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So you were out driving in your car the other day listening to the radio when a song from one of your favorite 1980s bands came on. You started singing along, and you found yourself wondering what happened to them. I loved that band. Well, look no further! Did you know there were probably close to 170 hair/glam/heavy metal bands in the 1980s and early 1990s? A few of these bands even became super groups, but many just faded into obscurity, or so you thought.

"Arrivai da solo, scesi dal treno e pensai immediatamente al colbacco di Totò e De Filippo nel film 'Totò, Peppino e la malafemmina'; ci mancava l'orso bianco, tant'era diverso il mondo da quello di Napoli!" Così Riccardo Muti ricorda il suo arrivo a Milano nel novembre 1961, spinto dal maestro Jacopo Napoli a seguire la sua vocazione per la musica, che lo accompagnerà per oltre cinquant'anni e farà di lui uno dei più acclamati direttori d'orchestra del mondo.

In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his roller-coaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend.

Priscilla Presley’s divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous. How could she leave the man every woman wanted? From the outside, life in Elvis’s mansion looked glamorous and enviable, and in many respects, it was. But inside the mansion, her husband was constantly surrounded by a male entourage while at the gates, lines of beautiful women waited hopefully for an audience with the King. From the time she was seventeen years old, that life was all Priscilla had known.

Grammy winner John JR Robinson's bestselling memoir, "King of the Groove - How One Dream Transformed into 60 Years of Making Legendary Music," is captivating listeners with behind-the-scenes stories from his unprecedented six-decade career. This book plays a part in helping others to find new ways to believe in themselves. The memoir, featuring a foreword by the late, Quincy Jones offers listener and listeners an intimate glimpse into Robinson's journey from small-town Creston, Iowa into a legacy of over 500 million records sold, proving that rhythm isn't just what he does—it's who he is.

Frank Schätzing und David Bowie - die Geschichte einer lebenslangen Faszination. Im Jahr 1969 ist Frank Schätzing 12 Jahre alt und nicht gerade der Experte für Coolness auf dem Schulhof eines Kölner Gymnasiums. Er kann zwar den "Herrn der Ringe" auswendig, aber von Popmusik hat er so wenig Ahnung wie von Fußball, und Rauchen tut er auch nicht. Doch dann geht es plötzlich los in seinem Leben, denn ein neuer Musiklehrer mit langen Haaren legt eine Schallplatte auf: "Space Oddity" von David Bowie.Von da an ist alles anders - eigentlich bis heute.

From his earliest days growing up in Canada, Deryck Whibley was a punk who loved music and couldn’t wait to achieve something bigger and better than the humble path that lay before him. Whibley was raised by a single mom and their small family constantly moved from place to place, so he was used to being the new kid, starting fights (or finishing them), and connecting with people who shared his sensibility for chaotic fun and loud music. Sum 41 was born of a group of friends who loved to jam, shared a DIY ethos, and were determined to be rock stars one day.

John Lennon 1980 traces the powerful, life-affirming story of the former Beatle’s remarkable comeback after five years of self-imposed retirement. Lennon’s final pivotal year would climax in several moments of creative triumph as he rediscovered his artistic self in dramatic fashion. With the bravura release of the Double Fantasy album with wife, Yoko Ono, he was poised and ready for an even brighter future only to be wrenched from the world by an assassin’s bullets.

Ludwig van Beethoven, a genius composer, one of the most recognized and influential of all composers. Ludwig van Beethoven is a crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Classical music. Beethoven displayed his musical talents at an early age and was taught by his father Johann van Beethoven and by composer and conductor Christian Gottlob Neefe.

Bob Marley's life is the stuff of legend. Raised in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, Marley (1945-1981) wrote songs that inspired millions. So Much Things to Say tells Marley's life story like never before. Roger Steffens traveled with the Wailers and interviewed Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer extensively. Now, drawing on 40 years of intimate interviews with band members, family, lovers, and confidants - many speaking publicly for the first time - Steffens crafts a riveting oral history depicting Marley's life.

The Sunday Times top ten bestselling memoir of Tracey Thorn's 30-year pop career with Marine Girls and Everything But The Girl, and her collaborations with Paul Weller, Massive Attack and Todd Terry. 'I was only sixteen when I bought an electric guitar and joined a band. A year later, I formed an all-girl band called the Marine Girls and played gigs, and signed to an indie label, and started releasing records. Then, for eighteen years, between 1982 and 2000, I was one half of the group Everything But the Girl.

Since her first appearance on screen in Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has played a series of memorable roles that have endeared her to generations. But she has never told the story of her life before fame. Until now.

This is the official authorized biography of musician and vintner Maynard James Keenan, the enigmatic vocalist for Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer. Co-author Sarah Jensen's 30-year friendship with Keenan gives her unique insight into his history and career trajectory. The book traces Keenan's journey from his Midwest childhood to his years in the army to his time in art school, from his stint at a Boston pet shop to his place in the international spotlight and his influence on contemporary music and regional winemaking.

Gottfried Fischer, seines Zeichens Bäckermeister, wohnte über Jahre im gleichen Haus wie die Familie Beethoven...

Roger Daltrey is the voice of a generation. That generation was the first to rebel, to step out of the shadows of the Second World War...to invent the concept of the teenager. This is his story, from his birth at the height of the Blitz through tempestuous school days to his expulsion, age 15, for a crime he did not commit (though he was guilty of many other misdemeanours he'd got away with). Thanks to Mr Kibblewhite, his draconian headmaster, it could all have ended there. The life of a factory worker beckoned. But then came rock and roll....

