by Carole King
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“Faithless Love”
Lyrics and music by John David Souther and performed by Linda Ronstadt
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Taxi Driver (1976)
Written by Paul Schrader; directed by Martin Scorsese
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“Fire on the Mountain”
Lyrics by Robert Hunter; music by Mickey Hart; and performed by the Grateful Dead
“Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right”
Lyrics and music and performed by Bob Dylan
“Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”
Lyrics and music by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce and performed by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
“Mama Tried”
Lyrics and music and performed by Merle Haggard
“Crazy”
Lyrics and music by Willie Nelson and performed by Patsy Cline
“Put Another Log on the Fire”
Lyrics and music by Sheldon Allan Silverstein and performed by Tompall Glaser
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“Sweet Child O’ Mine”
Lyrics and music by Steven Adler, Saul (Slash) Hudson, Michael (Duff) McKagan, Axl Rose, and Izzy Stradlin (Guns N’ Roses)
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After Dark, My Sweet (1990)
Directed by James Foley; screenplay by Robert Redlin and James Foley, based on the novel by Jim Thompson; starring Jason Patric, Rachel Ward, and Bruce Dern
State of Grace (1990)
Written by Dennis McIntyre; directed by Phil Joanou; starring Sean Penn, Ed Harris, and Gary Oldman
Let’s Get Lost (1988)
Directed by Bruce Weber
“Wishful Thinking”
Lyrics and music by Carole King
A League of Their Own (1992)
Directed by Penny Marshall; story by Kim Wilson and Kelly Candaele; screenplay by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel
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“Losing My Religion”
Lyrics and music by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe and performed by R.E.M.
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“Can do… can do… This guy says the horse can do…”
From “Fugue for Tinhorns” from Guys and Dolls; music and lyrics by Frank Loesser; book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
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“Music”
Lyrics and music by Carole King
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The author is grateful for permission to quote lyrics from the following songs:
“Three Little Maids” from The Mikado. Written by W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan.
“Tutti Frutti.” Written by Dorothy LaBostrie/Joe Lubin/Richard W. Penniman. Copyright © 1955 Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC. All rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, 8 Music Square West, Nashville, TN 37203. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
“Let the Good Times Roll.” Words and music by Leonard Lee & Shirley Goodman. Copyright © 1956 (Renewed 1984) Atlantic Music Corp and Primary Wave Pixley International Copyright Secured. All Rights Reserved. Reprinted by Permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“Leave, Schkeeve.” Written by Carole King, Lenny Pullman, Iris Lipnick, Joel Zwick. Unpublished: Used by permission.
“Babysittin’.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1958 Songs of Universal, Inc. Copyright Renewed. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission. Reprinted by Permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.
“Under the Stars.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1958 Songs of Universal, Inc. Copyright Renewed. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.
“Goin’ Wild.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1958 Lushmole Music. All Rights Reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted by Permission of Lushmole Music.
“The Right Girl.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1958 Songs of Universal, Inc. Copyright Renewed. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.
“Child of Mine.” Words and music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. © 1970 (Renewed 1998) SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. All Rights Reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“Daughter of Light.” Words and music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. © 1975 (Renewed 2003) SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC, INC., COLGEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. and ELORAC MUSIC. All Rights for Elorac Music controlled and administered by COLGEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“Chains.” Words and music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. © 1962 (Renewed 1990) SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“Up on the Roof.” Words and music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. © 1962 (Renewed 1990) SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“Goodbye Don’t Mean I’m Gone.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1972 (Renewed 2000) Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Elorac Music, Inc. All rights controlled and administered by Colgems-EMI Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“Weekdays.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1973 (Renewed 2001) Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Elorac Music, Inc. All rights controlled and administered by Colgems-EMI Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“A Quiet Place to Live.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1973 (Renewed 2001) Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Elorac Music, Inc. All rights controlled and administered by Colgems-EMI Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“Beautiful.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1971 (Renewed 1999) Colgems-EMI Music Inc. All Rights Controlled and Administered by Colgems-EMI Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
“[If There Were] More People Like You.” Words and music by Dorothy Fields/Cy Coleman. Copyright © 1972; Renewed 2000 Notable Music Company, Inc. (ASCAP) and Lida Enterprises (ASCAP). Worldwide rights for Notable Music Company, Inc. and Lida Enterprises Admin by BMG Chrysalis. International copyright secured. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.
“Hope.” Words and music by Carole King/A. E. Hotchner. © 1998 Lushmole Music. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Lushmole Music and A. E. Hotchner.
