Let's Spend the Night Together
Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies
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3.9 • 13 Ratings
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
This intimate account of 24 legendary groupies reveals what went on behind the closed doors of rock stars from Elvis to Marilyn Manson. Consisting of Pamela Des Barres's revealing interviews with and profiles of other supergroupies, this book offers firsthand glimpses into the backstage world of rock stars and the women who loved them. The groupies—such as Tura Satana, Miss Japan Beautiful, who taught Elvis how to dance; Cassandra Peterson (Mistress of the Dark), who tangled with Tom Jones in Sin City; Cynthia Plaster Caster, who redefined the art of Jimi Hendrix; and Miss B., who revealed Kurt Cobain’s penchant for lip gloss and panty hose—tell tales that go well beyond an account of a one-night stand to become a part of music history.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A groupie is to a rock band as Mary Magdalene was to Jesus, asserts L.A. rock author Des Barres (I'm with the Band) in this eager, self-congratulatory attempt to rehabilitate the term groupie through two dozen fun and well-documented examples of rock muses since the 1960s. Des Barres steers her interviewees to underscore their important role in making their rock star boyfriends look good and play well, such as Tura Satana, given the dubious title Miss Japan Beautiful, who met awkward young Elvis Presley on the burlesque circuit in the mid-'50s and taught him his shimmying moves. Des Barres recalls her groupie rivals back in the day, including Patti D'Arbanville, Bebe Buell, Lori Lightning and Catherine James. Cynthia Plaster Caster, "the Rodin of Rock," shares her descriptions of her plaster replicas of rock stars' penises (including that of Jimmy Hendrix), while Dee Dee Keel spills tales of her oral exploits for British rockers with deplorable bathing habits, and male groupie Pleather relays Courtney Love's shaky self-esteem. In the end, it's all about the music, or as Pleasant Gehman sums it up blithely in this breathlessly gossipy scrapbook: "Being a groupie is like worshipping at the church of rock and roll and you are the high priestess."
Customer Reviews
Another fine read from someone who gets it!
I hope you keep writing, so I can keep reading! I have no exciting tales to tell so I live thru u! I, too, was once a starry-eyed girl, lying in my room, staring at the posters of my rock gods of the 80's........wishing I could be so lucky to meet them! I've tried, but I'm pathetic and could never get past the event staff hahaha. I did get to meet 'Testament' in the Willowbrook mall, as fellow shoppers. I spoke with Nikki Sixx briefly at his book signing, then 4 years later I win a meet and greet with him. He blessed my unborn baby! But enough about me!!!! Your writing should never stop! How about more bio from u from where 'Take another piece....' Left off? Cheers!