Holly Knight - "Heart Don't Fail Me Now"; "Howling at the Moon"; " Love Is a Battlefield"; "Sexy Boy"; "Nature of the Beast" "Palace of Pleasure"; "Howling At The Moon"; "It's Only Me"; "Why Don't You Love Me Like You Used To" Some memoirs dwell too long on unnecessary parts of the subject's lives but Holly never meanders too long in any section of her life. She gets right to the point about her youth, her difficult relationship with her mother which must have played a part in forging the force she would become and all of the personal relationships that she had too. I enjoyed reading about her personal life and escapades as a woman as well, because I think it's critical to understanding the mind and heart of the composer of the most powerful and anthemic songs of empowerment and independence for women. Songs such as The Warrior (title of her book), Invincible, Better Be Good to Me, (Simply) The Best, Never, and so many others! I personally enjoyed seeing this side of the artist. She is, after all, human. I connected on a rather spiritual level with the content of this book, as Holly Knight entered into the music business I was entering my late teenage years. A time for me (like Holly) where the realities of life come into focus vs the perspective you held from years earlier. Holly Knight’s self titled project is one of my all-time favorite albums so I was looking forward to hearing a bit about it. I was surprised to read that: “If I could find every copy and burn it to the ground I would”. Wow! Spider - " Better Be Good to Me"; "New Romance (It's a Mystery)"; "Change"; "Everything Is Alright"; "Little Darlin"; "Go and Run"; "It Didn't Take Long"; "Can't Live This Way Anymore"

I Am the Warrior | Book by Holly Knight | Official Publisher

Holly Knight already signed copies of this title on a live-stream event, but you can watch a recording of the event to see them sign copies, tell stories and answer fan questions. Watch Video Find sources: "Holly Knight"– news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( August 2017) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) A nice touch was the discography/musical chronology at the end of the book. It's a treasure trove of her songs, musical credits and lost demos from Holly's complete professional life. So I thought I would give it a shot," she said. "And as it turns out, it came very naturally to me, like it was oozing out of every pore.” Frank, often funny, and incredibly insightful. A perfect mix of personal thoughts and reflection with anecdotes and behind the scenes information. I'd say it's great even if you're unfamiliar with Holly or the songs she's written but honestly there is no way you're unfamiliar with the songs she's written (even if you don't know that yet).I wanted to be a songwriter," Knight said. "And here I am on the road with Tina Turner and she's teasing my hair because I told her I liked her hair.” This is an incredibly well written, honest and fascinating look at the creation of the of the biggest and most memorable songs of the last four decades and more importantly the woman behind them.

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The book is dedicated “to anyone who ever had a dream and was told ‘no.’” And she chose that lyric from “The Warrior” as a title because she's had to fight to make her own way in this world. The Best" was featured at the end of Joe Biden's victory speech following his election to the presidency of the United States in 2021. [ citation needed] I mean, the '80s was great for everybody,” she said. "But some of the things that I experienced were like, 'How did I get here?'" I loved how she constructed the book too --almost as if it were one of her songs. It had all of the elements such as a good intro, excellent lyrics (the words) and the build up and crescendos that are all hallmarks of HollySongs. In 1988, Knight was listed in the "Best Songwriter Category/Readers Poll" of Rolling Stone along with Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, Paul Simon, and Billy Joel.

I Am the Warrior: My Crazy Life Writing the Hits and Rocking

Defiant, purposeful, and ultimately triumphant, her work with Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, and Heart, among others, also helped pave the way for the next generation of defining female musical masters including Amy Winehouse, Adele, and Lady Gaga. It was the music and words she wrote. But it was also the visual representations on MTV that helped define Holly’s work for the masses. She was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013, standing side by side with the likes of Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Foreigner.Asked by an interviewer once why so many of her songs are about fighting or going into battle, Holly, realizing he was right, reflected: “…my songs were more about fighting for something, rather than with someone.” Holly’s story is inspiring. She went from a 14-year-old girl working at a Sam Ash Music Store to one of songwriting’s elite – in a time when being a woman in the industry was a true anomaly. She has written some of the most recognizable hit songs and has worked with well-known artists, such as Pat Benatar, Heart, Rod Stewart, KISS, Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler and Tina Turner, just to name a few. In her story, you get a behind-the-scenes look at the music scene of the 1980s and some of the world’s biggest stars. Tina Turner documentary: A survivor's tale of 'She wanted to just tell it and forget it' Holly Knight says she and Tina Turner were 'very simpatico'