“Fugue for Tin Horns.” Written by Frank Loesser. © 1950 (Renewed) FRANK MUSIC CORP. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corporation.
“Music.” Written by Carole King. © 1971 (Renewed 1999) Colgems-EMI Music Inc. All rights controlled and administered by Colgems-EMI Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
Liner Notes for 1999 re-release of The City album. Written by Danny Kortchmar. Used by permission.
“You’ve Got a Friend.” Words and music by Carole King. © 1971 (Renewed 1999) Colgems-EMI Music Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Used by permission. Reprinted by permission of Hal Leonard Corp.
My mother, 1938 From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
Age 4 rowing From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
Age 4 at the piano From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
Family portrait, age 5 From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
Age 8 onstage From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
With mother and brother Richard, age 9 From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
With my parents, age 15 From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
Age 15 at James Madison High School From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
Age 17 writing From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
With Gerry From the Collection of Eugenia Gin
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Studio, 1957 Michael Ochs Archives/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Wedding, 1959 From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
With Gerry, Louise, and baby Sherry From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
With Little Eva, 1961 From the Carole King Family Archives
Gerry, 1961 From the Carole King Family Archives
Louise and Gerry in Brooklyn, New York, 1961 From the Carole King Family Archives
My dad after a fire, 1962 From the Collection of Eugenia Gingold
With Don Kirshner, Al Nevins, Little Eva, and Gerry, 1962 Frank Driggs Collection/Archive Photos/Getty Images
Studio with Paul Simon and Gerry Michael Ochs Archives/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
With Gerry in New Jersey, 1965 From the Carole King Family Archives
Sherry and Louise in Laurel Canyon, California, 1969 From the Carole King Family Archives
With Lou Adler and Hank Cicalo at A&M Studios, 1970 From the Collection of Lou Adler. Photo by Jim McCrary
Recording Tapestry with Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Charles Larkey, and Ralph Schuckett Jim McCrary/Redferns/Getty Images
Working on “the” tapestry, 1971 From the Collection of Lou Adler. Photo by Jim McCrary
With James Taylor and Joni Mitchell recording “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” at A&M Studios, 1971 From the Collection of Lou Adler. Photo by Jim McCrary
Grammys, 1972 From the Collection of Lou Adler. Photo by Jim McCrary
Recording Fantasy album with David Campbell and baby Molly, 1973 From the Collection of Lou Adler. Photo by Jim McCrary
Rick Evers, 1977 From the Carole King Family Archives
With Rick Evers at Kirkham Hot Springs, Idaho, 1977 From the Collection of Roy and Mon’nette Reynolds
Molly and Levi at Welcome Home, 1977 From the Carole King Family Archives
Milking a goat, 1978 From the Carole King Family Archives
Spring skiing, Burgdorf, Idaho, 1978 From the Carole King Family Archives
Homeschooling Levi, 1978 From the Carole King Family Archives
With dad visiting Idaho, 1978 From the Carole King Family Archives
Skiing with Molly and Levi in Burgdorf, 1980 From the Carole King Family Archives
Splitting wood, 1981 From the Carole King Family Archives
Idaho garden harvest, 1981 From the Carole King Family Archives
Rick Sorensen, 1981 From the Carole King Family Archives
Wedding, 1982 From the Carole King Family Archives
Testifying in DC for Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act (NREPA) MCT/McClatchy-Tribune/Getty Images
The Living Room Tour, 2004 Photo by Elissa Kline
* Joel subsequently achieved success in TV, theater, and film as the director of Laverne and Shirley, George Gershwin Alone, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
* Reefer Madness was intended to alert young people and their parents to the deadly dangers of smoking “marihuana.” Among the unintended consequences were the laughter of audiences in succeeding decades and the inclusion of the film’s later title (it was originally called Tell Your Children) in the lexicon of the twentieth century as a synonym for greatly exaggerated antidrug propaganda.
* Renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in December 1963.
* Upon accepting his Grammy in 1972 for the Biggest Domestic Cat Ever to Appear on an Album Cover, Telemachus was so overcome with emotion that he could only say, “Meow.” What he meant to say was, “I want to thank my tom, my tabby, and all the fat cats who oversaw the investment of my kitty. I couldn’t have done it without you.”
* James wrote, “Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground” two years later in his song “Fire and Rain.”
* The name “Apple Corps” was created by the Beatles, thereby proving that I’m not the only songwriter unable to resist the appeal of a truly bad pun.
* Lee Sklar did not play on Sweet Baby James.