How can so many people pledge allegiance to punk, something with no fixed identity? Depending on who and where you are, punk can be an outlet, excuse, lifestyle, escapism, conversation, community, ideology, sales category, social movement, punishable offense, badge of authenticity, reason to drink beer forever, or an aesthetic of belligerent incompetence. Sam McPheeters championed many different versions. Over the course of two decades, he fronted Born Against, released dozens of records and fanzines, and toured 17 times across the northern hemisphere.

Judas Priest formed in the industrial city of Birmingham, England, in 1969. With its distinctive twin-guitar sound, studs-and-leather image, and international sales of over 50 million records, Judas Priest became the archetypal heavy metal band in the 1980s. Iconic tracks like "Breaking the Law", "Living After Midnight", and "You've Got Another Thing Coming" helped the band achieve extraordinary success, but no one from the band has stepped out to tell their or the band's story until now.

Journey of a Thousand Miles documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything - his parents' marriage, financial security, Lang Lang's childhood, and their reputation in China's insular classical music world - for the belief in a young boy's talent. And it reveals the devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who was willing to go to any length to make his son a star.

Twenty-seven-year-old rapper, songwriter, and producer Russ walks his own path, at his own pace. By doing so, he proved that he didn’t need a major label to surpass over a billion streams on Spotify/Apple Music, sell out arenas across the US and around the globe, and become one of the most popular and engaged rappers right now. His method was simple: love and believe in yourself absolutely and work hard no matter what. In this memoir, Russ inspires listeners to walk to their individual rhythms.

WITH AN INTERVIEW RECORDING OF STEVEN TYLER. The no-holds-barred memoir from the legendary Aerosmith frontman has arrived. Tales of debauchery, sex, drugs and rock n' roll are read for the audiobook. The Demon of Screamin' describes the highs and lows as lead singer of the biggest rock band in the world.

Billie Eilish is a 21st-century global pop phenomenon. Uncompromising and unapologetic, between her record-breaking, award-winning music and artistry, it's no surprise that she has become one of the biggest and most loved artists of her generation. Published simultaneously with the book, this stand-alone audio is full of exclusive, unique content. Capturing the essence of Billie inside and out, offering listeners personal glimpses into her childhood, her life on tour, and more, this audio edition is essential for any fan.

From the acclaimed, controversial singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor comes a revelatory memoir of her fraught childhood, musical triumphs, fearless activism, and of the enduring power of song.

Pete Seeger: The Storm King audio collection presents Pete Seeger's spoken words as he captivatingly recounts his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems - set to new music created by over 70 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Celtic Music, Classical Guitar, Folk, Israeli Music, Jazz, Native American Music, and Tuvan Throat Singing - taking Pete's wisdom and stories out to new audiences and into a new technological age.

Mike Campbell was the lead guitarist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from the band’s inception in 1976 to Petty’s tragic death in 2017. His iconic, melodic playing helped form the foundation of the band’s sound, as heard on definitive classics like “American Girl,” “Breakdown,” “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” “Learning to Fly” and “Into the Great Wide Open.”

For four decades, Robbie Robertson produced music for Martin Scorsese's films, a relationship that began when Robertson convinced Scorsese to direct The Last Waltz, the iconic film of the Band's farewell performance at the Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving 1976.

"От Баха до Шостаковича" — новая книга митрополита Илариона (Алфеева), где показана эволюция музыки на протяжении более двух столетий и раскрыты человеческие драмы, стоящие за великими композициями. Смертельная болезнь Перголези, глухота Бетховена, сумасшествие Шумана, тяжелейший творческий. кризис Рахманинова — эти и другие жизненные обстоятельства не помешали великим композиторам жить и творить, а их произведения до сих пор являются непревзойденными шедеврами и по праву считаются классикой. В каком смысле Баха можно назвать православным композитором?

Goldene Kamera, Goldene Schallplatte - Goldener Herbst. Ein neues Jahrtausend bricht an, und ein für alle Mal will Manfred Krug das für ihn so erfolgreiche Schauspiel-Kapitel schließen. Am 11. November 2000 fällt die letzte Klappe beim Tatort - bye-bye, Hamburg! Voller Elan tritt Krug seine zweite Gesangskarriere an. Drei Platten erscheinen, darunter "Schlafstörung", die er für seine beste hält. Quer durch Deutschland geht er auf musikalische Lesereise und besucht Städte, die er von früher kennt. Emotionale Erinnerungen, gravierende Veränderungen.

Der sensationelle Lebensroman des unvergessenen Stars. Als Manfred Krug 1996 anfing, ein Tagebuch zu führen, konnte er nicht ahnen, wie dramatisch die folgenden Jahre für ihn werden würden. Er droht aus seinen Rollen als Ehemann, Schauspieler und Freund zu stürzen. Seine Bekenntnisse sind offen, existentiell und spannend wie ein Krimi. Zeit seines Lebens hat der große Schauspieler, Sänger und Autor die Tagebücher wie seinen Augapfel gehütet. Ihre Veröffentlichung stellt eine Sensation dar.

Откройте для себя магию музыки Imagine Dragons - целый мир удивительных композиций, которые меняют жизни людей. Вы не просто узнаете интересные факты о любимой группе, но и погрузитесь в мир магических мелодий и философских посланий. Сможете глубже понять, как Imagine Dragons переносят свои идеи в песни и создают волшебные композиции. Их песни заставляют сердца биться чаще у миллионов фанатов по всему миру. Книга станет отличным подарком для всех поклонников Imagine Dragons!

In Episodes, Gucci revisits his life and shares what was really going on for the first time. The mental anguish, the pitfalls, the triggers no one speaks about. Each episode is Gucci experiencing something—something you may remember from the news or even heard in his music—and giving you the background of where he was mentally.