Synopses & Reviews
Since rocks beginnings, there have been groupies. These chosen few women who bed, but not often wed, the musicians of their dreams are almost as much a part of music history as the musicians themselves.
Pamela Des Barres, the worlds foremost supergroupie, here offers an all-access backstage pass to the world of rock stars and the women who love them. Having had her own affairs with legends such as Keith Moon and Jimmy Page--as documented in her bestselling memoir Im with the Band--Pamela now turns the spotlight onto other women who have found their way into the hearts and bedrooms of some of the worlds greatest musicians. In Lets Spend the Night Together, she tells, in their own words, the stories of these amazing women who went way beyond the one-night stand.
Here youll get to know 24 outrageous groupies, including
· Tura Satana, Miss Japan Beautiful, who taught Elvis how to dance and gave him lessons in lovemaking
· Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, who tangled with Tom Jones in Sin City
· Soulful Miss Mercy, who discovered that not only does the rest of the world listen to Al Green while making love--so does Al Green
· Cynthia Plaster Caster, who redefined art and made history when Jimi Hendrix plunged his member into her plaster mold
· The mysterious Miss B, who reveals Kurt Cobains penchant for lip gloss and pantyhose
· and over a dozen more
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"Absorbing reading . . . intriguingly informative." Library Journal
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"Entertaining stories galore, crammed with all the sordid details you could hope for." Bust
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"Exuberant . . . scandalously entertaining." Entertainment Weekly
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"Gossip fiends wont be able to put it down." Village Voice
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"The authoritative tome on groupiedom, from the rocknroll past through the hairspray 80s and into the modern era. . . . The juiciest book Ive read all year, and I dont foresee anything surpassing it." Playgirl
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"Zingy prose and proud attitudes ensure an enjoyably unrepentant read." Financial Times
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"The same kind of down-and-dirty details that made Des Barres's previous work so raunchily entertaining. Nasty fun from a bunch of sex kittens who've been there, done them." Kirkus Reviews
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"[A] juicy collection filled with tales of sex with everyone from Elvis to Kurt Cobain. . . . A tribute to the girls and boys fearless enough to bust their way past security." Penthouse
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"Taking back the female perspective on a scorned subculture." Bust
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"An audacious beach readand informative." Chicago Sun-Times
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"A hot summer read." LA Weekly
Synopsis
Since rock's beginnings, there have been groupies. These chosen few women who bed, but not often wed, the musicians of their dreams are almost as much a part of music history as the musicians themselves.
Pamela Des Barres, the world's foremost supergroupie, here offers an all-access backstage pass to the world of rock stars and the women who love them. Having had her own affairs with legends such as Keith Moon and Jimmy Page--as documented in her bestselling memoir
I'm with the Band--Pamela now turns the spotlight onto other women who have found their way into the hearts and bedrooms of some of the world's greatest musicians. In
Let's Spend the Night Together, she tells, in their own words, the stories of these amazing women who went way beyond the one-night stand.
Here you'll get to know 24 outrageous groupies, including
- Tura Satana, Miss Japan Beautiful, who taught Elvis how to dance and gave him lessons in lovemaking
- Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, who tangled with Tom Jones in Sin City
- Soulful Miss Mercy, who discovered that not only does the rest of the world listen to Al Green while making love--so does Al Green
- Cynthia Plaster Caster, who redefined art and made history when Jimi Hendrix plunged his member into her plaster mold
- The mysterious Miss B, who reveals Kurt Cobain's penchant for lip gloss and pantyhose
- and over a dozen more
Synopsis
This intimate account of 24 legendary groupies reveals what went on behind the closed doors of rock stars from Elvis to Marilyn Manson. Consisting of Pamela Des Barres's revealing interviews with and profiles of other supergroupies, this book offers firsthand glimpses into the backstage world of rock stars and the women who loved them. The groupiessuch as Miss Japan Beautiful, who taught Elvis how to dance; Cassandra Peterson (Mistress of the Dark), who tangled with Tom Jones in Sin City; Cynthia Plaster Caster, who redefined the art of Jimi Hendrix; and Miss B., who revealed Kurt Cobains penchant for lip glosstell tales that go well beyond an account of a one-night stand to become a part of music history.
About the Author
Pamela Des Barres is the author of I'm with the Band and Take Another Little Piece of My Heart. A spokesperson for her generation, she is an authority on classic rock and the freewheelin' rock 'n' roll lifestyle. She has written for the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, and many other magazines.