Mr Pikes: The Story Behind The Ibiza Legend

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Many people will regard his exploits as depraved , but in truth they would also envy his lifetime of experiences. Anyone with an interest in the White Isle and its colourful characters will find this story fascinating.

Mr The Story Behind The Ibiza Legend presents a raw, unfiltered look at a success story unlike any other. I questioned how much of his recounting of the ‘beautiful women and men’ he ‘bedded’ was actually true. The Pikes years then, were Tony settling down and reigning it in a bit, which is pretty hilarious when you consider that he was still tearing the absolute arse out of it in the VIP room at the back of Ku well into his 60's. He'd become a successful male model and the face of Winston cigarettes, owned a lot of boats and sailed them all over the place – nearly dying on one occasion. His name dropping of the entertainment crowd he attracted with a large flair of misogynistic sexual encounters was repetitive and drearily drab.Ibiza legend who founded legendary celeb hangout Pikes Ibiza and helped turn island into party paradise.

These days Pikes hotel is well and truly back on the international hedonists map – a map that is rumoured only to exist etched onto the inside of an especially skimpy undergarment of indeterminate gender that nobody is quite sure how to wear properly, but I digress. I have to say ,when I started reading this book ,I thought it was going to descend into the mire of vulgarity. I don’t think Mr Pike is telling the complete truth about how he made his money but this is definitely worth a listen. The constant references to birds, knockers, good sorts and shagging his mates girlfriends could be a little bit wearing for some, especially in the current climate as an attempt is quite rightly being made to clear out the casual and not so casual sexism that has plagued society since ever.

The books enjoyable and not a taxing read - you get the sense that some things are glossed over with not enough detail for me and I think I was hoping for a more robust dissection of Tony Pikes character and what made him tick rather than a book of anecdotes but none the less, it was an entertaining read and I would recommend for anyone with an interest in celebrity culture and hedonism.

Grace Jones is left to contradict his version of events without him getting pissy or argumentative about it. Having visited Pikes Hotel since reading the book, I don't think he undersells it at all and from the book you can understand why the island has the reputation it does. Inspirational for those who want to live life differently, a bit shocking in parts for those who don't! This all happened amidst being Grace Jones' consort for a year or so, dancing around like a muppet on stage just outwith her spotlight, completely invisible to the audience. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.I felt a sadness that long standing relationships were almost a disposable commodity for a promised land that didn't exist. By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Personally I’d have preferred to sacrifice hearing about some of Tony’s pre-Ibiza escapades to have more of the book given over to additional wild tales from Pikes. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

But for all his faults, there was still something human and likeable about him, and there’s no disputing his ambition, drive and work ethic.

Pikes, a hedonist at heart that went from a terrible upbringing to a dream life only a handful of people ever achieve. I’m always interested in stories like this and there are some truly brilliant anecdotes in here (and some shocking ones too). Safe to say he too can say he’s lived quite the life many people do not get to experience by seeing the world like he has.