Still Pushing Pineapples: The True Story of The Legendary Dene Michael

A warts and all biography of lead singer of the legendary band 'Black Lace' - with a myriad of fascinating stories and humorous anecdotes, recalling the hugely successful band Black Lace. Having had the achievement of being awarded 5 Platinum discs, married four times, fathered 4 children, and now having 10 grandchildren, and having miraculously cheated death 3 times, Dene Michael's story is amazing! Dene is a man that has led a life that most of us could only dream about.

Chapter One :The Early days.

Chapter Two :From Leeds to Leicestershire.

Chapter Three : GBP10 Poms off to Australia. 1968.

Chapter Four : Back to good old Blighty. 1970s.

Chapter Five : Last days of school and my first job.

Chapter Six : Going pro out on the road with the bands.

Chapter Seven : Tragedy strikes (the car crash).

Chapter Eight : First Marriage at the age of 18 to Susan.

Chapter Nine : Becoming a dad for the first time and the struggles of parenthood.

Chapter Ten : Becoming a pop star, the struggles of stardom and marriage to 2nd wife Lesley.

Chapter Eleven : Flamingoland and meeting my 3rd wife Alison.

Chapter Twelve : Moving to Spain. The Kidnap. 2nd setback - boating accident.

Chapter Thirteen : Married Alison in Las Vegas - living the dream. Then disaster strikes again, crash landing in a plane.

Chapter Fourteen : Back to Spain. Break up with Alison.

Chapter Fifteen : Back to good old Blighty again. Black Lace comeback. The Voice UK and Marriage no. 4 - the 'Agadoo' wedding.

Chapter Sixteen : Disaster strikes again with my disablement.

Chapter Seventeen : Doing time in Prison.

Chapter Eighteen : Dealing with mental health anxiety and depression. Break up with wife number 4.

Chapter Nineteen : Dealing with the death of my father.

Chapter Twenty : Covid strikes. More stress and family illness to deal with.

Chapter Twenty-One : Looking ahead to pushing my pineapples again.