Product Description

This is my true story of bravado, triumph, tears, betrayal and despair. From having the world in your hands at 15, to staring down a barrel at 17 and going from the TV screen, to the Labour exchange in two years. Hold on to your hat...because I never held on to mine!' This is a music biography like no other you will ever read. It reveals the truth about one of the rowdiest, virile and dangerous bands ever to grace the charts. As lead singer of the Cockney Rejects, Jeff Turner was responsible for some of the most explosive gigs in musical history. Adopted by West Ham hooligan mob the ICF as their band of choice, Jeff and his band frequently had to deal with the kind of violence the ICF usually reserved for the terraces. Although he never condoned their actions, as a teenaged boxing champ, Turner often found himself in the thick of things. This is a story of what it's like to go from the East End streets to being a teenage pop idol and back again. Gripping from the first page, Cockney Reject, is his astonishing story told in his own words.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #361431 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

About the Author
Jeff Turner was the lead singer of the Cockney Rejects, seminal punk outfit and is life-long fan of West Ham FC. Peter Gerrard is the legendary author of The Guv'nor - the No1 bestselling hardback biography of 1998. He has also worked with Reggie Kray and was the co-author on Ronnie Knights autobiography, Memoirs and Confessions.

Customer Reviews

Cockney KIds
The Rejects were the real deal and Garry Bushell has put that fact in print.
This is a fantastic read and deserves to be a best seller.
I love this band and my only regret is that they never recorded `Suburban Rebels` - the Garry Johnson Punk anthem - his lyrics - there attitude - and we were talking HIT RECORD...but I am sure they will top the charts with his `Fathers 4 Justice` and I cant wait to hear their soundtrack to the gangster flick `Till Death Us Do Part`.
This book would make a great movie with up-and-coming actor Sam Johnson in the lead role...
A great read for former punks - football fans and `Jack the Lads` everywhere.

Great True Story
Mr Bushell is a lucky bloke - he was there - saw it all first hand - but is such a great writer - that when you read this book - YOU ARE THERE.
A great journey back in time with a message for the future.
WORKING CLASS BOYS CAN RULE THE WORLD.
Garry Bushel is quite a character himself - bigger than the Recects - which is why I cant wait to read his life story.
Garry Bushell - From Charlton to Stardom by Garry & Jamie Breed

Star On Sunday Author
Garry Bushell the voice of the people and Daily Star on Sunday columnist does it again.
This is the best book ever written on punk, football thugs, street fashion and youth movements.
Mr Bushell has the midas touch.
I heard the great man on Talk Radio and I look forward to reading his official biog on GARRY JOHNSON and his own amazing life story BUSHELL On The Box...