Sex, drugs and rock and roll in novel 'Daisy Jones & The Six' – The Ticker

Taylor Jenkins Reid Samantha SollittoFebruary 26, 2022What happens when you mix an uptight, aspiring star and his talented ensemble with an out-of control it-girl in the early ‘70s? You get “Daisy Jones & The Six,” a best-selling novel written by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The book, formatted as a “tell-all” interview, centers around The Six, a fictional rock band from the early 1970s and their lead singer, Daisy Jones, a groupie with a knack for singing and a serious drug problem. “Daisy Jones & The Six” encapsulates the exact feeling of rock and roll, highlighting the exhilarating parts of being in a band, but not shying away from the ugly parts of what comes with the territory. The novel’s unique structure is what sets it apart from others. It’s written as an oral transcript, collecting the perspectives of not only Daisy and The Six, but their managers, rock critics, journalists and more. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Reid notes that the best way to document a rock band of this era was to do it with virtually “no filter.” This only adds to the persona of the hardcore lifestyle of rock enthusiasts, allowing the reader to feel immersed in their…
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