Friday, April 15, 2022

Finally Friday Fun Memoir

I'm on a bit of a memoir kick as I visit my local  library. This one jumped out at me - Stories to Tell by Richard Marx.  I think I've established I like pop cheesy songs. Richard Marx, an accomplished song writer, had a ton of Billboard Hot 100 hits in 1987, 1989, and has written lots of Grammy winners with other artists (think Luther Vandross, NSYNC, Josh Groban, Keith Urban, Barbra Streisand, et al). 

The hair, the videos on MTV, the falsetto (I like guys that can sing high). Richard Marx was/is awesome. 

His memoir was interesting and was a lot about the actual music making and  writing. As he even says, he had a very normal childhood with parents that loved him and each other.  He married young and had three boys and a twenty-five year marriage. That's a good run. It did not end in scandal.  He is currently married to Daisy Fuentes. 

He was not a party boy. He just loved music, loved writing music, loved working with his band, with other musicians, and he seemed to keep connections and not piss off people.  He has a whole chapter on working with Barbra Streisand, and he questions the "bitch" reputation. He said she was a perfectionist, yes, but also generous, thoughtful, and just freakin' talented. They are good friends  to this day. 

Richard Marx, now 57 or so, seems like a stand-up dude and his Stories to Tell were very interesting in regards to the music scene.  I enjoyed this memoir. 



 

6 comments:

  1. Hi Joanne - I've never heard of him, but like the sound of his Memoir ... interesting. I'd like to read it sometime ... I imagine I'd learn a fair amount - cheers and Happy Easter weekend - Hilary

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    1. I have no doubt you've heard some of his songs. He was everywhere in the 80s. Now his book is humble brag.

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  2. I remember him. I guess he's not married to the dancer anymore.

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    1. nope, that was the first wife. But it sounded amicable. (at least his version)

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  3. Not familiar with him, but enjoyed seeing his 2 pictures. Fun to see how we change through the years. Glad you enjoyed it.
    Traveling Suitcase

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    1. Greetings. Bring up some tunes on Apple Music - believe me , you know him!! Cheers

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