After the dance my life with marvin gaye

Today, Marvin would have been ostracized and deemed a sexual deviant for his relationship with the young Jan whom he called his muse. A riveting cautionary tale about the ecstasy and dangers of loving Marvin Gaye, a performer passionately pursued by all—and a searing memoir of drugs, sex, and old school R&B from the.

Share This. Gaye also describes many other interactions and scenarios with famous musicians that were a bit scandalous, to say the least. Gaye met Marvin when she was seventeen and Marvin was twice her age. Sistah Girls Book Club. For women of color to continue the conversations that we have in the nail salon, beauty parlor, church, and during our lunch breaks at work.

But the burdens of fame, the chaos of dysfunctional families, and the irresistible temptations of drugs complicated their love. The artist Marvin Gaye was quite charming but appeared to suffer from the skeletons of his own childhood. The autobiography begins with Gaye describing her life as a child, this was around the time when America was going through its free love, sex, and drug phase.

Learn how your comment data is processed. I was a child when the legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye passed away, I remember at the time the somber mood his passing cast upon the adults in my home. Much like he poured into his music as the symphonic sounds he composed were a direct reflection of the life he was living.

Editorial Reviews Review “After the Dance: My Life With Marvin Gaye is billed as a new tell-all memoir. The long-suffering wife of Marvin Gaye () tells the story of her turbulent relationship with the legendary soul singer. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices.

Search for:. His talent, his sensuality, and the mystique that he exuded left many wondering about the inner workings of who he was. This is a place where you can kick off your shoes and get comfortable. The story is full of sex, drugs, and rhythm and blues. And it lives up to the hype.” — LA Weekly “With sensitivity and insight, Gaye examines their explosive four-year marriage, ultimately making peace with the dark side of one of America’s most influential partners.” — O, The Oprah.

A riveting cautionary tale about the ecstasy and dangers of loving Marvin Gaye, a performer passionately pursued by all—and a searing memoir of drugs, sex, and old school R&B from the wife of legendary soul icon Marvin Gaye. The autobiography gives the reader a chance to go behind the scenes into the life of a celebrity who was deemed a musical genius.

She hits a low and is able to fight for her sobriety and eventually she finds peace. Facebook X. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Despite a sixteen-year age difference and Marvin's marriage to the sister of Berry Gordy, Motown's founder, the star-struck teenager and the emotionally volatile singer began a scorching ing in its honesty and insight, After the Dance reveals what it's like to ride shotgun on a wave of fame and self-destruction with a.

Gaye’s debut memoir, a faithful recollection of life with a difficult superstar, is as frustrating as it is compulsively readable. A riveting cautionary tale about the ecstasy and dangers of loving Marvin Gaye, a performer passionately pursued by all—and a searing memoir of drugs, sex, and old school R&B from the wife of legendary soul icon Marvin her seventeenth birthday in , Janis Hunter met Marvin Gaye—the soulful prince of Motown with the seductive liquid voice whose chart-topping, socially.

This book takes you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions through a tumultuous and at times extremely dysfunctional relationship. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Hey Sis, hey! Download for offline. Pin It on Pinterest. After the Dance: My Life with Marvin Gaye - Ebook written by Jan Gaye, David Ritz.