The Life and Trials of Cliff Richard: The Biography

<p><i>Cliff had exploded onto the scene, had become Britains very own Elvis, and was about to embark on a career that, at the time of writing, has extended into its eighth decade.Nobody at that moment - least of all Cliff - could have foreseen the triumphs that lay ahead, and amongst them, the catalyst for the trial to which that stardom ultimately led.</i><br><br>Sir Cliff Richard is Britains most successful home-grown pop star with a career thats unlikely ever to be surpassed.Since 1958 hes sold over 250,000,000 records, had fourteen Number 1 and sixty-seven Top 10 singles and, along with Elvis Presley, is the only act to make the UK Top 10 in six consecutive decades.Even now, in his ninth decade, hes still recording and touring to packed venues.<br><br>With these sorts of figures, its no wonder Sir Cliff Richard - the pop star - is an entertainment phenomenon.But Sir Cliff Richard - the person - is somewhat of an enigma.In this new book, authors Matt Richards &amp; Mark Langthorne d