Nico, born Christa Paffgen, was a nomad who blazed a random trail between Berlin, New York, London and Rome. But in each city she jived with the rich and famous and ultimately worked with the great legends of the day. She starred in "Chelsea Girls", was Andy Warhol's "girl of the year" and launched her singing debut with the group "The Velvet Underground". In this biography, the author reveals how her infamous love affairs, her addiction to heroin and her refusal to conform led to controversy and scandal. Nico saw her ...
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Nico, born Christa Paffgen, was a nomad who blazed a random trail between Berlin, New York, London and Rome. But in each city she jived with the rich and famous and ultimately worked with the great legends of the day. She starred in "Chelsea Girls", was Andy Warhol's "girl of the year" and launched her singing debut with the group "The Velvet Underground". In this biography, the author reveals how her infamous love affairs, her addiction to heroin and her refusal to conform led to controversy and scandal. Nico saw her lovers Brian Jones and Jim Morrison die from drug overdoses, the East German police put her under observation because of her links with Baader-Meinhof, and her suppport of the Blank Panthers caused a scandal.
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Good Condition in Good jacket. 9781852274702. Rock & Pop Music. Good+/Good 1st ed 1993 hardback, unclipped DJ with darkened stained areas to insides of jacket, some wear and small tears around top of spine of jacket and a little tanning to pages, tight and otherwise unmarked. Size: 153\nx 234mm. 333 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Rock & Pop Music; ISBN: 1852274700. ISBN/EAN: 9781852274702. Dewey Code: 781.66092. The book is available to view in-person at our Cambridge hub. The photos provided are of the actual book for sale, further condition-specific photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 089864.
Add this copy of Nico: the Life and Lies of an Icon to cart. $74.48, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Virgin Pub.
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