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In 1990, Sinéad O’Connor’s video for “Nothing Compares 2 U” turned her into a superstar. Two years later, an appearance on Saturday Night Live turned her into a scandal. For many people—including, for years, the author—what they knew of O’Connor stopped there. Allyson McCabe believes it’s time to reassess our old judgments about Sinéad O’Connor and to expose the machinery that built her up and knocked her down.

The life of the Man in Black revealed by his lyrics, authorized by the Cash estate. Johnny Cash is one of the most beloved and influential country-music stars of all time, having composed more than six hundred songs and sold more than ninety million records. He received twenty-nine gold...

Over a period of forty-five years, Bill Frisell has established himself as one of the most innovative and influential musicians at work today. Growing up playing clarinet in orchestras and marching bands, Frisell has progressed through a remarkable range of musical personas—from devotee of jazz master Jim Hall to 'house guitarist' of estimable German label ECM, from edgy New York downtown experimentalist to plaintive country and bluegrass picker. He has been a pioneering bandleader and collaborator, a prolific composer and arranger, and a celebrated Grammy Award winner.

Con una asombrosa investigación a su espalda, y su peculiar sentido del humor, Foenkinos escribe una biografía única, con un Lennon que cuenta en primera persona su infancia, la compleja relación con sus padres, su primer matrimonio, la tormentosa historia de los Beatles, su amor con Yoko Ono y su filosofía de vida. Las palabras e ideas de quien decidió que el mejor modo de conseguir una reacción política era recibir a la prensa sin moverse de su cama cobran, en esta época de crisis, una inusitada actualidad.

For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of...

A Guardian Guide Cultural Book of the Year 2023 An Irish Times Music Book of the Year 2023 'A deep, engrossing history' The Observer 'A fascinating deep dive' Jeremy Deller From the illicit reggae blues dances and acid-rock free festivals of the 1970s, through the ecstasy-fuelled Second Summer...

Jenny Boyd's extraordinary life is the stuff of movies and novels, a story of incredible people and places experienced at a pivotal time in the 20th century. As an up-and-coming young model, Jenny found herself at the heart of Carnaby Street in London, immersed in the fashion and pop culture of the Swinging 60s. With boyfriend Mick Fleetwood, sister Pattie, George Harrison and the rest of the Beatles, she lived the London scene. But as a natural Flower Child, Jenny soon became part of the counter-culture in San Francisco during the Flower Power era.

The story of one of the most controversial figures in all of hip-hop history, Dummy Boy tells the tale of Tekashi 6ix9ine and his meteoric rise to fame. In tracing Danny "Tekashi 6ix9ine" Hernandez's life from Bushwick to the heights of the rap scene, Complex reporter Shawn Setaro illuminates the story of the young rapper who forged an alliance with a notorious street gang to bolster his image and boost his internet clout.

An exciting and heartening mix of memories, music, and inspiration from Wilco front man and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Tweedy, sharing fifty songs that changed his life, the real-life experiences behind each one, as well as what he’s learned about how music and life intertwine and...

In this extraordinary memoir, world-renowned guitarist Andy Summers provides a revealing and passionate account of a life dedicated to music. From his first guitar at age 13 and his early days on the English music scene to the ascendancy of his band, The Police, Summers recounts his relationships and encounters with the Big Roll Band, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, the Animals, John Belushi, and others, all the while proving himself a master of telling detail and dramatic anecdote.

In this revealing autobiography, Canada’s first lady of song, for the first time, tells the whole story of her astonishing 40-year career in show biz. It is a candid retrospective of the extraordinary success achieved, and the prices that had to be paid.

In the late 1970s legendary pianist Bill Evans, one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time, was at the peak of his career. He revolutionized the jazz trio (bass, piano, drums) by giving each part equal emphasis in what jazz historian Ted Gioia called a “telepathic level” of interplay. It was an ideal opportunity for a sideman, and after auditioning in 1978, Joe La Barbera was ecstatic when he was offered the drum chair, completing the trio with Evans and bassist Marc Johnson.

