My Take
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'My Take' is an autobiography by British singer/songwriter and lead member of Take That, Gary Barlow
. "My Take" is his take on his childhood, breaking into the music scene, his years in Take That, after the band split, going solo and culminating in the reformation of the Take That
to phenomenal success.
, his time as a solo artist and his profession since he left the public spotlight, songwriting and producing for artists across the music scene. He stated that this short book was originally titled 'Backstage For Good' referencing his fall from superstardom during the late 90's and how he no longer felt comfortable in the media spotlight preferring to focus on his family and songwriting.
There are 2 versions of the book - the hardback which was released in 2006 and the paperback released a year later and updated with "the story of the comeback of all comebacks" with Take That
reuniting for the first time in 10 years.
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...
. "My Take" is his take on his childhood, breaking into the music scene, his years in Take That, after the band split, going solo and culminating in the reformation of the Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
to phenomenal success.
Background Information
Barlow had stated that he had begun writing 'a thin thing' that would have been nothing more than a collection of stories about his days in Take ThatTake That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
, his time as a solo artist and his profession since he left the public spotlight, songwriting and producing for artists across the music scene. He stated that this short book was originally titled 'Backstage For Good' referencing his fall from superstardom during the late 90's and how he no longer felt comfortable in the media spotlight preferring to focus on his family and songwriting.
There are 2 versions of the book - the hardback which was released in 2006 and the paperback released a year later and updated with "the story of the comeback of all comebacks" with Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
reuniting for the first time in 10 years.