I Killed Pink Floyds Pig, Beau Phillips
I Killed Pink Floyds Pig, Beau Phillips
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I Killed Pink Floyd's Pig
Inside Stories of Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll

Author: Beau Phillips, Sammy Hagar

Narrator: Beau Phillips

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2016

Synopsis

I Killed Pink Floyd’s Pig is an all-access behind-the-scenes VIP tour of when rock was great, courtesy of Beau Phillips, a respected radio programmer and former head of marketing at MTV.Phillips was an insider and occasional accomplice who witnessed the legends of classic rock in their heyday and takes readers inside the dressing rooms, hotel suites, and private planes of Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, and dozens more to enjoy funny, decadent, and never-been-told stories of sex, drugs, and rock and roll.The book’s foreword was written by Sammy Hagar, former lead singer for Van Halen. He and Phillips met in the late 1970s, early in Hagar’s career. Sammy wrote, “Beau has seen all of the rock and roll craziness—and his book is loaded with amazing stories.”

About Beau Phillips

Beau Phillips is a former deejay, program director, and vice president / general manager of influential rock stations. He orchestrated the programming and marketing for Dial Global / Westwood One, America’s largest radio network. Phillips was also senior vice president in charge of marketing at MTV Networks. He is now president of Rainmaker Media, a marketing and promotion agency based in the Washington, DC, area.

About Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar is the multiplatinum “Red Rocker”—the outgoing, bombastic front man of hard-rock champions Van Halen—and is currently on his fourth platinum career with his supergroup, Chickenfoot. In addition to his legendary status among rock stars, he is the masterful entrepreneur behind Cabo Wabo tequila. When he’s not on the road, he splits his time between California, Hawaii, and Mexico.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lori on April 01, 2017

Another book written by someone who thinks they are more important in each story than perhaps they were. In any case, I didn't enjoy the bragging and self-importance.......more

Goodreads review by Cav on September 03, 2024

"Once upon a time, rock gods ruled the earth..." I am a huge music fan, so I put "I Killed Pink Floyd's Pig" on my to read list as soon as I came across it. I didn't know what to expect, especially with the book's somewhat campy title. fortunately, I really enjoyed the book, and it far exceeded any e......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on December 29, 2022

I quite enjoyed this easy read! I learned new things about these bands. I even cried!......more

Goodreads review by Jay on August 09, 2018

I’ve always wondered what radio promoters do. It seemed like quite a life, hanging out with creative musicians, hustling the details of deals, seeing where the money goes. And this book shows that it’s what I was thinking, and more. There are plenty of stories of the author’s time working promotions......more

Goodreads review by Chris on November 19, 2022

Beau Phillips’ observations about the state of the music industry in the epilogue mirror what I’ve seen as a former radio listener. Radio used to be so much fun! Today, when I have the misfortune of not having a fresh podcast to listen to and find myself in the world of FM radio, I can’t wait to tur......more

Quotes

“Beau puts you on the plane, backstage, and in the dressing rooms alongside the rock gods. So fun!”

Andy Schuon, cofounder of Revolt Media & TV

“This is like the day after a really wild party, with a guy who has all the crazy stories…and maybe starred in a few!”

Kirk Stirland, president of programming for Westwood One Networks

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