Marianne Faithfull is an English singer-songwriter and actress whose career spans over four decades. Her early pop and rock work was overshadowed by a struggle with drug addiction. Following a long commercial absence, she returned with a landmark album that was often critically acclaimed, though her personal life has at times overshadowed her work. Throughout her career, Faithfull has continually reinvented her musical persona, experimenting with various musical genres.
This is a memoir by Marianne Faithfull, recounting her days in the swinging '60s. She recalls her love and life with Mick Jagger, how Bob Dylan wooed her, the Rolling Stones courted her and finally, how drugs trapped her into a world where nothing else mattered but the next fix.
This book is a more personal history than has ever before been written by or about Marianne Faithfull. Anecdotal, conversational, intimate and revealing, this is her no-holds-barred account of her life, her friends, her triumphs and mistakes.
This extract from 'Faithfull', Marianne's autobiography was specially prepared for the Penguin 60s series; she is assisted in the writing by David Dalton. Ondon in the sixties, and Marianne Faithfull's first fateful encounters with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.Marianne Faithfull is the daughter of an Austro-Hungarian aristocrat and a British army nurse. She was brought up in Lancashire and Oxfordshire, and was educated in a convent before moving to London. Her first hit 'As Tears Go By'. written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, launched her musical career, which has spanned four decades. 'Faithfull', her acclaimed autobiography published in Penguin, recounts with candid humour the exploits and adventures, highs and lows, of an extraordinary life.
The book offers a rich visual tribute to Marianne Faithfull, capturing her journey from a coffeehouse folk singer in 1964 to a pop culture icon. Edited by Faithfull herself, it features personal images and handwritten captions that highlight her dynamic career, including her relationships with Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, her acting roles, and collaborations with artists like David Bowie and Nick Cave. With contributions from renowned photographers and never-before-seen snapshots, it presents an intimate look at her remarkable influence on music and style.