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A Different Stage

A Different Stage

The remarkable and intimate life story of Gary Barlow told through music

Summary

Head behind the curtain in the refreshingly honest and intimate story of Gary Barlow's life

'Warm, wise . . . A never-before-seen insight into one of Britain's greatest songwriters' Woman's Own

'I just wanted to share my personal journey through the last five decades - the highs and lows, the ups and downs. So in A Different Stage, this is me opening the curtains and sharing moments nobody has heard or seen before . . .'
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In this warm, intimate and humorous book, rich with nostalgia and unexpected intimate detail, Gary Barlow unpacks the people, music, places, things and cultural phenomena that have made him the man that he is.

From the working men's club where it all began through to the sold out stadium tours, this is the story of Gary's life told through music.

Filled with a mixture of brand new photography from Gary's current one-man show and incredibly personal unseen photos and notebooks, A Different Stage is a beautiful book about the man we've spent our lives listening to.
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'Refreshingly honest . . . Think you know everything there is to know about the Take That megastar? Think again' Woman & Home

Reviews

  • Warm, wise . . . A never-before-seen insight into one of Britain's greatest songwriters
    Woman's Own

About the author

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters and record producers. As part of the group Take That, he has won eight BRIT Awards and sold over 45 million records. Aside from his achievements with Take That, he has also co-written and produced music for other renowned artists including Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John and Robbie Williams.

In more recent years, Gary has also turned his attention to the world of theatre, composing the score for the hugely successful production of 'Finding Neverland'; working alongside Tim Firth on 'Calendar Girls The Musical'; and collaborating with Tim and his Take That bandmates on 'The Band', a record-breaking stage musical currently being adapted into a feature film.
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