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The long-awaited memoir of Booker T. Jones, leader of the famed
Stax Records house band, architect of the Memphis soul sound, and
one of the most legendary figures in music. From Booker T. Jones's
earliest years in segregated Memphis, music was the driving force
in his life. While he worked paper routes and played gigs in local
nightclubs to pay for lessons and support his family, Jones, on the
side, was also recording sessions in what became the famous Stax
Studios-all while still in high school. Not long after, he would
form the genre-defining group Booker T. and the MGs, whose
recordings went on to sell millions of copies, win a place in
Rolling Stone's list of top 500 songs of all time, and help forge
collaborations with some of the era's most influential artists,
including Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and Sam & Dave. Nearly
five decades later, Jones's influence continues to help define the
music industry, but only now is he ready to tell his remarkable
life story. Time is Tight is the deeply moving account of how Jones
balanced the brutality of the segregationist South with the loving
support of his family and community, all while transforming a
burgeoning studio into a musical mecca. Culminating with a
definitive account into the inner workings of the Stax label, as
well as a fascinating portrait of working with many of the era's
most legendary performers-Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Tom Jones,
among them-this extraordinary memoir promises to become a landmark
moment in the history of Southern Soul.
A stirring defense of Sinead O'Connor's music and activism, and an
indictment of the culture that cancelled her. In 1990, Sinead
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 Sinead
O'Connor and to expose the machinery that built her up and knocked
her down. Addressing triumph and struggle, sound and story, Why
Sinead O'Connor Matters argues that its subject has been repeatedly
manipulated and misunderstood by a culture that is often hostile to
women who speak their minds (in O'Connor's case, by shaving her
head, championing rappers, and tearing up a picture of the pope on
live television). McCabe details O'Connor's childhood abuse, her
initial success, and the backlash against her radical politics
without shying away from the difficult issues her career raises.
She compares O'Connor to Madonna, another superstar who challenged
the Catholic Church, and Prince, who wrote her biggest hit and
allegedly assaulted her. A journalist herself, McCabe exposes how
the media distorts not only how we see O'Connor but how we see
ourselves, and she weighs the risks of telling a story that hits
close to home. In an era when popular understanding of mental
health has improved and the public eagerly celebrates feminist
struggles of the past, it can be easy to forget how O'Connor
suffered for being herself. This is the book her admirers and
defenders have been waiting for.
(Chord Buddy). Play your favorite praise and worship songs while
you learn to play the guitar with the world's best guitar learning
system, the ChordBuddy This songbook includes 60 timeless Christian
tunes: Awesome God * Because of Your Love * Create in Me a Clean
Heart * Down by the Riverside * Father I Adore You * God Is So Good
* He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * I Could Sing of Your Love
Forever * Jesus Loves Me * Kum Ba Yah * Lord, I Lift Your Name on
High * More Precious Than Silver * Rock of Ages * Shout to the
North * This Little Light of Mine * We Fall Down * You Are My King
(Amazing Love) * and more. ChordBuddy device is sold separately.
In die motto van hierdie reeks liedtekste vra Amanda Strydom: “Moet ek skryf oor die liefde / Moet ek skryf oor politiek / Oor die menslike kondisie / Oor ons blou planeet se siek?”
Dit is ook dan juis wat sy doen – haar vlymskerp lirieke ondersoek hierdie temas op ’n meesterlike wyse. Alhoewel Amanda op die verhoog ’n onvergeetlike belewenis is, bewys Kaalvoet dat haar woorde selfs sonder musiek ’n slag kan slaan.
Kaalvoet het die eerste keer in 2004 verskyn en die destydse drukoplaag het uitverkoop.
With a foreword by Paul McCartney 'It's semi-devotional -- a really
special place' Florence Welch 'There are certain things that are
mythical. Abbey Road is mythical' Nile Rodgers Many people will
recognise the famous zebra crossing. Some visitors may have
graffitied their name on its hallowed outer walls. Others might
even have managed to penetrate the iron gates. But what draws in
these thousands of fans here, year after year? What is it that
really happens behind the doors of the most celebrated recording
studio in the world? It may have begun life as an affluent suburban
house, but it soon became a creative hub renowned around the world
as a place where great music, ground-breaking sounds and
unforgettable tunes were forged - nothing less than a witness to,
and a key participant in, the history of popular music itself. What
has been going on there for over ninety years has called for skills
that are musical, creative, technical, mechanical, interpersonal,
logistical, managerial, chemical and, romantics might be tempted
add, close to magic. This is for the people who believe in the
magic.
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Born to Run
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Bruce Springsteen
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Written by a renowned composer whose works have been performed by
major orchestras around the world, The Study of Orchestration is
the only text that explores the characteristics of orchestral
instruments and shows students how a master composer approaches
orchestration. The fourth edition invites students to experience
the instruments through online audio and video recordings and now
offers more coverage of writing for band.
