After im with the band, pamela wrote several more books. Author of the international best seller im with the band. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone. Pamela des barres legendary groupie, author, journalist. Nov 12, 2015 when pamela des barres of the groupiesturnedband the g. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In im with the band, we follow the transformation of pamela ann miller from smalltown girl to the golden muse of some of rocks most formidable personalities. I compliment the author of im with the band one of the alltime classic rockn.
She has written for cosmopolitan, the new york times, and rolling stone, appeared on geraldo, jenny jones, larry king live, oprah, and numerous mtv and vh1 specials, and was the subject of an e. Mar 27, 2018 jagger spent a sad night alone after the tragic altamont festival in 1969 because pamela des barres thought he was planning a threesome with her and michelle phillips. When pamela des barres of the groupiesturnedband the g. The stylish, exuberant, and remarkably sweet confession of one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and 70s is back in print in this new edition that includes an afterword on the authors last 15 years of adventures. She came into the world as a california native, in the amazing 60s. Pamela des barres im with the band reading 1 youtube. I m with the band by pamela des barres seller long beach books inc. Consisting of pamela des barress revealing interviews with and profiles of other supergroupies, this book offers firsthand glimpses into the backstage world of rock stars and the women who. 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. For the last 14 years, pamela des barres has been teaching an eightweek womens femoir writing workshop. Groupie pamela des barres on her iconic fashion sense vogue. Then a friend of hers introduced her to captain beefheart, the first real live rock star she.
After reading about her affair with the incomparable jimmy page, pamela des barres aka miss. See more ideas about pamela des barres, famous groupies and rock and roll. Des barres picks up a copy of im with the band from a stack on the coffee table and opens to a page featuring a photo of her younger self glowing. She found that the musicloving ladies who showed up at her door had pentup stories to tell. Pamela des barres formerly miller was born in the right place at the right time.
American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. She has retained her married name pamela des barres and has written two memoirs of her experience as a groupie. Pamela des barres is a former rock and roll groupie, musician, and actress. As soon as she graduated from high school, pamela des barres headed for the sunset strip, where she knocked on rock stars backstage doors and immersed herself in the drugs. Des barres bought the threebedroom, twobathroom home in 2000 for. Confessions of a groupie 01 by pamela des barres isbn.
Losing friends to addiction, finding and losing love. Confessions of a groupie, pamela des barres shares with women the art of memoir writing. In conversation with im with the bands pamela des barres. Buy im with the band by pamela des barres online at alibris. Des barres was also a member of the gtos, which was an allgirl groupie musical group sponsored by frank zappa. The book tells the story of pamela ann miller, a groupie who gets a kind of fame in the 1960s by having wild nights with musicians and actors. She had loving parents and a stable home life, and all signs pointed to her leading a perfectly ordinary life. I m with the band confessions of a groupie pamela des barres pdf.
Oct 28, 2005 pamela des barres is the author of rock bottom and take another little piece of my heart. Confessions of a groupie kindle edition by des barres, pamela, dave navarro, navarro, dave. I have been lusting after this particular book for almost ten years. Jagger spent a sad night alone after the tragic altamont festival in 1969 because pamela des barres thought he was planning a threesome with her and michelle phillips. Confessions of a groupie by pamela des barres pamela des barres grew up living a comfortable middleclass life in reseda california. Dark moments in music babylon and lets spend the night together.
Talking writing, famous hookups, and lack of regrets. Im with the band confessions of a groupie by pamela des. Im with the band by pamela des barres overdrive rakuten. Here, pam miller, the young groupie, becomes pamela des barres, the young woman, who deals with the mature side of rock n roll. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book tells the story of pamela ann miller, a groupie. She started to spend her time with the byrds and other bands, and when she graduated from high school. Pamela des barres claims she was the original groupie back in the late 1960searly 1970s. Im with the band 1987 and take another little piece of my heart. Pamela des barres aka miss pamela born pamela ann miller on september 9, 1948 is a former rock and roll groupie, author, and magazine writer. A hopeful romantic and the ultimate starchaser, she lived life in. Im with the band confessions of a groupie part 1 by pamela des barres. Read i m with the band confessions of a groupie pamela des barres pdf. I have to say, if that is true, i had a completely different idea of what a groupie was.
