New book about Stevie???

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by Villavic

I agree. Even though Mick was "helped" by the old articles, that made the book more accurate and far interesting. It wasn't a collection of gossip and too partial feelings (something I felt in part with Carol Ann's book).

If Stevie authorizes and specially collaborates with this book, it would be far more interesting, but there is nothing mentioned in Stevie's official website.

I am not a fan of unauthorized bio's, too. Though there some interesting exceptions, like Bob Brunning's book.

I wouldn't bet on Stevie herself coming within a nautical mile of this book. I can totally see this being a hatchet piece. For reference, check out the reader reviews to his most recent book, an unauthorized biography of Carly Simon:

http://www.amazon.com/More-Room-Brok...DateDescending

I have never read such (nearly) unanimous hatred for anything on Amazon. I don't think Stephen Davis sets out to write nice things about nice people. He is going to dig through every nook and cranny to find the sensational dirt he needs to sell books. And as much as he screwed up the interpretations of Carly Simon's songs, I can only imagine what he will do with Stevie's infinitely more vague lyrics. Just like any gory car accident, I want to drive on... but I will be tempted to sneak a peek at this book.

[Eponymous]

Wow! You are correct about the level of hatred for the Carly Simon book. If that's the type of book he's going to write, I wish Stevie could stop it before it goes to press. The comment one of the reviewers made about Davis's interpretation of Carly's song "Jesse" made me shudder to think what Davis would read into Stevie's lyrics.

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by Eponymous

Wow! You are correct about the level of hatred for the Carly Simon book. If that's the type of book he's going to write, I wish Stevie could stop it before it goes to press. The comment one of the reviewers made about Davis's interpretation of Carly's song "Jesse" made me shudder to think what Davis would read into Stevie's lyrics.

Actually there's some truth to that interpretation- I was at a concert where Carly explained that "Jesse" was written about a guy who wet the bed.

[Eponymous]

Surely, she was "Jess-ting"

[vivfox]

"Comprehensive" Stevie Nicks Biography Coming
6 August 2012

Stevie Nicks has yet to put pen to paper and write her own life story, but now someone else is doing it for her. PublishersWeekly.com reports that St. Martin’s Press will release what is described as “the first comprehensive” take on the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s life and career.

The book will be written by Stephen Davis, who helped Nicks’ Fleetwood Mac band mate Mick Fleetwood pen his 1990 autobiography. Davis, whose most famous work is probably the notoriously scandalous Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga, first met Nicks in 1988 while traveling with Fleetwood Mac.

There’s no word on when the book will hit stores.

Copyright 2012 ABC News Radio

http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/...graphy-coming/

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by vivfox

"Comprehensive" Stevie Nicks Biography Coming
6 August 2012

Stevie Nicks has yet to put pen to paper and write her own life story, but now someone else is doing it for her. PublishersWeekly.com reports that St. Martin’s Press will release what is described as “the first comprehensive” take on the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s life and career.

The book will be written by Stephen Davis, who helped Nicks’ Fleetwood Mac band mate Mick Fleetwood pen his 1990 autobiography. Davis, whose most famous work is probably the notoriously scandalous Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga, first met Nicks in 1988 while traveling with Fleetwood Mac.

There’s no word on when the book will hit stores.

Copyright 2012 ABC News Radio

http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/...graphy-coming/

Thanks Viv.Again I can't wait to get it.I'll take my time reading it in bed.I'll read a couple pages a night to make it drag out.

[UndoingTheLaces]

When I saw that this was the same guy who wrote Mick's book I can't help thinking about that infamous 90's era interview where Stevie is in the purple velvet catsuit (well, okay, it might have been a dress but it looks like a catsuit to me) where she's asked about Mick's book and replies (paraphrasing, of course) "I didn't read it, I lived it... if I read it I'll be there with a big red pen going... 'spelled wrong... never happened... big lie".

[kara]

Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Great.Stevie is way overdue for a biography.It seems less and less likely that she will ever write her own.

She keeps herself to busy.

[NoFear♥OnlyLove]

I've never held out much hope for a biography or an autobiography. I know I'd rather have the story told by Stevie...something that's in her own words. Unfortunately, even if Stevie were to ever make an effort to write her story, it most likely wouldn't be an in depth look into her life and career. Much the same way she nixed her argument with Lindsey from being included in DR because 'she didn't believe fans would want to see them that way' (also read: she didn't want to be portrayed in a negative light), I figure any book she ever does will be a glossed over version of only events she deems appropriate to include.

As for a biography such as this, I suppose it's better than nothing and I would, of course, read it...but I just don't think it will be all that satisfying to fans who want a truthful, in depth, inside look into Stevie's life and career.

[cliffdweller]

Originally Posted by NoFear♥OnlyLove

I figure any book she ever does will be a glossed over version of only events she deems appropriate to include.

The more I think about it, the more I fear this too. I would love to read her biography written from someone who knows her very well, lived through it all with her, and is extremely trustworthy. Maybe Sharon or Lori? I don't know. I think about Warren Zevon's ex-wife Crystal and how her book about his life was so well done. Only difference being that he tasked her to write the bio because she was the only one he trusted to honestly tell his story, including not only the good and the bad, but the ugly as well. I don't think Stevie would ever task someone with this, but I fear the only way we will get an unbiased, unglossed, accurate account would be from someone near and dear to her in her inner circle. And in the words of Stevie, I'm sure this will only happen "over her dead body."

