My Mama, Cass: A Memoir,New

A longawaited, mythbusting, and deeply affecting memoir by the daughter of legendary rock star Mama Cass ElliotTo the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star; A charismatic, wisecracking singer from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas & The Papas; A legend of Laurel Canyon, decked out in her custommade Muumuus, glittering designer jewelry, blessed with a powerful, instantly identifiable singing voice which helped define the sound of the 1960s counterculture movement. But to Owen ElliotKugell, she was just Mom.In the nearly 50 years since Cass Elliots untimely death at the age of 32, rumors and myths have swirled about, shading nearly every aspect of her life. In her longawaited memoir, Owen ElliotKugell shares the groundbreaking story of her mom as only a daughter can tell it.In My Mama, Cass, Owen pulls back the curtains of her mothers life from the soldout theaters to behind the closed doors of her infamous California abode. Born Ellen Naomi Cohen, the woman who was known to the world as Cass Elliot was decades ahead of her time: an independently minded, outspoken woman who broke through a maledominated business, a forwardthinking feminist, and a single parent who embraced motherhood from the moment Owen entered the world. From the closely guarded secret of Owens paternity to Casss lifelong struggles with selfesteem and weight, to rumors surrounding her mothers death, Owen illuminates the complex truths of her mothers life, sharing interviews with the highprofile figures who orbited Cass, as well as neverbeforeheard tales of her mother and this legendary period of American history.Featuring intimate family and archival photos as well as interviews and memories from famous friends, fans, and colleagues who loved and respected Cass, this book is both a love story and a mystery, a tale of selfdiscovery and a daughters devotion. At its core, My Mama, Cass is a beautifully crafted testament befitting of Cass Elliots enduring cultural impact and legacy, written by the person who knew and loved her best.