If you’re going into this book thinking it’s going to be mostly about his time with AC/DC then you’ll be disappointed. It’s mostly about his family life until about the last 3 chapters, the Back in Black era. Many thanks to the publisher for this copy for review......more

I really enjoyed the book. It was a big surprise to see the first lines of the book, with Brian describing that 2015 concert in Edmonton, which I actually was attending! Very well written, honest, humble, and genuine. I hope to see more in the future!......more