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 I Was Bono's Doppelgänger - Neil McCormick
 I Was Bono's Doppelgänger - Neil McCormick ... hysterics.Newest Review: ... and ending up with him once again being faced with the possibility of "making it." McCormick, now a columnist for ... more ... the Daily Telegraph, originally saw himself becoming a famous actor. Those dreams were quickly dashed when, at a high school talent contest, his dramatic presentation was preceded by the debut of a new young band, a band that would become U2. The skit was cancelled and McCormick instead found a new path to superstardom, rock 'n' roll.
The story traces McCormick's 20 year attempt to make it in the music industry, failing depressingly and frustratingly. He shows how exhilarating and frustrating it can be - in fa...more |
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I Was Bono's Doppelgänger - Neil McCormick: "I'm your doppelganger," Bono told me. "If you want your lif ... (911 words)
by - written on 26/06/06 (Very useful, 46 readings)
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Many of us fantasize about having our name up in lights, the jet-set lifestyle, fame and fortune beyond wildest dreams, blah blah blah. The great majority of the population never reaches that pinnacle, yet survives and finds something better to do in the interim between daydreams. But for someone with an overdose of talent, drive and determination, just missing the big time can be spirit crushing. This, I would imagine, becomes even more frustrating when you're life-long friends with one of the most famous men in the world. Neil McCormick, who in musical terms has had more unlucky breaks that I've had hot dinners, has coped with not achieving the star ... Read the complete review
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