Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, has launched his new book, It Ain’t Over… ’Til the Fatboy Sings, with a Q&A event at W1 Curates on Oxford Street in London.
The book, which will be released on 16 October, documents Cook’s four decades in the music industry and is published by Rocket 88 Books.
Hosted by BBC Radio 1 presenter Sarah Story, the live Q&A tracked Cook’s career from his early years as a member of The Housemartins, through to his first club performances, and later global renown.
Commenting on the release of the book, Cook noted, “It’s 40 years this year that I quit my day job and joined the circus. I thought about having a big party, but this seemed better.”
During the Q&A, Cook shared insights from his career, including the time he met Paul McCartney on Top of the Pops. “One day [The Housemartins] found ourselves on Top of the Pops, and we were so excited,” he explained. “When we didn’t think that could be any more exciting, we couldn’t believe it because Paul McCartney was in the dressing room next to us. Then he came out and said hello and we couldn’t believe it. I think that was the most exciting day of my life.”
He also recalled meeting Madonna at The Hacienda nightclub, “One day, Kermit from the crew called me and said that they were going to be at the Hacienda and I went to see them. When we got there, we were sharing a dressing room with this woman, who turned out to be Madonna.”
Elsewhere during the conversation, Cook recalled his early forays into the music world as a teenager writing for Peroxide magazine. “I called up Adam Ant and asked if I could interview him. He agreed and asked if I could do it the next day but I had to tell him that I had to go to school, because I was only 15 at the time. Luckily he agreed to do it the next weekend, and he did it. It was brilliant.”
More information on the book can be found at www.fatboyslimbook.com.
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