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Chaka Khan's Through The Fire Book Review from Amazon.com:
Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Young enough to be Aretha Franklin's daughter and old enough to be Lil' Kim's mom, Chaka Khan-with her dynamic 1970s funk, her powerful vocals and her outrageous stage performances-is a link between Franklin's soul music and Kim's hip-hop. To celebrate her 50th birthday, Khan has written a breezy and entertaining autobiography whose structure seems to be modeled on Tina Turner's I, Tina: a young singer's almost chance selection to front an all-male band, years of bad romantic relationships and a final declaration of creative and personal independence. The trajectory of Khan's highly successful career, as she describes it, is as out of control as her feathers and sequins and the wacky funk that marked her early hits with the band Rufus, such as "Tell Me Something Good." To her credit she lets it all hang out, admitting, "About the only thing I'm certain of is that my life has been a series of `happenings' that have made me who I am." She candidly details her drinking, drugging, overspending and many marriages and affairs ("Chaka `United Nations' Khan. That's what some friends called me when it came to me and men"). These details may be of interest only to Khan and Rufus fans, but serious music readers will welcome Khan's first few chapters, which give a remarkably insightful view of the connections between political and music scenes in Khan's hometown, Chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Can't wait 2 get my hands on this? | |
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Harlepolis said: from Amazon.com:
Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Young enough to be Aretha Franklin's daughter and old enough to be Lil' Kim's mom, Chaka Khan-with her dynamic 1970s funk, her powerful vocals and her outrageous stage performances-is a link between Franklin's soul music and Kim's hip-hop. To celebrate her 50th birthday, Khan has written a breezy and entertaining autobiography whose structure seems to be modeled on Tina Turner's I, Tina: a young singer's almost chance selection to front an all-male band, years of bad romantic relationships and a final declaration of creative and personal independence. The trajectory of Khan's highly successful career, as she describes it, is as out of control as her feathers and sequins and the wacky funk that marked her early hits with the band Rufus, such as "Tell Me Something Good." To her credit she lets it all hang out, admitting, "About the only thing I'm certain of is that my life has been a series of `happenings' that have made me who I am." She candidly details her drinking, drugging, overspending and many marriages and affairs ("Chaka `United Nations' Khan. That's what some friends called me when it came to me and men"). These details may be of interest only to Khan and Rufus fans, but serious music readers will welcome Khan's first few chapters, which give a remarkably insightful view of the connections between political and music scenes in Khan's hometown, Chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Can't wait 2 get my hands on this? damn, damn, i gotta READ THAT BOOK!!! Straight Jacket Funk Affair
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Harlepolis said: from Amazon.com:
Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Young enough to be Aretha Franklin's daughter and old enough to be Lil' Kim's mom, Chaka Khan-with her dynamic 1970s funk, her powerful vocals and her outrageous stage performances-is a link between Franklin's soul music and Kim's hip-hop. To celebrate her 50th birthday, Khan has written a breezy and entertaining autobiography whose structure seems to be modeled on Tina Turner's I, Tina: a young singer's almost chance selection to front an all-male band, years of bad romantic relationships and a final declaration of creative and personal independence. The trajectory of Khan's highly successful career, as she describes it, is as out of control as her feathers and sequins and the wacky funk that marked her early hits with the band Rufus, such as "Tell Me Something Good." To her credit she lets it all hang out, admitting, "About the only thing I'm certain of is that my life has been a series of `happenings' that have made me who I am." She candidly details her drinking, drugging, overspending and many marriages and affairs ("Chaka `United Nations' Khan. That's what some friends called me when it came to me and men"). These details may be of interest only to Khan and Rufus fans, but serious music readers will welcome Khan's first few chapters, which give a remarkably insightful view of the connections between political and music scenes in Khan's hometown, Chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Can't wait 2 get my hands on this? i gotta a feeling this ones Hot. of course it has to be cuz chaka is so HOT! yep i'll read it. | |
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Young enough 2 B Aretha Franklins daughter??
Then Aretha would B a really young mom since she´d B only 11 years old 
Chaka Khan b.1953 Aretha Franklin b.1942 /peace Manki | |
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manki said: Young enough 2 B Aretha Franklins daughter??
Then Aretha would B a really young mom since she´d B only 11 years old
Chaka Khan b.1953 Aretha Franklin b.1942 /peace Manki She would be 12 to be exact 
Yeah lol I guess you could say that was a dumb ass remark but then again ReRe gave birth 2 her 1st child at the age of sweet 14 so there u go  | |
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Harlepolis said: manki said: Young enough 2 B Aretha Franklins daughter??
