Dusty Springfield is one of the greatest female singers in the history of British Pop. With its power, panache and soul, her voice is instantly memorable.
The impact of key songs like "I Only Want To Be With You', 'Son Of A Preacher Man' and 'You Don't Have To Say You Love Me' has reached across generations. Dusty's place in pop history as one of the few authentic white soul singers - from her '60s solo hits to her collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys in the '80s to her 1990s recordings - is now assured.
Lucy O'Brien has updated and revised her classic biography of Dusty, complete with new photographs and full discography. Every recent step of Dusty's remarkable career is explored, as well as further detail of her "difficult" reputation, ambivalent sexuality, and the drink and drug problems that dogged her career.
In her sixtieth year, Dusty Springfield lost her battle with cancer. Yet the phenomenal reaction to her death confirms that Dusty remains an icon and an enduring spirit, whose talent has transcended time, trend and personal anguish.
'Dusty' is the definitive book about an extraordinary and well-loved woman.
