Back in the mid-1970s - the name Clelia Adams probably appeared in most issued of this publication, as she was a featured singer on just about every record made in the Country Music Capital, at that time.
Without giving anything away from the book, Clelia delves into the Tamworth story with an insight that could only come from someone who was at the apex of the scene - naming names, telling anecdotes and filling in a lot of gaps left out of the so-called official Tamworth story. Clelia was a member of the trio Skarlett with Lynette Guest and Cate McCarthy, The New England Rangers, Garry and Clelia Adams (with former husband Garry Adams) and Clelia and Gary Brown before continuing a solo career.
Clelia has every right to drop names of some of the biggest names in the rock world in the book, not just from her Go-Set days, but during many years for WEA Records both in Sydney and London. Clelia lifts the lid on the quirks and shenanigans that the stars got up to, while filling in readers in on her personal ups and downs, including two bouts of brain tumour operations. Those of us that know Clelia will find plenty to remember in this book but those who may be discovering this immensely talented woman for the first time will find inspiration, heartfelt stories, and wonder at her inner strength. I suggest you source the recordings to complete the picture.
Clelia will launch her book in Tamworth at 12 midday, on Sunday January 19th @The Press.
Jon Wolfe - Capital News, Tamworth (edited for length)