In My Own Key - 2nd Edition by Liona Boyd (Paperback)

About the Book

From down-and-out years in Paris, to her romance with Canada's prime minister Pierre Trudeau, to stages around the world, Liona Boyd has made a lifestyle of crossing boundaries, both musically and romantically. Whether with classical greats or folk legends like Gordon Lightfoot, she has always made music -- and lived her life -- in her own key.

Book Synopsis

From down-and-out years in Paris, to her romance with Canada's prime minister Pierre Trudeau, to stages around the world, Liona Boyd has made a lifestyle of crossing boundaries, both musically and romantically. Whether with classical greats or folk legends like Gordon Lightfoot, she has always made music - and lived her life - in her own key.

Review Quotes

Congratulations to Liona Boyd for her spirited writing and beautiful music.

Her music, talent, and courage have woven a magic carpet that has floated through some of the most interesting corridors of our century.

In this sensitive account of her early days and the vigorous artistic years, Liona Boyd proves that dreams can become reality. In her book she gives us the candid details of her trip through the maze.

Liona Boyd's reputation in the music world as an extraordinary guitarist is well known. You only have to read this book to realize that she can write just as well.

Liona's rarified gift is her extraordinary ability to convey the intangible essence of love through the soulful and pure sound of the classical guitar; her breadth of human emotion is unmatched.

The golden girl of the guitar writes with unusual candour and taste, even about her long-term love affair with Canada's prime minister Pierre Trudeau.

About the Author

Liona Boyd, known around the world as "The First Lady of the Guitar," has released twenty-eight albums, spanning a wide range of styles, many of which have gone gold and platinum. She has been awarded the Order of Canada, has been inducted into the Guitar Gallery of Greats, and won five Juno awards. She divides her time between Toronto and Palm Beach, Florida.