| Description |
xv, 224 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-222) |
| Contents |
Foreward by Dave Grohl -- Marianne Stipe, mother of Michael Stipe (R.E.M.) -- Vignette #1: the conversation -- Verna Griffin, mother of Andre Young (Dr. Dre) -- Bev Lambert, mother of Miranda Lambert -- Vignette #2: my friend Wendy -- Hester Diamond, mother of Mike D (Beastie Boys) -- Sandi Clark, mother of Gary Clark Jr. -- Vignette #3: the music lady -- Vignette #4: the three belles -- Donna Haim, mother of Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim (HAIM) -- Mary Weinrib, mother of Geddy Lee (Rush) -- Vignette #5: have rhinestones, will travel -- Patsy Noah, mother of Adam Levine (Maroon 5) -- Jeannie Taylor, mother of Kelly Clarkson -- Vignette #6: applause! -- Dr. Carolyn Williams, mother of Pharrell Williams -- Val Matthews, mother of Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band) -- Vignette #7: Nirvana -- Bettye Moses, mother of Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band) -- Harriette Brown, stepmother of Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band) -- Vignette #8: 9/11 -- Ellen Taylor, mother of Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule) -- Vignette #9: party on, Dave! -- Janis Winehouse, mother of Amy Winehouse -- Vignette #10: pride and joy -- Lindy Groban, mother of Josh Groban -- Vignette #11: mother's day -- Judy Kahn, mother of Adam Levin (X Ambassadors) -- Mary Morello, mother of Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) -- Vignette #12: Foo Fighters -- Vignette #13: what's a mother to do? |
| Summary |
The mother of Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl draws on interviews with such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother, and Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother, to describe what it's like to be a rock and roll mom. |
| Subject |
Rock musicians -- Biography.
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Mothers of rock musicians -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781580056441 (hardcover) |
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158005644X (hardcover) |
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