They Call Me Supermensch: A Backstage Pass to the Amazing Worlds of Film, Food, and Rock'n'Roll
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.74 (562 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062355953 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Shep Gordon: The Four "I's" Shep Gordon is the Four I’s: Intelligent, Irreverent, Intuitive and Irresistible.I don’t know Shep Gordon personally but have been hearing about him for years through mutual friends and they all seem toshare widely divergent stories with the same exact post script: ‘Shep is just such a great guy.’ I say this because while I received a free advanced copy of the book asking . A wonderful human's book and an extra story Phil Tripp I just spent seven hours laid out in my comfy island bungalow with a bottle of Otago Pinot, Kingfish sashimi, lulled by incredible jazz and reading through the entire 300+ page book of Shep Gordon titled "They Call Me Supermensch". I couldn't put it down since I downloaded it off Amazon earlier today through the somewhat dicky Internet connection that sprinkles on Lord Howe Island where I'm spend. "Supermensch really means a person son with high integrity who lives q lufe of service and that's Shep Gordon!" according to Hermine Z Harman. After seeing the movie, which revealed the life of Shep, but the details of the book and more of his history made it more interesting and inspiring. I related to so much of Sheps's history not because I grew up in NY, or knew the rockers he worked with but I am a baby boomer from LA. I went to the Troubador, The Roxtband The Whisky A Go Go, I ate at Carlos and Charlie's and being from this same e
An eye-popping peek into entertainment industry from the magnetic force who has worked with an impeccable roster of stars throughout his storied career.In the course of his legendary career as a manager, agent, and producer, Shep Gordon has worked with, and befriended, some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, from Alice Cooper to Bette Davis, Raquel Welch to Groucho Marx, Blondie to Jimi Hendrix, Sylvester Stallone to Salvador Dali, Luther Vandross to Teddy Pendergrass. Told with incomparable humor and heart, They Call Me Supermensch is a sincere, hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the worlds of music and entertainment from the consummate Hollywood insider.. He is also credited with inventing the "celebrity chef," and has worked with Nob
He lives in Hawaii. Shep Gordon is a talent manager, film agent, and producer who has worked with an impeccable roster of stars, beginning with Alice Cooper, Groucho Marx, Blondie, and Raquel Welch.
“At a time when people feel compelled to revel in and share their excesses-and Gordon does share a few of his-it’s refreshing to find a story in which the search for meaning trumps the search for mischief.” (Publishers Weekly)