A beautifully written biography of three women who changed a decade and altered the lives of a generation. Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon were icons of their time and remain so today. They entered a music industry that was male-dominated, even at times outright misogynistic, and helped re-shape the musical landscape through their talent, charisma and sheer determination. In doing so, the public took them to their hearts. This is also an evocative, utterly engrossing portrait of a the sixties and seventies, a ...
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A beautifully written biography of three women who changed a decade and altered the lives of a generation. Carole King, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon were icons of their time and remain so today. They entered a music industry that was male-dominated, even at times outright misogynistic, and helped re-shape the musical landscape through their talent, charisma and sheer determination. In doing so, the public took them to their hearts. This is also an evocative, utterly engrossing portrait of a the sixties and seventies, a time of ferment and discord, of upheaval and radically changing values - particularly for women. Sheila Weller interveaves King, Mitchell and Simon's contrasting stories, each one surprising and gripping, with a history of the period. An acclaimed journalist and writer, Weller perfectly catches the spirit of the moment as well as the personalities of its protagonists. Meticulously researched, superbly written and full of vivid anecdotes from those at the epicentre of this explosive period working and socialising with Mitchell, King and Simon, this is as much a fascinating piece of cultural history as it is a compelling read.
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