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The two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter bares her heart and soul in this intimate memoir, a story of music, stardom, love, family, heritage, and resilience.
She inspired songs—Leon Russell wrote “A Song for You” and “Delta Lady” for her, Stephen Stills wrote “Cherokee.” She co-wrote songs—“Superstar” and the piano coda to “Layla,” uncredited. She sang backup for Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, and Stills, before finding fame as a solo artist with such hits as “We're All Alone” and “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher.” Following her story from Lafayette, Tennessee to becoming one of the most sought after rock vocalists in LA in the 1970s, Delta Lady chronicles Rita Coolidge’s fascinating journey throughout the ’60s-’70s pop/rock universe.
A muse to some of the twentieth century’s most influential rock musicians, she broke hearts, and broke up bands. Her relationship with drummer Jim Gordon took a violent turn during the legendary 1970 Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour; David Crosby maintained that her triangle with Stills and Graham Nash was the last straw for the group. Her volatile six-year marriage to Kris Kristofferson yielded two Grammys, a daughter, and one of the Baby Boom generation’s epic love stories. Throughout it all, her strength, resilience, and inner and outer beauty—along with her strong sense of heritage and devotion to her family—helped her to not only survive, but thrive. Co-written with best-selling author Michael Walker, Delta Lady is a rich, deeply personal memoir that offers a front row seat to an iconic era, and illuminates the life of an artist whose career has helped shape modern American culture.
- Sales Rank: #407753 in Books
- Published on: 2017-04-11
- Released on: 2017-04-11
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 8.00" h x .54" w x 5.31" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 240 pages
Review
“Candidly tells the ups and downs of her life story, including her romantic relationships with Leon Russell, Stephen Still, Graham Nash and Kris Kristofferson.” (Parade)
“Unusually frank and compelling.” (San Diego Union-Tribune)
“DELTA LADY is so intimate, you feel you are in a room with Rita Coolidge as she confides her experiences as backup singer, songwriter, star — and muse to some of rock’s greatest talents. An extraordinary, moving, and insightful journey through the minefields of musical talent, ego and glamour.” (Sheila Weller, author of GIRLS LIKE US: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon — and the Journey of a Generation)
“Lyrical…. Exhibits a deep understanding of human nature…. Authentic and intimate.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Surprisingly rich… in a manner that rarely seems gossipy and never salacious, the author presents her perspective on the sea changes that rock underwent in the early 1970s, an era in which she played a key role…. This illuminating autobiography exceeds expectations.” (Kirkus)
“It’s funny how one person’s memory can wake yours up, transporting you instantly to that particular time in your life. The life story of this beautiful, strong, elegant woman takes me back to a happier place in my past and I hope others get the same feeling reading Rita’s story, the story of a life well worth living.” (Graham Nash)
“The personal saga of a young woman who was driven to sing and the account of a time in which pop music itself was finding a new version of itself…. A positive, uplifting life story…. For Coolidge’s legion of fans, this is a must-read.” (Booklist)
From the Back Cover
The two-time Grammy Award–winning singer and songwriter bares her heart and soul in this intimate memoir—a story of music, stardom, love, family, heritage, and resilience.
She inspired songs—Leon Russell wrote “A Song for You” and “Delta Lady” for her; Stephen Stills wrote “Cherokee.” She co-wrote songs—“Superstar” and, uncredited, the piano coda to “Layla.” She sang backup for Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, and Stills before finding fame as a solo artist with such hits as “We’re All Alone” and “(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher.” Following her from Lafayette, Tennessee, to her becoming one of the most sought-after rock vocalists in Los Angeles in the 1970s,
Delta Lady chronicles Rita Coolidge’s fascinating journey through the ’60s and ’70s pop-rock universe.
A muse to some of the twentieth century’s most influential rock musicians, she broke hearts and broke up bands. Her relationship with drummer Jim Gordon took a violent turn during Cocker’s legendary 1970 Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour; David Crosby maintained that her love triangle with Stills and Graham Nash was the last straw for the group; and her volatile six-year marriage to Kris Kristofferson yielded two Grammys, a daughter, and one of the baby boom generation’s epic love stories. Through it all, her strength, resilience, and inner and outer beauty—along with her strong sense of heritage and devotion to her family—helped her not only to survive but to thrive. Co-written with bestselling author Michael Walker, Delta Lady offers a front-row seat to an iconic era and illuminates the life of an artist whose career has helped shape modern American culture.
