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Down the Rabbit Hole, Holly Madison. https://www.amazon.com/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Adventures-Cautionary/dp/0062372114/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1549492534&sr=1-1&keywords=holly+madison Bunny Tales: Behind Closed Doors at the Playboy Mansion, Isabella St James. https://www.amazon.com/Bunny-Tales-Behind-Playboy-Mansion/dp/0762432306
>"When the band would see real fine dancers, the musicians would try to become a part of what they were doing. Really, the dancers inspired the musicians and vice versa. If the musicians did something exceptional, it inspired the dancers to do something exceptional, and then the dancers would inspire the musicians to do even more. It was a party, it was the best."
-- Legendary jazz singer Joe Williams. From <em>Swingin at the Savoy</em>, Norma Miller / Evette Jensen (1996), p. 215
He created the technology. He was the inventor. Above all else, he knew what he was talking about. His statement was recorded in a video that can be found in one of his interviews. He also made this statement in his autobiography, Dancing Naked in the Mind Field. And yes, I did read this book.
There were no lessons or workshops, not for Lindy Hop or other dances like that. Have you read Frankie Manning's Autobiography? It goes through how he learned to dance.
You could say that his more recent song (composed with Bernie) “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” that was featured in his biopic Rocketman might fit, insofar as overcoming his struggles fits your request. Like another poster mentioned, he struggled with bulimia during the days of his drug use. He is open about his past and talks about it in interviews, generally in passing. He also mentions it in his memoir, Me.
The song The B*tch Is Back references being stone-cold sober (but also sniffing pots of glue, so…) and was definitely written during his using days.
Having struggled with an eating disorder myself, I personally like the song I’m Still Standing.
The Forgotten Highlander He was a Scottish soldier right before WWII started in Singapore. His unit was surrendered to the Japanese and he spend years as a POW, survived the Bataan death March, and was a slave worker on the Burmese railroad. Definitely talks about fear and pushing through when you have nothing left to give. This book helped me realize that the things I was going through were things I could overcome. Because the mind can outlast the body.
Nice choice. Did you know that George Takei has had an autobiography book out for a number of years now? It's actually pretty good, and worth a read/listen.
https://www.amazon.com/Stars-Autobiography-George-Takei-Treks/dp/0671890093
my condolences, on a side note if you like bio and weird science stuff you should check out this book about the guy who invented PCR and also made homemade LSD at UC Berkely
Evil? Hyperbolic much? I believe that’s the same Mullis who argued HIV doesn’t cause AIDS. Fun fact: i does cause AIDS. The issue he had was using PCR in diagnosing HIV. He didn’t think it was appropriate. No
Two years ago you had no idea who Dr. Fauci was or what he does. To be fair, neither did I. Also Mullis died in 2019. So he couldn’t really say anything about Covid if you’re reading any misleading articles online. And he wasn’t a doctor. He was a biochemist. He also believed in astrology if I remember what I read in the book he wrote. You’re argument from authority is from a whacked out authority who liked to do lsd and make his own psycho active drugs. These claims are verified by Mullis in his own words (interesting book/guy). Mullis book
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Me: Elton John Official Autobiography: John, Elton: 9781250770288: Amazon.com: Books
https://www.amazon.com/Me-Elton-John-Official-Autobiography/dp/1250770289
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Me: Elton John Official Autobiography: Amazon.co.uk: John, Elton: 9781509853342: Books
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Me-Elton-John-Official-Autobiography/dp/1509853340
The Forgotten Highlander : A British soldier in WWII who spent years as a slave laborer on the Burmese railway. This book made me realize that while things in my life may suck, they could be much much worse.
You guys should read Where the Heart Beats: John Cage, Zen Buddhism, and the Inner Life of Artists, which uses Cage’s biography and artistic exploration as a lead-in to general discussions on silence/meditation in the arts.
Madison really hates him. But Hef and Cosby are old friends. They have similar tricks.
Nowadays that would be considered rape since she would be under the influence. Hef probably didn't drug women, but he supplied them with drugs, then had sex with them.
Recently bought and read Norma Miller's book "Swingin' at the Savoy" after the Harlem Swing Dance Society paid a visit to Baltimore. https://www.amazon.com/Swingin-at-Savoy-Norma-Miller/dp/1566398495
Really interesting look into the history and the life of one of 'the greats' - and tangentially includes stories about a lot of the rest of Whitey's Lindy Hoppers.
Doesn't include any sort of instruction, but good for history.