{"product_id":"be-my-baby-a-memoir-9781250837189","title":"Be My Baby: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHailed by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as one of the greatest rock memoirs of all time, \u003ci\u003eBe My Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is the true story of how Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ronnie Spector carved out a space for herself against tremendous odds amid the chaos of the 1960s music scene and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRonnie Spector's first collaboration with producer Phil Spector, \"Be My Baby,\" stunned the world and shot girl group the Ronettes to stardom. No one could sing as clearly, as emotively as Ronnie. But her voice was soon drowned out in Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, and lost in Ronnie and Phil's ensuing romance and marriage.\u003cbr\u003eRonnie had to fight tooth and nail to wrest back control of her life, her music, and her legacy. And while she regained her footing, Ronnie found herself recording with Stevie Van Zandt, partying with David Bowie, and touring with Bruce Springsteen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSmart, humorous, and self-possessed, \u003ci\u003eBe My Baby \u003c\/i\u003eis a whirlwind account of the twists and turns in the life of an artist. More than anything, \u003ci\u003eBe My Baby\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to the fact that it is possible to stand up to a powerful abuser and start on a second--or third, or fifth--act. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes photographs and an introduction by Keith Richards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonnie Spector\u003c\/b\u003e shot to fame in 1963 as the lead singer of the Ronettes, the quintessential girl group responsible for bringing a streetwise style to rock music and for a string of hits that included \"Be My Baby.\" Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, Ronnie Spector and her iconic look and sound have inspired new generations of female artists, including Amy Winehouse. She toured the world throughout the six decades of her extraordinary career. Ronnie Spector died on January 12, 2022. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eVince Waldron\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and Emmy-winning writer. He lives in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holt Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50648335089938,"sku":"9781250837189","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_83ab15f3-2600-4c60-b0ca-f8f58a56820e.jpg?v=1737254106","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/be-my-baby-a-memoir-9781250837189","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}