This is was a great book, but only 72 pages. “Tell me more! Tell me more!” Sean Moran was one of the dancers in Grease. He kept a diary during the making of Grease, from the audition to the wrap party. The Diary of a Movie Greaser is filled with great behind the scenes stories about [continue reading]
I just got this first edition autographed memoir of Carroll Baker’s titled Baby Doll. I was interested in Carroll because she costarred with James Dean in Giant. But come to find out, Baker also starred in the controversial movies Baby Doll and The Carpetbaggers and had quite an interesting [continue reading]
I have heard the name Bardahl for years and knew he had a book, but didn’t really know exactly how he fit in with Elvis. This past Elvis Week in Memphis, I met Bardahl first at Elvis Con then the next day at the Book Sale at Marlowe’s. I chatted with him for a minute then bought his [continue reading]
Lew Bracker’s memoir Jimmy & Me of his 16-month friendship with James Dean made me cry. I mean I knew it was coming yet I still cried when Lew described that horrible night on September 30, 1955. In fact, Lew’s account had such an effect on me I ordered the record for East of Eden, [continue reading]
Liz Sheridan, or Dizzy as she was known to her friends, is probably best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld’s mother on Seinfeld and also Mrs. Ochmonek on Alf. But long before that, she had a love affair with Jimmy Dean for over a year and a half before he was James Dean the icon. Once I [continue reading]
I knew nothing about Wanda Jackson except she was a rockabilly singer who knew Elvis, which was enough qualifications for me to read her brand new memoir. I pre-ordered it and amazon being amazon delivered it to me the day it was published, so I am pretty sure this is a first edition first [continue reading]
Ninety-nine percent of the books I read are non-fiction – autobiographies, memoirs, biographies and histories. I am currently reading Chrissie Hynde’s memoir Reckless: My Life as a Pretender, and I am truly enjoying it. I have never been what I consider a real fan of The Pretenders [continue reading]
