A revelatory; redemptive; and ldquo;wild...juicyrdquo; (Rolling Stone) memoir from the lead guitarist of the legendary hard rock band Def Leppardmdash;the first ever written by one of its membersmdash;chronicling the bandrsquo;s extraordinary rise to superstardom and how they maintained it for three decades.Meet Phil Collen. You may know him as the lead guitarist in Def Leppard; whose signature song ldquo;Pour Some Sugar on Merdquo; is still as widely enjoyed as when it debuted in 1988. Maybe yoursquo;ve heard of him as the rock star that gave up alcohol and meat more than twenty-five years ago. Most likely yoursquo;ve seen him shirtlessmdash;in photos or in real lifemdash;flaunting his impeccably toned body to appreciative female fans. But it wasnrsquo;t always like this. Collen worked his way up from nothing; teaching himself guitar from scratch and slogging it out in London-based pub bands for years; that is; until Def Leppard formed and transformed from unknowns to icons; from playing openers in near-empty arenas to headlining in those same stadiums and selling them out every night. But as Collen discovered; true overnight success is a myth. Like the other band members; he had to struggle and fight his way to the top; in the end; he says; ldquo;our work ethic saved us.rdquo; Just as it still does. Adrenalized is an amazing underdog tale featuring a bunch of ordinary working-class lads who rose to mega-stardom; overcoming incredible obstaclesmdash;such as drummer Rick Allen losing an arm in a car crash and the tragic death of guitarist Steve Clark; Philrsquo;s musical soul mate. Featuring personal; never-before-seen photos of Collen and his band mates on stage and off; Adrenalized is a fascinating account of the failures; triumphs; challenges; and rock-solid dedication it takes to make dreams come true.
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Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Some good; but weak plot in the middle and endBy James JenkinsOther then Act III; most of the book is fairly cute and funny. There are a lot of interesting lines in the first part of the book through act II. Then the plot starts to suffer from "dumb and dumber" plot movements. I forced myself through act III; and found the end of the book not so bad; but not so good either. The beginning makes the book worth reading; and then you have to read the ending for closure. It is a relatively short work; so not a big loss; if you feel obligated to finish it. Definitely read up to act III.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good bookBy KirillThe first piece magnificent Wilde. Simple plot; but as always stunning humor.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Timothy Snellpretty short and; uh; to the point
