Scholars who write rock books usually get bogged down in their research, where the work may be considered the best on the subject, but is usually left behind for more emotional portrayals. 'Here is the biography of Nico, oracle to the giants and losers.' - Iggy Pop. Jennifer Otter Bickerdike is a professor. Containing over a hundred new interviews and rare archival material, this is the Nico biography we have been waiting for. Jennifer Otter Bickerdike Paperback £12.99 Paperback+ £12.99 Rough Trade Books of the Year 22 Over the course of her life, Nico was an ever-evolving myth, an enigma that escaped definition. Defying the sexist casting of Nico's life as the tragedy of a beautiful woman losing her looks, youth and fame, You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone cements her legacy as one of the most vital artists of her time, inspiring a generation of luminaries including Henry Rollins, Bjork, Morrissey and Iggy Pop.

You are Alone: A Biography of Nico (2021), both from a feminist perspective.

Though she is remembered for contributions to The Velvet Underground & Nico, her artistry and influence are often overlooked, whilst fellow Velvets Lou Reed and John Cale are hailed as icons. ennifer Otter Bickerdike is not only an expert commentator with over 25 pop. 'What I have in common with Nico is the understanding of her furious frustration at not being recognised.' - Marianne Faithfull Over the course of her life, Nico was an ever-evolving myth, an enigma that escaped definition. Print You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone - The Biography of Nico Hachette, 31 (512p) ISBN 978-0-9 Rock historian Bickerdike ( Why Vinyl Matters) offers an impressive corrective to the one-sided narrative.

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