Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James & The Shondells
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| Rating | : | 4.29 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1439172889 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-18 |
| Language | : | English |
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His story reads like a music-industry version of 'Goodfellas.'"--Denver Post“A boisterous memoir It’s high time that Tommy James had a book to himself.”—Janet Maslin, The New York Times"Tommy James' rock & roll education cost him millions, but at least we got this entertaining memoir."--Rolling Stone"This is one helluva story."--Howard Stern . "Tommy James's story is one of the most interesting of any of the 1960s rockers
Me, the Mob, and the Music is a fascinating portrait of this swaggering, wildly creative era of rock ’n’ roll, when the hits kept coming and payola and the strong-arm tactics of the Mob were the norm, and what it was like, for better or worse, to be in the middle of it.. Just as compelling as the music itself is the life Tommy James lived while making it.James tells the incredible story, revealing his complex and sometimes terrifying relationship with Roulette Records and Morris Levy, the legendary Godfather of the music business. Now in paperback, after five hardcover printings, Tommy James’s wild and entertaining true story of his career—part rock & roll fairytale, part valentine to a bygone era, and part mob epic—that “reads like a music-industry version of Goodfellas” (The Denver Post).Everyone knows the hits: “Hanky Panky,” “Mony Mony,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” All of these songs, which epitomize great pop music of the late 1960s, are now widely used
A Music Legend survives the hanky panky of a Roulette wheel! It's incredible, but not surprising that Tommy James has yet to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame;he's one of their inexcusable oversights. His music has endured far more powerfully than he's usually given credit for, and to this day his live show walks the walk of the true independent rocker. Me,the Mob and the Music is the harrowing tale not only of Tommy and the Shondells entrance into the world of rock and roll, but the story of how he survived being employed by one of the most notorious record biz cartels that ever existed(the infamous Morris Levy's Roulette label). Music history lovers will get a kick out of learning the . One Helluva Read If you've ever wanted to sit down with you favorite artist - in this case, rock legend Tommy James - and have them tell you about their life and career, then here's your chance.The "Me" refers to Tommy himself, who shares (in a first-person voice well captured by co-author, Martin Fitzpatrick) the amazing story of how a Midwest teen with a band and a dream ended up with the number one record in America ("Hanky Panky"), and went on to record a string of classic tracks. Along the way he weaves an engrossing tale of his personal behind-the-scenes struggles and triumphs, told with a healthy dose of trademark James wit."The Mob" - as in THE MOB -. "More Mob Than Music" according to Katie Shelton. The title is accurate for the content of the book, but as a fan of Tommy James' music back in the day, I was hoping for more gosspy bits on himself & other musicians he encountered. But if you enjoy reading about the mafia names we all know, this is your book. Overall, it was an okay read, my expectations were just different.
Tommy James (born Thomas Gregory Jackson, April 29, 1947, Dayton, Ohio) is the pop-rock star best known as the leader of Tommy James and the Shondells. Performing locally in Niles, Michigan, from the age of 12, James went on to record many top hits, including "Hanky Panky," "I Think We're Alone Now," "Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Sweet Cherry Wine," "Mirage," "Do Something to Me," "Gettin’ Together," "Crystal Blue Persuasion," and "Drag