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When the Beatles launched into fame in 1963, they inspired a
generation to pick up an instrument and start a band. Rock and roll
took the world by storm, but one small town in particular seemed to
pump out prominent musicians and popular bands at factory pace.
Many American college towns have their own story to tell when it
comes to their rock and roll roots, but Gainesville's story is
unique: dozens of resident musicians launched into national
prominence, eight inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and
a steady stream of major acts rolling through on a regular basis.
Marty Jourard-himself a member of the chart-topping Motels-looks at
Gainesville through the mid-1960s and 1970s, delving into
individual stories of the musicians, businesses, and promoters that
helped foster innovative, professional music in a small north
Florida town. From Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Stephen
Stills and the Eagles' Don Felder and Bernie Leadon, Gainesville
cultivated some of the most celebrated musicians and songwriters of
the time. Music Everywhere brings to light a key chapter in the
history of American rock and roll-a time when music was a way of
life and bands popped up by the dozen, some falling by the wayside,
but others indelibly changing the face of rock and roll. Here is
the story of the people, the town, and a culture that nurtured a
wellspring of talent.
THE ULTIMATE EDITION - EXPANDED AND UPDATED WITH MORE THAN 70,000
WORDS OF NEW MATERIALCritically acclaimed in its previous editions,
The Complete David Bowie is recognized as the foremost source of
analysis and information on every facet of Bowie's work. The A-Z of
songs and the day-by-day dateline are the most complete ever
published. From his boyhood skiffle performance at the 18th Bromley
Scouts' Summer Camp, to the majesty of his final masterpiece
Blackstar, every aspect of David Bowie's extraordinary career is
explored and dissected by Nicholas Pegg's unrivalled combination of
in-depth knowledge and penetrating insight.* The Albums - detailed
production history and analysis of every album.*The Songs -
hundreds of individual entries reveal the facts and anecdotes
behind not just the famous recordings, but also the most obscure of
unreleased rarities - from 'Absolute Beginners' to 'Ziggy
Stardust', from 'Abdulmajid' to 'Zion'.* The Tours - set-lists and
histories of every live show.* The Actor - a complete guide to
Bowie's career on stage and screen.* Plus - the videos, the BBC
radio sessions, the paintings, the internet and much more.
A classically trained countertenor who sang with his high school
choir, Dee remembers the day he decided he was "not gonna take it"
and stopped caring what people thought about him. Following in the
footsteps of his idols Alice Cooper and Black Sabbath, Dee jumped
from band to band until he met Jay Jay French and Twisted Sister.
But it wasn't until he met his costume-designing soul-mate Suzette
that they developed his unique style. Dee's hard work finally paid
off with an impressive resume that includes: a monster hit record;
smash MTV videos; a long-running radio show, "The House of Hair";
appearances in film (Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Howard Stern's
Private Parts, StrangeLand) and television (Growing Up Twisted,
Celebrity Apprentice); and a starring role in Broadway's Rock of
Ages. He even authored a teenage survival guide that was required
reading in Russia! Filled with entertaining anecdotes and candid
confessions, Shut Up and Give Me the Miketakes you through the good
times and bad with a heavy metal star who worked as hard as he
played, and who did it all for his wife, four kids, and millions of
"SMF " (Sick Mother F******) fans.
In time for the band's twentieth anniversary, the inside story of
the Dave Matthews Band-from the early days playing small gigs in
Charlottesville to their current sold-out annual summer concert
tours...and more than thirty-five million records sold. Dave
Matthews Band has one of the largest and most loyal followings of
any band today-after twenty years of constant touring and several
acclaimed, multiplatinum albums, the members enjoy a connection
with their fans that few other acts can match. Ask DMB devotees and
they'll happily tell you tales of amazing sold-out summer shows,
the stunning venues they've seen the band play all around the
world, classic live show recordings...and memories of good times
with great friends, old and new. For hundreds of thousands of
people, affection for DMB goes far beyond simple fan adulation-it's
a way of life. Journalist (and fan) Nikki Van Noy bridges the gap
between the band and their followers, looking at the DMB phenomenon
from all perspectives-including interviews with the band,
Charlottesville insiders who knew them in the early days, and, of
course, the DMB fans who witnessed it all. This lively, insider
book offers insights into: -The beginnings of the band in
Charlottesville, VA-which gave rise to the culture of taping and
trading live shows, and the early online networking that laid the
groundwork for their later explosive success. -The heady success of
their first several albums-when the small "club" of DMB fans
suddenly became a lot less exclusive. -Their creative misfires in
the early 2000s-including the leaked Lillywhite Sessions. -The
crushing sudden loss of saxophonist LeRoi Moore-and how the band
emerged stronger than ever. A chronicle of the live Dave Matthews
Band experience and what it means to be a part of it, So Much to
Say is a comprehensive biography of this incredible group and the
fans who helped them achieve such enduring success.
