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Cheech is not my real name : but don't call me Chong! / Cheech Marin, with John Hassan.

Marin, Cheech, (author.). Hassan, John, (author.).

Summary:

A memoir by the counterculture legend discusses how he formed one of the most successful comedy duos of all time, became a representative of the recreational drug movement, forged a successful solo career, and amassed a collection of renowned Chicano art.

Record details

ISBN: 9781455592340
ISBN: 145559234X
Physical Description: viii, 260 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition
Publisher: New York : Grand Central Publishing, [2017]
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

What are you? -- Up on the rooftop -- In the dead of night -- A change of scenery -- Father Marin? -- A Hard Day's Night -- What else have they been lying about? -- A cross-fire hurricane -- A big day of castrating -- Meeting Tommy Chong -- We want tits! -- Do you have a nickname? -- One small problem -- What happened to the leopard you had last night? -- Bank error in your favor -- Who's Lou Adler? -- Dave's not here -- Hitting the road -- If you could please not do that dog bit -- In and out of dry dock -- Weeniegate -- Hooray for Hollywood -- Up in smoke -- A lesson in show business -- You're slouching -- You're into video, I'm into film -- Born in East L.A. -- Tito, Banzai, and Ramone -- Ladies and gentlemen, Chet Pussy!! -- Louie, Alex, and me -- Tin Cup -- Nash Bridges -- The late Henry Moss -- Chicano art -- The night Kate Middleton asked me to dance -- Endings, reunions, and new beginnings.