From cradle to stage
Subtitle: stories from the mothers who rocked and raised rock stars
By: Virginia Hanlon Grohl
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781580056441
Subjects: Mothers of rock musicians; Rock musicians; Biography
Other titles: Stories from the mothers who rocked and raised rock stars; Mothers who rocked and raised rock stars
Description: Drawing on interviews with such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother; and others, the mother of Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl presents a picture of what it's like to be a rock 'n' roll mom.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-222).
Table of contents: title: Marianne Stipe, mother of Michael Stipe (R.E.M.); title: Vignette #1. The conversation; title: Verna Griffin, mother of Andre Young (Dr. Dre); title: Bev Lambert, mother of Miranda Lambert; title: Vignette #2. My friend Wendy; title: Hester Diamond, mother of Mike D (Beastie Boys); title: Sandi Clark, mother of Gary Clark Jr.; title: Vignette #3. The music lady; title: Vignette #4. The three belles; title: Donna Haime, mother of Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim (HAIM); title: Mary Weinrib, mother of Geddy Lee (Rush); title: Vignette #5. Have rhinestones, will travel; title: Patsy Noah, mother of Adam Levine (Maroon 5); title: Jeannie Taylor, mother of Kelly Clarkson; title: Vignette #6. Applause!; title: Dr. Carolyn Williams, mother of Pharrell Williams; title: Val Matthews, mother of Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band); title: Vignette #7. Nirvana; title: Bettye Moses, mother of Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band); title: Harriette Brown, stepmother of Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band); title: Vignette #8. 9/11; title: Ellen Taylor, mother of Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule); title: Vignette #9. Party on, Dave!; title: Janis Winehouse, mother of Amy Winehouse; title: Vignette #10. Pride and joy; title: Lindy Groban, mother of Josh Groban; title: Vignette #11. Mother's day; title: Judy Kahn, mother of Adam Levin (X Ambassadors); title: Mary Morello, mother of Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine); title: Vignette #12. Foo Fighters; title: Vignette #13. What's a mother to do?