Then Aretha would B a really young mom since she´d B only 11 years old
Chaka Khan b.1953 Aretha Franklin b.1942 /peace Manki She would be 12 to be exact
Yeah lol I guess you could say that was a dumb ass remark but then again ReRe gave birth 2 her 1st child at the age of sweet 14 so there u go ok,well 12 puts things in a different light,lol | |
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Harlepolis said: from Amazon.com:
Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Young enough to be Aretha Franklin's daughter and old enough to be Lil' Kim's mom, Chaka Khan-with her dynamic 1970s funk, her powerful vocals and her outrageous stage performances-is a link between Franklin's soul music and Kim's hip-hop. To celebrate her 50th birthday, Khan has written a breezy and entertaining autobiography whose structure seems to be modeled on Tina Turner's I, Tina: a young singer's almost chance selection to front an all-male band, years of bad romantic relationships and a final declaration of creative and personal independence. The trajectory of Khan's highly successful career, as she describes it, is as out of control as her feathers and sequins and the wacky funk that marked her early hits with the band Rufus, such as "Tell Me Something Good." To her credit she lets it all hang out, admitting, "About the only thing I'm certain of is that my life has been a series of `happenings' that have made me who I am." She candidly details her drinking, drugging, overspending and many marriages and affairs ("Chaka `United Nations' Khan. That's what some friends called me when it came to me and men"). These details may be of interest only to Khan and Rufus fans, but serious music readers will welcome Khan's first few chapters, which give a remarkably insightful view of the connections between political and music scenes in Khan's hometown, Chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Can't wait 2 get my hands on this? When exactly is it coming out? Or is she going to chicken out like Vanity and not release it?  I DON'T WANT TO BE NORMAL,because normal is part of the status quo,which I don't want to be a part of- Tori Amos | |
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gypsyfire said: Harlepolis said: from Amazon.com:
Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Young enough to be Aretha Franklin's daughter and old enough to be Lil' Kim's mom, Chaka Khan-with her dynamic 1970s funk, her powerful vocals and her outrageous stage performances-is a link between Franklin's soul music and Kim's hip-hop. To celebrate her 50th birthday, Khan has written a breezy and entertaining autobiography whose structure seems to be modeled on Tina Turner's I, Tina: a young singer's almost chance selection to front an all-male band, years of bad romantic relationships and a final declaration of creative and personal independence. The trajectory of Khan's highly successful career, as she describes it, is as out of control as her feathers and sequins and the wacky funk that marked her early hits with the band Rufus, such as "Tell Me Something Good." To her credit she lets it all hang out, admitting, "About the only thing I'm certain of is that my life has been a series of `happenings' that have made me who I am." She candidly details her drinking, drugging, overspending and many marriages and affairs ("Chaka `United Nations' Khan. That's what some friends called me when it came to me and men"). These details may be of interest only to Khan and Rufus fans, but serious music readers will welcome Khan's first few chapters, which give a remarkably insightful view of the connections between political and music scenes in Khan's hometown, Chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Can't wait 2 get my hands on this? When exactly is it coming out? Or is she going to chicken out like Vanity and not release it? Not at all, its going 2 be released late this year last I heard. And Vanity already released her book(even tho its now out of print) what do u mean by chicken out? | |
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Harlepolis said: gypsyfire said: Harlepolis said: from Amazon.com:
Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Young enough to be Aretha Franklin's daughter and old enough to be Lil' Kim's mom, Chaka Khan-with her dynamic 1970s funk, her powerful vocals and her outrageous stage performances-is a link between Franklin's soul music and Kim's hip-hop. To celebrate her 50th birthday, Khan has written a breezy and entertaining autobiography whose structure seems to be modeled on Tina Turner's I, Tina: a young singer's almost chance selection to front an all-male band, years of bad romantic relationships and a final declaration of creative and personal independence. The trajectory of Khan's highly successful career, as she describes it, is as out of control as her feathers and sequins and the wacky funk that marked her early hits with the band Rufus, such as "Tell Me Something Good." To her credit she lets it all hang out, admitting, "About the only thing I'm certain of is that my life has been a series of `happenings' that have made me who I am." She candidly details her drinking, drugging, overspending and many marriages and affairs ("Chaka `United Nations' Khan. That's what some friends called me when it came to me and men"). These details may be of interest only to Khan and Rufus fans, but serious music readers will welcome Khan's first few chapters, which give a remarkably insightful view of the connections between political and music scenes in Khan's hometown, Chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Can't wait 2 get my hands on this? When exactly is it coming out? Or is she going to chicken out like Vanity and not release it? Not at all, its going 2 be released late this year last I heard. And Vanity already released her book(even tho its now out of print) what do u mean by chicken out? Uh,there's a whole thread on another forum about the release of Vanity's book being CANCELLED.  I DON'T WANT TO BE NORMAL,because normal is part of the status quo,which I don't want to be a part of- Tori Amos | |
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gypsyfire said: Harlepolis said: gypsyfire said: Harlepolis said: from Amazon.com:
Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Young enough to be Aretha Franklin's daughter and old enough to be Lil' Kim's mom, Chaka Khan-with her dynamic 1970s funk, her powerful vocals and her outrageous stage performances-is a link between Franklin's soul music and Kim's hip-hop. To celebrate her 50th birthday, Khan has written a breezy and entertaining autobiography whose structure seems to be modeled on Tina Turner's I, Tina: a young singer's almost chance selection to front an all-male band, years of bad romantic relationships and a final declaration of creative and personal independence. The trajectory of Khan's highly successful career, as she describes it, is as out of control as her feathers and sequins and the wacky funk that marked her early hits with the band Rufus, such as "Tell Me Something Good." To her credit she lets it all hang out, admitting, "About the only thing I'm certain of is that my life has been a series of `happenings' that have made me who I am." She candidly details her drinking, drugging, overspending and many marriages and affairs ("Chaka `United Nations' Khan. That's what some friends called me when it came to me and men"). These details may be of interest only to Khan and Rufus fans, but serious music readers will welcome Khan's first few chapters, which give a remarkably insightful view of the connections between political and music scenes in Khan's hometown, Chicago during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Can't wait 2 get my hands on this? When exactly is it coming out? Or is she going to chicken out like Vanity and not release it? Not at all, its going 2 be released late this year last I heard. And Vanity already released her book(even tho its now out of print) what do u mean by chicken out? Uh,there's a whole thread on another forum about the release of Vanity's book being CANCELLED. Yeah I know the thread but like someone she may couldn't find a publisher. I wouldn't think its her fault that it got cancelled. | |
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