
What Does This Button Do?
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Narrated by:
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Bruce Dickinson
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By:
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Bruce Dickinson
About this listen
‘I was spotty, wore an anorak, had biro-engraved flared blue jeans with “purple” and “Sabbath” written on the thighs, and rode an ear-splittingly uncool moped. Oh yes, and I wanted to be a drummer…’
Bruce Dickinson – Iron Maiden’s legendary front man – is one of the world’s most iconic singers and songwriters. But there are many strings to Bruce’s bow, of which larger-than-life lead vocalist is just one. He is also an airline captain, aviation entrepreneur, motivational speaker, beer brewer, novelist, radio presenter, film scriptwriter and an international fencer: truly one of the most unique and interesting men in the world.
In What Does this Button Do? Bruce contemplates the rollercoaster of life. He recounts – in his uniquely anarchic voice – the explosive exploits of his eccentric British childhood, the meteoric rise of Maiden, summoning the powers of darkness, the philosophy of fencing, brutishly beautiful Boeings and firmly dismissing cancer like an uninvited guest.
Bold, honest, intelligent and funny, this long-awaited memoir captures the life, heart and mind of a true rock icon, and is guaranteed to inspire curious souls and hard-core fans alike.
©2017 Bruce Dickinson (P)2017 HarperCollins PublishersCritic reviews
‘A chatty and anecdote-filled autobiography… There is much fun to be had, such as trying to put a certain part of his anatomy in the ear of the singer in rival band Quiet Riot (clue:not his finger) Sunday Times Books of the Year
‘The entertaining chronicle of a spotty anorak who escaped his grey existence into the absurd drama of life as Iron Maiden’s frontman’ Daily Telegraph Books of the Year
‘What Does This Button Do? is a genuinely fascinating and funny look back at Dickinson’s life. From his early days growing up in the Nottinghamshire mining town of Worksop (where he was raised by his grandparents until the age of six) to his roller-coaster 40-year music career, it paints a candid picture of a life well lived.’ Classic Rock Magazine
‘If you only read one book this year, it absolutely must be Bruce Dickinson’s new autobiography, What Does This Button Do? … The book is every bit as entertaining and bursting with energy as you might expect.’ Metal Hammer
‘Whether you are a Maiden fanatic, an aviation enthusiast, a fencing aficionado or none or even all of the above, you will most definitely get something from this extremely well written and entertaining book, such is the calibre of the man, his philosophies and the level of his accomplishments.’ Metaltalk
I bought this book purely because I went to see Bruce on one of his book launch tours. As part of the cost of the ticket you were given a stunning hand-signed copy. Great. It’s sat proudly on my shelf. Thing thing was, having heard Bruce read a few excerpts from the book, I realised that the only way I’d really get the feel for the characters in his life was to let Bruce tell me the whole story. So, I bought this book! It’s fantastic. Bruce has led an amazing life and I think it’s admirable that he’s told his story while avoiding his personal life. You won’t hear anything about his marriages or kids.
If you are a fan of Iron Maiden, you’ll probably have bought the book. If you are a fan of a riveting read, laughing your socks off and could give a flying monkey about Iron Maiden, buy this book! You won’t regret it.
A fascinating life story!
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Interesting book without descending into tabloid stories
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wow wow
Great book
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Inspirational, unputdownable
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An excellent book. Well Read and Engaging
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I should learn never to be surprised by the man, with his well known ventures in the skies and his swashbuckling with the foils, through to his writing and film making jaunts. This aside from Maiden makes his life story very interesting, and every expectation I had of the book was met.
I decided upon an audio download of the book simply because I didn’t want to spoil my hard copy, and I am so pleased I did. Narrated by Bruce himself in wonderful fashion. He speaks with such passion and is very articulate throughout. I’d love to hear more stuff narrated by Bruce, he puts everything into it and you feel like you’re there with him through all steps of his life.
My one thought at the end was why he didn’t discuss certain things relating to his family etc, but he clears up why in the last chapter.
All in all... a MUST for any Iron Maiden fan, and for people interested in aviation, it’s really eye opening to hear about his path into the profession. Wonderful stuff!
Outstanding
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You don't have to be an Iron Maiden fan...
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Not just about iron maiden
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Very good and considerably better than expected.
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What did you like most about What Does This Button Do??
All of it but particularly Bruce's narrationWhat was one of the most memorable moments of What Does This Button Do??
Captain Clusterfuck and the marzipan covered fruit cakeAny additional comments?
Even if you haven't heard of Iron Maiden (really??) this is well worth a listen.When he's not jumping around stage wailing like an air raid siren, you will discover Bruce Dickinson is an articulate, talented and rather clever sort of a chap. Fencing, brewing beer and airline captain to name but a few of his achievements.
(And on the off chance that he reads this, I'd quite like to meet him for a pint and a chat!)
#IronMaiden
Bloody brilliant!
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