My Name Is Love - by Darlene Love (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Featured in the film Twenty Feet From Stardom, the woman whose voice the New York Times said "is as embedded in the history of rock 'n' roll as Eric Clapton's guitar and Bob Dylan's lyrics" tells her story

Right out of high school, Darlene Love began singing lead vocals for legendary producer Phil Spector, cutting such classic hits as the number one "He's a Rebel," "Da Doo Ron Ron," and "He's Sure the Boy I Love." As part of the girl group the Blossoms, she held a regular spot on television's Shindig!, and with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans she toured the country.

Later, she sang backup--and collected numerous scintillating backstage stories--with, among others, Dionne Warwick, the Mamas and the Papas, and Sonny and Cher. Now in My Name Is Love, Darlene is ready to tell her tales about Elvis coming on to her backstage during his famous '68 Comeback Special, about wild parties she witnessed at Tom Jones's house, and about her love affair with Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers. She also recalls how she found herself cleaning houses in Beverly Hills, heard herself on the radio, and vowed to make a comeback. That comeback has included roles in all of the Lethal Weapon movies, starring roles on Broadway, and headlining concert appearances worldwide.

A dishy, behind-the-scenes showbiz memoir, My Name Is Love is also the inspiring story of a woman who refused to give up.

Review Quotes

"Illuminating, entertaining. ... Her sardonic observations border on the hilarious." -- Publishers Weekly

"This fine look at a multidimensional star is wonderfully informative, with a scintillating soupcon of salaciousness" -- Booklist

"Gives... a perspective missing from most rock autobiographies" -- New York Times Book Review

"Darlene is one of the most talented artists I've ever heard!" -- Cher

Darlene Love remains... one of the greatest voices in all of pop music. ... She is as musical as it gets. I love Love!" -- Bette Midler