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The King-McQueen and the Love Machine

In this special presentation, Barbara reads her auto-biography and performs the dramatizations with Elvis' dear friend Joe Esposito, David Hedison in the role of The Love Machine, Jim Aubrey, Tim Tomerson in the role of Steve McQueen, and Paul Casey, as T


Written by: Barbara Leigh and Marshall Terrill
Narrated by: Barbara Leigh

Type: Audio Book; Unabridged
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Length: 2 hrs 44 min

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The King-McQueen and the Love Machine

The KING, McQUEEN, and the LOVE MACHINE is Barbara Leigh's 100% true story and the first dramatized autobiography in the history of audio books.


This is certainly much more than a catchy title; Barbara Leigh takes you on a roller coaster ride through the heady 70's as she juggles her relationships with three of Hollywood's most powerful and influential icons while pursuing her carrier as an actress and model. 

A Truly Remarkable Life! 

Barbara Leigh was a world class actress and model and she captured the hearts of Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen, and MGM president Jim Aubrey, all at the same time.
 
Barbara was the original Warren comic book character Vampirella. She appeared in more than 50 commercials as well as ten movies, including Sam Peckinpah's Junior Bonner as Steve McQueen's love interest and Pretty Maids All in a Row as Rock Hudson's wife, and also starring in Roger Corman's cult classic The Student Nurses.
 
In this special presentation, Barbara reads her auto-biography and performs the dramatizations with Elvis' dear friend Joe Esposito, David Hedison in the role of The Love Machine, Jim Aubrey, Tim Tomerson in the role of Steve McQueen, and Paul Casey, as The King. This special cast, in this autobiography, gives you the feeling of what it was like to be a rising starlet in the high powered world of Hollywood in the 70's.
     
 
"My name is Joe Esposito. I worked for Elvis for 18 years. We were very close. I was there the first day Elvis meet Barbara Leigh in Las Vegas. When he first saw her, he could not take his eye's off of her. Either could I. They just connected. They became very close. They had a wonderful relationship for a few years. One of the things I liked about Barbara's book is she was very honest about her life. She had some very hard times in her earlier years.  This is the first time she has really wrote about her relations with her special men. I think she did a wonderful job writing this book on her life. I know it had to be hard on her. It's not easy writing a book about your life. I know. I really enjoyed reading it. And I know it is the truth because I was there. I have recommended it to a lot of my friends.  It's a great story." ~ Joe Esposito


There are rare, vivid insights into how Elvis lived in Vegas in the early 70s...how he demanded a very regimented world of nightly shows, post-show dressing room audiences with worshipers, late night parties back in his suite with the Memphis Mafia, a bevy of beauties, and one special girl each night ...who he took behind closed doors at the end of the night. 

You'll enjoy a strange, enticing glance behind those bedroom doors: how he was a child, a rock star, a manipulator, a gentleman, an addict, a friend, and a deeply talented but utterly-flawed human. How obtusely insecure he was...and how he couldn't be left alone...insisting his woman sit next to him until he went to bed. How he doled out pills. And showered her with gifts. 


McQueen meets Barbara at a casting and later lands her a part in his film Junior Bonner, where they begin an affair under the Arizona sky and the disdain of Martin Ritt. McQueen loves her in many ways (asking her to move in with him as his marriage to Neil collapsed), and again, Barbara sincerely tells it how it was with a "supe". While Elvis insisted on dresses, Mcqueen chugged brews and loved her in blue jeans. He was raw, and unpolished...but always running from his childhood of abandonment and poverty. Barbara even played a captivating role as messenger between Ali McGraw and McQueen, until she no longer wanted part of the deception. 

There are thrilling moments in LA bars, Palm Springs, New York, on commercial shoots, in France, Mexico at Sinatra's...and much much more. 

Also fascinating...all three men knew of each others involvement with Barbara, and were drawn to her, not only because she was stunningly beautiful, but because she was honest with them...and had her choice of the cream of the A-listers. They saw her as a sincere friend, who wouldn't settle down. She was in ways, like they were...living larger than life. 

