Orange County Choppers: The Tale of the Teutuls
by Keith and Kent Zimmerman, Michael Teutul, Paul M. Teutul, Paul Teutul
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Author: Keith and Kent Zimmerman, Michael Teutul, Paul M. Teutul, Paul TeutulEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-10-18
ISBN: 0446528013
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Book Reviews of Orange County Choppers: The Tale of the Teutuls
Book Review: Surprisingly Candid
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband has watched American Chopper from the start and although I'm not into motorcycles, I couldn't help but be drawn into the show over the years. Having seen the show that focused on the family history and past, I thought I knew their "story" pretty well.
To my surprise, that episode only scratched the surface. Most of the chapters are written by Paul Senior or Paulie/Junior, but there are a few chapters by Mikey, Paula (Senior's ex-wife and Mikey and Paulie's mother), a chapter about Senior's (step) mother, and Senior's other two children who don't regularly appear on the show, as well as Vinnie and Rick. I was very surprised at the level of honesty and rawness of what the family shared about their lives and feelings toward one another, the show, their lives, etc.
I always respected Senior's recovery from alcohol and drug abuse, but after reading this book, I have even more admiration for him. I don't think I fully comprehended the level and length of his addictions before reading the book. I gained a different perspective of Paulie and have a greater respect and appreciation for him as a result of reading the book.
This show is successful not only because of the beautiful and unique bikes they build, which are fascinating to watch being created - but because of the family drama and dynamics being played out before our eyes. I think one of the sweetest things I've ever seen on TV was the episode when Senior took Mikey to the dentist to have a tooth pulled and he walked in holding his hand. Yes, they yell and they fight, but there is a definite bond and love for each other that shines through. Watching the tensions, frustrations and arguments of the Teutuls probably makes most of America feel right at home, having some of the same situations within our own family. Sitcoms make you feel as if you've been left out of the Hallmark or Kodak life portrayed in their commercials - but American Chopper is a more accurate portrayal of most family lives I know.
If you like the show, you'll enjoy the behind the scenes and inner family story the book provides. Of all the reality shows on TV, I find this one the most authentic, with very real people doing what comes naturally. In the case of the Teutuls, they're just plain fascinating. I'm not sure when I've read an authorized book written by the subject that was so open, raw and ultimately revealing. Whether you watch the show for the bikes or the Teutuls, I think you'll find this a very readable and insightful book.
Summary of Orange County Choppers: The Tale of the Teutuls
In the year 2003, Lady Luck reached out to a hard-living, hard-working family in a small town in Orange County, New York. That was when a team from the Discovery Channel began filming the custom chopper shop of Paul "Senior" Teutul, his son Paulie, and the rest of their highly dysfunctional, totally authentic crew as they did what they do best: make great custom-crafted bikes from the ground up. Within a few episodes, the Teutuls were famous: for their hilarious head-butting, their outrageous yelling, their amazing designs, and, most of all, for being real every step of the way. With their hit show American Chopper turning into the Discovery Channel's top-rated program, the Teutuls became unlikely national icons.Now the Teutuls tell their story as it has never been told before. Senior chronicles his harrowing journey from a hell-raising teen to a star-crossed businessman desperately trying to keep his demons at bay. And Paulie remembers working by his father's side in their ironworks shop-and the bond that developed between them when they first built an EVO-powered custom chopper from scratch.
From youngest son Mikey's entrance into the shop to all the other members of the extended OCC family, this is a chronicle of Panheads and Softails turned into gleaming works of art, of Old School design versus Paulie's amazing theme bikes that took custom biking by storm-and earned the Teutuls some of the most famous clients in the world.
With over 60 family archive photos that capture this true rags-to-riches saga, ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS is the raw, honest story of a family that was born to be wild, how they came together around a shared passion and skill-and how they captured the heart of America.
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