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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
I'm with the Band by Pamela Des Barres is actually an interesting one for the sociologically-inclined reader. The book does a great job of giving us a look into the crazy, unpredictable, and surprisingly casual nature of band life and stardom in the 60's and 70's.
Regrettably, I just don't think I have enough interest in the bands of that era to really enjoy a book like this. I also felt that the introduction was painfully lacking in self awareness, and incredibly misleading. Overall, I struggled with how the book never really addressed the manipulation or exploitation that existed between 30-something men in bands and the teenage girls, like Pamela, who they pranced around with.
Regrettably, I just don't think I have enough interest in the bands of that era to really enjoy a book like this. I also felt that the introduction was painfully lacking in self awareness, and incredibly misleading. Overall, I struggled with how the book never really addressed the manipulation or exploitation that existed between 30-something men in bands and the teenage girls, like Pamela, who they pranced around with.
The only book you need about rock groupies, very readable and informative...
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
This book has not aged well. Unless you’re a former groupie, don’t bother.
For those who have a case of golden age of rock 'n' roll nostalgia. I loved it SO much. I loved it with the same fire I love rock music.
This is a book I came across while gathering source material for my thesis on fandoms. Whereas my approach leaned on TV shows fandoms, a huge chunk of the 'origins' chapter was on where the term originated from and what incarnations it has had since its birth. Hence my absolute joy when I realized that I could intertwine 'groupies' in my project. Funnily enough, I never actually finished writing that thesis (not for the lack of amazing source material!).
Now, years later I actually read the entire thing and my goodness, wasn't it thrilling!
Miss Pamela wrote a terrific memoir on how it was in the good ol' days when live rock 'n' roll music was doing amazingly, when one didn't have to spend a fortune to afford gig tickets, when backstage was accessible for those who wanted in. She says it like it was and that part of my soul who might have lived in those times was doing hoops. Actually, scratch that: every part of me was doing hoops, smiling widely, laughing with her, aww'ing and oooh'ing, too. I freaking loved it.
She says it is strange to live in this age now when rock of those times has almost become a myth. I am much, MUCH younger than Miss Pamela but I see her point and I agree. It is strange that what I now call legends (or pre-historic oldies as some of my friends jokingly call them when I put my music on), back in the day, in Pamela's youth days that was music, period. Those were creating, active musicians and sure, some of them were already living legends but they weren't uncomprehensible, unattainable myths.
"I'm With the Band" is a terrific tale of what should never be forgotten - freedom in love for music and those who create it. Also, I can't stress enough that name-calling some people feel the need to devote themselves to when it comes to groupies shames only them.
Notable quotes: "...the ones who are alive are just mature children"
"...your heart doesn't age"
<3
This is a book I came across while gathering source material for my thesis on fandoms. Whereas my approach leaned on TV shows fandoms, a huge chunk of the 'origins' chapter was on where the term originated from and what incarnations it has had since its birth. Hence my absolute joy when I realized that I could intertwine 'groupies' in my project. Funnily enough, I never actually finished writing that thesis (not for the lack of amazing source material!).
Now, years later I actually read the entire thing and my goodness, wasn't it thrilling!
Miss Pamela wrote a terrific memoir on how it was in the good ol' days when live rock 'n' roll music was doing amazingly, when one didn't have to spend a fortune to afford gig tickets, when backstage was accessible for those who wanted in. She says it like it was and that part of my soul who might have lived in those times was doing hoops. Actually, scratch that: every part of me was doing hoops, smiling widely, laughing with her, aww'ing and oooh'ing, too. I freaking loved it.
She says it is strange to live in this age now when rock of those times has almost become a myth. I am much, MUCH younger than Miss Pamela but I see her point and I agree. It is strange that what I now call legends (or pre-historic oldies as some of my friends jokingly call them when I put my music on), back in the day, in Pamela's youth days that was music, period. Those were creating, active musicians and sure, some of them were already living legends but they weren't uncomprehensible, unattainable myths.
"I'm With the Band" is a terrific tale of what should never be forgotten - freedom in love for music and those who create it. Also, I can't stress enough that name-calling some people feel the need to devote themselves to when it comes to groupies shames only them.
Notable quotes: "...the ones who are alive are just mature children"
"...your heart doesn't age"
<3
Rocked my world no pun intended. Fantastic.. sexual memoir. Miss Pamela did not disappoint as the real inspiration for the characters I love most: Penny Lane and Daisy Jones.