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In Going Back to T-Town, Ernie’s daughter, Carmen Fields, tells a story of success, disappointment, and perseverance, extending from the early jazz era to the 1960s. This is an enlightening account of how this talented musician and businessman navigated the hurdles of racial segregation during the Jim Crow era.

While most successful sidemen are lucky to spend a decade in the music business, multi-instrumentalist Mark Rivera is working on his fifth. Rivera has shared the stage with some of Rock 'n' Roll's greatest performers, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Simon & Garfunkel, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Tony Bennett, Sheila E., Joe Walsh, Hall & Oates, and Peter Gabriel. How does he do it while avoiding the typical pitfalls—falling out of favor with the band, burnout, depression?

Moby, the biggest selling electronica artist in history, ponders the question: why did so many people hate my guts? His surreal new documentary Moby Doc documents his brutal childhood, his rise and fall from pop stardom, and the drugs and booze that nearly did him in. Andrew Goldman interviews “Master of Chaos” music manager Allen Kovac, who shares all the grisly details of managing Mötley Crüe, Meatloaf, Duran Duran … and Richard Marx.

Beethoven, génie de la musique à l'esprit insoumis, se lie d'une amitié touchante avec Eduard, le fils de son mécène et ami le Prince Alois von Lichnowsky. Ce dernier lui impose de jouer à un dîner donné en l'honneur d'officiers français, dont les troupes conquérantes occupent l'Autriche. Pour Beethoven, c'est hors de question.

120 million records sold. The world’s biggest selling album of the twenty-first century. Countless awards and accolades. Adele has captured the hearts of millions and this intimate biography tells the astonishing journey of the Queen of Pop. The trademark authenticity of Adele’s songs has been hard-earned: she was raised by a single mother and has been tested by bereavements and a string of break-ups. Just when she seemed to have left the pain behind, a harrowing divorce and a career-threatening throat injury brought new darkness and doubt to her doorstep.

Is there any music more instantly recognizable and beautifully scored than Tchaikovsky’s wildly popular ballet Swan Lake? These and other works have become enduring classics, yet they were not uncontroversial in Tchaikovsky’s day, and there are those that still wonder if his style is fundamentally European or ardently Russian. Find out more about Tchaikovsky’s childhood obsession with music, his turbulent relationships with friends and colleagues, and how he overcame the deepest of personal crises to transcend all with an ambition that has left us with some of the greatest music ever written.

The Music And Magic of Led Zeppelin is a comprehensive guide to one of the most influential and iconic rock bands in history. Listeners will gain an in-depth understanding of the birth, evolution, and legacy of the band, as well as the musical genius of its members.

The Journey Of Metallica is an essential book for fans of one of the greatest bands in the history of heavy metal. With in-depth research and expert analysis, this book provides a comprehensive look at the incredible journey of Metallica, from its early years to its status as a global cultural phenomenon.

„Als ich ihn eines Tages besuchte, sagte er mir: „Eben hab ich ein kleines Duett für meine Oper beendigt, das Sie hören sollten.“ Er setzte sich ans Klavier und sang es. Ich war hingerissen, und die musikalische Welt wird mein Entzücken begreifen, wenn ich erwähne, dass es das Duett des Grafen Almaviva mit Susanna war, „So lang hab ich geschmachtet“. Etwas Köstlicheres wurde nie zuvor von einem Menschen geschrieben; oft ist es eine Quelle des Vergnügens für mich gewesen, dass ich der erste war, der es gehört.

Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) war einer der größten Meister der italienischen Oper des 19. Jahrhunderts. Er wurde am 10. Oktober 1813 in Roncole/Parma geboren und starb am 27. Jänner 1901 in Mailand. Verdi war der Sohn eines Dorfwirts und wurde von seinem Vater ins benachbarte Dorf zu dem Kaufmann Barezzi in die Lehre. Barezzi (später Verdis Schwiegervater) war ein großer Musikfreund und verschaffte Verdi ein Stipendium um in Mailand Musik zu studieren. 1835 wurde Verdi Organist und später Kapellmeister in Busseto. 1839 wurde an der Mailänder Scala Verdis erste Oper „Oberto“ uraufgeführt.

