Hit Woman is the story of Susan Hamilton s wildly improbable life:
from early days as a child prodigy and actor, through heady success
on the concert stage, in the boardrooms of Madison Ave. and over
the talkback microphones of recording studios all over the world.
This personal and most intimate tale is spun in a voice that is
fresh, funnier than hell, and always unflinchingly candid even in
the face of heartbreaking tragedy and more than one wrenching
life/love setback.
The story covers a broad swath of the musical landscape: lessons
from the teenage Maestro James Levine in Aspen; encounters with
Mitch Leigh (Man of La Mancha) in his penthouse at the Warwick
Hotel; Sir Elton John in the bowels of Madison Square Garden; Chuck
Berry at his St. Louis studio (a hostage situation develops); a
wild night on the L.A. club scene with Glenn Frey, falling in love
with Nashville and its 'bad boys;' and a poignant session with
Marvin Gaye in London as well as the UFO's, alligators, cultists,
monkeys and witches that provide an ever-changing backdrop to a
story that never loses momentum
Also included: 11 pages of behind-the-scenes photos and a
complete index to the 400+ pages.
The funniest, truest book I have read about the music business.
James Patterson
It s a great and very funny book. Susan was in the middle of
everything and writes surpassingly well about all of it. Her deep
respect for music and musicians is evident. They deserve it and so
does she. Randy Newman
With moxie and determination, Susan Hamilton patrolled the
intersection of art and commerce Hit Woman is a pioneer s tale,
told with panache and detail. Nick Nolte
Hit Woman is funny, brilliant, amazing and riveting. Susan
Hamilton tells a great story and tells it with verve, humor, and
pizzazz Judy Collins
When I played sessions for Susan in the 70s, her stuff was not
just great, it was phenomenal Same with this book Paul Shaffer
There is Nature, forces of Nature and Susan Hamilton. This book
is all three. Julian Lennon
Susan s book is pure joy and carries you through her colorful
life in a way that keeps you riveted and won t let you go. Herbie
Hancock
It s absolute entertainment Will Lee
Her adventures in music and in life with the great, the
near-great, and merely hysterical are rich, funny, moving and
unforgettable. A must for anyone who loves American popular music.
Dr. Steve Sohmer, former President, Columbia Pictures
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