I Know This Much: From Soho to Spandau
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I Know This Much by Gary Kemp
If you just want to know who the song True was written for then this is the book to read! "Why do I find it hard to write the next line?" because you're tongue tied in love Gary! Who to? Well trust me this book reveals all which could be why Gary has used a line from his mega hit as the book title - I Know This Much.
If you're not interested in the song, but want to reminisce about the 80s and the New Romantics especially then you'll love to read this memoir from Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp. Gary Kemp has a knack with words and I found myself laughing as he described the first time he saw a wok and cringing when he mentioned certain fashions.
Towards the end of Gary Kemp's autobiography I found myself in tears - his writing of a particularly sad event was so good I could feel the emotion jumping off the page at me.
Confession time - I'm a huge Spandau Ballet fan and I thought I had quite a lot of knowledge about them and the beginnings of the New Romantic moviement. Even with this background I learnt a lot from Gary Kemp's Memoirs
If you're not interested in the song, but want to reminisce about the 80s and the New Romantics especially then you'll love to read this memoir from Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp. Gary Kemp has a knack with words and I found myself laughing as he described the first time he saw a wok and cringing when he mentioned certain fashions.
Towards the end of Gary Kemp's autobiography I found myself in tears - his writing of a particularly sad event was so good I could feel the emotion jumping off the page at me.
Confession time - I'm a huge Spandau Ballet fan and I thought I had quite a lot of knowledge about them and the beginnings of the New Romantic moviement. Even with this background I learnt a lot from Gary Kemp's Memoirs
I Know This Much is definately a book that brings back memories of names that you'd forgotten about. I loved the trip down memory lane.
Gary Kemp is also quite brutal about himself and some of his actions - it's a no holds barred autobiography from trying to murder his brother (anyone with a younger sibling can probably relate to that!) to being a total snob and a control freak.
Gary Kemp is also quite brutal about himself and some of his actions - it's a no holds barred autobiography from trying to murder his brother (anyone with a younger sibling can probably relate to that!) to being a total snob and a control freak.
I Know This Much
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“Gary Kemp proves he's not just a songwriter, he's also an amazing story teller and this is his story”
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Who Was True Written For?
Ever wondered who True was written for? I had heard Gary Kemp say that he had written True for a girl who never realized how he felt. I've never known who he was talking about until I read the book where all is revealed.
From Islington to Highgate
Gary Kemp's I Know This Much Autobiography
I Know This Much by Gary Kemp starts off with his very working class East End upbringing and an unwanted Christmas gift - a guitar. It continues through his chid acting and early foray into music before moving onto the Blitz Kids and Spandau Ballet. The story of Gary Kemp's own contribution towards the break-up of the first New Romantic band is told in blunt honesty.
Gary's life past Spandau Ballet, the reformation and the death of his parents are all dealt with extremely well.
if Gary Kemp ever decided to write fiction I think he would be consistently on the bestseller list.
Gary's life past Spandau Ballet, the reformation and the death of his parents are all dealt with extremely well.
if Gary Kemp ever decided to write fiction I think he would be consistently on the bestseller list.
The best line ever:
They had this funny looking frypan called a wok....
There were so many lines in this book that stuck with me, but this was my first laugh out loud line as it struck me that back then a wok wouldn't have been something I knew about either. We tend to forget that things we use so often and can be found in many homes around the world were an unusual thing to have in your English home back in the 70s and early 80s.
Gary Kemp Reads Excerpts from I Know This Much
Spandau Ballet Autobiographies
Other Spandau Ballet members have also written their autobiographies. Gary's brother Martin Kemp was the bass guitariest for Spandau Ballt and was the first to write his autobiography. Martin Kemp's autobiography was called True and was written after he survived two brain tumours.
Spandau Ballet had five members in total which means there are still two stories yet to be told! John Keeble and Steve Norman let me know when you've started your memoirs and I'll be more than happy to read them!
Have You Read Gary Kemp's Autobiography?
I Know This Much by Gary Kemp
Let me know what you thought of the book, did you cry near the end like me or are you made of sterner stuff??
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LisaAuch
Nov 18, 2010 @ 8:44 am | delete
- No I have not, but I loved, loved, loved him growing up! he was so quiet, and moody looking , just my type, think this will go on my christmas list! Blessed~
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