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Faithfull Faithfull
by Marianne Faithfull
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Sonia's review
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status: Read in January, 1999

April (who just got married) gave this book to me in early summer 1999. It is a good companion piece to Pamela Des Barres' I'm with the Band (which MF mentions several times--they both did Mick), but MF has a much more jaded view of things (drugs will do that to you, kids, or is it just Being the Descendant of Sacher-Masoch living in England vs. Growing Up Beatlemaniac in Reseda, California?).

Not to miss is one of the last photos--it's just her cleavage.

In fall 2004, Marianne Faithfull was starring in The Black Rider in San Francisco.* The tickets sold quickly, and unfortunately the matinee I saw starred the "alternate" (not understudy, as it was all part of her contract). The morning before the show, I went to Kabuki Springs and Spa (very nice place for shiatsu and a bath in Japantown), and lo! There was Marianne Faithfull undressing in the locker room. I waited until she was in her bra and I was fully clothed before approaching her. She was very gracious, but ...more
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message 1: by Susann
09/16/2008 07:54PM

959531 Nevermind what I said about the Lewis & Clark book. *This* is the funniest review ever. (and note to self to go to Kabuki Springs the next time I'm in SF.)

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message 2: by Sonia
09/16/2008 08:15PM

158314 Haha, wait 'til you read my review of The Story of the Trapp Family Singers!!!!

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message 3: by Melody
09/17/2008 09:17AM

369112 I'm on the edge of my seat here, waiting for the Trapp review!

Also, I've got to start hanging out at hot springs more.

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message 4: by Wendy
09/17/2008 09:26AM

378822 I know, me too! (on the review, that is)

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