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Discover the incredible story behind the music with 'Last Chance Texaco,' the groundbreaking memoir by two-time Grammy Award-winner Rickie Lee Jones. This captivating read, recognized as MOJO MAGAZINE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR, offers a no-holds-barred glimpse into the life of one of rock and roll's legendary icons. Dive into an electrifying narrative that chronicles Rickie Lee's adventurous journey from her nomadic childhood to becoming a cultural phenomenon.
Through her vibrant storytelling, she unveils her experiences as a teenage runaway, her passionate romance with Tom Waits, and her evolution into the hardest working woman in rock and roll. This memoir is filled with unforgettable characters and wild tales of hitchhikers, bank robbers, and her infamous songs like 'Chuck E's in Love' and 'Weasel and the White Boys Cool.'
For fans of music memoirs and those who appreciate authentic tales of resilience, 'Last Chance Texaco' is a must-read. Order this brand new book today.
Delivery Information: Your order will be processed and shipped promptly, ensuring that your copy of 'Last Chance Texaco' arrives at your doorstep as quickly as possible. Enjoy free shipping on all orders over $50!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781611854459
Year: 2022
Publisher: Atlantic
Description:
MOJO MAGAZINE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR
This troubadour life is only for the fiercest hearts, only for those vessels that can be broken to smithereens and still keep beating out the rhythm for a new song.
Last Chance Texaco is the first-ever no-holds-barred account of the life of two-time Grammy Award-winner Rickie Lee Jones, in her own words. It is a tale of desperate chances and impossible triumphs, an adventure story of a girl who beat the odds and grew up to become one of the most legendary artists of her time, turning adversity and hopelessness into timeless music.
With candour and lyricism, the 'Duchess of Coolsville' (Time) takes us on a singular journey through her nomadic childhood, to her years as a teenage runaway, through her legendary love affair with Tom Waits, and ultimately her longevity as the hardest working woman in rock and roll. Rickie Lee's stories are rich with the infamous characters of her early songs - 'Chuck E's in Love,' 'Weasel and the White Boys Cool,' 'Danny's All-Star Joint' and 'Easy Money' - but long before her notoriety in show business, there was a vaudevillian cast of hitchhikers, bank robbers, jail breaks, drug mules, a pimp with a heart of gold, and tales of her fabled ancestors.
In this electrifying and intimate memoir by one of the most remarkable, trailblazing and tenacious women in music are never-before-told stories of the girl in the raspberry beret, a singer-songwriter whose music defied categorization and inspired pop culture for decades.
Through her vibrant storytelling, she unveils her experiences as a teenage runaway, her passionate romance with Tom Waits, and her evolution into the hardest working woman in rock and roll. This memoir is filled with unforgettable characters and wild tales of hitchhikers, bank robbers, and her infamous songs like 'Chuck E's in Love' and 'Weasel and the White Boys Cool.'
For fans of music memoirs and those who appreciate authentic tales of resilience, 'Last Chance Texaco' is a must-read. Order this brand new book today.
Delivery Information: Your order will be processed and shipped promptly, ensuring that your copy of 'Last Chance Texaco' arrives at your doorstep as quickly as possible. Enjoy free shipping on all orders over $50!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781611854459
Year: 2022
Publisher: Atlantic
Description:
MOJO MAGAZINE'S BOOK OF THE YEAR
This troubadour life is only for the fiercest hearts, only for those vessels that can be broken to smithereens and still keep beating out the rhythm for a new song.
Last Chance Texaco is the first-ever no-holds-barred account of the life of two-time Grammy Award-winner Rickie Lee Jones, in her own words. It is a tale of desperate chances and impossible triumphs, an adventure story of a girl who beat the odds and grew up to become one of the most legendary artists of her time, turning adversity and hopelessness into timeless music.
With candour and lyricism, the 'Duchess of Coolsville' (Time) takes us on a singular journey through her nomadic childhood, to her years as a teenage runaway, through her legendary love affair with Tom Waits, and ultimately her longevity as the hardest working woman in rock and roll. Rickie Lee's stories are rich with the infamous characters of her early songs - 'Chuck E's in Love,' 'Weasel and the White Boys Cool,' 'Danny's All-Star Joint' and 'Easy Money' - but long before her notoriety in show business, there was a vaudevillian cast of hitchhikers, bank robbers, jail breaks, drug mules, a pimp with a heart of gold, and tales of her fabled ancestors.
In this electrifying and intimate memoir by one of the most remarkable, trailblazing and tenacious women in music are never-before-told stories of the girl in the raspberry beret, a singer-songwriter whose music defied categorization and inspired pop culture for decades.