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FREE THE WORLD ACCORDING TO NODDY: LIFE LESSONS LEARNED IN AND OUT OF ROCK & ROLL PDF Noddy Holder | 256 pages | 01 Jul 2015 | Little, Brown Book Group | 9781472119674 | English | London, United Kingdom Noddy Holder (Author of The World According To Noddy) What makes Noddy Holder tick? Told in his own inimitable style, Noddy shares insider accounts of. Told in his own inimitable style, Noddy shares insider accounts of his days on the road, along with a healthy dose of celebrity gossip, and leaves no stone unturned as he expounds on some of his favourite subjects — fame, friendship and fatherhood, the perils of social media and the modern age, not to mention what it would be like if he ruled the world. From his early days on The World According to Noddy: Life Lessons Learned in and Out of Rock & Roll West Midlands beat scene, including a stint as a roadie for Robert Plant, Noddy charts his rise from skinhead stomper to international pop-star, statesman, playboy, male model and philosopher, and of course one of the most integral parts of a Great British Christmas. Witty, wise and tremendously funny, this is Noddy Holder at his glittering best. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Told in his own inimitable style, Noddy shares insider accounts of What makes Noddy Holder tick? Get A Copy. Kindle Editionpages. More Details Other Editions 4. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. As Mark Radcliffe says in his introduction to this book Noddy Holder is probably the closest thing pop music has to a national treasure. If you've ever heard or seen him interviewed you'll know that Holder has a vast fund of anecdotes. The World According to Noddy is The World According to Noddy: Life Lessons Learned in and Out of Rock & Roll collection of these touching on aspects of life in and out of showbusiness. You'll likely have come across some of them before but that doesn't make the book any less entertaining. The best part is his manifesto for making the world As Mark Radcliffe says in his introduction to this book Noddy The World According to Noddy: Life Lessons Learned in and Out of Rock & Roll is probably the closest thing pop music has to a national treasure. The best part is his manifesto for making the world a better place. This man really should be in politics! Mar 27, Mr J Varney rated it it was amazing. Great read typically Noddy Holder. It's his own thoughts, words, memories and his interpretation of life and the modern world in general. This is far more than just another Slade member autobiography. Feb 09, Nick Sanders rated it it was ok. Fun to read if you're a Slade fan, but in the end a bit of a moralizing booklet. Again, the Slade bits were fun, which amounts to about thirty of the hundred and fifty pages, the rest is neither fun nor interesting. He's a likeable chap, but he hasn't really got anything interesting to tell. Sep 30, Carol Sandford rated it really liked it. It was a joy reading about Noddy and his life and views. Only reason I gave it 4 stars was because I would have liked to have seen some pictures. Sep 02, Graham Richards rated it liked it. This is a good book to read, but I would of preferred a book that told the the trials and tribulations of noddy when he was with slade. But a good book for a bit of a laugh. A fun, cheeky and interesting read from the Nation Treasure that is Noddy Holder. It's very much as it says on the tin, part autobiographical, part life lessons, part insights and personal thoughts on the world we live in, topped off with a whole lot of common sense from Noddy. It maybe a generation thing, but I did find myself nodding a lot and agreeing at what Noddy has to say about social media, celebrity and, not so much politics, but The World According to Noddy: Life Lessons Learned in and Out of Rock & Roll way the country is run There's that hypothetical question about which people you would like to share a dinner party table with for an evening of fun and interesting The World According to Noddy: Life Lessons Learned in and Out of Rock & Roll, well, I'd now like to add Mr Holder to that list. This is a really cheery tome. He also has seventy pairs of shoes. Noddy would get m This is a really cheery tome. Noddy would get my vote. Get down and get with it! Dec 30, Karen rated it it was amazing Shelves: autobiographyholiday-readshumourkindlekindle-salesmusic-filmnon-fiction. This was just the sort of thing that I would recommend for a holiday read. Funny as hell, and Noddy isn't afraid to speak his mind on things that really matter to him. I did like the idea of making the Birmingham and Black Country dialects England's second language s and the tales of the various events that have marked his illustrious career. Dec 26, john richards rated it it was amazing. Great read I heard a promotion interview with noddy on the radio and thought I fancy reading that book. Good choice a great read from front to back. A great insight into a very interesting and down to earth man. Would recommend to all not just noddy fans. Tony Sewell rated it really liked it Mar 04, Joan Firth rated it liked it Oct 28, Maureen Fisher rated it really liked it Oct 14, Mr Albert David Adams rated it really liked it Aug 05, Pauline Steggall rated it liked it Apr 01, Gary W Black rated it really liked it Jun 06, Esther Corrigan rated it it was amazing Jun 02, Pauline rated it liked it Feb 10, Mark Detnon rated it it was amazing Apr 18, David Pinto rated it really liked it Mar 14, Harry Cropper rated it it was amazing Aug 08, Vasil Glebovsky rated it really liked it Sep 08, Steve Westbury rated it really liked it Apr 09, Jeneva Paul rated it it was amazing Dec 18, Tony Brook rated it really liked it Oct 31, There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Readers also enjoyed. About Noddy Holder. Noddy Holder. Books by Noddy Holder. Related Articles. If you haven't heard of record-smashing singer and songwriter Mariah Carey, is there any hope for you? Read more Trivia About The World Accordi Welcome back. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. The World According To Noddy by Noddy Holder | Waterstones JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. Availability: Out of stock. National treasure, godfather of glam and thinking grandmother's crumpet, Noddy Holder possesses that megastar quality that has made him a living legend. In The World According to Noddy he shares her life experience with trademark humour and insight. He recalls all-conquering Top of the Pops appearances, endless world tours, epoch defining anthems, thespian triumphs, and gluing some mirrors onto a top hat to change the face of fashion forever. From his early days on the West Midlands beat scene, including a stint as a roadie for Robert Plant, Noddy charts his rise from skinhead stomper to international pop-star, statesman, playboy, male model and philosopher. From marriage to modern technology via music and fashion, to Christmas and travel, Noddy takes on the subjects that are close to his heart. Witty, wise and hilariously funny, this Noddy Holder at his glittering best. Please Note: By their very nature, all signed books will have been handled several times before they get to you. This may result in small marks to the dustjacket and title page, please also bear in mind that each signature will be a little different from the one we show here. Bookplates are official labels which are signed by the author and then fixed to the title page of the book. This book is priced above the standard cover price. We'll despatch your order as quickly as we can. If a product is out of stock we will contact you to discuss the likely delivery time or an alternative product. 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