Vinyl Highway: A Memoir

A rollicking tour across the early- and mid-1960s, this memoir chronicles the life of Mary Sperling as she transforms from a shy, 18-year-old college student into part of the singing/songwriting phenomenon Dick and Dee Dee—one of the most popular recording duos of the era. But with success comes increasingly rigorous touring, pressure to adapt to the changing music scene, and growing tensions between Dick and herself. Through never-before-told tales—of Dick Clark, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, Tina Turner, and other 60s recording artists—Dee Dee reveals her life on the road, her gig as a semi-regular on the ABC show Shindig, and the unpredictable demands of her singing partner. The warm, first-person account exposes the highs and lows of her metamorphosis, illuminates the dark side of fame, and offers hope and light for the future.