Scatman John: The Remarkable Story of the World's Unlikeliest Popstar

John Larkin – a fast—living, hard—playing, stuttering jazz pianist – overcame abuse, addiction, ageism, and obscurity to stage one of the most improbable debuts in pop music history by turning his greatest pain into his purpose.

At 52, Larkin was a recovering alcoholic and veteran pianist, haunted by shame because of his lifelong stutter. His stutter meant he could scat—sing better than anyone else on the planet, grabbing and firing syllables like bullets – yet he couldn't even say his own n...