The Islander - My Life in Music and Beyond (Hardcover)

An Uncut Magazine Book of the Year A Telegraph Book of the Year A Financial Times Book of the Year 'An adventurer, an entrepreneur, a buccaneer, a visionary' - BONO As the founder of Island Records, renowned music producer Chris Blackwell has discovered and worked with some of the most legendary artists of the second half of the twentieth century - from Steve Winwood to Cat Stevens, Bob Marley to Grace Jones, U2 to Roxy Music, via Nick Drake, the B-52's and Robert Palmer. A maverick free spirit himself, Blackwell turned Island into a home for groundbreaking musicians and their wildly divergent music styles, playing an instrumental role in bringing reggae to the world stage. Now, as he turns eighty-five, the great raconteur takes us back to the island where it all began: Jamaica - the paradise where his family once partied with the likes of Noel Coward, Ian Fleming and Errol Flynn and where, as local Jamaican sounds began to adopt contemporary American trends, Blackwell's burgeoning musical instincts flourished. It was also the birthplace of the cutting-edge Island Records, founded by Blackwell in 1959. But that was just the start of a truly remarkable career... Winding through the music industry, this fascinating memoir makes for a giddy ride, encountering Island's many esteemed collaborators over the years and unpacking the initiatives, decisions and risks that ultimately brought such enduring success to Blackwell, both in music and beyond.

General

Imprint:	Nine Eight Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2022
Authors:	Chris Blackwell
Contributors:	Paul Morley
Dimensions:	240 x 162 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-1-78870-575-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > General Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Music industry Books > Biography > Film, television, music, theatre Books > Music > General Promotions
LSN:	1-78870-575-0
Barcode:	9781788705752

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