Dream a Little Dream of Me

Eddi Fiegel is a freelance writer and broadcaster. Her work has appeared in the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Independent on Sunday and Mojo and she is a regular contributor to BBC 6 Music. She is well known for her interviews with artists across the musical spectrum from Paul McCartney to kd Lang, David Bowie and Ennio Morricone. She is the author of the highly acclaimed John Barry: A Sixties Theme. She lives in London.

First decent, full biography - and effective rediscovery of Cass Elliot, Mama Cass of the Mamas and Papas.

Introduction - i: Introduction Section - ii: Prologue Chapter - 1: A design for living Chapter - 2: A tight bottle Chapter - 3: The Boyfriend Chapter - 4: 'A smooth-talkin' banjo player' Chapter - 5: A ruling body of three Chapter - 6: Wild women sing the blues Chapter - 7: Hell on wheels Chapter - 8: Love, love me do Chapter - 9: It's got a backbeat, you can't lose it Chapter - 10: 'I don't go out with freaks' Chapter - 11: Sing for your supper Chapter - 12: Creeque Alley Chapter - 13: California Dreamin' Chapter - 14: 'Harvey' Chapter - 15: 'Two duelling virgos' Chapter - 16: Baby, you can drive my car Chapter - 17: Deliver Chapter - 18: 'I think my character has been besmirched' Chapter - 19: Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you Chapter - 20: 'In the words of my friends' Chapter - 21: 'This show will blow their minds' Chapter - 22: Ladies and gentlemen of the Canyon Chapter - 23: Baroness Cass Chapter - 24: Power to the people Chapter - 25: 'Don't call me Mama any more' Chapter - 26: 'Big-time showbiz' Chapter - 27: Hollywood Memorial Section - iii: Epilogue Section - iv: Cass Elliot's Top 12 Section - v: US and UK discography Section - vi: Bibliography Index - vii: Index