† Randy Meisner was a founding member of Eagles. N.B.: Many people say “the Eagles,” but their friend Steve Martin reports that Glenn Frey has always insisted that the band’s name is Eagles without “the.” Official Eagles material released by the band supports Martin’s story.
* Sel-Sync (Selective Synchronous) recording was developed at Ampex in the mid-fifties primarily by Ross Snyder, Mort Fujii, and Les Paul. Les Paul brought the concept of multilayered sound-on-sound performances to public popularity in 1951 with the voice of his wife, Mary Ford, on “How High the Moon” and “The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise.”
* Auratone speakers were used in the seventies by many studios for what is now called “nearfield monitoring.” In the eighties, Yamaha NS10s replaced Auratones as the industry standard for nearfield monitoring. Yamaha has since discontinued the NS10s, reportedly because they can’t get that kind of wood any more.
* David Campbell and Bibbe Hansen are the parents of the composer, recording artist, and performer Beck.
* The “yo’mama” ritual originated with black male slaves. Because they weren’t allowed to engage in physical violence, they traded verbal insults: “Yo’mama so ugly she…” “Yeah? Well, yo’mama so dumb she…” And so on.
† A starring role in 1974–75 at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood as Janet in The Rocky Horror Show would add show tunes to Abigale’s list of genres.
* Abigale sang and Charlie, Joel, and Ralph played in my set and Jo Mama’s. I played in James’s and my sets. Lee and Russ played in James’s set. Danny played in all three. After the 1971 tour, Craig Doerge would replace me in playing keyboards for James. Danny, Lee, Russ, and Craig would become known as the Section—so named because everyone wanted to use them as their rhythm section.
* Nudie Cohn’s clothing store in North Hollywood was the place to go if you were a country singer, a cowboy, or a rock star wanting country credibility with pizzazz. Customers clothed by the “Rodeo Tailor” included Roy Rogers, Porter Wagoner, Gene Autry, and Elvis Presley. When I lived in California I often saw Nudie driving around in one of his “Nudie-mobiles”—big convertibles customized with western paraphernalia such as silver coins, horseshoes, pistols (presumably unloaded), and longhorns from an actual steer. Nudie died in 1984.
* “Whiskey” was released in 1979 as the B side of the single “Move Lightly” from my album Touch The Sky. “Whiskey” did not appear on that album.
* Founders Peter Morton and Isaac Tigrett reportedly named the Hard Rock Café in London after that same bar in downtown Los Angeles. That bar also appears in a Henry Diltz photo on the Doors’ 1970 album, Morrison Hotel.
* Population numbers are approximate for 1981.
* Paul’s band in Tokyo comprised Hamish Stuart on guitar and vocals, Robbie McIntosh on guitar, Chris Whitten on drums, percussion, and vocals, Paul Wickens on keyboards, and Linda McCartney on keyboards and vocals.
* Carole King: Going Home was subsequently released as a DVD.
* I recorded two songs with Brian Wilson in 2006: Gerry’s and my song “I’m Into Something Good” and a composition of Brian’s called “Good Kind of Love.”
* Some people drink. I make bad puns and leave them in warm paragraphs to ferment.
* Carole King—In Concert was subsequently released as a DVD.
* There were three subway lines when I was growing up: BMT, for Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit; IRT, for Interborough Rapid Transit; and IND, short for the Independent Subway.
* Michael Bublé, Michael Jackson, Michael McDonald; Kenny Rogers, Kenny Loggins, and Kenny G.
† Alejandro Sanz and Alejandro Lerner.
* Other Hole in the Wall Gang Camp locations can be found at http://www.teamholeinthewall.org/.
* Monkey thoughts race through my mind in a lot less time than it takes to write or read.
* (http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/01/1995973/eugenia-gold-carole-kings-mother.html)
* (http://www.caroleking.com/rudy/rudy.html)
Contents
Welcome
Author’s Note
Showtime 2005
Part I
Chapter One: The Name of the Father
Chapter Two: Almost Perfect
Chapter Three: Over the Airwaves
Chapter Four: Them and Us
Chapter Five: The Planets Realign
Chapter Six: The Thee-a-tuh
Chapter Seven: The Big Beat
Chapter Eight: Rhythm and Blues
Chapter Nine: Salad Days
Chapter Ten: To Manhattan and Back
Chapter Eleven: Aspiring to Be Popular
Chapter Twelve: The Function of a Cosine
Chapter Thirteen: Atlantic and ABC-Paramount
Chapter Fourteen: Conducting an Orchestra
Chapter Fifteen: The Right Girl