About this Event
SONGBIRD book launch LESLEY-ANN JONES with ANDY PEEBLES
Join us for the exciting launch of SONGBIRD - An Intimate Biography of CHRISTINE MCVIE with renowned author Lesley-Ann Jones and special guest Andy Peebles.
Christine McVie - born Christine Perfect - was the quintessential English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac. Straddling the band’s incarnations to achieve global fame alongside Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie, the classic line-up, she wrote and performed many of their greatest hits.
As famous for their occasionally life-threateningly decadent lifestyles as for their musical brilliance, they were held together by this strong, constant figure whom they dubbeD 'the mother' of the band.
It was Christine who contained the flock, regrouped them when they went AWOL, focused and blended their talents and always got them back on track.
And yet, as the engine of the band during their Rumours era - an album which charted the complete romantic disintegration within the band – Christine’s personal life was every bit as tempestuous as those of her bandmates, weathering affairs, divorce, addiction and fiery passion, all of which bled into her now iconic song-writing.
Told by an author who herself was friends with Christine, and with new contributions from those who knew her best, Songbird offers a true insider’s view, and deep psychological insight into Christine as a both a woman and a musician - the first, the only, the ultimate picture of a rock legend and a national treasure.
Lesley-Ann Jones is an acclaimed biographer, novelist, broadcaster and keynote speaker. She honed her craft on Fleet Street, as a newspaper journalist. She is the bestselling author of Who Killed John Lennon?: The Lives and Loves of the Greatest Rock Star, The Stone Age: Sixty Years of the Rolling Stones, Bohemian Rhapsody: The Definitive Biography of Freddie Mercury and Hero: David Bowie.
Lesley-Ann has interviewed many of the world’s best-loved artists, often forming lifelong friendships with her subjects. She is a mother of three and lives in Kent.
Andy Peebles spent 50 years in broadcasting. During that time he worked for Radio One,Radio Two, Smooth Radio & 27 years covering cricket for BBC Radio Sport.His 13 years at Radio One saw him host a variety of shows including over 300 editionsof "My Top Ten" interviewing a vast array of guests.He is proud of the fact that he interviewed John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger,Keith Richards, Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel amongst many others.His interview with Lennon took place just two days before John's senseless M**der inNew York making Andy the last British journalist to speak to the former Beatle. "It remainsthe highpoint & lowpoint of my career." The interview lasted over 3 hours!
Andy wonders how many people attending this event saw Chicken Shack at the 1967 WindsorBlues & Jazz Festival? Christine Perfect played keyboards for Stan Webb's group but Andy denies wearing a kaftan!!
In conversation/audience Q&A/book signing
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
21Soho, 3-5 Sutton Row, London, United Kingdom
GBP 13.70 to GBP 35.37