Cat Power : a good woman / Elizabeth Goodman.
Author: Goodman, Elizabeth, 1980-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Three Rivers Press, c2009.
ISBN: 9780307396365
0307396363
Description: 298 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subject: Cat Power, 1972-
Rock musicians United States Biography.
Contents: Redemption -- Southern soul -- The age of Aquarius -- A new family -- Daddy's girl -- "The piano is not a toy" -- Cabbagetown -- We formed a band -- New York, New York -- Survival -- Indie goes mainstream -- Headlights -- The next Liz Phair -- Suddenly cool -- What would the community think -- Europe -- Let's move to the country -- Moon pix -- "Is she okay?" -- "I just saw Jesus in Times Square" -- Bangs -- The covers record -- You are free -- Fame -- The greatest -- Trying to die -- No more drama.
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