Echoes

While it may not have quite the same magic as his first volume, this book is still propelled along swiftly and humorously by Sergeant’s wry, witty, and self-deprecating voice as he looks back on a time when he and his band seemed untouchable, with success falling into their hands almost effortlessly......more

I enjoyed the first installment that was simply called Bunnyman which ended late 1979 and the death of the drum machine. This sequel picks up from there with the late Pete De Freitas coming aboard and initially I felt that Will was trying too hard and had a little of his natural voice of the first b......more

The latest memoir of Echo and the Bunnymen by Will Sergeant captures the early years of the band - Crocodiles and Heaven Up Here. It is interesting read re-calling the creative process around these two releases and the band’s first tours beyond Liverpool to the US, Australia, and other parts of Euro......more

Will's first memoir was very detailed and absorbing, stopping just as the first 3 band members were meeting and the band was formed. Volume 2 here charts the progress of the band, now joined by Pete de Freitas, their tours and song writing, and is even more enjoyable, I think. I was left disappointe......more

I don't how he can remember things with such detail, maybe because he never really went nuts with drugs once they hit the big time. His writing is enjoyable as he comes across as very unassuming and is always ready to take himself down a peg if he feels he is (or was) being a bit of a wally. The app......more