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Post by Vegas on Jan 19, 2022 0:49:12 GMT -5
Anyone here read this autobiography by LOW's B. Brian Blair yet? If so, what were your thoughts about it?  Praised by reviewers as an instant classic professional wrestling autobiography, Truth Bee Told tells the unparalleled story of “Killer Bee” B. Brian Blair. Despite growing up amidst the challenges caused by poverty, disfiguring injuries and familial strife, Brian’s determination to better himself and his life circumstances took him to worldwide wrestling fame, and also to major successes in the realms of business and politics. Travel with Brian on an entertaining and often hilarious journey through more than 40 years in the professional wrestling industry. You will learn the steep price Brian paid to go from welfare to millionaire, as you experience every marvelous conquest and heartbreaking catastrophe right alongside him. As a tell-all autobiography that pulls no punches, Truth Bee Told more than lives up to its name. |
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Post by joebreakdown on Jan 19, 2022 6:05:41 GMT -5
Yes, I've read it. Some interesting stuff for sure, but I get the impression that Blair wants everyone to know how double tough he is (there's lots of stories of him getting the better of people in shoot fights,) and how brilliant his ribs were. He also seems to blame Brunzell for their fizzled WWF push.
He's a good self-publicist for sure!
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Post by Blehschmidt on Feb 10, 2022 13:04:33 GMT -5
I have this in my "To Read" pile along with the Buddy Rogers autobiography and the Mad Dog Vachon book. I am currently reading "Hooker" by Lou Thesz and just finished the Tracey Smothers book.
I will report back when I get to the Blair book.
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Post by Carlzilla on Feb 10, 2022 16:55:35 GMT -5
It's on my list, but there's lots of other things before it.
I'm sure he's got some interesting stories to tell, but other things I've read/heard/watched make him seem like he's just a tiny bit "up his own ass", which can be entertaining for sure, but doesn't always make for the most factual book...
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Post by Vegas on Feb 10, 2022 23:11:11 GMT -5
I have this in my "To Read" pile along with the Buddy Rogers autobiography and the Mad Dog Vachon book. I am currently reading "Hooker" by Lou Thesz and just finished the Tracey Smothers book. I will report back when I get to the Blair book. Mad Dog Vachon's book is one of the wrestling books I plan to read soon (it might be the next wrestling book I read after I finish Mox.) The Rogers book was very good and I really liked Hooker by Thesz. |
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Post by Blehschmidt on Feb 11, 2022 11:56:04 GMT -5
If you don't know about it already, Crowbar Press has some great books. It's a bit pricey, but he has some stuff you can't get anywhere else, and he is super trustworthy and reliable. |
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Post by Vegas on Feb 11, 2022 16:55:32 GMT -5
If you don't know about it already, Crowbar Press has some great books. It's a bit pricey, but he has some stuff you can't get anywhere else, and he is super trustworthy and reliable. Oh yeah, I have read alot of books (Bruiser Brody, Stan Hansen, Ivan Koloff, Buddy Rogers, JJ Dillon, etc) from Crowbar Press. I also gave their Jack Brisco book but I have not read it yet. Ole Anderson’s book is also a book I need to read. |
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Post by TTX on Feb 11, 2022 17:23:25 GMT -5
I have read the Dick the Bruiser book....quite good. I'm definitely going to look to pick up a couple of those especially JJ Dillon's.
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Post by joebreakdown on Feb 11, 2022 17:28:44 GMT -5
If anyone wants the Blair book, I can mail it on
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Post by TTX on Feb 11, 2022 19:37:15 GMT -5
There'd be an idea...sending wrestling books between promoters. Not that I have any I can send. Blair might be fun to read though.
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