A memoir by the Oscar-winning, platinum-selling rapper and producer for fans of Rick Ross’s Hurricanes and The Autobiography of Gucci Mane The hustle still continues for hip-hop OG Juicy J as he shares his invaluable story as an unwavering force in the music industry. Jordan Houston’s rise...

In der Wendenacht am 09. November 1989 erreichten sie endlich ihr Ziel: Platz 1 der DDR-Charts! Schade, dass es niemand mehr mitbekam... Sven Zimmermann beschreibt in seinen Geschichten ein Leben als Musiker östlich der Elbe. Er erzählt von skurrilen Show-Outfits, toten Karpfen in Damen- WCs, Geschlechtskrankheiten, Schweißfüßen, Atompilzfrisuren, Deutsch-Russischen Autolegenden, WC-Klavieren, illegalen Musiksendern... Komische, wahre und manchmal wirklich absurde Geschichten. Ein Ratgeber, wie man sich daran gewöhnt, wenn grundsätzlich nichts läuft, wie geplant.

Einmal im Jahr bricht Vaile Fuchs auf. Sie lässt den Alltag hinter sich und verbringt einige Wochen in der unberührten Natur. Zusammen mit ihren beiden Pferden durchstreift sie die Wälder Schwedens, sie schläft im Zelt und ernährt sich von Beeren und Pilzen. In dieser zeit lebt sie ein ursprüngliches und einsames Leben - voller Abenteuer und Herausforderungen. Und Vaile möchte nie mehr darauf verzichten, denn die Stärke und Ruhe, die sie in der Natur aufsaugt, geben ihr Kraft für ihren Alltag als Sängerin und Schauspielerin.

Che cos'è questo libro? Un romanzo? Una storia d'amore? La favola dell'amicizia? Un sogno? Senza dubbio una delle opere più creative che siano mai state scritte in Italia. Seguendo i suoi idoli Calvino e Céline, il grande Don Backy, tra i più noti cantautori della musica italiana, mandò nel 1967 il suo scritto a Feltrinelli e lo stesso Giangiacomo dopo aver valutato il manoscritto dichiarò "Fantastico. Lo pubblichiamo così com'è... senza cambiare una virgola...".

This original hour-long audio documentary will take you in the footsteps of the 19th century’s most beloved and most played piano composer in the world: Frederic Chopin. So here we are going to discuss a relatively undocumented musical event (rich in anecdotes): Frederic Chopin's concert at the Hotel de Ville in Rouen on the evening of March 12, 1838. Whether you are a music lover, passionate about history or simply of a curious temperament, I invite you to immerse yourself in this fascinating story, alone or with your family.

Vicky Hamilton became the top female record company executive and personal band manager. Appetite For Dysfunction is the first time Vicky candidly speaks out about the life she lived on the front lines, deep in the heartless world of the music business. Hamilton brings to this book her unbiased observations and shrewd glimpses about who these rock stars and executives are at the core of their beings, and about herself as well.

Willy Sommers, ooit de kroonprins van het Vlaamse lied, bestijgt inmiddels de troon. Een halve eeuw, 50 jaar geleden al, maakt Zeven anjers, zeven rozen een idool van Willy De Gieter. Met het podium als thuisbasis bouwt de zanger een indrukwekkende carrière uit. Hij wordt een alom geprezen entertainer en presentator en groeit uit tot een icoon. In deze officiële biografie blikt Willy Sommers zelf terug op alle memorabele momenten uit zijn leven. Nu pas vertelt hij verhalen voor het eerst.

With her arrival on the music scene in the early 1980s, Madonna generated nothing short of an explosion—taking the nation by storm with her liberated politics and breathtaking talent. But Madonna was more than just a pop star. Everywhere, fans gravitated to her as an emblem of a new age, one in which feminism could shed the buttoned-down demeanor of the 1970s and feel relevant to a new generation. Deftly tracing Madonna’s story from her roots to her rise to super-stardom, master biographer Mary Gabriel captures the dramatic life and achievements of one of the greatest artists of our time.