Stephen Gately was a singer, songwriter and actor, who, alongside Ronan Keating, was one of two lead singers in one of the biggest pop bands in the world, Boyzone. With all of their albums reaching number one in the UK chart and a record-breaking sixteen consecutive singles in the top 5 UK Singles chart they were a huge pop phenomenon. After the initial break up of Boyzone in 2000 Stephen released a successful solo album which charted in the UK top ten and yielded three UK hit singles. He then went on to star in various successful television and stage productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. In 2008 Stephen rejoined his friends as Boyzone reformed for a series of concerts and recordings. The first ever openly gay boy band member, Stephen married Andrew Cowles, first in a Las Vegas ceremony in 2003 and then in a civil partnership ceremony London in 2006. The discovery of Stephen's body, by Cowles, in their Spanish apartment on 10th October shocked the international music scene and left millions of fans devastated. From a childhood in the working-class Sheriff Street area of Dublin to the dizzy heights of international stardom this book charts the journey of a band and a boy whose tragic loss will be felt by millions.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Incorrect facts and inaccurate accounts are not so surprising for an unofficial book, but poor spelling and grammar? The author knows less about Stephen and Boyzone than most fans. Best thing about the book? The paper is from sustainable forests.
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Very obviously speed written and unofficial, nevertheless my mum cannot put it down. She was devastated by Stephen Gately's death, especially so young, so she's lapping up reading all about his youth and everything.
Easy to read, well illustrated, fantastic picture on the cover.
Easy to read, well illustrated, fantastic picture on the cover.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I brought this as I am Boyzone & Stephen Gately fan. I knew it was unoffical but decicde to get it anyway.
The whole book lacks body & substance. It constantly repeats itself, in one chapter it went back over the subject of adopition at least 3 times. It jumps from one time period to another, without flowing. In fact the whole book just does not flow.
The best thing about this book are the photographs.
I wouldn't waste money on buying this, I'm sure our charity shops will be full of copies of this book before Easter.
The whole book lacks body & substance. It constantly repeats itself, in one chapter it went back over the subject of adopition at least 3 times. It jumps from one time period to another, without flowing. In fact the whole book just does not flow.
The best thing about this book are the photographs.
I wouldn't waste money on buying this, I'm sure our charity shops will be full of copies of this book before Easter.
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A good read
Enjoyed reading the book it started from the early days in Stephens life and the other boys of Boyzone comment too.
Published 1 day ago by michelle lyon
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brilliant
a great read , i really enjoyed this book and will definatley read it again at sometime in the future.
Published 2 months ago by MISS C MACLANNAN
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must read
excellent book made me laugh and cry i could not put it down i just had to carry on reading
Published 5 months ago by Jules
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STEPHEN GATELEY AND "BOYZONE" - BLOOD BROTHERS 1976-2009
I'm really enjoying reading this book and would recommend it to anyone that is a Boyzone fan and it's very interesting to read all about Stephen's life. Read more
Published 24 months ago by chaddersl
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Good reading for true fans
I had no idea the book was released until I bought it at a book shop in Windsor on a personal day out during the winter. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2010 by Emma Shorter
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in intresting book
this book was intresting to read with some facts that i did not know.
but i was a bit sad. but lovely book
but i was a bit sad. but lovely book
Published on 2 Jun 2010 by Ms. V. A. Smith
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Love it! :)
The book arrived very quickly, and I started to read it straight away! I absoulutly love it! I am now more than half way through and find it hard to put down... Read more
Published on 23 April 2010 by Ms. S. Fogg
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blood brothers 1976-2009
this is a must for all boyzone fans it is a very moving story about steven gately and his band members
Published on 3 April 2010 by Mr. T. W. Farley
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Good Read
This book is extremely upto date
Looks into the circumstances of how Stephen's death affected the rest of the group really well
Looks into the circumstances of how Stephen's death affected the rest of the group really well
Published on 13 Mar 2010 by C Walker
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stephen gately and boyzone - blood brothers 1976 - 2009
as a boyzone fan from day 1, i was hooked on ever word, relived a lot of memories, and cried a lot of tears !!!!
a really special tribute to a really special man !!!!!
a really special tribute to a really special man !!!!!
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by treggsy
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