Michael Francis (Books)

Michael Francis Books

Michael Francis John's writing is deeply informed by a life lived adventurously across diverse and often unusual locales. After leaving home at a young age, he experienced a multitude of lives in 'many strange places in this world.' Settling eventually in Los Angeles County, his work draws from this rich tapestry of experiences, offering readers a unique perspective shaped by extensive global exploration. His narrative voice is a testament to a life of profound observation and unconventional journeys.

Star man

310 pages
11 hours of reading

Life changed for Michael Francis at the age of 21 when Paul McCartney walked into his father's boxing gym to watch his friend preparing for a fight. Paul hired Michael as his security guard, beginning a thirty-year music business career in which he worked with such legendary names as Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, The Osmonds, Sheena Easton, Frank Sinatra, Bon Jovi, Cher, and Kiss. As tour manager, Michael was responsible for every aspect of their safety and their comfort, from making sure they were not mobbed on stage to making sure they got paid. To some of them he became close. He was best man at Jon Bon Jovi's wedding, and provided personal security for Cher at her Malibu home. He shared their wildest excesses, their highs and their lows; he saw their fears, and all too often, their loneliness and paranoia. Sometimes hilarious, frequently shocking, always perceptive, Star Man is the outrageous, uncompromising, and brutally honest story of one man's life with the biggest stars of rock.