Forever Young Autobiographies
Forever Young Autobiographies
Forever Young Autobiographies
FYA 161: Once A King, Now A Prince: Wild rock and roll music memoir by New York agent Ira Blacker
7 minutes Posted Feb 12, 2026 at 11:31 am.
Intro: From the Mob to The Eagles01:21 How Ira accidentally wrote a rock history masterpiece02:15 The transition from a self-help journal to a serious autobiography03:35 Why "bleeding" on the page is better than PR polish04:52 How to write a life story: Turning your personal journal into a non-fiction book⇨ FULL ARTICLEClick to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/once-a-king-now-a-prince/ ⇨ VIDEO PODCASTClick to watch: https://youtu.be/Ylpreou79iI ⇨ FREE GIFTForever Young Autobiographies Membership: Join my ‘cheer squad’ of life-story writers! Get expert guidance and a supportive community. Start your 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership ⇨ YOUR SAYHave you met any famous musicians? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/⇨ RELATED LINKSPublishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life storyhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/Atomic Pilgrim: A nuclear peace memoir by James Patrick Thomashttps://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/atomic-pilgrim/ 4 amazing ways to overcome 'bad writer' fears and build writing confidencehttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/ Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finishedhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closethttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/ ♡ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed Ira's story, please leave a five-star review – it helps other life-story creators find the show! Happy writing!⇨ ABOUT MEG'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.⇨ WEBSITEhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com⇨ YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies⇨ FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies⇨ INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/#lifestory #memories #familyhistory
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Case study: Music agency founder on surviving the mob to representing Rod Stewart, ZZ Top and The Eagles. Blacker’s new memoir, Once A King, Now A Prince, is a wild ride through family dysfunction, the mob and the golden era of rock and roll (think Rod Stewart, ZZ Top and The Eagles)!But more than just celebrity stories, Ira’s journey is a masterclass in turning a private journal into a powerful autobiography.⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 00:00 Intro: From the Mob to The Eagles01:21 How Ira accidentally wrote a rock history masterpiece02:15 The transition from a self-help journal to a serious autobiography03:35 Why "bleeding" on the page is better than PR polish04:52 How to write a life story: Turning your personal journal into a non-fiction book⇨ FULL ARTICLEClick to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/once-a-king-now-a-prince/ ⇨ VIDEO PODCASTClick to watch: https://youtu.be/Ylpreou79iI ⇨ FREE GIFTForever Young Autobiographies Membership: Join my ‘cheer squad’ of life-story writers! Get expert guidance and a supportive community. Start your 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership ⇨ YOUR SAYHave you met any famous musicians? Leave me a comment below or here https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/⇨ RELATED LINKSPublishing: The ultimate guide to publishing a life storyhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/publishing/Atomic Pilgrim: A nuclear peace memoir by James Patrick Thomashttps://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/atomic-pilgrim/ 4 amazing ways to overcome 'bad writer' fears and build writing confidencehttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/good-writing/ Finish a life story: How to know when your project is finishedhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/finish/Tell the truth: The surefire way to out skeletons in the closethttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/tell-the-truth/ ♡ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed Ira's story, please leave a five-star review – it helps other life-story creators find the show! Happy writing!⇨ ABOUT MEG'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.⇨ WEBSITEhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com⇨ YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies⇨ FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies⇨ INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/#lifestory #memories #familyhistory