Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;From geeks in short pants to multiplatinum artists, Barenaked Ladies are nothing less than a phenomenon. Now, for the first time in the United States, we can read their astonishing story.andlt;/Bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Steven, Ed, Jim, Tyler, and Kevin have two Grammy nominations under their belts, they've appeared on andlt;Iandgt;The Tonight Showandlt;/Iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Saturday Night Live,andlt;/Iandgt; and their music is featured in commercials. They've even preempted the Olympics and rocked the vote on andlt;Iandgt;The West Wing.andlt;/Iandgt; Their quirky, bizarre lyrics and unforgettable live performances have secured a rabidly loyal fan base across North America. They are Barenaked Ladies. andlt;BRandgt; Want to know more about this Canadian quintet? It's all here, from the births of five Barenaked babies to the triumph of band member Kevin over leukemia. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;UL TYPE=DISCandgt; andlt;LIandgt;andlt;Bandgt;All the stories, from goo-goo to glory andlt;LIandgt;Photographs of the band, never before seen in the United States, including family photos, baby pictures, and shots from the early days of BNL andlt;LIandgt;A list of BNL's favorite road games and instructions so you, too, can play andlt;LIandgt;A detailed list of every musical project the Ladies have recorded or been involved with andlt;LIandgt;More information on band camp and what gifted Canadian kids do for fun than you ever thought you wantedandlt;/Bandgt; andlt;/ULandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Given exclusive access to the band, author Paul Myers gets inside the heads of five guys who drew on their eclectic backgrounds to generate a groundbreaking musical style. andlt;BRandgt; Fun, frank, and sometimes frivolous, this is the naked truth behind Barenaked Ladies.
About the Author
andlt;Bandgt;Paul Myersandlt;/Bandgt; is a Canadian musician and writer who first met Barenaked Ladies in the early '90s when they opened for his band, the Gravelberrys.