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Moonwalk
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The only book Michael Jackson ever wrote about his life It
chronicles his humble beginnings in the Midwest, his early days
with the Jackson 5, and his unprecedented solo success. Giving
unrivalled insight into the King of Pop's life, it details his
songwriting process for hits like Beat It, Rock With You, Billie
Jean, and We Are the World; describes how he developed his
signature dance style, including the Moon Walk; and opens the door
to his very private personal relationships with his family,
including sister Janet, and stars like Diana Ross, Berry Gordy,
Marlon Brando, Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney, and Brooke Shields. At
the time of its original publication in 1988, MOONWALK broke the
fiercely guarded barrier of silence that surrounded Michael
Jackson. Candidly and courageously, Jackson talks openly about his
wholly exceptional career and the crushing isolation of his fame,
as well as the unfair rumours that have surrounded it. MOONWALK is
illustrated with rare photographs from Jackson family albums and
Michael's personal photographic archives, as well as a drawing done
by Michael exclusively for the book. It reveals and celebrates, as
no other book can, the life of this exceptional and beloved
musician.
Since his death in 1971, friends and band members have produced several biographies describing various aspects of Jim Morrison's life and career. Now James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky examine with insightful clarity the entire story of Morrison's roots, his early family life, the intellectual foundations of his music, his wild days with The Doors, his private life, and the mystery that still surrounds his death. In Break On Through, we see Morrison's angry relationship with his father and how a horrifying, deadly car accident Morrison witnessed as a small boy influenced his songs and poetry. We witness The Doors' exhilarating early days of struggle and the infamous Miami trial, where Morrison stood charged with obscenity. And here is the real story of Morrison's death in Paris, based on interviews with new sources who conclusively disprove the official finding of death by heart attack. Break On Through is more than an insightful look at a rock legend whose cult following never stops growing. With dozens of rarely published photographs, this is the authoritative portrait of the man and his career.
Prince's early albums Dirty Mind, 1999, and Purple Rain,
established him as a major force in American pop music. His
combination of rock and funk was unique, and drew both critical
praise and commercial attention. The 1990s found Prince forming a
new group, moving back in the direction of R&B, and eventually
adopting an unpronounceable symbol as his moniker. By the end of
the millennium, he was again exploring an eclectic collection of
musical styles and enjoying a resurgence of interest in his
well-known song "1999." Prince is one of the few artists of the
entire rock era who successfully bridged the gap between
traditional R&B and rock audiences with his musical
eclecticism. He now stands among the best-selling pop musicians of
the rock era. In this revealing study, author James Perone
highlights the complexities and ambiguities of Prince's life work,
while at the same time clarifying why it is that Prince remains
such a widely popular figure in American music. After a brief
introductory biographical treatment, Perone goes on to analyze all
of Prince's musical output-both as specific pieces, and as part of
a larger body of work. Perone doesn't allow any of the elements of
Prince's entertainment career (including his early contractual
problems, his series of proteges, his name change, and his views on
gender and race) to pass without reflection. As a result The Words
and Music of Prince operates as a sort of creative biography for
both the man and the artist. The work also includes six
illustrations, a bibliography, a discography, and an index.
This is the largest life-and-works of Musorgsky ever to have appeared outside Russia. Musorgsky created stunning masterpieces in such creations as his opera Boris Godunov and piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition - yet his life was tragic. It is this pathetic tale, interlaced with critical discussion of music, that is this book's concern.
"SETTLING SCORES: A Life in the Margins of American Music" details
one life lived in the margins of America's musical consciousness.
From a working-class background in gritty North Philadelphia to the
sanctity of European concert stages, from imagined dangers lurking
along the waterfronts in mysterious Asian cities to the real
dangers lurking in the narrow minds of those who uphold the status
quo in American music, this book reveals the life of one who
embraced change, and, in the process, gained political leverage and
intellectual freedom. It is the story of Joseph Franklin and a
legion of collaborators, and it is a snapshot view of a slice of
America's musical landscape in the final quarter of the 20th
century, including a history of Relache and The Relache Ensemble.
Born in Philadelphia, Joseph Franklin is a graduate of the
Philadelphia Musical Academy and Temple University's Graduate
School of Music. He has composed works for mixed instrumental/vocal
ensembles, film, video, theater and dance. In 1977 he co-founded
The Relache Ensemble, which evolved into Relache, Inc. a presenting
and producing organization in support of the Relache Ensemble. He
served as founding executive and artistic director of Relache until
1998. Independently, and as Director of Relache, he has been a
producer of concerts, festivals, recordings, radio programs,
residency programs, international tours and other related music
events, including the NEW MUSIC AMERICA 1987 Festival, NEW MUSIC AT
ANNENBERG at The University of Pennsylvania and MUSIC IN MOTION, a
nationwide audience development project. He formerly served as
Artistic Director for Helena Presents--The Myrna Loy Center, a
performing arts and film center located in Helena, Montana. He has
published criticism and book reviews in the Philadelphia Inquirer
and Philadelphia City Paper. While living in Louisiana he developed
and taught courses in arts administration and an overview of 20th
century music at the University of New Orleans while serving as an
independent consultant to arts organizations. He currently serves
as executive director for Chamber Music Albuquerque, a presenting
organization dedicated to presenting world-class chamber music
ensembles in concert.
