Reviews
DELTA LADY is so intimate, you feel you are in a room with Rita Coolidge as she confides her experiences as backup singer, songwriter, star - and muse to some of rock's greatest talents. An extraordinary, moving, and insightful journey through the minefields of musical talent, ego and glamour., It's funny how one person's memory can wake yours up, transporting you instantly to that particular time in your life. The life story of this beautiful, strong, elegant woman takes me back to a happier place in my past and I hope others get the same feeling reading Rita's story, the story of a life well worth living., Candidly tells the ups and downs of her life story, including her romantic relationships with Leon Russell, Stephen Still, Graham Nash and Kris Kristofferson., "Candidly tells the ups and downs of her life story, including her romantic relationships with Leon Russell, Stephen Still, Graham Nash and Kris Kristofferson." -- Parade "Unusually frank and compelling." -- San Diego Union-Tribune "DELTA LADY is so intimate, you feel you are in a room with Rita Coolidge as she confides her experiences as backup singer, songwriter, star -- and muse to some of rock's greatest talents. An extraordinary, moving, and insightful journey through the minefields of musical talent, ego and glamour." -- Sheila Weller, author of GIRLS LIKE US: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon -- and the Journey of a Generation "Lyrical.... Exhibits a deep understanding of human nature.... Authentic and intimate." -- Publishers Weekly "Surprisingly rich... in a manner that rarely seems gossipy and never salacious, the author presents her perspective on the sea changes that rock underwent in the early 1970s, an era in which she played a key role.... This illuminating autobiography exceeds expectations." -- Kirkus "It's funny how one person's memory can wake yours up, transporting you instantly to that particular time in your life. The life story of this beautiful, strong, elegant woman takes me back to a happier place in my past and I hope others get the same feeling reading Rita's story, the story of a life well worth living." -- Graham Nash "The personal saga of a young woman who was driven to sing and the account of a time in which pop music itself was finding a new version of itself.... A positive, uplifting life story.... For Coolidge's legion of fans, this is a must-read." -- Booklist, Surprisingly rich… in a manner that rarely seems gossipy and never salacious, the author presents her perspective on the sea changes that rock underwent in the early 1970s, an era in which she played a key role…. This illuminating autobiography exceeds expectations., The personal saga of a young woman who was driven to sing and the account of a time in which pop music itself was finding a new version of itself…. A positive, uplifting life story…. For Coolidge's legion of fans, this is a must-read.
