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The Secret Life of Peter Gabriel
Traces Gabriel's early years in Genesis, his departure and emergence as a successful solo artist, his work with Third World musicians and his association with Womad.
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First published January 1, 2000
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May 21, 2016
I've been in love with Peter Gabriel since I was 16. He's an international treasure/your musical hero/innovator/Genesis co-founder/human rights activist/take your pick. You know him from this:
So how come there has never been a decent biography about him written yet?
Don't look for anything new here. It's all the same old, same old that PG has talked about in just about every interview he's given since 1973. There's also some bizarre commentary from Chris Welch, such as when he seriously wonders if PG could read minds or see the future.
There is also a wrong caption on one of the very few photos in the book. No secrets here -- and a very superficial look at a complex artist and human being.
Now, if you know absolutely nothing about Peter Gabriel, then this will help give you a clue or two. But if you are a long-time fan (or a fan from the So era) then there's nothing here worth your money.
Nice cover, though. However, PG looks a little different these days:
Someone, please, write a good biography of this man!
So how come there has never been a decent biography about him written yet?
Don't look for anything new here. It's all the same old, same old that PG has talked about in just about every interview he's given since 1973. There's also some bizarre commentary from Chris Welch, such as when he seriously wonders if PG could read minds or see the future.
There is also a wrong caption on one of the very few photos in the book. No secrets here -- and a very superficial look at a complex artist and human being.
Now, if you know absolutely nothing about Peter Gabriel, then this will help give you a clue or two. But if you are a long-time fan (or a fan from the So era) then there's nothing here worth your money.
Nice cover, though. However, PG looks a little different these days:
Someone, please, write a good biography of this man!
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