Bettye LaVette's New Book: hmmm, Yeah it's Hot!

**theboyfromxtown** · 10-08-2012, 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by reese

I'm reading Bettye's book now and it is a gripping read, to be sure. I only put it down last night because I had to get some sleep so that I could get to work today.

I must admit that IMO, there are some revelations about others that Bettye didn't need to share, but that's her choice. And aside from a few brief mentions, and the already known story of the confrontation between Diana and Sharon Holland, there's not much for Diana fans to get upset about.

Reece. Is that the incident with the scissors? And does it mention who stopped it from getting out of hand.

**Kamasu_Jr** · 10-09-2012, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by theboyfromxtown

Reece. Is that the incident with the scissors? And does it mention who stopped it from getting out of hand.

John, I don't recall a pair of scissors was mentioned in the book. You gotta clue me in on that. And it did not say who stopped the beat down from getting out of hand. I'm with Reese on this. In my opinion, there were more things in Bettye Lavette's book that I think would probably upset Aretha Franklin more than Diana Ross. That's all I'm gonna say.

**motony** · 10-09-2012, 09:12 AM

I read the book in 3 nights, it was hard to put down. The music industry & the entertainment industry in general is not for the meek of heart & seems to be especially difficult on women.Bettye Lavette is a true survivor.

**TivoliEclipse** · 10-14-2012, 03:10 PM

Will someone please enlighten me. Diana Ross was 18/19 years old, in a "din" of incestuous lions, sages, patrons, parasites, wise and unwise men and women, engaged in all sorts of bacchanalia -- watched while a wife they probably called, stripped a girl nearly naked for engaging in the same behavior they sanctioned/example they set? Now Bettye Lavette reports this story as if it is some indictment of Diana Ross and not some sorted lapse in judgement on her part... Bettye Lavette is no lady clearly. Imagine that fantastic scene -- the laughter... Jealous all of them. They knew she was the one who would/could dance with Sammy Davis Jr. and Fred Astaire, sing with Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, The Beatles, meet the Queen of England, love and be loved. Humph, Ms Ross got the last laugh didn't she -- but she's not laughing -- because she's the lady!

**TivoliEclipse** · 10-16-2012, 08:59 PM

Originally Posted by theboyfromxtown

Reece. Is that the incident with the scissors? And does it mention who stopped it from getting out of hand.

Someone actually stopped it? Sounds like it went too far. Will someone please enlighten me. Diana Ross was 18/19 years old, in a "din" of incestuous lions, sages, patrons, parasites, wise and unwise men and women, engaged in all sorts of bacchanalia -- watched while a wife they probably called, stripped a girl nearly naked for engaging in the same behavior they sanctioned/example they set? Now Bettye Lavette reports this story as if it is some indictment of Diana Ross and not some sorted lapse in judgement on her part... Bettye Lavette is no lady clearly. Imagine that fantastic scene -- the laughter... Jealous all of them. They knew Diana was "Neo" -- she was the one who would/could dance with Sammy Davis Jr. and Fred Astaire, sing with Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, The Beatles, meet the Queen of England, love and be loved. Humph, Ms Ross got the last laugh didn't she -- but she's not laughing -- because she's the lady!

smark21 · 10-16-2012, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by TivoliEclipse

Someone actually stopped it? Sounds like it went too far. Will someone please enlighten me. Diana Ross was 18/19 years old, in a "din" of incestuous lions, sages, patrons, parasites, wise and unwise men and women, engaged in all sorts of bacchanalia -- watched while a wife they probably called, stripped a girl nearly naked for engaging in the same behavior they sanctioned/example they set? Now Bettye Lavette reports this story as if it is some indictment of Diana Ross and not some sorted lapse in judgement on her part... Bettye Lavette is no lady clearly. Imagine that fantastic scene -- the laughter... Jealous all of them. They knew Diana was "Neo" -- she was the one who would/could dance with Sammy Davis Jr. and Fred Astaire, sing with Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, The Beatles, meet the Queen of England, love and be loved. Humph, Ms Ross got the last laugh didn't she -- but she's not laughing -- because she's the lady!

TivoliEclipse, are you a malfunctioning Stepford Wife? You remind me of the character in The Stepford Wives who short circuits at the summer party and goes around repeating “I’ll just die if I don’t get that recipe”.