The book tells the story of Pamela Ann Miller, a groupie who gets a kind of fame in the 1960s by having wild nights with musicians and actors. Pictures of famous musicians and actors accompany the many stories of her time in Los Angeles, California during the late 1960s and early 1970s. She recounts tales of moments shared with girlfriends The GTOs which they use as a way to outwardly express themselves. She becomes Frank Zappa's nanny as well as has relationships with Jimmy Page and with Don Johnson.
Her escapades include travels to England where she spends time with Mick Jagger and others. She also travels to Europe before coming back home. She later falls in love with Michael Des Barres, an English glam rocker. She ends the books with the story of their wedding and the birth of her son Nicholas Dean Des Barres.
Publication historyedit
After its publication in 1987, I'm with the Band was out of print until its republication in 2003.[2] A 30th anniversary edition was released in May 2018.[3]
In 1995, Des Barres released a CD, I'm with the Band, on which she reads excerpts from the book.[4]
Receptionedit
I'm with the Band was described by Kirkus Reviews as "a classic account of rampant narcissism among guitar egomaniacs." The New York Times described I'm with the Band as "the brightest, sexiest, funniest of... the current outpouring of groupie literature."[5] In The Wall Street Journal, Andrew Ferguson called the memoir a "vulgar kiss-and-tell".[6] A Newsday reviewer said the memoir "is a deft mix of cultural history and gossip".[7] In LA Weekly, Helen Knode observes that the book is "pretty overwrought, both in its emotionalism...and in its expression".[8] Nearly twenty years after the book's initial publication, a reviewer in the Birmingham Post called it "the stuff of legend".[9]
Adaptation attemptsedit
In 1988, Ally Sheedy optioned the rights to I'm with the Band, intending to play the role of Des Barres.[10] In 1995, producer Beverly Camhe proposed to make a movie of I'm with the Band, starring Drew Barrymore, and directed by Tamra Davis.[11]
In 2002, Des Barres and Allison Anders co-wrote a screenplay, based on the memoir, for Starz cable channel.[12]
Referencesedit
^"Paperback Best Sellers: November 13, 1988". The New York Times. November 13, 1988. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
^Brown, Glyn (June 28, 2003). "Love on the rocks". The Independent (London). pp. 16–17. ProQuest 312210767.
^McLean, Craig (May 7, 2018). "Good time girl". The Observer (London). p. 23. ProQuest 2035467940.
^Dickinson, Christ (November 30, 1995). "Pop on the Rocks". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 14. ProQuest 305111581.
^Rockwell, John (16 August 1987). "Pop View". New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^Ferguson, Andrew (July 31, 1987). "Bookshelf: Music Appreciation in a Modern Key". Wall Street Journal. ProQuest 398053813.
^Mernit, Susan (August 9, 1987). "Swinging in the '60s". Newsday (New York). p. 19. ProQuest 277789541.
^Knode, Helen (February 14, 1991). "Jimmy Page's Elbow". LA Weekly. p. 10.
^Foulkes, Caroline (December 10, 2005). "Discerning groupie turned author". Birmingham Post. p. 53. ProQuest 324009451.
^Goldstein, Patrick (September 4, 1988). "Des Barres' Adventures May Rock the Screen". Los Angeles Times. p. 66. ProQuest 280603430.
^Williams, Jeannie (September 19, 1995). "Drew the groupies". USA Today. p. 2D. ProQuest 306787275.
^Hochman, Steve (July 7, 2002). "Pop Eye; Her Rock Groupie Memoirs Will Finally Get a Movie Gig". Los Angeles Times. p. F62. ProQuest 421866575.
December 18, 2023
with, band, confessions, groupie, 1987, memoir, former, groupie, pamela, barres, york, times, best, seller, contents, overview, publication, history, reception, adaptation, attempts, referencesoverview, editthe, book, tells, story, pamela, miller, groupie, get. I m with the Band Confessions of a Groupie is a 1987 memoir by former groupie Pamela Des Barres It was a New York Times best seller 1 Contents 1 Overview 2 Publication history 3 Reception 4 Adaptation attempts 5 ReferencesOverview editThe book tells the story of Pamela Ann Miller a groupie who gets a kind of fame in the 1960s by having wild nights with musicians and actors Pictures of famous musicians and actors accompany the many stories of her time in Los Angeles California during the late 1960s and early 1970s She recounts tales of moments shared with girlfriends The GTOs which they use as a way to outwardly express themselves She becomes Frank Zappa s nanny as well as has relationships with Jimmy Page and with Don Johnson Her escapades include travels to England where she spends time with Mick Jagger and others She also travels to Europe before coming back home She later falls in love with Michael Des Barres an English glam rocker She ends the books with the story of their wedding and the birth of her son Nicholas Dean Des Barres Publication history editAfter its publication in 1987 I m with the Band was out of print until its republication in 2003 2 A 30th anniversary edition was released in May 2018 3 In 1995 Des Barres released a CD I m with the Band on which she reads excerpts from the book 4 Reception editI m with the Band was described by Kirkus Reviews as a classic account of rampant narcissism among guitar egomaniacs The New York Times described I m with the Band as the brightest sexiest funniest of the current outpouring of groupie literature 5 In The Wall Street Journal Andrew Ferguson called the memoir a vulgar kiss and tell 6 A Newsday reviewer said the memoir is a deft mix of cultural history and gossip 7 In LA Weekly Helen Knode observes that the book is pretty overwrought both in its emotionalism and in its expression 8 Nearly twenty years after the book s initial publication a reviewer in the Birmingham Post called it the stuff of legend 9 Adaptation attempts editIn 1988 Ally Sheedy optioned the rights to I m with the Band intending to play the role of Des Barres 10 In 1995 producer Beverly Camhe proposed to make a movie of I m with the Band starring Drew Barrymore and directed by Tamra Davis 11 In 2002 Des Barres and Allison Anders co wrote a screenplay based on the memoir for Starz cable channel 12 References edit Paperback Best Sellers November 13 1988 The New York Times November 13 1988 Retrieved April 23 2022 Brown Glyn June 28 2003 Love on the rocks The Independent London pp 16 17 ProQuest 312210767 McLean Craig May 7 2018 Good time girl The Observer London p 23 ProQuest 2035467940 Dickinson Christ November 30 1995 Pop on the Rocks St Louis Post Dispatch p 14 ProQuest 305111581 Rockwell John 16 August 1987 Pop View New York Times Retrieved 13 January 2019 Ferguson Andrew July 31 1987 Bookshelf Music Appreciation in a Modern Key Wall Street Journal ProQuest 398053813 Mernit Susan August 9 1987 Swinging in the 60s Newsday New York p 19 ProQuest 277789541 Knode Helen February 14 1991 Jimmy Page s Elbow LA Weekly p 10 Foulkes Caroline December 10 2005 Discerning groupie turned author Birmingham Post p 53 ProQuest 324009451 Goldstein Patrick September 4 1988 Des Barres Adventures May Rock the Screen Los Angeles Times p 66 ProQuest 280603430 Williams Jeannie September 19 1995 Drew the groupies USA Today p 2D ProQuest 306787275 Hochman Steve July 7 2002 Pop Eye Her Rock Groupie Memoirs Will Finally Get a Movie Gig Los Angeles Times p F62 ProQuest 421866575 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title I 27m with the Band Confessions of a Groupie amp oldid 1182873070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
