between a heart and a rock place a memoir

Without Neil my career would not have happened, because I am not responsible for it, we are responsible for it, all of it. In Pat’s words “From he moment he stepped into the room our lives changed- first musically and later romantically and spiritually. It was while working on her first album, In the Heat of the Night, that Pat was introduced to Neil (Spyder) Giraldo. Jagger & Richards, Plant & Page, she may have had the vocal chops but to make it to Rocks greatest heights she knew she needed a phenomenal guitarist by her side. Growing up Pat dreamed of being part of a dynamic rock ’n’ roll duo. Put all that together (and then some!) and you have this weeks muse, the incredible Pat Benatar! Written with the attitude and defiance that embodies Pat Benatar's music, Between a Heart and a Rock Place is a rock-and-roll story unlike any other, a remarkable tale of playing by your own rules, even if that means breaking a few of theirs. Together they formed a musical and spiritual bond that would last a lifetime, helping her stay true to herself while avoiding the pitfalls and excesses of rock stardom. Going backstage and into the studio, Benatar sets the record straight about how her music evolved, illustrating the visionary role that her guitarist, producer, and eventual husband, Neil 'Spyder' Giraldo, played in combining her classically trained voice with razor-sharp guitar to create her unique hard-rock sound. And though her fiery edge and aggressive swagger produced instant success, they also led to fights over her image that would linger for years to come.

As the first female artist ever to be played on MTV, she speaks candidly about the realities of breaking into the boys' club of rock and roll at a time when people everywhere still believed a woman's only place in popular music was as a girlfriend, a groupie, or a sex symbol. Now, in this intimate and uncompromising memoir, one of the bestselling female rock artists of all time shares the story of her extraordinary career, telling the truth about her life, her struggles, and how she won things-her way.įrom her early days in the New York club scene of the 1970s to headlining sold-out arena tours, Benatar offers a fascinating account of a life spent behind the microphone. For more than thirty years, Pat Benatar has been one of the most iconic women in rock music, with songs like 'Heartbreaker,' 'Hit Me with Your Best Shot,' and 'Love Is a Battlefield' becoming anthems for multiple generations of fans.

Between a heart and a rock place a memoir