Before the Legend: The Rise of New Kids on the Block and . . . a Guy Named Maurice Starr: The Early Years: An Unauthorized Biography (Paperback)

~ Tony Rose (Author)

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Product Description

Tracing the roots of the world's biggest-grossing boy band and their zealous record producer Maurice Starr, this New Kids on the Block biography is the true behind-the-scenes story of the teenage boys that paved the way for boy bands of the 1990s. Giving a firsthand look at the dedication, success, and many failures of Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Danny Wood, and Joe MacIntyre, this biography chronicles the beginnings of the five working-class boys living in the blue-collar districts of Boston, striving to make their way to the top of the music industry to become one of the top-selling musical groups of their time.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Amber Communications Group, Inc.; illustrated edition edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979097673
• ISBN-13: 978-0979097676
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #922,865 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Made me sleepy, September 9, 2009

A Kid's Review

This book is very boring and doesn't have many photos. It seems as if it was thrown together quickly to make bucks off the New Kids comeback as it many run on sentences and grammatical errors. I got this book for free from another site and the retail price is $15 - don't waste your money.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book that tells the legacy of such a great act!, October 13, 2008

By	KBG "The Man" (Saginaw, MI) - See all my reviews

Before the Legend: The Rise of New Kids on the Block is a great account of how to make it in the music industry despite the obstacles and disappointments. Maurice Starr believed and never quit.

This book is a fast read with interesting tidbits and historical accounts of why this boy band lead to the creation of other boy bands, which happen to be White singing a form of rhythm and blues music.

Great for all the young girls who loved New Kids and for those working hard to make it in the music industry.