Photos of Barbara illustrate why these men were so captivated by her...she was the embodiment of raven-haired, flower-child beauty. Couple that with her sincerity and hunger for adventure and she was the angel so many men create in their mind. 

Finally, Barbara saw all three men once more, near the ends of their lives. Each of these men had fallen tragically towards the end...hard for us to imagine since they are forever burned in our minds as legends. Nonetheless, this book offers unique insights into their outlooks near the end. 

I highly recommend this fresh and revealing look at some of the greatest stars. Honest. Romantic. Sexy. Sad. it's all included

For those of you who want to sample the `authentic' Hollywood lifestyle of the 70's this book will certainly satisfy your appetite, and yet it offers much more. This is the Barbara Leigh story: - from her difficult childhood through to the privileged lifestyle of a Hollywood starlet, coupled with life's unexpected challenges, Barbara has experienced more than most will ever experience in several life times.

Cast includes:
Barbara Leigh narrating and playing herself in the dramatizations.
Paul Casey, world famous Elvis Performer,  plays the part of The King.
Joe Esposito introduces the book as well as plays himself in the dramatizations.
David Hedison, The Fly, The Lost World, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, performs the part of MGM president, James Aubrey.
Tim Thomerson, Uncommon Valor,  Air America, Tracers, Who's Harry Crumb, performs the role of Steve McQueen.

"I recently finished Barbara Leigh's book The King, McQueen and the Love Machine. As an enthusiastic fan of Elvis and McQueen, her book was utterly fascinating.  Fans of Mcqueen and Elvis- Get An Insider View Unlike Any Others By Rick In Texas" ~ rick (Houston, Texas)

"The book is an easy read, reminiscent of a cool summer breeze or a favorite song that takes your mind back to people and events that shaped one's life. The book captures the free spirit and southern charm of Ms Leigh that also form an integral part of this autobiography. We also get a rare chance to observe the `human' side of these legendary icons and how in their own way, coped with the burden of power and fame. It is clear that Barbara's affection for Elvis, Steve McQueen and James Aubrey was sincere and the fact that she did not use these men to advance her own carrier is a true testament to her class and dignity (a rare commodity in this day and age).  I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would strongly recommend it to anyone." ~ Ananda Gunasekera (N.S.W. Australia)

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The KING, McQUEEN, and the LOVE MACHINE is Barbara Leigh's 100% true story and the first dramatized autobiography in the history of audio books.


This is certainly much more than a catchy title; Barbara Leigh takes you on a roller coaster ride through the heady 70's as she juggles her relationships with three of Hollywood's most powerful and influential icons while pursuing her carrier as an actress and model. 

A Truly Remarkable Life! 

Barbara Leigh was a world class actress and model and she captured the hearts of Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen, and MGM president Jim Aubrey, all at the same time.
 
Barbara was the original Warren comic book character Vampirella. She appeared in more than 50 commercials as well as ten movies, including Sam Peckinpah's Junior Bonner as Steve McQueen's love interest and Pretty Maids All in a Row as Rock Hudson's wife, and also starring in Roger Corman's cult classic The Student Nurses.
 
In this special presentation, Barbara reads her auto-biography and performs the dramatizations with Elvis' dear friend Joe Esposito, David Hedison in the role of The Love Machine, Jim Aubrey, Tim Tomerson in the role of Steve McQueen, and Paul Casey, as The King. This special cast, in this autobiography, gives you the feeling of what it was like to be a rising starlet in the high powered world of Hollywood in the 70's.
     
 
"My name is Joe Esposito. I worked for Elvis for 18 years. We were very close. I was there the first day Elvis meet Barbara Leigh in Las Vegas. When he first saw her, he could not take his eye's off of her. Either could I. They just connected. They became very close. They had a wonderful relationship for a few years. One of the things I liked about Barbara's book is she was very honest about her life. She had some very hard times in her earlier years.  This is the first time she has really wrote about her relations with her special men. I think she did a wonderful job writing this book on her life. I know it had to be hard on her. It's not easy writing a book about your life. I know. I really enjoyed reading it. And I know it is the truth because I was there. I have recommended it to a lot of my friends.  It's a great story." ~ Joe Esposito


There are rare, vivid insights into how Elvis lived in Vegas in the early 70s...how he demanded a very regimented world of nightly shows, post-show dressing room audiences with worshipers, late night parties back in his suite with the Memphis Mafia, a bevy of beauties, and one special girl each night ...who he took behind closed doors at the end of the night. 

