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Rumours of My Demise

A Memoir

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Rumours of My Demise

By: Evan Dando
Narrated by: Evan Dando
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After Kurt Cobain's passing in 1994, everyone expected Evan Dando to be next. The Lemonheads frontman, songwriter and actor started in the 80s hardcore scene and went on to become a 90s icon. Think of Evan Dando, and you think of heroin chic, grunge and celebrity burnout. Perhaps known as much for his partying and boyish good looks, after two gold records and the kind of fame that you just can't enjoy anymore, The Lemonheads cooled off and life went on.

Dando grew up in Boston, the son of a lawyer and a model, and attended the prestigious Commonwealth School. Fame was never what motivated him but the lure of the wild life proved trickier to refuse. From sneaking into concerts as a child, to sleeping on floors in the punk rock days, to crashing at Johnny Depp's place in Hollywood, he was right there in the thick of it. So much so that social media once reported his death.

Now, very much alive, sober, and enjoying a life in South America when he's not on the road, Evan Dando is going to tell his own story. His memoir will remind readers what was so great about the pre-internet 90s: the innocence, the access, and the anonymity. Reclaiming the purity and exuberance of his early days and encapsulating the spirit of the era, this candid autobiography presents a portrait of an artist who lives wholly for his music, and one that makes no apologies for doing so.

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Such a wonderful insight into one of my favourite artist Evan Dando. So many great stories and it was awesome to finally hear the truth on a whole bunch of stories I heard growing up.

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Absolutely loved Evan's book , was funny sad well narrated - such a lovable character Dando...got a real kick out of you remembering & mentioning your solo show at The Annandale Hotel , I had a few beers with Dando the following day 🫶🎶

Diamond in the rough

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This is a solid memoir, filled with interesting details, a few obvious omissions, and a self aware self destructiveness that underscores a charmed life. Thankyou Evan for reading this yourself and thankyou for the beautiful music.

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