Backtrack, Tessa Niles
Backtrack, Tessa Niles
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Backtrack
The Voice Behind Music's Greatest Stars

Author: Tessa Niles

Narrator: Tessa Niles

Unabridged: 6 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Panoma Press

Published: 06/08/2015


Synopsis

Backtrack is the star-studded account of Tessa Niles’ 30 years of working alongside the greatest names in rock and pop; the story of a young girl’s quest to discover her true voice as she charts her rise to become one of the most respected session singers in Britain. Follow Tessa as she records with superstars such as Eric Clapton, David Bowie and Robbie Williams, appears on the world’s biggest stages, rubs shoulders with royalty and reveals the triumphs and heartbreak of life on the road. Backtrack is a story of driving ambition, first-hand experience and the accomplishment of a dedicated and talented musician.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ange on November 21, 2020

Disappointing.... A quick and easy read which is more of a series of factual anecdotes, a series of events, rather than a traditional autobiography. As a consequence of this lack of personality I found it somewhat cold and lacking in emotion, and difficult to to the author. I first became aware of Te......more

Goodreads review by Alan on October 01, 2020

Amazing Book! Blown Away! The first review I saw was by Lesley-Ann Jones, so instantly having read all Lesley's incredible books, I knew it was going to be amazing! In reality it was far better than that! Tessa is a musician who considers herself a team player but in fact has been a massive part of t......more

Goodreads review by Mark on March 15, 2023

I was looking for more in-depth info generally but also on her session work especially with Trevor Horn but it was very limited to a few sentences. A significant portion of the book is about her touring with Eric Clapton which I didn't find that interesting. Only for the die-hard fans otherwise peop......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on March 05, 2025

I stumbled upon this because I was a fan of Duran Duran. I knew who she was from Notorious and Come Undone. But, I had no idea she had worked with so many of the artists I love. This is a great story and helpful if you're interested in navigating other paths that exist in the music world......more