Walking Disaster
About This Book
Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41, tells the story of his rise from a punk kid in Canada to an international rock star. He was raised by a single mother and moved so often that he was always the new kid. He learned to start fights, or finish them, and to look for friends who shared his taste for loud music and chaotic fun. He also wanted something bigger than the modest future that seemed to be waiting for him. Sum 41 grew out of a group of friends who loved to jam together, shared a DIY attitude and were set on becoming rock stars. The memoir is Whibley's own story, and it is also the band's story, which he says has not been told before. He takes readers backstage and into the recording booth, and through the band's best and worst moments, which are closely tied to his own. Whibley writes in an earnest, honest voice about fame, money and the music industry. He covers winning at the MTV Video Music Awards, a Grammy nomination, his high-profile relationships and friendships, and dealing with invasive paparazzi. He also describes health problems that brought him close to the edge.
ISBN: 9781668045022
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