The Beat of My Own Drum: A Memoir
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.76 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1476714967 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"About what I expected" according to Sam M. As a long time fan (since The Glamorous Life era), I was excited to purchase this and get some more insight into Sheila E's life and creative process. It's a very easy, fast read, although the writing is a bit amateurish as you'd expect from an autobiography (but this one has a co-author!). If you are exclusively looking for details on her professional and personal relationship with Prince, it's not worth the money (very little new info revealed here), but there are some interesting tidb. "Sheila E. - A Class Act" according to D. Hudson. This memoir is about love. Love of music. Love of family. Love of God and loving yourself after being broken by wicked acts. Sheila's story is poignant at times, honest and respectful. If you're looking for a tell-all-book about a love affair with Prince, look elsewhere. Sheila does not "dish" on her relationships with world-famous superstars. She discusses her feelings, keeping the most private details private. I respect her for that. She wasn't out for attention in writing this book. S. Siyuan said Something terrible happened when she was a child. The story Sheila has to tell is potentially very powerful, but diluted by repetition. Something terrible happened when she was a child, which outraged me on the first handful of mentions, but it seemed to form the basis of every chapter, until mid-way through the book I stopped absorbing and started predicting the next reference. Some stronger editing would have helped.The book is good until the 80% mark, then it descends into a flurry of evangelism, complete with bible passages. This is
Emmy and Grammy Award–nominee Sheila E. She also worked as a journalist for eighteen years. She later performed with Marvin Gaye on his final world tour, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Prince, Gloria Estefan, Babyface, Patti LaBelle, and Stevie Nicks, among others. is one of the most talented percussionist/drummers in the world. She became a top session and touring musician before the ag
As the goddaughter of Tito Puente, music was the heartbeat of her family, and despite Sheila's impoverished childhood in Oakland, California, her family stayed strong, inspired by the music they played nightly in their living room. Having repeatedly endured sexual abuse as a child, Sheila credits her parents, music, and God with giving her the will to carry on and to build a lasting legacy.Rich in musical detail, pop, and Latin music history, this is a fascinating walk through some of the biggest moments in music from the &rs
"Extraordinary…Sheila E. has produced a standout celebrity memoir…In what is ultimately an inspiring story of survival over adversity and fulfilling her potential as an artist, Escovedo’s disarming honesty, humble nature, and level-headed sweetness are the memoir’s steady beat.” (Publishers Weekly (starred))"Candid and uplifting." (Kirkus)"Engrossingthe memoir has an arresting rhythmafter reading Sheila E.'s moving and restorative story, you will have an even greater appreciation for her as an artist and as a woman." (Essence)