If you're drawn to wild stories of sex, drugs, and rock and roll, then you simply must listen to the intoxicating Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The oral history of a fictional 1970s rock band has hit best seller lists, earned a spot on Reese Witherspoon's Book Club list, and even secured a television adaptation on Prime Video.
This essential listening guide to Daisy Jones & The Six will give you the basics on the buzz-worthy novel, a background on the major characters in the book, and everything you need to know about the streaming adaptation before it hits Prime Video on Friday March 3, 2023.
*Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Daisy Jones & The Six.*
What is about?
Daisy Jones & The Six tells the story of a fictional group of musicians who became an iconic rock band in the 1970s. The tale is shared through the transcript of a series of interviews with band members, managers, and others involved in the rise and fall of The Six and its star female vocalist, Daisy Jones. At the story's start, Daisy Jones is the beautiful, talented, rock-obsessed daughter of wealthy but inattentive parents. With the support of a disco star friend, Daisy's voice and entrancing energy gain notice within the music industry. At the same time, brothers Billy and Graham Dunne have been working hard to make their band, The Six, a success. With both Daisy and the band on the rise, a producer realizes that putting the groups together could lead to earth-shaking popularity. But with mercurial lead singers and many conflicting artistic visions, can this brilliant collaboration last?
Who wrote Daisy Jones & The Six?
Daisy Jones & The Six was written by , the author of many best-selling books. Along with Daisy Jones & The Six, her popular novels include and. She has also written, , , and. She began her career in film production, working for three years as casting assistant before becoming a published author. She lives in Los Angeles.
What inspired Daisy Jones & The Six?
Many listeners have noticed similarities between the fictional Daisy and Billy in and the real-life Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac. Taylor Jenkins Reid has shared in interviews that she was partially inspired by Fleetwood Mac, as well as other iconic bands that have broken up suddenly or had interpersonal drama shape and disrupt their art. The landscape of '70s rock—and the way the bands' stories are told today—played a big role in the creation of .
