Tales from the Bedroom Wall : The Life and Times of a Serial Thrill Seeker

He adorned his bedroom wall with pictures of his musical heroes, blissfully unaware that he would meet so many of them in future days. His bizarre adventures both in the UK and Hollywood, with ridiculous forays into drugs and food addictions along with an inability to take other people's advice, saw him go from millionaire to near poverty. Add tall tales of Tinseltown failure, pure unabashed British eccentricity, and you have all the ingredients that will engage and delight proving that, 'anyone can be an idiot if they try hard enough'! Toyah Wilcox (Singer/Actress) wrote: "They say it's never good to meet your heroes. I just wish I'd never met Steve." Jona Lewie (Singer/Songwriter) said: "I'd rather have read my gas meter." Nigel Planer (Actor/Writer) complained: "A total waste of the three hours it took me to read this rubbish. I'd like them back." John Altman (Actor/Singer) stated: "A masterpiece from Blacknell. It'll come in handy as a doorstop for my toilet." John Otway (Rockstar) was heard to say: "As rock and roll's greatest failure, it seems I may have some competition at last." Limahl (Singer/Songwriter) said: "I needed a commercial break to get over all the name dropping." Maggie Blacknell (Wife) claimed: "Sheer genius from one of the greatest writers of modern times." Nostradamus (French Astrologer, Apothecary, physician and reputed seer) noted: "I predict this book will do f**k all." With a foreword by Bill Wyman, Steve Blacknell takes readers through the, at times, gruesome details of his life as an MTV video jock to television presenting while coping with Bulimia, Anorexia, drug addiction through a life of excess. His successes and failures are documented in painful detail with, at times, hilarious outcomes. Steve Blacknell watched his first love achieve worldwide fame, interviewed the cream of the music industry and was present at both the UK and US Live Aid days. His grandest ambitions were almost achieved, but his failures were no less grand. This is a no holds barred memoir. Warning: This book contains memories of anorexia, bulimia and purging, period-typical language and attitudes, scenes involving alcohol and drug use, bodily functions and death and dying.Author: Blacknell, Steve,author Contributors: Blacknell, Steve,author Binding: paperback Publication Date: Release Date: Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis Published/Release Date: 8 Jul 2025 Format: Paperback / softback Publisher/Studio/Brand: Old Treacle Press Ltd. Author/Director/Artist: Steve Blacknell Dimension (cm): 228x153x12 mm Package Dimension (cm): 12x228x153 mm Item Weight (g): 133 Package Weight (g): 386