I Don't Take Requests

Name: I Don't Take Requests
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SKU: 9781529389470
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By Tony Marnoch and Michael Hennegan

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In the memoir I Don't Take Requests by Tony Marnoch and Michael Hennegan, you'll explore the vibrant and often unpredictable world of nightlife through the eyes of a DJ who considers themselves a legend in the scene. The book offers a lively, insider perspective filled with amusing anecdotes and reflections on music, fame, and the characters one encounters in the energetic world of clubs and parties.
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You might enjoy this engaging biography and memoir if you're intrigued by candid stories from the nightlife and DJ scenes, love hearing about the vibrant personalities behind the decks, or relish tales of resilience and creativity in the world of music and entertainment. Tony Marnoch and Michael Hennegan offer personal insights and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that provide both humour and heart.

I Don't Take Requests

The outrageously candid memoir from club culture's most beloved - and notorious - DJ, Fat Tony.

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CONTAINS NEW MATERIAL THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER & WINNER OF THE ATTITUDE BOOK AWARD 'Refreshing, inspiring and candid.' - ATTITUDE 'I love this man so much. He was, and always will be, my knight in shining Westwood.' - DAVINA MCCALL 'This is a story that should never have been told.' - KATE MOSS 'The perfect beach read.' - THE SUNDAY TIMES 'If you want to change your life but can't... I strongly advise you read this book.' - TRACEY EMIN

As one of club culture's most notorious - and best loved - figures, Tony is a complete force of nature.

Here he tells the most extraordinary stories of depravity and hedonism, of week-long benders and extreme self-destruction - and of recovery, redemption, friendship and the joy of a good tune.

'Anyone can get a party started, but no one keeps it going like Fat Tony, the energy never dips and what a life he's lived... He's a tosser but we still love him.' - ELTON JOHN & DAVID FURNISH

Harrowing, honest and funny, this is the candid and outrageous memoir of a life of extremes. It's a story of getting it all and losing it all. Addiction, recovery, and starting again. Drawing a vivid portrait of Britain's street culture from the 1980s to the noughties, DJ Fat Tony describes his childhood on a London estate where he honed his petty criminality, was abused by an older man and became best friends with Boy George.

He spent his teenage years parading the Kings Road in his latest (mostly stolen) clobber, worked as a receptionist at a brothel, hung out with Leigh Bowery and Andy Warhol, and created his drag persona, before becoming DJ to the stars (including Prince and Madonna) and spiralling into a life-threatening drug addiction.

This is a story of loss and redemption and living to tell all the tales in glorious, funny and often heart-breaking detail, from one of social media's best-loved meme-thieves and the world-renowned DJ.

'There is nobody in London, let alone the world who has lived a more extraordinary life... his journey from villain to real life hero is one of the most beautiful examples of humanity I have ever witnessed. I wouldn't be without this c*nt.' - KELLY OSBOURNE

'Hearing Tony's story is brutal and shocking. He is nothing short of a miracle and his willingness to be of service to others seeking sobriety is testament to how far he has come from the days of pulling his own teeth out.' - MARC JACOBS

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529389470

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Coronet Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 237g

Pages: 288

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Addiction & Recovery Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Michael Hennegan Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Non-Fiction Tony Marnoch

About the Author

Tony Marnoch (Author)

Fat Tony - real name Tony Marnoch - is the 16-years sober DJ who first found fame on the London social scene in the 1980s as a DJ, best mate of Boy George, and any other name you might want to mention from the time. He has played for everyone from Prince to Madonna, and club-hopped his way through the '90s with friends such as George Michael, Neneh Cherry and Kate Moss. A messy drug affair led to a spell in rehab, and he has since enjoyed a renaissance in life, becoming one of fashion's favourite acts as Vogue's resident DJ, and Donatella Versace and Victoria Beckham's go-to party guy. He does this whilst being a leading voice on the sobriety scene, an LGBTQ activist and has recently found a new legion of fans through his social media account of irreverent memes, becoming an unlikely hero of lockdown.

Michael Hennegan (Author)

Michael Hennegan is a writer and journalist who was previously an editor at Vogue Russia and The Sunday Times Style for over a decade, and who now contributes to titles such as British GQ, Style, ES Magazine, Vogue, 10 Magazine, GQ Style, Harrods Magazine and Soho House Magazine.