Finally, the woman whose voice the New York Times said "is as embedded in the history of rock 'n' roll as Eric Clapton's guitar and Bob Dylan's lyrics" tells her story. Right out of high school, Darlene Love began singing lead vocals for legendary producer Phil Spector, cutting such classic hits as the number one -- He's a Rebel," "Da Doo Ron Ron," and "He's Sure the Boy I Love." As part of girl group the Blossoms, she held a regular spot on television's Shindig, and with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans she toured the country. Later, she sang backup -- and collected numerous scintillating back-stage stories -- with, among others, Dionne Warwick, the Mamas and the Papas, and Sonny and Cher. Now in My Name A Love, Darlene is ready to tell her tales about Elvis coming on to her backstage during his famous '68 Comeback Special,"about wild parties she witnessed at Tom Jones's house, and about her love affair with Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers. She also recalls how she found herself cleaning houses in Beverly Hills, heard herself on the radio, and vowed to make a comeback. That comeback has included roles in all three Lethal Weapon movies (with the fourth now in production), starring roles on Broadway, and headlining concert appearances worldwide. My Name Is Love is a dishy, behind-the-scenes showbiz memoir that is also the inspiring story of a woman who refused to give up. The autobiography of a star who went from cutting hits like "Da Doo Ron Ron" and singing backup for the stars to cleaning houses in Beverly Hills?and then back again to concerts, Broadway, and roles in all three Lethal Weapon movies. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Love figures in rock music history largely because of her association with record producer Phil Spector. She was supposedly the Crystals' lead singer, but Spector made his groups sound interchangeable, an effect he heightened by mixing their personnel. Although the Crystals were credited with the girl group anthem "Da Doo Ron Ron," La La Brooks (not Ronnie Spector, as some have said) sang the lead on it (Spector stripped Love off the record!). Confusing? You bet, especially considering that Love was a Blue Jean (of Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans) and a backup singer for the Righteous Brothers, too. Having a late if not last word, Love delivers devastating insights and anecdotes about Spector, Sonny and Cher, and dozens of others. It is difficult to evaluate Love's career, for "a good many of [her] records didn't have her name on them," but as a gesture toward that evaluation, an extensive, though admittedly "far from comprehensive" discography is included. And this fine look at a multidimensional star is wonderfully informative, with a scintillating soupcon of salaciousness, anyway. Mike Tribby “Illuminating, entertaining. ... Her sardonic observations border on the hilarious.” - Publishers Weekly “This fine look at a multidimensional star is wonderfully informative, with a scintillating soupcon of salaciousness” - Booklist “Gives... a perspective missing from most rock autobiographies” - New York Times Book Review “Darlene is one of the most talented artists I’ve ever heard!” - Cher Darlene Love remains... one of the greatest voices in all of pop music. ... She is as musical as it gets. I love Love!” - Bette Midler Finally, the woman whose voice the New York Times said "is as embedded in the history of rock 'n' roll as Eric Clapton's guitar and Bob Dylan's lyrics" tells her story. Right out of high school, Darlene Love began singing lead vocals for legendary producer Phil Spector, cutting such classic hits as the number one -- He's a Rebel," "Da Doo Ron Ron," and "He's Sure the Boy I Love." As part of girl group the Blossoms, she held a regular spot on television's Shindig, and with Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans she toured the country. Later, she sang backup -- and collected numerous scintillating back-stage stories -- with, among others, Dionne Warwick, the Mamas and the Papas, and Sonny and Cher. Now in My Name A Love, Darlene is ready to tell her tales about Elvis coming on to her backstage during his famous '68 Comeback Special,"about wild parties she witnessed at Tom Jones's house, and about her love affair with Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers. She also recalls how she found herself cleaning houses in Beverly Hills, heard herself on the radio, and vowed to make a comeback. That comeback has included roles in all three Lethal Weapon movies (with the fourth now in production), starring roles on Broadway, and headlining concert appearances worldwide. My Name Is Love is a dishy, behind-the-scenes showbiz memoir that is also the inspiring story of a woman who refused to give up. Used Book in Good Condition