George Michael was an extravagantly gifted, openhearted soul singer whose work was both pained and smolderingly erotic. He was a songwriter of true craft and substance, and his music swept the world, starting in the mid-1980s. His fabricated image―that of a hypermacho sex god―loomed large in the pop culture of his day. It also hid―for a time―the secret he fought against revealing: Michael was gay.
Soon his obsession with fame would start to backfire. As one of the industry’s most privileged yet tortured men began to self-destruct, the press showed little sympathy. George Michael: A Life explores the compelling story of a superstar whose struggles, as well as his songs, continue to touch fans all over the world.
Acclaimed music biographer James Gavin traces Michael’s metamorphosis from the shy and awkward Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou into the swaggering, dominant half of the leading British pop duo of the 1980s Wham! He then details Michael’s sensational solo career and its subsequent unraveling. With deep analysis of the creative process behind Michael’s albums, tours, and music videos, as well as interviews with hundreds of his friends and colleagues, George Michael: A Life is a probing, definitive portrait of a pop legend.
In 1964 Roger Miller hit the pop charts with "Dang Me"-the same
year the Beatles hit America and began the British Invasion. Roger
received five Grammys for that year-and six more in 1965 when he
had "King of the Road." Roger Miller was not an overnight
success-he was a successful country songwriter since 1958, penning
hits for Ray Price ("Invitation to the Blues), Jim Reeves ("Billy
Bayou" and "Home") and Ernest Tubb ("Half a Mind"). Later, he wrote
the score to the Tony Award winning Broadway musical Big River. In
this biography, Don Cusic traces the personal life and career of
Roger Miller, from Erick, Oklahoma to the Country Music Hall of
Fame and shows why Roger Miller was an American Genius. Don Cusic
is one of the premier historians of country music. He has written
twenty-five books, including two novels. He is currently Professor
of Music Business at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.
'WHICH IS THE BEST BAND I'VE BEEN IN? THE SMALL FACES WERE THE MOST
CREATIVE, THE FACES WERE THE MOST FUN,THE WHO WERE THE MOST
EXCITING. THESE WERE ELECTRIFYING DAYS IN MUSIC. WE WERE ALL
UNTRIED, UNTESTED. WHAT WAS STOPPING US? NOTHING.' As drummer with
the Small Faces, Faces and later The Who, Kenney Jones' unique
sense of rhythm was the heartbeat that powered three of the most
influential rock bands of all time. Beginning in London's post-war
East End, Kenney's story takes us through the birth of the Mod
revolution, the mind-bending days of the late-1960s and the raucous
excesses of the '70s and '80s. In a career spanning six decades,
Kenney was at the epicentre of many of the most exciting moments in
music history and has experienced everything the industry has to
offer. He jointly created some of the world's most-loved records,
hung out with the Stones, Beatles, David Bowie, Keith Moon and Rod
Stewart, and suffered the loss of close friends to rock 'n' roll
excess and success. The legacy created by Kenney and his band mates
has influenced acts as diverse as Led Zeppelin, the Sex Pistols and
Oasis. Now, for the very first time, Kenney tells the full story of
how a young Cockney Herbert played his part in the biggest social
transformation in living memory - the people, the parties, the
friendships, the fall-outs, the laughter, the sadness, the sex,
drugs, and a lot of rock 'n' roll, while also opening up about his
own deeply personal battles and passions, too. This is a vivid and
breath-taking immersion into the most exciting era of music history
and beyond.
Join Helen in her family's exploits as they travel to a new life
in America as Immigrants leaving their old way of life behind. You
will share their family's passion for freedom as they fulfill their
aspirations and dreams to enjoy a better life in their new country
America.
She continues her true story for almost a century sharing their
achievements as well as the hard ships that followed. Read on and
share her adventures and points of interest as she travels along
visiting places such as London, England, Istanbul, Turkey,
Barcelona, Spain, and the Mediterranean, and ride along the Orient
Express. This is a true story that will make you cry at times and
feel the difficulties, and at other times you will find yourself
laughing. It's a book that's hard to put down as you feel the
challenges they faced each day. It is written so that others could
believe in themselves, and they, too, could accomplish their goals
and enjoy all that life has to offer.
Audrey Hepburn: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a
stunning illustrated biography of style and screen legend Audrey
Hepburn, from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan
Hess. From Sabrina to Breakfast at Tiffany's, Audrey Hepburn is
renowned for her unforgettable film roles and fashion looks, but
less well known is her fascinating life, including her childhood in
Nazi-occupied Holland and her tireless dedication to helping those
less fortunate than herself. In this book, Megan's beautiful
illustrations follow Hepburn through three distinct chapters: her
early life in World War II Europe, dreaming of becoming a
ballerina; her ingenue years as the rising star of Hollywood and
her incredible fashion partnership with Hubert de Givenchy; and her
private life beyond the silver screen, building a legacy through
her humanitarian work. Elegantly enclosed by a hardback cover and
ribbon, Audrey Hepburn: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is
a beautiful celebration of a woman whose life was as remarkable as
the clothes she wore and the movies she starred in, with every
surprising detail and iconic outfit brought to life on the page by
the expert hand of Megan Hess.
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