{"product_id":"2026200016438-secondhand-jok-the-official-johnny-okeefe-story","title":"Jo'K: The Official Johnny O'Keefe Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralia's first rock 'n' roll superstar blazed a trail so incandescent that no biography could afford to ignore it — and JO'K: The Official Johnny O'Keefe Story chronicles that extraordinary life with the full authority of an authorised account. Known to his legions of fans simply as The Wild One, Johnny O'Keefe rose from the sun-drenched streets of post-war Sydney to conquer the Australian music scene, recording timeless hits, commanding electrifying live performances, and becoming a cultural icon whose influence permanently shaped the nation's entertainment landscape. John Slyden-Brown presents an intimate and meticulously researched portrait of the man behind the legend, tracing his meteoric ascent, his turbulent personal battles, and his relentless determination to reclaim the spotlight time and again.\n\nBeyond the glitter of the stage, this biography argues that O'Keefe's story is inseparable from the broader narrative of a nation finding its own cultural voice in the mid-twentieth century — a country shedding its colonial deference and embracing homegrown rock 'n' roll rebellion. Slyden-Brown's prose is warm yet unflinching, balancing reverence for his subject with an honest appraisal of the demons that haunted him. For anyone who has ever felt the pulse of early Australian rock music, this is an essential account — and for those yet to discover The Wild One, prepare to be utterly captivated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49336821809371,"sku":"2026200016438-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/e0f9d9d5-4c85-47da-b3bf-2d4f232ba3dd.png?v=1789958972","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016438-secondhand-jok-the-official-johnny-okeefe-story","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}