Designed for use with the Guitar Cards Chord Starter Pack, this
pack of 55 cards gives you over 50 of the coolest chords known to
man. Small enough to fit into your back pocket or guitar case, they
are an easy way to learn new chords - suitable for beginners,
songwriters and teachers.
This fantastic new collection is the ultimate songbook for the
ultimate beginners guitar course. Justin Sandercoes revolutionary
lessons are used by hundreds of thousands of people across the
world, and is probably the most-used guitar course ever!The book
includes:Complete lyrics and chords to 100 songs by artists such as
The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix,
Johnny Cash, Simon & Garfunkel, Jeff Buckley, Crowded House,
Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon, Nirvana and many more.
Midge Ure is one of the most successful musicians of his
generation, selling more than 20 million albums over the last five
decades. During the 1970s he played in various rock and pop bands
around Scotland before moving to London to join ex-Sex Pistol Glen
Matlock's Rich Kids, later playing guitar for Thin Lizzy, forming
Visage and joining Ultravox. In the 1980s he had phenomenal
worldwide success with Ultravox and as a solo artist. He also
co-wrote one of the best-selling singles of all time, Band Aid's
'Do They Know It's Christmas'. He co-founded the Band Aid charity
and is still involved with it today. This book is a stunning
collection of photographs taken by Midge on his travels between
1980 and 1985. Travelling with a Canon A-1 camera, he documented
his work in the recording studio, on tour with Ultravox, behind the
scenes whilst directing promotional videos (for Ultravox and other
artists such as Phil Lynott, Fun Boy Three, Bananarama) and
holidays in far-flung places and road trips. This is a fascinating
travelogue of a working musician. All photographs have been
carefully scanned and retouched from the original negative to show
the images in their glorious best, and every element of this book
has been produced to the highest specification. Midge is still
active today writing and recording music, touring around the world
as well as presenting TV and Radio programs.
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Queer Blues
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Darryl W. Bullock
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From the very beginning, the blues has had a close connection with
the LGBTQ community. There is a long and decorated history of
so-called 'dirty blues' songs, stretching back beyond the earliest
attempts to capture the blues on record. The 1920s and 30s saw the
release of dozens of raunchy, bawdy blues recordings aimed at a
knowing LGBTQ audience. Queer Blues tells the story of the
pioneering LGBTQ composers and entertainers that wrote, performed
and recorded these wonderfully outlandish, life-affirming songs and
chronicles, including: Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Josephine Baker to
Frankie 'Half-Pint' Jaxon and many more. This is the definitive
account of the LGBTQ trailblazers of early blues and a fascinating
consideration of the intersection between music and LGBTQ history,
from the award-winning Darryl W. Bullock.
Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 2 (Elementary) is part of
the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your
sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by
building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and
melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by
studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by
'going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading
pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online
for students to check their performances against. The Improve your
sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability,
and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure
sight-reading success in graded exams.
Since forming the seminal art rock band Throwing Muses while still
in her teens, Kristin Hersh has been at the forefront of
alternative music, acclaimed for her raw, visceral and poetic
songwriting. Here, collected for the first time, are the lyrics to
one hundred songs, curated by the woman who wrote them. From
Throwing Muses classics like 'Bright Yellow Gun' to solo material
such as 'Your Ghost' and her songs with 50 Foot Wave, Nerve Endings
encapsulates one of the most fascinating and honest careers in
modern rock music.
A graded, lesson-by-lesson learning method for the younger student,
using easy arrangements of over 20 favorite childrens' songs.
Extends the range of notes to cover nine notes with the right hand
using the white keys only. Beautifully illustrated throughout with
full color.
Discovering Music Theory is a suite of workbooks and corresponding
answer books that offers all-round preparation for the updated
ABRSM Music Theory exams from 2020, including the new online
papers. This full-colour workbook will equip students of all ages
with the skills, knowledge and understanding required for the ABRSM
Grade 4 Music Theory exam. Written to make theory engaging and
relevant to developing musicians of all ages, it offers: -
straightforward explanations of all new concepts - progressive
exercises to build skills and understanding, step by step -
challenge questions to extend learning and develop music-writing
skills - helpful tips for how to approach specific exercises -
ideas for linking theory to music listening, performing and
instrumental/singing lessons - clear signposting and progress
reviews throughout - a sample practice exam paper showing you what
to expect in the new style of exams from 2020 As well as fully
supporting the ABRSM theory syllabus, Discovering Music Theory
provides an excellent resource for anyone wishing to develop their
music literacy skills, including GCSE and A-Level candidates, and
adult learners.
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