The first, and only, inside story of one of the greatest bands in
rock history--Dire Straits--as told by founding member and bassist
John Illsley One of the most successful music acts of all time,
Dire Straits filled stadiums around the world. Their albums sold
hundreds of millions of copies and their music--classics like
"Sultans of Swing," "Romeo and Juliet," "Money for Nothing," and
"Brothers in Arms"--is still played on every continent today. There
was, quite simply, no bigger band on the planet throughout the
eighties. In this powerful and entertaining memoir, founding member
John Illsley gives the inside track on the most successful rock
band of their time. From playing gigs in the spit-and-sawdust pubs
of south London, to hanging out with Bob Dylan in LA, Illsley tells
the story of the band with searching honesty, soulful reflection,
and wry humor. Starting with his own unlikely beginnings in Middle
England, he recounts the band's rise from humble origins to the
best-known venues in the world, the working man's clubs to Madison
Square Garden, sharing gigs with wild punk bands to rocking the
Live Aid stage at Wembley. And woven throughout is an intimate
portrait and tribute to his great friend Mark Knopfler, the band's
lead singer, songwriter, and remarkable guitarist. Tracing an idea
that created a phenomenal musical legacy, an extraordinary journey
of joy and pain, companionship and surprises, this is John
Illsley's life in Dire Straits.
Do You Believe in the Power of Rock & Roll? is a history of
alternative rock from John Robb, with the music still ringing in
his ears. This collection follows John's journey from the late
1970s, when he was first caught up in punk's high-octane thrill, to
the present day, via the early days of the rave scene, the birth of
electronic and techno, and myriad bands that spun off on their own
idiosyncratic paths. John was the first person to write about
Nirvana, he coined the term Britpop, and he documented the Stone
Roses' rise out of Manchester before anyone else was interested. He
was at every pivotal gig, and has interviewed every key player in
the business, including Jordan, the queen of punk, founding father
of new American rock Steve Albini, goth-rock guitarist Daniel Ash,
infamous Oasis co-founder Noel Gallagher, and music greats like
Lemmy and Poly Styrene. Few others have witnessed first-hand so
many important moments of the last forty years of rock history.
Here, they come together to form the essential history of a
personal quest to document the ever-changing soundtrack of the
modern world.
Winner of the 2010 Non-Fiction National Book Award Patti Smith's
definitive memoir: an evocative, honest and moving coming-of-age
story of her extraordinary relationship with the artist Robert
Mapplethorpe 'Sharp, elegiac and finely crafted' Sunday Times
'Terrifically evocative ... The most spellbinding and diverting
portrait of funky-but-chic New York in the late '60s and '70s that
any alumnus has committed to print' New York Times 'Render,
harrowing, often hilarious' Vogue In 1967, a chance meeting between
two young people led to a romance and a lifelong friendship that
would carry each to international success never dreamed of. The
backdrop is Brooklyn, Chelsea Hotel, Max's Kansas City, Scribner's
Bookstore, Coney Island, Warhol's Factory and the whole city
resplendent. Among their friends, literary lights, musicians and
artists such as Harry Smith, Bobby Neuwirth, Allen Ginsberg, Sandy
Daley, Sam Shepherd, William Burroughs, etc. It was a heightened
time politically and culturally; the art and music worlds exploding
and colliding. In the midst of all this two kids made a pact to
always care for one another. Scrappy, romantic, committed to making
art, they prodded and provided each other with faith and confidence
during the hungry years--the days of cous-cous and lettuce soup.
