{"product_id":"the-lives-of-brian-brian-johnstone-2022","title":"The Lives of Brian. Brian Johnstone. 2022.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe son of a British Army sergeant major and Italian mother, Brian grew up in Dunston, Tyne and awear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War. The he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe choir boy and sea scout was going to be a singer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared frequently on TV and toured Europe and Australia with Geordie, yet real success slipped out of reach. Brian had a family to support and a mortgage to pay, so was forced to take a succession of job eventually leading to him running his own business. But if fate had a plan for Brian… fate didn’t stand a chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut of the blue, he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world’s best up-and-coming acts. AC\/DC were a band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their masterpiece: \u003cem\u003eBack in Black.\u003c\/em\u003e The tour that followed played to packed-out arenas and Brian was embraced by their fans. But there was to be a twist in the tale. In 2016, Brian was forced to quit the band after being diagnosed with hearing loss, only to make it a triumphant return to the band he loved with the release of 2020’s  smash hit album \u003cem\u003ePower up. \u003c\/em\u003eBrian has lived many lives within his lifetime, but somehow he’s kept his feet on the ground, never losing touch with his roots. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Browse Books","offers":[{"title":"Large paperback \/ 9780241446423","offer_id":41193202450514,"sku":"22johnstone","price":8.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2696\/2492\/files\/5FEE05DC-1948-460D-BFF4-F337C3BD014F.jpg?v=1784530663","url":"https:\/\/browsebooks.com.au\/products\/the-lives-of-brian-brian-johnstone-2022","provider":"Browse Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}