“It’s funny how one person’s memory can wake yours up, transporting you instantly to that particular time in your life. The life story of this beautiful, strong, elegant woman takes me back to a happier place in my past and I hope others get the same feeling reading Rita’s story, the story of a life well worth living.”—Graham Nash
“Delta Lady is so intimate, you feel you are in a room with Rita Coolidge as she confides her experiences
as backup singer, songwriter, star—and muse to some of rock’s greatest talents. An extraordinary, moving, and insightful journey through the minefields of musical talent, ego, and glamour.”—Sheila Weller, author of Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon—and the Journey of a Generation About the Author
Rita Coolidge is a two-time Grammy Award winner. She began her music career in Memphis before moving to Los Angeles, where she became one of the most popular backup singers in the business, recording with Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Stephen Stills, and other artists. Signed to A&M Records as a solo artist in 1971, she released more than two dozen albums in the years that followed, including the multiplatinum Anytime . . .Anywhere, and continues to record and tour. She lives in Fallbrook, California.
Michael Walker is the bestselling author of Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood and What You Want Is in the Limo: On the Road with Led Zeppelin, Alice Cooper, and the Who in 1973, the Year the Sixties Died and the Modern Rock Star Was Born. He has written about popular culture for the New York Times and is a contributing editor at the Hollywood Reporter. He lives in Los Angeles.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
A sweet trip down memory lane for some of us
By Terry
You have to be of a certain age to fully appreciate Delta Lady, the autobiography of Rita Coolidge. I always adored her music and the recognition she brought to Native American artists but until I read this book, I had no idea how involved she was with all of the music I grew up on.
This book is written in a folksy style. It roughly follows a timeline but there are drifts, just as if she was talking to you across the table. It's more like Ms. Coolidge sat down one day and answered the question "Tell me about your life." And what a life she's had.
From an early age, she was an integral part of the fabric of the music scene in the 60s and 70s, She is a gifted singer and song writer in her own right and she performed with legends like Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Steven Stills, Graham Nash, Delaney & Bonnie and Kris Kristofferson. She was on the renown Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. Her stories and recollections about her tours and musical collaborations were fascinating to me because they were all my heroes.
It was the 60s and the 70s when Ms. Coolidge was making musical history with so many amazing musicians. She ended up having romantic relationships with quite a few of them and she's fairly open about discussing this in Delta Lady. Some of these relationships profoundly impacted the bands themselves. For example, she had a casual relationship with Steven Stills and then began seeing Graham Nash seriously, which caused so much tension in the band that David Crosby claims it is what broke up Crosby, Stills and Nash.
The book held a number of surprising facts for me, too. Things I didn't know like Leon Russell wrote Song For You (my favorite song of all time), Hummingbird and Delta Lady for Ms. Coolidge. That's how she got the nickname Delta Lady and what inspired the book's title. I also had no idea she helped write Layla (Eric Clapton's famous hit) although she never received public credit for it.
Of course, she covers her tumultuous relationship and marriage to Kris Kristofferson. She is quite candid about the difficult aspects of her relationships and her marriage and divorce and at times it's painful.
She discusses her family and her daughter throughout the book and it serves to give you a better picture of Rita Coolidge, the woman.
This isn't a literary masterpiece but if you lived through or loved the music of the 60s and the 70s, you'll likely enjoy this backstage look at the musicians we loved. If you know nothing about Ms. Coolidge or the music and musicians of that period, this probably won't hold much interest for you. For me, it brought back wonderful memories.
BTW, Ms. Coolidge is now 70 and still performing. If you get a chance to buy some of her music or catch a concert, she's still got the goods.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Behind the curtains
By Mary M.
There is no one I would rather listen to than Rita Coolidge. I have gone to hear Rita at great venues such as Madison square garden when she was married to Kris, and just about any place she appeared in NYC solo. My favorite was at a Supper club within a hotel on Madison Avenue where In between songs she would stop and tell long stories about the circumstances of the song or the time and place. Rita is a great story teller who kept her audiences captivated and entertained. She was so warm and after the show you could have your picture taken with her and say hello.
Her stories although shorter than those in the book, however, never placed the person she was talking about in a bad light. She would never, as far as I remember criticize somebody else for there off key singing or repeat something they might have said in there darkest hours.
Throughout the book I wondered if this was Rita's voice or Michael walkers voice wanting to spice it up or an editor who thought a certain "tone" would sell more books. If you love Rita like I do you will have to buy the book and read it for yourself, however I think a lot was lost in having a co-author. Do not misunderstand me, the book was a page turner and gave me glimpse into a world that is hard to relate to. I guess it is just the side of Rita Coolidge I never imagined
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
then you know how she can tell a tale and how she can make an audience feel like she has come into their home and is sitting ...
By D. L. Coulter
if you know anything about the Delta Lady... then you know how she can tell a tale and how she can make an audience feel like she has come into their home and is sitting talking maybe over tea... its a great/fast read... as each chapter tells of her many experiences with some of rock and roll's greatest characters... it appears to be very honest and from her soul... the story of 'Layla' is something i had heard years ago... and its mentioned in the book 'Skydog' (Duane Allmans biography) but its great to finally hear it from her... WOW that's quite a rip-off for sure... amazing never before seen photos inside as well... and the cover should be made into a poster!!!
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