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Charting the history of the blues from its rural roots in the
American South, and focusing on the key musicians and singers who
brought it recognition worldwide, The Blues: A Visual History is a
unique and fully illustrated account of the development of the
blues. This deceptively simple, 12-bar musical form has become the
common denominator that has driven the popular music of the last
hundred years. As John Lee Hooker put it: "The music we play . . .
that music is the roots. Rock music, everything else, is like a
branch on the same tree. It all comes from the Blues."
Paul McCartney's songwriting output as a member of the Beatles,
mainly with his co-writer John Lennon, has been exhaustively
documented over the years. Now, taking 50 key songs from his
five-decade career since the break-up of the Fab Four, Paul
McCartney: The Stories Behind 50 Classic Songs takes an in-depth
look at the post-Sixties work of one of popular music's most
versatile and prolific composers and performers. Paul McCartney has
been a genuine pop idol, a cutting-edge experimenter, and in later
years recognized as an international musical treasure. The 50
selections from his vast songwriting catalogue highlighted in Paul
McCartney: The Stories Behind 50 Classic Songs mark half a century
of musical creativity by a true icon of popular music. Each song
includes full session details, personnel lists and chart data and
is described in detail, from original inspiration to the final
release. Quotes from session musicians and studio personnel – and
star guests such as Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello and Kanye West
– bring the making of every song to life, alongside a wealth of
related photographs in and out of the studio.
Before he starred for one of the most dynamic offenses in college
and the pros, he had to survive middle school. Mike Evans is
entering his eighth season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The
three-time Pro Bowl selection is one of the NFL's most consistent
and feared receivers. He played a key role in helping the
Buccaneers win Super Bowl LV, leading his team in every major
receiving category during the regular season and catching 11 passes
for 204 yards and two touchdowns in the postseason. He and his
wife, Ashli, started the Mike Evans Family Foundation in 2017,
focusing on empowering youth, encouraging education, and taking a
stand against domestic violence. The Middle School Rules of Mike
Evans highlights the adversity Mike had to overcome in his
childhood, the impact of growing up in Galveston (an island city on
the Gulf Coast of Texas that was greatly affected by Hurricane
Ike), and the people who shaped him most--especially after the
devastating loss of his father.
Still making sensational live appearances on the international
concert circuit, the Who have been rivalled only by the Rolling
Stones as an enduring rock phenomenon for over half a century. From
their early days as the Detours, they were at the vanguard of the
UK mod movement in the mid-1960s, in 1965 striking gold as the Who
with “Can’t Explain”, followed by “My Generation” which
became a true anthem of its time. Through the triumphs of Pete
Townshend’s ambitious creations in Tommy and Quadrophenia, to the
tragedy of the passing of drummer Keith Moon and bass player Jon
Entwistle, the book follows the group’s tumultuous history via
incisive text, archive reviews and interviews, and a track-by-track
summary of all the Who’s studio and live albums. Sumptuously
illustrated with a wealth of colour and black-and-white
photography, plus album art and other graphic ephemera, The Who:
Much Too Much is a must-have celebration of one of the key names in
rock music history.
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