Marc Eliot

Paris, 2007, photo by Xiaolei

I am the author of more than a dozen books on the media and several major biographies including Death of a Rebel: Starring Phil Ochs and a Small Circle of Friends; Rockonomics; Walt Disney: Hollywood’s Dark Prince; Down Thunder Road: The Making of Bruce Springsteen; To the Limit: The Untold Story of the Eagles; Erin Brockovich: Take It From Me;The Whole Truth; Down 42nd Street; The New York Times bestselling biography "Cary Grant" published in September 2004, "Jimmy Stewart" published in the United States and Great Britain October 10, 2006, "Reagan," published September 2008, and "Clint Eastwood," October 2009.

"Cary Grant" appeared on the NY Times Bestseller list, the Los Angeles Times Bestseller list and several others. It is currently in its fourth hardback printing and has been issued in paperback. It has also been published in separate hard and soft editions in Great Britain, by Aurum Press. In January '05, a new, updated paperback edition (the first)of "To The Limit" was published by Da Capo Press, one of the best pop-culture houses in the country. Also, in January '05, the long-awaited "I Feel Good" was published, by New American Library (Perseus). This is James Brown's memoir, with a very detailed intro by me. Publishers Weekly gave it a rave revew. The New York Times highlighted it on the front page of its daily Arts Section, and called it "Jaw-dropping." The Sunday New York Times gave it a very positive full page review.
Most of my books may be purchased either on Amazon or BN.com directly from the author by posting an email to MELIOT6041@​AOL.COM They arrive autographed and, in some instances, are available at a discount.Some of these books that are hard-to-find or out of print usually are available at collectors' edition prices, if I have any copies left.

James Brown's long out-of-print "Gettin' Down To It," featuring the Dee Felice Trio, has been rereleased (fall '05) with extensive liner notes by Marc Eliot, on Verve CD (Verve B004962-02).

"To The Limit" was nominated for a 2006 ARSC (Association for Recorded Sound Collections Awards for Excellence in Historical Recorded Sound Research)Award. ARSC is a non-profit, international organization founded in 1966.

ALSO: "Jimmy Stewart" was published in paperback September 25th, 2007. I have written an introduction to "Out of Sync," the high-profile memoir by Lance Bass, out in October 2007 and my long-awaited oral history of Brooklyn, "Song of Brooklyn," was also published in 2007. "REAGAN: THE HOLLYWOOD YEARS" was published in hard-back in the fall of 2008, and has just been released in paperback (Fall 2009). CLINT EASTWOOD: AMERICAN REBEL" has also just been released. Enjoy!
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The legendary Lou Christie, Xiaolei and me, late summer 2009

Xiaolei Photo by M.E.

Xiaolei and me at the first night of the 2009 U.S. Open, September 2009

In Paris 2007

With the legendary Tony Curtis, Beverly Hills, Summer, 2008

In a Tibetan village near Shangri-La with a little friend. May 2008

Paris, Fall 2007. Photo by Xiaolei

with Gong Li, the Shanghai International Film Festival, June 2007. Photo by Xiaolei

With "Uncle Junior" at the Friar's Club (sorry for the blurry image!)

Making dumplings for dinner, with Xiaolei, in Shangri-La

Going up the mountain in Shangri-La. Elevation 14,000 feet.

New York City 2004