Pamela des barres was the sweetheart of rock, the reigning queen of l. In im with the band, pamela lets us tag along on her personal journey down the rock and roll path, and what a trip it is nearly as good as eavesdropping. Publication date 1988 topics des barres, pamela, groupies, groupies, groupies. Read im with the band online by pamela des barres and dave. Im with the band by pamela des barres the stylish, exuberant, and remarkably sweet confession of one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and 70s is back in print in this new edition that includes an afterword on the authors last 15 years of adventures. Pamela des barres missed her chance to sleep with mick jagger. Pamela des barres missed her chance to sleep with mick.
Dec 09, 2016 des barres picks up a copy of im with the band from a stack on the coffee table and opens to a page featuring a photo of her younger self glowing in the socal sunshine. Des barres wrote two memoirs about her experience as a groupie, im with the band 1987 and take. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i m with the band. A mass awareness has overtaken a generation, and something is in the air. A spokesperson for her generation, she is an authority on classic rock and the freewheelin rock n roll lifestyle. The stylish, exuberant, and remarkably sweet confession of one of the most famous groupies of the.
Author and exgroupie pamela des barres lists her rockin. Author of the international best seller i m with the band. Today she is an author, magazine writer, and writing teacher. Im with the band by pamela des barres seller long beach books inc. Confessions of a groupie pamela des barres, dave navarro on. Apr, 2017 des barres has been determined to reclaim the term groupie ever since im with the band came out and women attacked her for writing about her promiscuity from a place of empowerment and pleasure. Amplifying diary entries with vivid recollections, miss des barres captures freedoms and attitudes as they bloom alongside flower power during the 1960s. Jun 05, 20 pamela des barres reads at sonic boom in toronto june 1st 20. Since the 60s, des barreswhose seminal memoir, im with the band. Take another little piece of my heart 1992 serves as the successor to im with the band. She loved rock n roll from the moment she saw elvis presly. Des barres has been determined to reclaim the term groupie ever since im with the band came out and women attacked her for writing about her promiscuity from a.
Published 1988 condition very good minus edition first paperback edition isbn 9780515097122 item price. I wouldnt change anything i put in im with the band, or the fact that im a proud groupie, but i would warn my younger self that she was going to get a lot of flak for being herself, for being brutally honest and sharing, joyously, this life i led as a young woman. On october 29, 1977 she married michael des barres, but was divorced in 1991. Pamela des barres reads at sonic boom in toronto june 1st 20. Read im with the band by pamela des barres,dave navarro for free with a 30 day free trial. An updated edition of i m with the band was released in 2005. Des barres has written two nonfiction books other than her memoirs, rock bottom. Her mother was a housewife and her father worked for anheuserbusch and occasionally worked as a gold miner. Crocheted bikinis, jergens and waking up on jim morrisons rug. The following is the entire chapter chapter 8 from the above book title, written by pamela des barres, dedicated to her relationship with don johnson.
She has written for the new york times, rolling stone, cosmopolitan, and. Pamela des barres is the author of lets spend the night together and take another little piece of my heart. I would like to think that pamela des barres glorious 1987 romp im with the band. Groupies, from sex symbols to style icons the new york times. Confessions of a groupie is a 1987 memoir by former groupie pamela des barres. She has written for the new york times, rolling stone, cosmopolitan, and many other magazines. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading im with the band. Pamela des barres this intimate account of 24 legendary groupies reveals what went on behind the closed doors of rock stars from elvis to marilyn manson. Confessions of a groupie, celebrates its 30th anniversary this yearhas kept detailed journals, making her. We read about how miss pamela, and her group the gtos, helped pave the way for girl groups and the new breed of baby groupies.
Confessions of a groupie, in 1987, she drew criticism. Im with the band, by pamela des barres, is a tellall of the authors youthful groupie adventures. September 9, 1948 is a former rock and roll groupie, musician, and actress. Take another litle piece of my hearta groupie grows up.
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