Dusty: An Intimate Portrait of a Musical Legend
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (890 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849548765 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kindle Customer said Warts and all biopic loved it. Well written comprehensive look at this singing icon. Very informative and left nothing out, warts and all view. Loved it. We Still Have To Say We Love You, Dusty! I can't believe it has been fifteen years since Dusty Springfield OBE has died of cancer at her English home. This biography is the definitive version of the singing legend's life.Dusty never reached 60 years old nor did she want too. Dusty was a complicated woman. Her childhood was far from ideal. As she b. "How should we remember Dusty?" according to RB. For some reason we are still intrigued by this beautiful, intelligent and capable woman who believed she was none of those things and punished herself severely for it.This chronicle of self-loathing is not terribly well written. It's just okay in that regard. The author fails to make links that are fairly o
"Karen Bartlett's biography sends you back to the music—to the extraordinary, dusky vulnerability of her voice."—Daily TelegraphKnown the world over for her unique musical style, distinctive look, and a voice that propelled her into the charts time and time again, Dusty Springfield was undoubtedly one of the biggest and brightest musical stars of the twentieth century.Never one to be shy of the spotlight, Dusty broke the mold as the first female entertainer to publicly admit she was bisexual, and was famously deported from South Africa for refusing to play to segregated audiences during apartheid in 1964, just a year after the launch of her solo career.Combining brand-new material, meticulous research, and frank interviews with friends, lovers, employees, and confidants, journalist Karen Bartlett reveals sensational new details about the soul diva's unconventional upbringing, tumultuous relationships, and unbridled addictions, including a lifelong struggle to come to terms with her sexuality.Named one of the Sunday Times's best musical biographies of 2014, this is the intimate portrait of an immensely complicated and talented woman—the definitive account of one of music's most legendary figures.Karen Bartlett is a writer and journalist based in London, England, where she contributes regularly to the Sunday Times, the Times, the Guardian, and WIRED.
"4/5 Karen Bartlett's biography sends you back to the music - to the extraordinary, dusky vulnerability of her voice. I'm re-touched every time I hear it." The Telegraph "This is fertile rock biog territory and Bartlett spins the tale adroitly, never surrendering to the impulse to sensationalise the author's chief concern is to locate the shy frightened woman behind the iconic exterior." Irish Independent "A lucid biography."Sunday Business Post "This book is rich with information on some of her most significant personal relationships paints a vivid portrait of a tortured soul." Out in the City 'A well-researched and revealing biography - Those last few years, however, make for a heartbreaking read, but are handled sympathetically and without sensationalism.' Record Collector 'A definitive biography of the singer.' International Express 'It's an incredibly sad story but Bartlett gets the balance right, celebrating a talent with few equals, while never shying away from the
Karen Bartlett: Karen Bartlett is a writer and journalist based in London, where she contributes regularly to the Sunday Times, The Times, the Guardian and WIRED.