- Paperback: 144 pages
- Publisher: lulu.com (2 Nov 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1447887212
- ISBN-13: 978-1447887218
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.6 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 133,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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.
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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Nostalgic Masterpiece
I have adored Toyah since 1981. This was a fascinating read that couldn't be put down until finished! Read more
Published 16 days ago by Z C Clow
I Too Was A Teenage Toyah Fan!!!
This book is utterly Unputdown able, I read it 1 go, I'd been looking foreward to this books publication, since Chris Limbs extracts were published on the now sadly defunct... Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. D. Campbell
A true insight from a true fan
As a follower of Toyah I was really interested to read this book & wasn't disappointed. Chris told his story but I for 1 felt as though I was with him on his travels to her gig's. Read more
Published 1 month ago by baggiesbabe69
Excellent (But a Little Too Short)
You don't have to be a Toyah fan to enjoy this book. I'm not a Toyah fan, but it was still a highly nostalgic journey back in time to being a teenager at the start of Eighties and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nick Pendrell
I was a teenage toyah fan
An excellent read. Totally loved how Chris took us through his emotions through the Toyah years. Brought back lots of memories of how passionate a true fan is about her music. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sharon
back in time
this book is must read for all toyah fans and should bring back many happy memories as it did for me
Published 2 months ago by sean davis
Any superfan can relate to this
Having been way too obsessed with Toyah during the eighties I feel this book tells the story of any Toyah fan who was this devoted to the woman herself from first hearing her music... Read more
Published 2 months ago by William T. Britton
Enjoyable, Nostalgic but short
This is a coming of age story, about a teenage boy who is inspired by a brightly haired Toyah Wilcox - one of those rare finds in those days, a female artist with something to say... Read more
Published 3 months ago by cougar
An addictive Read
this was a brilliant and addictive read...as a long time (and long suffering U.S.)fan of Toyah, I've been well
aware of Chris Limb's efforts for decades,and I'm now so pleased... Read more
aware of Chris Limb's efforts for decades,and I'm now so pleased... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jimi LaLumia
Excellent read
Being a Toyah fan myself from way back in the day i found this book a really good read and brought back so many good memories.
I loved it !!!
I loved it !!!
Published 3 months ago by Kev T
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