Pioneers of Britain's nascent Rock & Metal scene back in the late 1970s,Iron Maiden smashed its way to the top,thanks in no small part to the high-octane performances,operatic singing style,and stage presence of its second,but twice-longest-serving,lead singer,Bruce Dickinson.
As Iron Maiden's front man - first from 1981 to 1993,and then from 1999 to the present - Dickinson has been,and remains,a man of legend. But OTT front man is just one of the many hats Bruce wears.
In addition to being one of the world's most storied and well-respected singers and songwriters,he is an airline captain,aviation entrepreneur,motivational speaker,beer brewer,novelist,radio presenter,and film scriptwriter. He has also competed as a world-class level fencer.
Often credited as a genuine polymath Bruce,in his own words (and handwritten script in the first instance!),sets forth many personal observations guaranteed to inspire curious souls and hard-core fans alike. Dickinson turns his unbridled creativity,passion,and anarchic humour to reveal some fascinating stories from his life,including his thirty years with Maiden,his solo career,his childhood within the eccentric British school system,his early bands,fatherhood and family,and his recent battle with cancer.
Bold,honest,intelligent and very funny,What Does this Button Do is an up-close look inside the life,heart,and mind of one of the most unique and interesting men in the world; a true icon of rock.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008172442Number of pages: 384Weight: 300 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A chatty and anecdote-filled autobiography... There is much fun to be had,such as trying to put a certain part of his anatomy in the ear of the singer in rival band Quiet Riot (clue:not his finger).'- The Sunday Times
'The entertaining chronicle of a spotty anorak who escaped his grey existence into the absurd drama of life as Iron Maiden's frontman'- The Daily Telegraph
'What Does This Button Do is a genuinely fascinating and funny look back at Dickinson's life. From his early days growing up in the Nottinghamshire mining town of Worksop (where he was raised by his grandparents until the age of six) to his roller-coaster 40-year music career,it paints a candid picture of a life well lived.'- Classic Rock Magazine
'If you only read one book this year,it absolutely must be Bruce Dickinson's new autobiography,What Does This Button Do...The book is every bit as entertaining and bursting with energy as you might expect.'- Metal Hammer
'Whether you are a Maiden fanatic,an aviation enthusiast,a fencing aficionado or none or even all of the above,you will most definitely get something from this extremely well written and entertaining book,such is the calibre of the man,his philosophies and the level of his accomplishments.'- Metaltalk
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