Three Pianos

A Memoir

By: Andrew McMahon

Narrated by: Andrew McMahon

From beloved indie musician Andrew McMahon comes a searingly honest and beautifully written memoir about the challenges and triumphs of his life and career, as seen through the lens of his personal connection to three pianos.

Andrew McMahon grew up in sunny Southern California as a child prodigy, learning to play piano and write songs at a very early age, stunning schoolmates and teachers alike with his gift for performing and his unique ability to emotionally connect with audiences. McMahon would go on to become the lead singer and songwriter for Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin, and to release his debut solo album, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, in 2014.

But behind this seemingly optimistic and quintessentially American story of big dreams come true lies a backdrop of overwhelming challenges that McMahon has faced—from a childhood defined by his father's struggle with addiction to his very public battle with leukemia in 2005 at the age of twenty-three, as chronicled in the intensely personal documentary Dear Jack.

Overcoming those odds, McMahon has found solace and hope in the things that matter most, including family, the healing power of music and the one instrument he's always turned to: his piano. Three Pianos takes readers on a beautifully rendered and bitter-sweet American journey, one filled with inspiration, heartbreak, and an unwavering commitment to shedding our past in order to create a better future.

What an incredible listen

Couldn't have loved it more! Whether you're a fan or not, it's a touching, thoughtful and moving story of his life.

Heart-crinchingly BEAUTIFUL

The journey with the 3 pianos and Andrew McMahon was incredible, bringing tears and laughter at surprising frequency. What a beautiful and poetic memoir. I want to listen to this book again just to soak in its poetry.

Incredible!

Thank you Andrew for sharing your story. This book is amazing and raw! Thank you for the music!

Incredible and beautiful book

I’ve been a fan of Andrew McMahon’s work throughout most of my life. His music has gotten me through the toughest times I’ve ever faced and inspired me to work in healthcare. This book gave me hope and insight into myself through a journey of someone I’ve felt similarities to for many years. Thank you, Andrew, Kelly, Cecilia, and Katie. 11:11

Love it!

I’ve been a huge fan for years. Even on my darkest day when things seemed so hard I couldn’t go in. I met him that day unexpectedly and I had a renewed faith in life. Hearing what he’s been through, what you don’t see in a show or meet and greet is both warming and heart breaking. So well written I couldn’t stop listening. I bought 3 copies of this book autographed just so I could say I’ve held something he touched. The music literally saved my life and I owe him for that. Thank you Andrew for keeping yourself from letting the demons win because without your music I feel a lot of your fans would connect with music that makes them feel less alone. I have “I swim for brighter days despite the absence of sun” written on my arm to remind me to never give up when I feel lost and afraid.

I will definitely be rereading this book the parts I connected with moved me so much I cried and the parts where it was a struggle but he over comes it makes me believe you can over come anything!