Careless whispers
Subtitle: the life & career of George Michael
By: Robert Steele
Publisher: Omnibus
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 372
ISBN-13: 9781780380155
Copyright date: 2011
Subjects: Rock musicians; Singers; Popular music; Rock music; History and criticism; Biography
Other titles: Life and career of George Michael; George Michael
Description: Here is a riveting account of the highs and lows of the life and career of one of pop music's top solo artists. Covers the formation of Wham! in the early 80s with friend Andrew Ridgley, their success with hits including Young Guns (Go For It), Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go and Club Tropicana and their split in 1986. Details Michael's huge success as a solo artist with albums including Faith and Listen Without Prejudice and his high profile legal battle with Sony which cost him millions of his own money. Covers his personal life and the drug and sex scandals that eventually led him to be sent to prison in 2010 following a car crash. Includes commentary by those best placed to observe his career - such as former Wham! manager Simon Napier-Bell.
Notes: Includes discography (pages 349-365) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: 1. Round here; title: 2. Hello Yellow Brick Road; title: 3. Feet will find their rhythm; title: 4. Exective business; title: 5. Wham!; title: 6. Bad boys still together; title: 7. I gave you my heart; title: 8. The mighty Mei Wing; title: 9. A different corner; title: 10. White boy soul man; title: 11. With extreme prejudice; title: 12. Heaven sent and heaven stole; title: 13. 'Professional slavery'; title: 14. Working for the dream; title: 15. Waltz away dreaming; title: 16 Outside/outed; title: 17. Songs from a lifetime; title: 18. 25-year itch; title: 19. A quiet life?; title: 20. Wham!; title: Epilogue: Unfinished symphony.