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1973 posters were plastered all over New York City’s subway system proclaiming,
“Elliott Murphy is going to be a monster,” when his critically-praised debut
album, AQUASHOW, was first released. Perhaps his major label career didn’t take
off as predicted, but his unique journey did include him becoming a rock star
monster, before ultimately finding redemption in Paris, France with a
thriving career, loving family and a trove of rock ‘n roll anecdotes and wisdom
to fill this unforgettable and highly readable memoir.
In
his honest, gripping and often humorous telling, Elliott describes a
childhood of show biz affluence, the tragic loss of a famous father, a European
sojourn where he encountered Federico Fellini and a love for the old world, and
perhaps most provocatively, his journey through the mine-fields of rock stardom
in which he fittingly calls true success in the music business as best measured
in terms of survival. From the glam world of 1970’s Manhattan and fabled LA
recording studios and on to what was left of swinging London
before finally finding his home, love and a faithful public in Europe, Elliott
Murphy’s memoir is a valuable addition to a growing essential cultural genre
that now includes Bruce Springsteen’s Born to Run, Patti Smith’s Just
Kids and Bob Dylan’s Chronicles.
JUST
A STORY FROM AMERICA takes the reader on an insightful journey into the
daunting world of the music business from the unique perspective of an
internationally acclaimed artist you may never have heard of, even while songs
such as Last of the Rock Stars, Drive all Night, and A
Touch of Kindness travelled on radio-airwaves all around the world for
decades. A moving and not often heard story told from the perspective of an
artist who has gone from celebrity to anonymity and back again and lived to
tell the tale.
Elliott
Murphy has released over 35 albums of original music since his debut album
AQUASHOW (1973) and continues to perform concerts in Europe, Japan, Canada and
the USA. He stars in the upcoming feature film, BROKEN POET based upon his
1980’s short story which includes a rare cameo appearance by Bruce Springsteen
and Patti Scialfa. The award winning 2016 documentary, THE SECOND ACT OF
ELLIOTT MURPHY was selected for the prestigious Stony Brook Film Festival and
his journalism has appeared in Rolling Stone (U.S.), Vanity Fair (France), and
other international publications. He is the author of three novels, two poetry
books, and numerous short-story collections.
In
2015 Elliott Murphy was awarded the Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et
des Lettres by the French Minister of Culture and in 2018, Billy Joel
inducted Elliott into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame,
stating, “His songs are honest and literate and pure, and those songs have
attracted audiences far beyond his country. I’ve long envied his bravery and
integrity, and I’ve always admired his lyric skill.”
