Love & Pain
The epic times and crooked lines of life inside and outside Silverchair
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Narrated by:
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Ben Gillies
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Chris Joannou
About this listen
This is the powerful, untold story of two of the three members of Silverchair, Australia's most awarded musical act. From their beginnings in Ben Gillies' garage, this trio of high school kids from Newcastle, New South Wales, became famous with their smash-hit single 'Tomorrow', setting them on a path to domination of the Australian charts, worldwide touring and fame.
So much has been written about Silverchair over the years but very little has been said by the band's members. In Love & Pain, childhood friends Ben Gillies (drummer) and Chris Joannou (bass player) tell us tales about growing up across the road from each other and starting in Silverchair, wild stories from the peak of their days in the spotlight, and the ups and downs of how their lives have panned out since.
While there are some funny, unforgettable rock 'n' roll stories, there is also all the love and pain that came with being in the band: the cost of fame and intense pressure on two teenagers who had no way of preparing for it; the navigation of their friendships with each other and their relationships with friends and family members; the mistakes they made and the successes they cherished. Gillies and Joannou write with vulnerability and raw and blistering honesty, making for an extraordinary account of a band adored by so many.©2023 Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou (P)2023 Hachette Australia Audio
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- Ivan Rusev
- 12-11-2023
Highly recommend!
I was always a Silverchair fan and loved the honestly of Ben and Chris. I loved the stories shared from touring and the highs and lows of their relationships. I would recommend this to anybody that loves the band or music in general.
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- Barry
- 08-02-2024
Thanks for sharing
Loved hearing all of the past stories from the inside with you guys. Thanks for sharing this and everything more.
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- Angela
- 27-02-2024
Loved every minute!
What a great book written by two great musicians, and now two great writers. Well, done boys. Thank you for taking the time to write your side of the story, and for letting us relive a wonderful band in history. 
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- Vicki W
- 17-01-2024
Heartbreaking honesty
How difficult it was to be catapulted to international fame as a 15 year old boy!! No wonder they had trouble communicating! 15 year old boys are lucky to grunt to show their emotions.
I feel like Daniel was the most pandered to, perhaps the most brittle emotionally and everyone consequently tiptoed around him. Even tho Ben and Chris don’t say it outright. They protect him, in the hope they will get their friendship back sometime. Well i hope so, to be sure
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- Anonymous User
- 04-03-2024
you can hear the love and pain in their voices
the stories and life these guys had were amazing and heartbreaking, I'm glad they took the time to share their story.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-10-2023
Incredible!
I binged this book and loved every second of it! As a teenager in the 90s Silverchair was the backdrop to my youth. This book stirred so much emotion of growing up on the Central Coast (not far from Newcastle) and the feelings of hearing ‘Tomorrow’ for the first time - my gosh, it was a great time to be alive! What an amazing career and life the boys have had, with so many incredible experiences which this book documents perfectly! Loved it! A must read for any Silverchair fan!
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- amanda
- 05-10-2023
Exceptional Story
I was a little reluctant about reading this as things seem messy between the 3 guys but what a great story and well written. They did a great job telling their story without a bad word to say about Dan. Being a 90s teen who loved silverchair from the moment they started getting Triple J air time and also living close to Newcastle it was great to hear this story and be taken back to their early days and my teens. What a life they have had!
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- Anna pembroke
- 10-10-2023
Worth a listen
An honest and raw insight into one of Australia’s great rock bands. Well done guys
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- Anonymous User
- 14-10-2023
I didn’t want it to end
Wow! What a ride! I felt like I was living the boys story with them, flashing back to what I was doing and how old I was when they told their tales. I was sad for it to end. LOVED EVERY MOMENT!
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- Anonymous User
- 15-10-2023
Honest and raw
I really enjoyed the honesty with which this story was shared. While there is a sadness the bond between Ben and Chis is a story of triumph that should be celebrated
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