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I Was A Teenage Toyah Fan [Kindle Edition]

Chris Limb (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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From 1986 until its closure, Chris Limb ran the official Toyah Willcox Fan Club Tellurian as well as designing and selling merchandise during Toyah's extensive tours in the early nineties.

This is not that story.

This is the story of what happened before. It began on a dark winter's night at the tail end of 1979 when a nerdy 14 year old boy watched an episode of the BBC's detective show Shoestring and realised that there was more to life than Blake's Seven/Star Wars crossover fanzines. . .

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 1698 KB
  • Print Length: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Chris Limb; 1 edition (2 Nov 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0070B6510
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #103,646 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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4.8 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
4.8 out of 5 stars
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A marvellous read 2 Feb 2012
By Bob Grist VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
I wouldn't just recommend this book (highly) to Toyah fans, but also to anyone who lived through the 80s and appreciated the music of that era. It's a very personal story and one that speaks to all of us who had, in our teenage years, an obsession for a pop star. It's also a great journey through the teenage years and how emotions affect us during such a time of growth. What is most notable here is just how giving Toyah was to her fans back then and of how much she indulged their fandom and friendship, most probably in a manner that many other pop stars of the time failed to do. At times it's a funny read, at others an affecting and inspiring one. It's extremely well written and the author doesn't hold back on describing his motivations at the time (being all too aware that he is no longer that person but able to reflect back upon the he that once existed with both affection and honesty). Definitely recommended by me.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful dip into 80's nostalgia 2 Feb 2012
By tallblackghost
Format:Paperback
A well written and "unputdownable" read, echoing a lot of my own teenage memories as a Toyah fan. Highly recommended to all those 40 somethings looking for a bit of 70's/80's nostalgia when music was actually good, or for any Toyah Willcox or punk/new wave fans. Perfect as a holiday book to dip into and make you smile.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Toyah fans! 25 Jan 2012
By Toyah.Net
Format:Paperback
Chris Limb charts his discovery of Toyah, and the journey through his adolescence and the late 70s/early 80s in such an interesting way that 'I Was A Teenage Toyah Fan' was difficult to put down once I started reading it.

There's much for Toyah fans of a certain age to identify with here, but this book will appeal to anyone who grew up in the 80's, anyone who has been a huge fan of a pop star or band (that's most of the population!), or indeed anyone who simply enjoys great storytelling.

A highly recommended read. Thanks Chris.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
The best book i have read in ages, it really relates to how you felt in the 80's, the music the magazines , the anticipation of a new single or album coming out. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ASHER MEEKINS
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
I just wanted to read more of this short book - great style and humour, and really took me back!
Published 2 months ago by Kevin Geddes
3.0 out of 5 stars As easy read
I enjoyed it as an easy read. Nothing too cerebral; it paints a good picture of Toyah and a rather nerdy one of Chris Limb
Published 3 months ago by Ann Greenwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Time travel to the 80s
This isn't just a brilliant book for anyone who loved (still loves) Toyah. It will resonate with everyone who ever had a teenage fixation on an eighties pop star. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Graham J. Sharpe
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm A Middle Age Toyah Fan!
I was also a teenage Toyah fan but nowhere near as obsessive as Chris Lamb , the author of this highly enjoyable book about the experiences he encountered whilst following her on... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Wherenext?
4.0 out of 5 stars Related
Lots here that I could relate to although I never quite got around to doing the following around the country, and I didn't get to as many live gigs, which I regret!
Published 6 months ago by J. Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars I was not a teenage Toyah fan
I wasn't particularly a Toyah fan, but as someone who's followed bands I greatly enjoyed reading this well written book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Henge
5.0 out of 5 stars I could almost smell my hair burning in the crimpers!
I was actually really impressed with this book. Obviously i am a Toyah fan so from that point of view it was brilliant. Read more
Published 11 months ago by James haslam
5.0 out of 5 stars Coming-of-age through Music
Growing up being a massive music fan I could relate to Chris's story of being an obsessive follower of Toyah Willcox. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lou Ice
5.0 out of 5 stars A great look back to 1980s pop culture
The story of a teenage boy whose fascination with Toyah would lead him to be one of her biggest fans, which would cause him great joy and the worry that adolescence brings. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Sky
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