{"product_id":"9781925435269","title":"Playing to Win: The Definitive Biography of John Farnham","description":"\u003cb\u003eTeen idol. King of Pop. Voice of the common man. Australian of the Year. Friend. Icon. Superstar.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John Farnham is the quintessential Aussie legend. As a teenager he gave up an apprenticeship to chase his musical dreams, hitting the big time with ‘Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)’. A family man at heart, and the most loyal of friends, John was sometimes uncomfortable with the spotlight and for many years struggled to take his career to the heights that those close to him, including Molly Meldrum and Glenn Wheatley, felt it could reach. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He finally hit his stride with 1986’s Whispering Jack and the breakaway success of ‘You’re the Voice’, which became the anthem of a generation. John lived it up – holidaying with the Skases and dining at the Lodge with Bob Hawke – but always came back down to earth. And the King of Pop would also become king of the comeback, showing longevity rare in the music industry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Thanks to the support of those close to John, author and music industry insider Jeff Apter provides a rare glimpse inside Farnsie’s world. Insightful, entertaining and deeply personal, \u003ci\u003ePlaying to Win\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive John Farnham story. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Jeff Apter is the author of more than 20 books, many dealing with the world of music. He has written biographies of Keith Urban, the Finn brothers, Johnny O’Keefe, Jeff Buckley and the Bee Gees. As ghostwriter, he has worked with Kasey Chambers, AC\/DC’s Mark Evans and Richard Clapton. He was also the creative consultant for the Helpmann Award–nominated live production \u003ci\u003eA State of Grace: The Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley\u003c\/i\u003e and spent four years on staff at \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone Australia.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Schwartz Publishing Pty. Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47132156559600,"sku":"9781925435269","price":21.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781925435269_p0.jpg?v=1763634815","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781925435269","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}