“Tales from the Bedroom Wall – The Life & Times of a Serial Thrill Seeker” by Steve Blacknell [Book Review]

If rock n’ roll had a mascot for beautiful chaos, Steve Blacknell might just be it. Tales from the Bedroom Wall feels like rummaging through an attic full of wild stories, fame-soaked Polaroids, and half-forgotten confessions, all told by the one guy who somehow managed to be everywhere at once.

From sipping champagne on Concorde with Phil Collins to playing ping-pong with Bill Wyman and swapping war stories with Lemmy (while he polished off a full bottle of Jack), Blacknell’s life reads like a backstage pass scribbled with questionable decisions and big names.

Steve Blacknell

But it’s not all stardust and spotlights. What makes this book stand out is Steve’s bare-bones honesty. He lays out the addictions, the crashes, the dumb moves, and the times he should’ve listened but didn’t. He’s funny, sharp, and just self-aware enough to make the madness feel real.

This isn’t a neatly packaged success story. It’s a raw, messy, and oddly uplifting look at what happens when you live like the rules don’t apply. I love a fast and engaging read, and this book delivers! Highly recommended for the shits and giggles factor alone.

ASIN: 1916893783
Publisher: The Old Treacle Press Ltd.
Publication date: July 8, 2025
Language: English
Print length: 216 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1916893788