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) war neben Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart und Joseph Haydn der bedeutendste Komponist der Klassik und wurde am 16. Dezember 1770 in Bonn geboren und starb am 26. März 1827 nach langer Krankheit in Wien. 1778 erstes Auftreten als Pianist, 1787 erste Reise Wien (Zusammentreffen mit Mozart), 1792 Übersiedlung nach Wien, Unterricht bei Haydn, 1800 Aufführung seiner 1. Symphonie, einsetzende Schwerhörigkeit, ab 1818 völlig taub.

Das Hörbuch zur Autobiografie. Gelesen und gesungen von Rolf Zuckowski - mit vielen Musikbeispielen. "Du brauchst ein Lied, das dich begleitet, und ein Herz, das für dich schlägt." Rolf Zuckowski ist einer der erfolgreichsten Künstler in Deutschland, mit zahlreichen Hits, die nicht nur in Kinderzimmern gesungen werden. In seiner bewegenden Autobiografie erzählt er mit vielen Musikbeispielen von seiner Kindheit und Jugend im Nachkriegs-Hamburg, von den ersten Gehversuchen als Musiker mit Beat-Bands und wie er das Songschreiben für sich entdeckte.

Introducing The Journey of Queen: Bohemian Beats, the ultimate guide to one of the greatest bands in music history. In this comprehensive book, listeners will be taken on a journey through the rise of Queen, exploring their unique sound, impact on music, and lasting legacy.

La musica ha sempre fatto parte del mondo di Giancarlo Lucariello, sin da quando era bambino, ma è stato solo in seguito a un grave incidente che ha preso la decisione di farla diventare il suo mestiere. Con incredibile anticipo sui tempi, dopo aver ottenuto un posto come assistente alla direzione presso un’importante etichetta discografica milanese, Lucariello rischia il tutto per tutto pur di seguire il suo progetto: fare il produttore artistico. E, nello specifico, il produttore dei Pooh, che allora attraversavano un lungo periodo di crisi e incertezze.

She Loves You, book three in the John Lennon Series, lets you ride along with John Lennon and The Beatles on the whirlwind tour that was 1963 to early 1964. You'll accompany John and Brian on holiday in Spain, sit with The Beatles on the Roy Orbison Tour, and experience the wild emergence of Beatlemania as the boys tour England, Ireland, Wales, Sweden and Paris, France.

Rick Rubin, einer der erfolgreichsten Musikproduzenten der Welt, verrät in seinem Hörbuch alle wichtigen Prinzipien, um wahrhaft schöpferisch zu sein. "Kreativ. Die Kunst zu sein" ist eine weise und überaus klare Quintessenz seines Lebenswerks. Es beleuchtet den Weg des Künstlers in einer Weise, dass wir ihm alle folgen können. Es führt uns zu den magischen Momenten von Hochstimmung und Transzendenz, in denen alles möglich ist. Viele berühmte Musikproduzenten sind für einen bestimmten Sound bekannt, der seine Zeit hat.

After death, Townes Van Zandt found the success that he sabotaged during life. Diagnosed as bipolar, an alcoholic, and perennially unreliable, Van Zandt died of heart failure at the age of 52 on New Year’s Day in 1997. He released 16 albums during life. Since his death, several more albums have been released, both by and in honor of him.

Larry Blank describes growing up in the NY Theatre of the '60s till the present. He shares his experiences of being mentored by music business legends and with time, achieving the ability to pay it forward.

What do Motörhead, Black Sabbath, Elvis Costello, Rush and Chumbawumba have in common? Kim Hawes, a pioneering female tour manager. Through hard work, hard partying and hard times, Kim refused to conform to others' expectations. She hurled a TV through the glass ceiling of the male-dominated music industry, blazing a trail for young women today. Hers is no ordinary tale of life on the road.

Beyoncé is not simply a pop sensation. She is a cultural phenomenon empowering the oppressed and dispossessed, challenging white privilege and misogyny and exploding gender politics. But who is Beyoncé Knowles-Carter? And how did a small girl from Houston become the strong confident woman whose albums sell in their millions and whose songs have become anthems against racial and sexual discrimination and oppression? This biography sets out to reveal exactly that.