You'll enjoy a strange, enticing glance behind those bedroom doors: how he was a child, a rock star, a manipulator, a gentleman, an addict, a friend, and a deeply talented but utterly-flawed human. How obtusely insecure he was...and how he couldn't be left alone...insisting his woman sit next to him until he went to bed. How he doled out pills. And showered her with gifts. 


McQueen meets Barbara at a casting and later lands her a part in his film Junior Bonner, where they begin an affair under the Arizona sky and the disdain of Martin Ritt. McQueen loves her in many ways (asking her to move in with him as his marriage to Neil collapsed), and again, Barbara sincerely tells it how it was with a "supe". While Elvis insisted on dresses, Mcqueen chugged brews and loved her in blue jeans. He was raw, and unpolished...but always running from his childhood of abandonment and poverty. Barbara even played a captivating role as messenger between Ali McGraw and McQueen, until she no longer wanted part of the deception. 

There are thrilling moments in LA bars, Palm Springs, New York, on commercial shoots, in France, Mexico at Sinatra's...and much much more. 

Also fascinating...all three men knew of each others involvement with Barbara, and were drawn to her, not only because she was stunningly beautiful, but because she was honest with them...and had her choice of the cream of the A-listers. They saw her as a sincere friend, who wouldn't settle down. She was in ways, like they were...living larger than life. 

Photos of Barbara illustrate why these men were so captivated by her...she was the embodiment of raven-haired, flower-child beauty. Couple that with her sincerity and hunger for adventure and she was the angel so many men create in their mind. 

Finally, Barbara saw all three men once more, near the ends of their lives. Each of these men had fallen tragically towards the end...hard for us to imagine since they are forever burned in our minds as legends. Nonetheless, this book offers unique insights into their outlooks near the end. 

I highly recommend this fresh and revealing look at some of the greatest stars. Honest. Romantic. Sexy. Sad. it's all included

For those of you who want to sample the `authentic' Hollywood lifestyle of the 70's this book will certainly satisfy your appetite, and yet it offers much more. This is the Barbara Leigh story: - from her difficult childhood through to the privileged lifestyle of a Hollywood starlet, coupled with life's unexpected challenges, Barbara has experienced more than most will ever experience in several life times.

Cast includes:
Barbara Leigh narrating and playing herself in the dramatizations.
Paul Casey, world famous Elvis Performer,  plays the part of The King.
Joe Esposito introduces the book as well as plays himself in the dramatizations.
David Hedison, The Fly, The Lost World, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, performs the part of MGM president, James Aubrey.
Tim Thomerson, Uncommon Valor,  Air America, Tracers, Who's Harry Crumb, performs the role of Steve McQueen.

"I recently finished Barbara Leigh's book The King, McQueen and the Love Machine. As an enthusiastic fan of Elvis and McQueen, her book was utterly fascinating.  Fans of Mcqueen and Elvis- Get An Insider View Unlike Any Others By Rick In Texas" ~ rick (Houston, Texas)

"The book is an easy read, reminiscent of a cool summer breeze or a favorite song that takes your mind back to people and events that shaped one's life. The book captures the free spirit and southern charm of Ms Leigh that also form an integral part of this autobiography. We also get a rare chance to observe the `human' side of these legendary icons and how in their own way, coped with the burden of power and fame. It is clear that Barbara's affection for Elvis, Steve McQueen and James Aubrey was sincere and the fact that she did not use these men to advance her own carrier is a true testament to her class and dignity (a rare commodity in this day and age).  I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would strongly recommend it to anyone." ~ Ananda Gunasekera (N.S.W. Australia)

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