Behind the Beehive

The Triumphs and Trials of Dusty Springfield

Jerry Jamison (Author) , Peter Noone (Foreword)

Behind the Beehive

The Triumphs and Trials of Dusty Springfield

Jerry Jamison (Author) , Peter Noone (Foreword)

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An incredible whirlwind of talent, transformation, and turmoil, the British pop icon's life is detailed in this sensitive and heart-rending portrait.

For most of the early 1960s, Dusty Springfield was the most popular and best-selling female recording artist in Britain, becoming the first bonafide British star to follow the Beatles.In 1966, she was named as the top female singer in the world after a string of chart-topping hits including “You Don't Have to Say You Love Me.” Even Elton John– who had her posters covering his wall as a teen– idolized her. With her signature peroxided platinum beehive hairdo and heavy black eyeliner, she became the poster girl of the swinging 60s.

But behind all of this, Dusty was struggling with severe mental illness, erratic public behavior, violent mood swings, multiple personalities, drug addiction, and the terror of being exposed as a lesbian. However, even in her darkest moments, Dusty's star shined bright, remaining a force of charisma and humor. Follow the soaring highs and devastating lows of Dusty's career in this sympathetic biography based on meticulous research, peer accounts, and contemporary perspectives.

Foreword by Peter Noone, “Herman” of Herman's Hermits; A Note from the Author; PART 1; 1. Frequent Flyer; 2. Knee-Deep in the British Invasion; 3. In the Grip of a Terrible Lethargy; PART 2; 4. Bonkers, Daft, and Bored; 5. Tickets Like Gold Dust; 6. The White Queen of Soul; 7. Like Chalk and Cheese; 8. Personae Non Gratae; PART 3; 9. A Lifetime Worth of Guilt; 10. A Seething Mass of Ambition; 11. What Have I Done to Deserve This?; 12. Grey-Faced Night Crawlers; PART 4; 13. A Controlled Hint of Desperation; 14. Bright Red Boxing Gloves; 15. That Indefinable Something; 16. Gladys Thong, Nice to Meet You; 17. A Joan Crawford Face; 18. My Grab-Bag Mind; 19. Swinging Into the Void; PART 5; 20. A Frying Pan to the Teeth; 21. Drinking, Drugs, and Drama; 22. Dusty and Daffy Duck; 23. Two Million Pieces; PART 6; 24. A Tornado in Tight Pants; 25. Fanny the Dancing Dog; 26. Where Is a Woman to Go?; 27. The Night the Lights Went Out; A Note about Sourcing; Selected Bibliography; Index

Product details

Published	06 Aug 2026
Format	Ebook (PDF)
Edition	1st
Extent	304
ISBN	9798216437635
Imprint	Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations	29 b/w images
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Jerry Jamison

Jerry Jamison has been an award-winning advertisin…

Foreword

Peter Noone

Dusty's early and passionate advocacy of a new generation of American music makers – those of Motown, in particular – helped to pave a path for their acceptance and influence in Britain. She was her own woman, bravely carrying a torch for others while dealing with her own demons. This book deftly defines her personality and artistic brilliance.

Adam White, author, Motown: The Sound of Young America (with Barney Ales)