Baby You Can Drive My Car [Hardcover]

Keith Badgery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2002

Meet Keith Badgery - driver to everyone from Madonna to Mick Jagger. In his 20 years chauffeuring the rich and the famous, he has learned a lot of secrets about a lot of people. Keith's stories range from farce-like anecdotes of driving Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall - separately - to secret rendez-vous, and having to keep each one's exploits secret from the other, to Rod Stewart's farting competition with his mates in the back seat. Whether sneaking out in the dead of night to deliver "whacky-baccy" to Ronnie Wood's personal address, or helping Michael Jackson escape a punch-up with his family, Keith's anecdotes provide an insight into a world populated by international stars such as Mariah Carey, Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson, U2, Pink Floyd and Celine Dion.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: John Blake Publishing (May 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 190403425X
• ISBN-13: 978-1904034254
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #206,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good, if you like this sort of thing., March 4, 2005

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Christy L. "scrappy_mom" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby You Can Drive My Car (Hardcover)

If you're a fan of People Magazine and the like, you'll probably enjoy this book. Keith Badgery served as a personal driver for many a famous name, and acquired an intimate knowledge of almost all of his clients.

The book is a quick, easy read. Some of it is a bit grating, and the name dropping gets a bit tiring, but most of his stories are heartfelt, funny and interesting.

It is obvious that he holds most of his former clients in high regard, as you get the feeling there is so much more to the story that he knows, but is respectful (or fearful) enough not to tell. However, the book is not short on juicy details, and there are many things revealed about stars that I would never have guessed or known otherwise.

The book seems to hold its main focus around Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall, which is actually quite nice. It was interesting to read about a side of their relationship that tabloids didn't invade and destroy. Don't worry, there are many, many stories about other celebrities as well.

All in all, it's a perfectly decent book. There are some funny moments, and even some sad moments. The stories aren't captivating or thought provoking, they're just gossipy fun. Why not?