When I first bought this book, I was expecting more of a typical Robbie-centric book about how it was like to be a "mega-civilian," but I was pleasantly surprised.
"Somebody Someday" follows Robbie Williams throughout his "Sermon on the Mount" tour. And while there is a lot about Robbie and his problems, both personal and professional, Mark McCrum also spent time covering each of the band members, from music director/keyboardist Guy Chambers to back-up singer Tessa Niles. Not only do we get to learn about their backgrounds, but also how and when they each got involved with Robbie. Best of all, whenever he can, McCrum uses their own quotes rather than his own words describe everything.
We learn everything from how the stage is put up to what Liz Berry the lighting designer does. McCrum also shows the variations between concerts, what Robbie does to keep each concert fresh. The book gives us a glimpse at waht happens after the concert, where the stars go after a gig and who stays behind to take everthing apart.
What I'm trying to say is that this makes for an interesting look into the life of a international star. The only thing that really detracts from the content is some glaring chapter-heading errors and the absurd amount of Robbie pictures in the book. B
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