Jan gaye book

A riveting cautionary tale about the ecstasy and dangers of loving Marvin Gaye, a performer passionately pursued by all—and a searing memoir of drugs, sex, and old school R&B from the wife of legendary soul icon Marvin Gaye. Jan Gaye is either the luckiest woman in the world, having married Motown heartthrob Marvin Gaye, or she's a woman who's led a very challenging life. The highs of her life were very high, and the lows almost as extreme. She paints a vivid picture of herself as a pretty, adventurous teenager, meeting and then quickly moving in with the handsome, older Motown superstar against the backdrop of the drug-fueled, sexually free music scene of the s.

After the Dance: My Life with Marvin Gaye - Ebook written by Jan Gaye, David Ritz. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Download for offline reading. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. Better World Books. Uploaded by station

The long-suffering wife of Marvin Gaye () tells the story of her turbulent relationship with the legendary soul singer. Gaye’s debut memoir, a faithful recollection of life with a difficult superstar, is as frustrating as it is compulsively readable. Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days. About Us Events. Log in Forgot your password?

Jan Gaye, wife of the late soul singer Marvin Gaye, joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to talk about her new book, After the Dance: My Life with Marvin Gaye. But the burdens of fame, the chaos of dysfunctional families, and the irresistible temptations of drugs complicated their love. I was a child when the legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye passed away, I remember at the time the somber mood his passing cast upon the adults in my home. His talent, his sensuality, and the mystique that he exuded left many wondering about the inner workings of who he was.