In the middle of a shave, I call your name...

[himynameismike]

The Holidays are finally over. Two days after Christmas, I flew up to New York to visit my dad's side of the family. I just got back last night, and I'm really glad I went. While I was there, I learned a lot about my family that I never knew. I found out that my great grandmother gave birth to my grandfather in Germany out of wedlock, and so he

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[brettderekwalsh]

alot of that book is in question (by other jealous books) as to how true it is..but because of that it is one of my favorites..you want the gossipy tabloidy trash, you know? and boy does that book give it to you...

p.s. was your grandfather bobby darin?

[himynameismike]

Yeah, there are some things in there that made me wonder how the author could know about it. Either he did some incredible research or he's making some stuff up.
What is(are) your other favorite John Lennon biography(ies)?

[himynameismike]

It's really harsh too. I don't want to believe that John Lennon used to grab Yoko by the hair and threaten to light it on fire. But damn, it's a good read.

I guess my grandpa could have been Bobby Darin. My family tells me his name was Harry Strand, but I guess it could have been an alter ego, like Andrew W.K. or something.

[brettderekwalsh]

Oh just wait, he does way worse stuff than that...thatll seem like the best decision he ever made...

"Loving John" by May Pang is good, in fact I picked up that Lives of John Lennon book because of it...