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The King, McQueen and the Love Machine audio book-3 CD Set.Each Autographed by Barbara Leigh. Audio Book true story of Barbara Leigh, Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen (The King, McQueen and the Love Machine) |  | Authors: Barbara Leigh, Marshall Terrill
Category: Book
Buy New: $25.00
as of 3/14/2010 03:06 EDT details
Seller: timemstudio
Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 2102259
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 165 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.5 x 2
ISBN: 0971618364
EAN: 9780971618367
ASIN: 0971618364
Publication Date: 2008
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Product Description
"Includes Barbara Leigh's actual autograph"
The King, McQueen and the Love Machine now an audio book
In 1967 Barbara Leigh was a naïve 19-year-old who moved from the Deep South to Southern California. Five years later she was a world-class model, a rising Hollywood starlet and juggled three of the entertainment industry's most powerful figures of the 1970s Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen and James The Smiling Cobra Aubrey all at the same time.
Leigh's relationships with these three legendary figures is the basis of The King, McQueen and the Love Machine, a 2002 memoir that is now the first dramatized autobiography in the history of audio books.
In this three-CD set ($25), Barbara Leigh reads her autobiography and performs the dramatizations with Joe Esposito, Elvis Presley's right hand man; David Hedison in the role of Jim Aubrey and Tim Thomerson as Steve McQueen. Giving The King the royal treatment in this mesmerizing two-hour and forty-five minute presentation is Paul Casey, one of the world's best known Elvis Presley Tribute Artists.
The King, McQueen and the Love Machine is much more than a catchy title; Barbara Leigh takes listeners on a roller-coaster ride through the heady '70s as she juggles her relationships with three of Hollywood's most powerful and influential icons while pursuing her career as an actress and model.
Barbara Leigh was the original Warren comic book character for Vampirella. She was featured in two Playboy layouts, appeared in more than 50 commercials as well as 10 feature films, including Sam Peckinpah's Junior Bonner and Roger Vadim's Pretty Maids All in a Row.
Each CD has a different photo of Barbara Leigh and includes a personally hand-signed photo inside the beautiful shrink-wrapped case.
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A Real Life Fairy Tale December 7, 2008
Derek Dietzen (Charleston, SC)
There is something magical about this audio book that serves as a wildly delightful cure for these depressed and cautious times we now live in. Barbara Leigh's real life fairy tale conjures up the golden skies and free-spirited passions of the early 70's with intoxicating crosswinds of desire. You can almost feel her heartbeat as she so genuinely describes her dynamic and sweetly intimate encounters with these three legendary figures...you are brought into each supreme moment, and into each anguish and excitement of her fortunes. Her voice has an innocent and beckoning playfulness that wraps a spell around your every sense. Barbara Leigh is without a doubt the most effortlessly beautiful woman of this past century, and after devouring this audio book you'll discover that this rare beauty resonates from the inside out. As a listener, you are somehow transported behind the eyes and into the roles of Elvis, Steve McQueen and Jim Aubry all at once... and this, for those who love Barbara Leigh, is what makes this more than just a book. You become part of the fairy tale with her.
What An Amazing Life! November 22, 2008
Russ Howe (Long Island, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read Barbara's book "cover to cover" twice! and enjoyed it immensely! When I heard it was coming out on audio, and told by Barbara herself, I could not wait to get a copy. Well, when my audio book arived, I put everything aside and immediately started listening....That was it, I was hooked! I got so involved and caught up in this great story, I could not stop! I cancelled all of my afternoon appointments so I could listen to all 3 CD's! Unlike other audio books, I felt as if I had just seen a major motion picture. This is so much more than an author reading her book, there is "real acting" going on here. For example In the book when Barbara is sitting on a couch talking to Steve McQueen, Elvis or James Aubrey, I (the listener) felt as if I was sitting in the same room. Now I have never been to James Aubrey's home......But I can tell you exactly what it looks like! I felt as if I jumped in the back seat and took a ride with Barbara through her life's journey. I laughed! I cried, I smiled. What an amazing life! Thanks for the ride Barbara!
