Chapter 11: Finding Strength Summary and Analysis

In the early seventies, Ike and Tina have their last top 30 hit together—"Nut Bush City Limits." They produce several albums that fail to rise to the top 100. Ike's cocaine habit is taking over his life. The area inside his nose between his nostrils is beginning to deteriorate and eventually disappears but he can't stop using. Tina is introduced to Buddhism by an acquaintance and is intrigued. She has begun to realize that the change she is seeking and needs so desperately must come from within. She has to learn to accept and understand herself. Tina begins chanting Buddhist prayers and starts to feel a distinct change within herself.

Tina lands a part in the movie, TOMMY, which also stars Elton John, Eric Clapton, The Who and Ann-Margaret. She plays the Acid Queen but is so...