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The Road Beneath My Feet

By: Frank Turner
Narrated by: Frank Turner
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*The Sunday Times Bestseller*

On 23 September, 2005, at the Joiners Arms in Southampton, Frank Turner played his last gig with his hardcore band, Million Dead. On the laminates that listed the tour dates, the entry for 24 September simply read: 'Get a job.'
Deflated, jaded and hungover, Frank returned to his hometown of Winchester without a plan for the future. All he knew was that he wanted to keep playing music.

Cut to 13 April 2012, over a thousand shows later (show 1,216 to be precise), and he was headlining a sold-out gig at Wembley Arena with his band The Sleeping Souls.

Told through his tour reminiscences, this is the blisteringly honest story of Frank's career from drug-fuelled house parties and the grimy club scene to filling out arenas, fans roaring every word back at him. But more than that, it is an intimate account of what it's like to spend your life constantly on the road, sleeping on floors, invariably jetlagged, all for the love of playing live music.

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If you could sum up The Road Beneath My Feet in three words, what would they be?

Funny, endearing, honest

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Road Beneath My Feet?

So many hilarious antidotes from the life of a touring musician. I particularly enjoyed the incident on the Russian border.

What about Frank Turner’s performance did you like?

It was his story in his own words.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I could have done easily, but it also worked well split into chunks.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend it for Frank Turner fans or for anybody who is interested in rock and roll.

A Great Insight into Life on the Road

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After seeing Frank in Dumfries in February, he mentioned a second book and I thought I'd try the first. absolutely outstanding, from musician to musician I feel I've learnt more from this book than I could ever learn in a university or from wild assumptions from my limited career and his humble view on every step is really very commendable.

exceptional and insightful.

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I have been a fan of Frank Turner for a while now, and when I saw it on Audible I thought I would give it a try. I have been pleased I did. It’s well written and of course well read by Frank himself. The tales of his experience on the road and the relationships he created on the way are great. I thoroughly recommend it.

Love this book

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I have a lot of time and love for Frank Turner and his music. This is a good, insightful tour diary, which made me appreciate the blood and sweat that he has put it in over hundreds of shows and countless floors slept on to get to where he is. I also really liked this because it was written entirely by Frank (no usual rock 'n roll ghostwriter), and the audiobook was read by him.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Road Beneath My Feet?

His love for music and performance is particularly affirming in his passion to remove the barrier between crowd and performer to achieve, as he puts it, a "togetherness". There are moments throughout the book where you can feel and understand what he is talking about. I've been to so many gigs of other bands where the barrier was there, but this is a great reminder of how it should be.

Which character – as performed by Frank Turner – was your favourite?

I would have to go with Frank Turner, seeing as the book is about him. XD

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Nope. The nature of it being a tour diary is more suitable to breaking it down into sections. It's easy to pick up again, though, as you can feel momentum building through the book.

Frank is Ace

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Frank Turner tell us a beautiful story, and the truth behind touring as a musical that trying to keep your independence And your sanity on the road, beautifully written from a man who wears his heart on his sleeve

A warts and all story about life on the Road

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