About A Girl

On the backs of one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest innovators and one of its greatest ringmasters, Van Halen made some of the greatest music of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen chased the perfect sound while lead singer David Lee Roth chased the next party. They were also ruthless when it came to protecting the unique thing they had created. Nothing was allowed to stand in their way. Not bullies, bootleggers, cynical guitar manufacturers, record producers – even the members of Van Halen themselves.

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America’s girl next door meets the leader of America’s wildest rock band. As Valerie Bertinelli struggles with her career as an actress, Eddie Van Halen and his band skyrocket to success, and he faces his own challenges by leaning into his drinking. Valerie moves to help him, but when the lifestyles they lead and the demands of work cause a rift, she finds she has her own demons to face.

Sources:

Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today, by Valerie Bertinelli

Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back, One Pound at a Time, by Valerie Bertinelli

1982 PM Magazine interview

2001 Entertainment Tonight interview

Valerie Bertinelli Talks Tragic Death of Brother at 17 Months Old (People Magazine)

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About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com. 

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We've paired this Disgraceland episode on George Harrison with About A Girl's episode on Patti Boyd. To learn more about Disgraceland, visit disgracelandpod.com.

George Harrison famously survived the dissolution of the Beatles, a bust by London’s drug squad, a potentially bloody visit from the Hell’s Angels, and a few rounds with cancer. But on the final day of the 20th century, his strength and faith were put to the ultimate test. A crazed fan, convinced that the Beatles were evil and George was a sorcerer who had possessed him, broke into George’s Friar Park estate in the dead of night with one goal: to murder George Harrison.

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Pattie Boyd is one of the best known rock star partners, having married both Beatle George Harrison and then Harrison’s close friend Eric Clapton. She famously inspired the Beatles’ “Something” and Clapton’s “Layla.”. But less publicized is the infidelity and turmoil that infected both marriages. Find out how she responded and finally emerged from it all.

Sources:

Wonderful Tonight by Pattie Boyd

George Harrison: Behind the Locked Door by Graeme Thompson

Clapton: The Autobiography by Eric Clapton

BeatlesBible.com Timeline

Miss O’Dell: My Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and the Women They Loved by Chris O’Dell

Jennifer Juniper by Jenny Boyd

This episode originally aired on October 27, 2023.

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Welcome to DISGRACELAND in 2024. Jake Brennan will continue to bring you the most insane stories about rock stars getting away with murder and behaving very badly ... and will also tell other stories about icons from beyond the world of music who possess dangerously compelling rock 'n roll hearts. Like Anthony Bourdain. Andy Warhol. Hunter S. Thompson. Kobe Bryant. Garth Brooks. Public Enemy. Van Halen. And so many more. Get the scoop on the exciting 2024 we have planned for you, the biggest and most iconic year in DISGRACELAND history. Rocka rolla.

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Marjorie was the right hand of dance icon Martha Graham when she met Woody Guthrie. She took loving care of both as they each moved toward self-destruction, and especially of Woody, even after their divorce, while he succumbed to Huntington’s Disease.

Sources:

Woody Guthrie: A Life by Joe Klein

MarjorieGuthrie.com

https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/14/obituaries/marjorie-guthrie-singer-s-widow-65.html

The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women

Jewish Standard / Times of Israel

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The mysterious woman on the cover of the breakthrough album ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ was a major influence on the legendary musician’s development, just as he was becoming “Bob Dylan.” He assimilated her art, influences, and politics into his persona and his songs, so many of which were written about or for her. They were intensely in love at a very young age in a time of social upheaval, all in the cauldron of Greenwich Village, and it forged and tested them both in myriad ways.

SOURCES:

‘A Freewheelin’ Time’ by Suze Rotolo

‘Chronicles Vol. 1’ by Bob Dylan

‘Down The Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan’ by Howard Sounes

‘Bob Dylan’ by Anthony Scaduto

‘Dylan: The Biography’ by Dennis McDougal

‘Alias Bob Dylan’ by Stephen Scobie

‘No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan’ by Robert Shelton

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The daughter of a blues pioneer falls in love with two brilliant musicians. Sly Stone takes her out of her quiet life, but almost drags her into the dark world of his own demons. Then she meets Carlos Santana, a long partnership built on a mutual search for transcendence.

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Linda Keith was so determined to make Jimi Hendrix a star that she dumped Keith Richards. She got Hendrix a manager and a record deal, but then felt compelled to let him go, even if he was never able to really let go of her.

Sources:

'How I helped to make Jimi Hendrix a rock'n'roll star'

Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy by Harry Shapiro

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About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com. 

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One of the most significant songwriters since the late 1950s, Jackie DeShannon was responsible for writing dozens of hit songs, but struggled to make her own mark as a performer. Her early singles attracted the attention of the Beatles, who brought her on their first North American tour, but it would be a few years before she broke through with a pair of epic songs and a brilliant album. Meanwhile she crossed paths with significant musical icons

Sources:

Singer-Songwriter Jackie DeShannon Remembers the Late-1950s L.A. Music Scene

Interview with Jackie De Shannon | Elvis Articles

Jackie DeShannon talks about the early years

Faithfull by Marianne Faithfull

Speaking Freely: Jackie DeShannon

Jackie DeShannon joins Chris Carter for Breakfast With The Beatles 30th Anniversary!

Jackie DeShannon Interview 1973

Jackie DeShannon Interview (2012)

Getting Stoned Cold Soul with Jackie DeShannon During Her Capitol Records Days | PopMatters

Singer-Songwriter Jackie DeShannon Remembers the Late-1950s L.A. Music Scene

#117 - Jackie DeShannon - When You Walk Into the Room - Icon Fetch

Jimmy Page: The Trouser Press Interview - TeachRock

Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page Recalls One Of The Career-Changing Days Ever

Jackie DeShannon | Fresh Air Archive: Interviews with Terry Gross

Mary Ann's singing on Gilligan's Island has a strong tie to Led Zeppelin

Jackie DeShannon - New Arrangement Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic

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