Book
From cradle to stage : stories from the mothers who rocked and raised rock stars
Publication Information
Berkeley, California : Seal Press, [2017]
Physical Description
xv, 224 pages ; 24 cm
Summary
Drawing on interviews with such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother; and many more, the mother of Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl presents an exposé of what it's like to be a rock 'n' roll mom.
Contents
- Marianne Stipe, mother of Michael Stipe (R.E.M.)
- Verna Griffin, mother of Andre Young (Dr. Dre)
- Bev Lambert, mother of Miranda Lambert
- Hester Diamond, mother of Mike D (Beastie Boys)
- Sandi Clark, mother of Gary Clark Jr.
- Donna Haime, mother of Este, Danielle, and Alana Haim (HAIM)
- Mary Weinrib, mother of Geddy Lee (Rush)
- Patsy Noah, mother of Adam Levine (Maroon 5)
- Jeannie Taylor, mother of Kelly Clarkson
- Dr. Carolyn Williams, mother of Pharrell Williams
- Val Matthews, mother of Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band)
- Bettye Moses, mother of Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band)
- Harriette Brown, stepmother of Zac Brown (Zac Brown Band)
- Ellen Taylor, mother of Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule)
- Janis Winehouse, mother of Amy Winehouse
- Lindy Groban, mother of Josh Groban
- Judy Kahn, mother of Adam Levin (X Ambassadors)
- Mary Morello, mother of Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine) --