Review of Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon (2011) by Jamie J — 26 Nov 2011

Interesting insight into the early lives of arguably one of the biggest rock bands currently inhibiting the earth. Even if you can't understand half of what the country folk actually say, it is a hell of a contrast to see them going from the small Oklahoma community to filling arenas the world over.

You get a fairly uncompromising insight into their strict religious upbringing, and the close knit community that regards pretty much everything as a sin. It's incredible such a community can spawn a group of hell raising, drug taking, beer swilling rock stars.

It takes all sorts it seems. Talahina Sky is certainly and interesting watch, and definitely doesn't always paint the band in the perfect light, if anything it shows that even millionaire rock stars who are worshipped the world over are still far from perfect, and just boys from a small town at heart.