Daisy Jones and the Six

'And baby when you think of me, I hope it ruins rock n' roll'. 

Where did it all go wrong? 

Iconic, outrageously popular ‘70s rock band. Sold out arenas. Their sound ‘defining an era'. And one fateful night, on the 12th of July 1979, it all fell apart. 

Daisy Jones & The Six is a bestselling novel (and soon to be Prime Exclusive TV Series) written by Taylor Jenkins Reid, based on the fictitious titular band and loosely inspired by Fleetwood Mac. With over 1 million copies sold, the book was extremely popular, due to its complex, developed characters and unique format. 

Taylor Jenkins Reid perfectly sculpted seven wonderfully flawed characters, hiding no harsh truths, displaying the good, the bad, and the ugly - and under the name of rock n’ roll, it was destined to be a bestseller. Alongside this, the book had another clear selling point - it's fabulously original narrative concept. The entire book is laid out in interview format, as the concept is that the band’s outrageous story is being turned into a biography. The book also deals with complex, difficult themes - without wanting to give too much away. Karen, the band’s keyboardist, is adored by readers for her unapologetic truths such as, ‘Men often think they deserve a sticker for treating women like people.’ 

Originally published in March 2019, the TV adaptation of Daisy Jones & The Six was announced later that year in July, due to its outstanding popularity and raving reviews. The cast list sent both fans of the novel and the media into a frenzy, with antihero Daisy Jones casted as none other than Riley Keogh, the granddaughter of the King of Rock and Roll himself - Elvis Presley. Billy Dunne, leader of The Six, will be played by Sam Clafin, with Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, and Camila Morrone as Camila Dunne. 

The outrageous, shocking, scandalous series, will be released on March 3rd, so make sure you catch it on Prime Video. Its highly anticipated release will be accompanied by the release of ‘Aurora’- the official release of Daisy Jones & The Six’s previously fictitious album. For now, however, I’d recommend reading the book - which is, in my opinion, a masterpiece - and listening to the first two singles of the album on your chosen streaming platform.