{"product_id":"home-again-jon-toogood-9781869718596","title":"Home Again","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin rock-legend, former Shihad frontman and lead singer of The Adults, Jon Toogood in this unflinching and no-holds-barred memoir Home Again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is more than a rock story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToogood looks back on a 37-year career that helped define New Zealand rock music, and the personal cost that came with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a music-obsessed childhood in Wellington to the deafening roar of international stages, this is the story of a relentless quest for musical greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with his childhood and the formation of a band that would go on to become a cultural force, Jon Toogood takes us inside the chaos and camaraderie of life on the road - the rock 'n' roll antics, touring with icons, chasing global success, and the pressure to perform across the ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDigging into his past and sharing never-before-told stories, Jon Toogood opens the doors to the recording studio and the artistic process of songwriting, while reflecting on his long-term struggle with anxiety, the breakdown of relationships, and the moments that forced him to confront who he was beyond the stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere's also a deeply personal story of redemption found through love. In the coming together of two different worlds, Toogood discovered a renewed sense of purpose, and the beginning of a new adventure shaped by family, connection, and an unexpected, hard-won peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt its heart, this is a book about why we create, how music becomes survival, and what is possible when the noise finally stops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntimate, searching and uncompromising, this memoir is the story of a rock icon and Kiwi legend.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jon Toogood","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":51576600428787,"sku":"9781869718596","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9781869718596.jpg?v=1790107210","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/home-again-jon-toogood-9781869718596","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}