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 He's a Rebel: Phil Spector: Rock 'n' Roll's Legendary Producer $18.00 Author Mark Ribowsky has covered the troubled career of "Rock and Roll's Legendary Producer" quite well in this up-to-date biography of Phil Spector. The suicidal death of his father while Phil was a young boy robbed him of a male role model. Many words can be used to describe Phil. He established his Wall of Sound while recording some of the early hits such as Be My Baby, He's A Rebel, and Da Doo Ron Ron that distinguish the early 1960s. The book covers his relationship with his first wife who he cheated on by romancing and later marrying Veronica Bennett of The Ronettes, Darlene Love, The Righteous Brothers, Lenny Bruce, and others whose life crossed Phil Spector's. He was a perfectionist in his work, and he could be very difficult to work with. His insecurities keep popping up throughout his life as illustrated by his looking to alcohol as a solution to his problems, having temper tantrums by insisting on having things his own way, secluding himself in his home, and his disrespectful treatment of women. Phil Spector undoubtedly is/was a musical genius, but he is a deeply troubled man. This is a good biography, but be prepared to wade through a lot of ghastly situations in the life of Phil Spector. |
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