King Prepares Memoirs

SHE WROTE THE BOOK: Latest to sign a book deal for their memoirs is legendary singer/ songwriter Carole King, who has inked with Grand Central Publishing for her biography, titled after one of her most famous songs, Natural Woman. The book will come out in April 2012. King wrote or co-wrote such hits as "Up on the Roof" and "You've Got a Friend." Besides writing hits for the Drifters, the Shirelles and other performers, King sang her own material on the classic Tapestry album, which has sold more than 10 million copies in the U.S. alone. After the success of Keith Richards’ Life, which hit best-seller lists, other rock stars who recently announced deals for their stories are The Who’s Pete Townshend and Gregg Allman. (6/14p)