Casts You Under Her Spell August 2, 2008
Brandon Christopher (Yonkers, NY, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Having read Barbara's fascinating semi-autobiography a few ears back, I couldn't wait to hear it come to life as an audio book. Knowing Barbara personally, I know that when she sets her mind to something she gives it her all until it is true perfection! This audio book of her hard to put down semi-autobiography is a first of it's kind. I don't think I've heard of a dramatized biography coming to life as an audio book. Let's start with Barbara. What a sexy, spellbinding voice she has. The voice matches her story--Spellbinding! I loved that it wasn't cheesily acted or overly dramatized the way many audio books are. It was just so simply realistic. I found myself being magically transported to an era that only legends speak of. Presley, McQueen, Aubrey! Need I say more? I found myself feeling as if though I was witnessing the dialogue first hand. Sometimes I felt like I was eavesdropping! David Hedison (as Aubrey), Tim Thomerson (as McQueen) and Paul Casey (as Elvis) all stepped up to the plate and helped Barbara bring this to life perfectly! Great job! It is full of wonderful anecdotes and bits of Hollywood from the late sixties and seventies. I wasn't even born until after all this happened, so that gives you an idea of how captivated I was because it took me to an era I have only heard about. Barbara Leigh is an underated, understated woman who has rightfully earned her place in Hollywood history. These three men were truly blessed and lucky to have had her in their lives. Fans of Judy Baldwin, of which I am one, will also be surprised to hear her mentioned and play herself in this audio book! I must also commend the packaging of this project. Never have I purchased an audio book that has been presented as professionally and beautifully as this. Gorgeous photos of the gorgeous lady! Sturdy packaging (not cheap cardboard like most audio presentations) and top notch production and sound quality. In a day where executives in Hollywood are turning to reality shows for entertainment, somebody out there needs to get off their butt and turn this into a mini-series or movie of the week. It has all the elements you need! Beauty, brains, brawn and a story that tells itself so beautifully and easily. Buy this audio book, buy the book (co-authored with Marshall Terrill) and add Barbara Leigh and her story to your life. You'll be happy you did! I did, I was and I am...
Albert Brandon Christopher Lopez
Yonkers, NY 10701
brandonchristopher1@yahoo.com
Three Kings And A Queen June 22, 2008
Ananda Gunasekera (Newcastle, NSW Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
From the first strains of "It's Now Or Never" instrumental, the mood is set for this unique audio autobiography. Barbara takes us through a wonderful and fascinating journey in time (post flower power era) and looks at three of the most powerful men in show business at that time.
Her sultry yet gentle voice reminds us of an old friend reminiscing about events close to their heart. It's a recollection of a young southern girl on three iconic figures and how living through life's tragedies and disappointments brings a rare gift which only a few choose to accept "wisdom".
Elvis, Steve and James are all portrayed by actors adding to the dramatic impact of this presentation, and Joe Esposito playing himself only adds to the authenticity. This not a cheap tabloid expose, but truly an interesting story of three high powered men all linked by their affection for a beautiful young lady.
The CD's are beautifully packaged; each CD has an exquisite picture of Barbara plus an individually autographed picture insert. It's no wonder that Elvis Steve and James were captivated by this stunning beauty.
If you want to experience the authentic 70's celebrity life style this audio book is for you. For people who want to know more about Barbara Leigh I would also recommend her book of the same name.
The King, McQueen and the Love Machine audio book June 16, 2008
Gary G. Hawfitch (Coon Rapids, Minnesota United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fascination with celebrities is pretty much a world-wide phenomenon and apparently no trivial detail of their everyday lives is too mundane for our fierce appetites. The celebrity world appears to many as unreal and almost fantasy- like. Most of us do not have the talent, resources, or connections to enter this magical world. So it forever remains distant and a bit of a mystery. Perhaps this, in part, explains why we assign an almost god-like reverence to celebrities. We often fail to understand that beneath the thin Hollywood veneer exists a person who shares all the same human feelings and needs as everyone else.
It is Ms. Leigh's ability and willingness to cut through all the glitz and glamour, extravagant gifts, and inflated egos, to expose the raw human emotions that really appealed to me. Ms. Leigh has bravely given us a rare and honest look into the hearts and minds of her love interests, as well as into herself. This gives her story even greater credibility and interest. Her personal growth is another important topic in the telling of her story. Not all the decisions that she made in her early years were stellar. She lived to regret a number of them. If she knew then what she knows now, many of those early decisions would have been different. I think we can all relate to that.
Ms. Leigh's voice is a pleasant addition to the telling of her story. It's almost as if she is sitting a room with you sharing her experiences and insights as she might with a close and trusted friend. I believe you will love this audio presentation, whether or not you have read the book version.
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