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Delta Lady: A Memoir

door Rita Coolidge, Michael Walker

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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.… (meer)

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One of my favorite old albums is Coolidge's "Anytime. . . Anywhere." I didn't know a lot about her except that she was married to Kris Kristofferson in the 70s. Now I know her story, in her own words: how she knew and sang with (and sometimes romantically involved with) some of the best known artists of the time: Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Leon Russell. . .and eventually Kristofferson. She wrote songs (and didn't always receive credit), and songs were written about her. But we also glimpse her home life too--her strong ties to her parents and siblings (especially sister Priscilla), her desire for children, and her struggle to balance motherhood with her career. (

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cherybear | Dec 18, 2019 |

FROM PUBLISHER: 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.

Gmomaj | Nov 25, 2019 |

Reading this book took me back to the early 70s when I was first listening to Rita, Joe Cocker, Delaney & Bonnie, Derek and the Dominos, CSN - I've always loved her smoky voice. I saw her and Kris Kristofferson in concert once, and he was stumbling around the stage, obviously drunk - it was rather shocking at the time. The book wasn't extremely detailed about her life, although she does give us a few tidbits. I wanted more! (

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flourgirl49 | May 5, 2017 |

If you are looking for easy reading that brings back memories of a certain era, here's a book for you. Nothing too in-depth. i think Coolidge was aiming to give her side of life, her relationships, her family..... Maybe other versions have wronged her, maybe she 'dis-remembers' who knows. But you have to be fair and understand that this is HER viewpoint.
I am 10 years younger but the names and musical creations were eye-opening.
"Music really is the voice of the soul and the heart." So to each his/her own. (

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linda.marsheells | Feb 22, 2017 |

Some books just take us back. Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson were my first couple crush. Thought Rita was beautiful, her voice so clear, mellow and emotive. Thought Kris was gorgeous, A star is Born is the only movie I ever stood in line for and as a couple they were phenomenal. Was devastated when it didn't last, was to young to be cynical yet.

The music of the times, Graham Nash, Joe Cocker, Cher, Clapton, George Harrison, all phenomenal, all part of the scene. Loved reading Rita's thoughts on this time period, these musicians as well as others. She gives a special nod to Bob Dylan, this book came out before he won his big controversial prize, saying she wonders if he realizes how much his words effected a generation. Her youth, her closeness with her sister, Patsy and Patsy's horrific end. Her career, loves and her marriage. Plenty of drug use ne alcohol, but she did not heavily partake in either. The music, lifestyle and scene. Gobbled it all up, loved the way she told her story. I highly respect not only her musical abilities but her view of her past and present life. (

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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.

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