[skuncles]

I've ranted about this many times, but hands down THE worst "biography" written about Stevie is "Read Between My Lines". The woman who wrote that said she felt a connection to Stevie because both of their fathers had heart trouble or something out there like that. The book was literally pulled together from various web site reviews/interviews or comments. As we all know Stevie has a tendency to alter history (depending on when the interview took place). In this book the author tried to combine various interviews from different eras together the result is complete contradictions in the same paragraph. No where does the author say "in 1979 Stevie said this about the "Tusk" album, but ten years later was saying......" Instead the comments are strung together so it sounds like one statement.
That book is complete garbage, my review on Amazon states this (it's been the top rated review for the book since it was published). In fact I believe all of the positive reviews come from the authors friends because those are one or two lines that just say how great and well written the book is.
If this new book actually interviews Stevie (slim chance) or those around her (possible, but close friends probably won't say much) then it could be decent. But if the book is based on the authors opinion or common stories (true and false) then the book will suck.

[Tango]

Originally Posted by skuncles

I've ranted about this many times, but hands down THE worst "biography" written about Stevie is "Read Between My Lines". The woman who wrote that said she felt a connection to Stevie because both of their fathers had heart trouble or something out there like that. The book was literally pulled together from various web site reviews/interviews or comments. As we all know Stevie has a tendency to alter history (depending on when the interview took place). In this book the author tried to combine various interviews from different eras together the result is complete contradictions in the same paragraph. No where does the author say "in 1979 Stevie said this about the "Tusk" album, but ten years later was saying......" Instead the comments are strung together so it sounds like one statement.
That book is complete garbage, my review on Amazon states this (it's been the top rated review for the book since it was published). In fact I believe all of the positive reviews come from the authors friends because those are one or two lines that just say how great and well written the book is.
If this new book actually interviews Stevie (slim chance) or those around her (possible, but close friends probably won't say much) then it could be decent. But if the book is based on the authors opinion or common stories (true and false) then the book will suck.

I agree with you. Unless the auther lets us know this is an authorized biography and interviewed Stevie for writing this book, or that he personally knows Stevie Nicks, has worked with Stevie Nicks in some capacity (does laying carpet or painting her house count as "authorized" with you?) or has lived with Stevie Nicks, it's nothing more than the same rehashed collection of articles that can be found in the Penguin's own Blue Letter Archives . . . stuff several other authors have thrown together and put out. One of them, as I remember it, came up with a scheme to incorporate a few of the fans (who did not have direct access to Stevie) to sell a few more copies. Whether or not you like what they wrote, at least Ken Caillat and Carol Ann Harris had physical points of view from which to write.

You could write your own book based on these articles yourselves:


http://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/

[skuncles]

Originally Posted by Tango

I agree with you. Unless the auther lets us know this is an authorized biography and interviewed Stevie for writing this book, or that he personally knows Stevie Nicks, has worked with Stevie Nicks in some capacity (does laying carpet or painting her house count as "authorized" with you?) or has lived with Stevie Nicks, it's nothing more than the same rehashed collection of articles that can be found in the Penguin's own Blue Letter Archives . . . stuff several other authors have thrown together and put out. One of them, as I remember it, came up with a scheme to incorporate a few of the fans (who did not have direct access to Stevie) to sell a few more copies. Whether or not you like what they wrote, at least Ken Caillat and Carol Ann Harris had physical points of view from which to write.

You could write your own book based on these articles yourselves:


http://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/

I read and throughly enjoyed Carol Ann Harris' book. Some of it was a bit hard to believe, and the fact that she comes out smelling like a rose through the whole thing, but the gist of it was pretty believable and I found the book impossible to put down. Ken's book, I have, I just haven't gotten the time to read it yet.
What's funny is that because I (and many others I'm sure) know so much about Stevie that we are super critical about what is written about her. There have been several books and articles written about Stevie and often I've finished reading and said "Ok, they got this wrong, they got this almost right and they forgot about this...."
Back when the internet was just exploding and there were very few Stevie sites (I remember doing a search and a grand total of seven sites came up), there was one that wrote about the "Mirage" album and the writer said what a complete flop the album was and that it is nothing more than a footnote in Fleetwood Mac's discography. I pointed out that the album sold over 2million and was #1 in the U.S. for five weeks, that's hardly a flop. The web owner wrote back and said "Oh, that's what I'd read, sorry". It's that kind of research that leads to horrible books!!
Then there are the Ed Wincentsien (or whatever it is) books, where in one he claims that Stevie is summoning he devil in "Gold Dust Woman" and then completely mis-quotes the lyrics to prove his point. For the record at no time does she ever sing "Hail Satan, black widow, she's a dragon.."

[Macfanforever]

Since this is a authorized biography I hope Stevie has the time to check this book out and proof read before its released.She don't need any rag mag type stories to put her on peoples negative side of thinking about her.

Yes we are all looking for new info on our Stevie.You darn right we are.

I still think .All personel matters of hers should stay personal with her.I don't need to know any of it plus the whole world should not know about it.

It will be interesting to read this book.

I still have to read Carol Ann's and Ken's books.

I should reread Micks book.I got plenty copies of it.

[Tango]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Since this is a authorized biography I hope Stevie has the time to check this book out and proof read before its released.She don't need any rag mag type stories to put her on peoples negative side of thinking about her.

Yes we are all looking for new info on our Stevie.You darn right we are.

I still think .All personel matters of hers should stay personal with her.I don't need to know any of it plus the whole world should not know about it.

It will be interesting to read this book.

I still have to read Carol Ann's and Ken's books.

I should reread Micks book.I got plenty copies of it.

This isn't an authorized biography, though.