Rocking Books You Must Read

You might not think Rita Coolidge would be all that interesting, but you’d be wrong, For example, in her recent revelations Rita reveals that she co-wrote the Eric Clapton classic “Layla and never got the credit or monies owned. Here is rock and roll from a woman’s point of view. Imagine being in a love triangle with Crosby, Still and Nash, maintaining a crazy marriage with Kris Kristofferson for six years, with all the back stories in between. ‘Delta Lady’ by Rita Coolidge is a fine book of rock.

Sir Paul McCartney’s ‘The Life’ is another Beatles’ book with the inside track of how the band began to where it all went wrong. The book reveals intimate details of his relationship with the late John Lennon, pushing the envelope with secrets from his marriage with Linda, and her eventual death due to cancer. ‘Paul McCartney: The Life’ is an easy read for Beatle fans, with plenty of depth to entertain the casual fan of the Fab Four.

Jewel’s ‘Never Broken: Songs Are Only Half the Story’ will inspire everyone with the details of a homeless young girl fending for herself in the cold Alaska wilderness, only to become a singing icon. You will read about her leaning to yodel at five, joining the merry band of her family as entertainers before 15, and then catching a break by being accepted into a prestigious Art Academy in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Jewel’s story will warm your heart.

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