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Sweet Dreams Are Made of This

By: Dave Stewart
Narrated by: Dave Stewart, Mick Jagger (Foreword)
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Publisher's Summary

A no-holds-barred look into the remarkable life and career of the prolific musician, songwriter, and producer behind Eurythmics and dozens of pop hits.

Dave Stewart’s life has been a wild ride - one filled with music, constant reinvention, and the never-ending drive to create. Growing up in industrial Northern England, he left home for the gritty London streets of the 70's, where he began collaborating and performing with various musicians, including a young waitress named Annie Lennox.

The chemistry between Stewart and Lennox was undeniable, and an intense romance developed. While their passion proved too much offstage, they thrived musically and developed their own sound. They called themselves Eurythmics and launched into global stardom with the massively popular album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).

For the first time, Stewart shares the incredible, high-octane stories of his life in music - the drug-fueled adventures, the A-list collaborations and relationships, and the creative process that brought us blockbusters from Eurythmics like “Here Comes the Rain Again” and “Would I Lie to You” as well as Tom Petty’s “Don’t Come Around Here No More”, No Doubt’s “Underneath It All,” Golden Globe winner “Old Habits Die Hard” with Mick Jagger, and many more.

From great friendships and creative partnerships including the group SuperHeavy along with Jagger, Joss Stone, Damian Marley, and A. R. Rahman, to inspired performances and intimate moments in the studio - Stewart highlights the musicians he admires and calls friends, from Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr to Bono, Bon Jovi, and Katy Perry.

With a behind-the-scenes look at Stewart’s innovative endeavors that keep him on the cutting-edge of the music business, Sweet Dreams Are Made of This is a one-of-a-kind portrait of the creative heart of one of its most gifted and enterprising contributors

.With a Foreword by Mick Jagger!

©2016 Dave Stewart (P)2016 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"The Eurythmics’ Stewart looks back on a charmed life in this satisfying memoir." (People)

"He's the musician's musician." (Rolling Stone)

"Dave is a dreamer and a fearless innovator, a visionary of high order, [and] an explosive musician [who] innately recognizes the genius in other people and puts it into play without being manipulative." (Bob Dylan)

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I love this guy. His life has been like some kind of magical dream (a Sweet Dream?) filled with wonder, humour, and unbelievable adventures, one after another. There really is nobody like Dave Stewart. He appears to see the world through the eyes of a child (curiosity and wonderment) but with the mind of a genius. A very smart man who deeply loves music and escapades into the unknown. What life, what a book!

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Dave Stewart - A True Musical Creative Master.

Its a fair bet that not so very many people know the full extent of Dave Stewarts reach into the world of music & entertainment, even avid Eurythmics fans likely included. This incredible, wonderfully self narrated book details the many & varied rock stars, dignitaries, all great friends gathered along his life's journey, making this a great, thoroughly enjoyable autobiography that is often amusing, surprising, whacks & weird and, very definitely for me, a hugely entertaining & unravelling tale that I truly did not want to end.
Dave is such a fascinating individual - the vast musical history is superb, and rekindled wonderfully my own youth experiences in part, so much time spent watching live music, along with my own fascination of the creative music process - his retelling of life is never dull due to his unique character & immense passion for his work across the board. He is so highly sought after for his skills as a master musician and producer, & Mick Jagger's foreword aptly describes the 'lightening in a bottle' genius that is Dave Stewart.
An unmissable bio, then, for many, and far more than a glimpse into Dave's very, very full & incredibly successful life.
Very Highly Recommended

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