Description
In this funny, poignant memoir, a young Jon Ronson recounts his unlikely time as keyboard player in the Frank Sidebottom Oh Blimey Big Band, led by the unforgettable performer known for his oversized papier-mâché head and wildly imaginative music. Moving between eccentric rehearsal rooms, outsider-art circles, and the unpredictable world of performance, Ronson captures the band’s creative chaos and the enigmatic personality at its center. With warmth, candor, and sharp observational humor, he explores artistic obsession, identity, friendship, mental health, and the tension between unconventional genius and mainstream success. The true story that inspired the film *Frank*, this is both a tribute to marginalized artists and an intimate portrait of the man behind the mask.
Available Editions
paperback
Riverhead Books, a member of Penguin Group (USA)
Published Jan 1, 2014
68 pages
ISBN: 9781594633713
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Frank by Jon Ronson.