Just Kids begins as a love story and ends as an elegy. Beautifully
written, this is a profound portrait of two young artists, often
hungry, sated only by art and experience. And an unforgettable
portrait of New York, her rich and poor, hustlers and hellions,
those who made it and those whose memory lingers near.
'Kendrick Lamar understands and employs blues, jazz, and soul in
his music, which makes it startling. His work is more than merely
brilliant; it is magic' Toni Morrison 'Lamar is a man living on a
real and metaphorical peak, with one eye trained on the heavens,
the other searching for stories in the valley below' Guardian
__________ Kendrick Lamar is at the top of his game. He has been
described as the poet Laureate of hip-hop, perceptive,
philosophical, unapologetic, fearless, and an innovative
storyteller whose body of work has been compared to James Joyce and
James Baldwin. He is a visionary who will go down as history as one
of the most important artists of all time. But what's so striking
about Kendrick Lamar, aside from his impressive accolades, is how
he's effectively established himself as a formidable opponent of
oppression, a force for change. Through his confessional poetics,
his politically charged anthems, and his radical performances,
Lamar has become a beacon of light for many people in America.
Written by veteran journalist and music critic Marcus J. Moore,
this is the first biography of Kendrick Lamar. It's the definitive
account of his coming-of-age as an artist, his resurrection of
jazz, his profound impact on a racially fraught America, and his
emergence as the bona fide King of Rap. The book traces not only
Lamar's powerful impact on music but also on our current society,
especially under the weight of police brutality, divisive politics,
and social injustice. With exclusive interviews with his family,
friends, and record producers, this book is the must-read for any
fan. The Butterfly Effect is the extraordinary, triumphant story of
a modern lyrical prophet and an American icon who has given hope to
those buckling under the weight of systemic oppression, reminding
everyone that through it all, "we gon' be alright". __________
'Essential reading' Rolling Stone 'By the end of listening to his
first full album, I felt like I knew everything about him. He
brings you into his world with his lyrics in a way that really
paints a clear picture' Eminem 'I love everything about his music.
I can literally listen to his music and become a kid growing up
with all the struggles in the inner city, but at the same time
[learn] all the lessons it taught that we use as men today.' Lebron
James 'For a gentle dude, he throws a righteous punch; I wouldn't
get in the way of it. No single artist will ever be the antidote to
a generation's malaise, but just identifying some of the problems
really helps' Bono 'Kendrick Lamar is a master of storytelling' New
York
One Man's Search for the Perfect Gig You know the way the bass
makes your plastic cup of watery beer throb? Who the hell (you
think, as you sit there in some huge hangar, peering into the
distance) are those ants on the stage? Ever bumped into a celeb and
said something that made you sound like a prat? Ever found yourself
stuck at a red light in a battered old car with ten of your mates,
chased by four angry skinheads? Over more than thirty years of
gig-going, Adam Broadway has been there, done that. The Jam,
Killing Joke, DeadMau5, Glastonbury, dodgy sanitation and stitches
a | The Prodigy, James, U2, Reading, ecstasy and embarrassment a |
Leftfield, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Ezio, Cambridge Junction and
Brixton Academy, everyday life and Goths - and much, much more.
Along the way Adam - yes, now follically challenged and with
tinnitus to boot - tells us something the shallow-callow
cool-school of rock journalism never could. He tells it like it is.
If you ever found music really said something to you about your
friends, your relationships, your dreams, your life - the sheer
passion and honesty of Down the Front is here to remind you. Join
Adam for the best view in the house. a Go on a | get down the
front.'
In the months before she died, Florence Ballard, the spunky
teenager who founded the most successful female vocal group in
history--the Supremes--told her own side of the story. Recorded on
tape, Flo shed light on all areas of her life, including the
surprising identity of the man by whom she was raped prior to her
entering the music business, the details of her love-hate
relationship with Motown Records czar Berry Gordy, her drinking
problem and pleas for help, a never-ending desire to be the
Supremes' lead singer, and her attempts to get her life back on
track after being brutally expelled from the group. This is a
tumultuous and heartbreaking story of a world-famous performer
whose life ended at the age of 32 as a lonely mother of three who
had only recently recovered from years of poverty and despair.
