Darlene Love, 20 Feet From Stardom

A true survivor of the dark side of the music business, Darlene Love is celebrated in Twenty Feet from Stardom, Morgan Neville’s acclaimed documentary on the back-up singers of classic rock and soul albums from the ‘60s and ‘70s. At 72, this Rock & Roll Hall of Famer opens up about her girl group The Blossoms' onscreen reunion after 20 years apart, suing producer Phil Spector and winning, Broadway’s bomb Carrie and smash hit Hairspray, integrating network TV into her life with Shindig, and what it takes to stay at the table in the tough music business.

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