As the creative force behind Berry Gordy Jr.'s Motown Records in
the mid-Sixties, a writing credit from Holland Dozier Holland was
virtually a guarantee of chart success. From Stop! In The Name Of
Love to How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You, they were the
songwriting and production dream team responsible for some of the
greatest songs of the twentieth century. In this compelling
autobiography, brothers Eddie and Brian Holland share their story
for the first time, starting with growing up in Detroit raised by a
single mother and their grandmother, before shining a light on
their early musical careers. A gifted lyricist, Eddie started out
as a solo singer with Berry Gordy as his manager before partnering
up with his brother Brian and Lamont Dozier, both talented
arrangers and producers. When Holland Dozier Holland came together,
they helped transform Motown Records from a local soul label into a
worldwide hit factory, home to international superstars such as
Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, The Supremes, Smokey
Robinson, The Miracles, The Four Tops and The Isley Brothers. After
an awe-inspiring tenure they left Motown in 1968, continuing their
successes at new labels and with new collaborators for years to
come. Featuring honest and open first-hand accounts, Come and Get
These Memories is more than just a behind-the-scenes look at Motown
Records at its peak: Eddie and Brian set the record straight on
both their personal and professional lives and offer a revealing
slice of pop-music history.
THE ILLUSTRATED STORY OF SUN RECORDS AND THE 70 RECORDINGS THAT
CHANGED THE WORLD Sun Records: the company that launched Elvis
Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Carl
Perkins. This is where Rock 'n Roll was born. Written by two of the
most acclaimed music writers of our time, The Birth of Rock n'
Roll: 70 Years of Sun Records looks at this history of this
legendary label through the lens of 70 of its most iconic
recordings. Accompanying the recordings is the label's origin story
and a look at the mission of the label today, as well as
fascinating dives into subjects such as the legendary Million
Dollar Quartet, and how the song "Harper Valley, PTA" funded the
purchase of the label. Featuring hundreds of rare images from the
Sun archives as well as a foreword by music legend Jerry Lee Lewis,
this is a one-of-a-kind book for anyone who wants to know where it
all started.
Following the success of Complete Rock Family Trees, Pete Frame
documents the story of The Beatles. The trees unfold alongside
photographs and memorabilia to document the Liverpool scene. Other
froups featured are Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Searchers, and
The Swinging Blue Jeans.
Wolfgang Flur was a member of Kraftwerk from 1973 to 1987,
contributing to albums such as Autobahn (1974), Radioaktivitat
(1975), Trans-Europa Express (1977), Die Mensch-Maschine (1978),
Computerwelt (1981) and Electric Cafe (1986). He continues to
record music with his solo album Eloquence being released in 2015.
This is a true life story account of Len Garry's childhood memories
of his childhood days spent with John Lennon and Paul McCartney and
the forming of the band The Quarrymen. Also the day John Lennon met
Paul McCartney for the very first time at St. Peter's Church fete
on 6th July 1957, this book is a first hand account of what took
place on that day plus more stories.
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Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this
knock-out sequel, about a Korean American teen who is thrust into
the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung,
K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential
K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls Generation. Couture gowns,
press parties, international travel. Rachel Kim is at the top of
her game. Girls Forever is now the number-one K-pop group in the
world, and her fame skyrockets after her viral airport styling
attracts the attention of fashion's biggest names. Her life's a
swirl of technicolour glamour and adoring fans. Rachel can't
imagine shining any brighter. The only thing that's missing is
love-but Rachel's determined to follow the rules. In her world,
falling in love can cost you everything. Enter Alex. When Rachel
literally falls head over designer heels into his lap on a crowded
metro, she's tempted to give up her anti-love vows. Alex is more
than just heart-stopping dimples and adorably quirky banter. He
believes in Rachel's future-both in music and in fashion. But the
higher you rise, the harder you fall. And when a shocking act of
betrayal shatters her world, Rachel must finally listen to her
heart.
I Ain't Mad At Ya offers a rare insight into growing up in
Birmingham's black community in the 70s and 80s and shines a light
on the incredible amount of black music culture produced in the
vibrant suburb of Handsworth and the role its musicians and
entrepreneurs have played in shaping and influencing popular music
in the UK.
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