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I Can't Remember If I Cried : Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy

I Can’t Remember If I Cried – Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy I Can’t Remember If I Cried är en gripande och ärlig samling berättelser från kvinnor som var gifta med några av rockens största ikoner. Dessa rockänkor delar sina upplevelser av kärlek, förlust och att föra vidare sina makars arv, samtidigt som de navigerar sina egna liv och identiteter efter deras bortgång. Om boken: Författare: [Ange författare om känd] Innehåll: Intervjuer och personliga berättelser från rockänkor Genre: Musikbiografi / Personliga berättelser Fokus: Livet som partner till en rockstjärna, kärlekens upp- och nedgångar, sorgen vid förlust och arvet som efterlämnas Dessa kvinnor ger en unik inblick i livet bakom rockstjärnelivet, hur de hanterade trycket av att vara gifta med en känd musiker och hur de har lyckats vidareföra sina älskades musikaliska arv. En tankeväckande och känslosam läsupplevelse för alla musikälskare.

Peter Blecha: Sonic Boom! - The History Of Northwest Rock

From Louie, Louie to Smells Like Teen Spirit this is the compelling saga of how one backwater music scene could produce such disparate mega-talents as the Ventures, Jimi Hendrix, Heart, Robert Cray, Queensryche, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Nirvana, and the legendary garage stompers, the Sonics.Includes 500-plus exclusive interviews with trailblazing DJs, sound engineers, label founders, and the luminaries of Northwest rock.

Cher: All I Really Want To Do

Still going strong in her 60s, Cher is one of the most enduringly successful stars of our time. She has sold more than 100 million records, topped the charts in six consecutive decades ? an unprecedented feat ? and starred in some of the most popular films of the past 30 years.Cher: All I Really Want to Do takes readers through the ups and downs of a career that spans more than 50 years in show business. Beginning with her breakthrough alongside husband Sonny Bono in the '60s, it takes in the high highs ? and low lows ? of the '70s, the big-screen success of the '80s, and global superstardom in the '90s, and continues right up to her latest comeback alongside Christina Aguilera in Burlesque. There's detailed coverage of every major album, film, and tour, from ?I Got You Babe? to Believe, ?Half-Breed? to Moonstruck, ?Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves? to Mermaids, and beyond.

I Wrote That One, Too ... : A Life in Songwriting from Willie to Whitney

One of the most successful songwriters and composers of the last 25 years, Steve Dorff has penned over 20 Top 10 hits for pop and country artists around the world, including Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Blake Shelton, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Ray Charles, Anne Murray, Whitney Houston, George Strait, Dolly Parton, Judy Collins, Cher, Dusty Springfield, Ringo Starr, and Garth Brooks. He has scored for television shows, including Growing Pains, Major Dad, Murder She Wrote, Reba, and several films, including Any Which Way but Loose for which he penned the titular song, and more recently, he has embarked on Broadway (forthcoming musical Josephine). Chronicling his fourdecades behind the music, Steve Dorff gives anecdotes, advice, and insights into his journey. The book follows Steve from his childhood in Queens to Manhattan to Nashville and to his eventual arrival in Los Angeles, California. Oftentimes, songs are attributed to the singers who perform them, but it is the songwriter who really knows the story behind the story from conception to execution. Full of heartfelt stories, hard-earned wisdom, and delightful wit, I Wrote That One, Too . . . is a great read for musicians, music fans, and whoever has chased their dreams and survived the surprising but often serendipitous turns in the road.

I Hate Old Music, Too : How Familiarity & Overuse Killed Our Favorite Music

John D. Luerssen: Bruce Springsteen FAQ

Long before he sold 120 million albums globally in a career that has endured artistically and commercially like no other performer's in the rock era, Bruce Springsteen was a working-class New Jersey kid with a dream and a guitar. By the time he was 16, he was playing ShopRite openings and school dances around his hometown of Freehold.For many, high school is where the garage-band dreams die, but time spent fronting a band called Steel Mill in the heyday of Asbury Park's Upstage scene gave him the courage to sidestep college and put his name out in front, soon enough making him ?The Boss? to his band. After five more years spent working diligently on that dream, Springsteen had landed the dueling Time and Newsweek covers that made him an instant household name on the strength of his album Born to Run.Bruce Springsteen FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Boss investigates Springsteen's superstar Born in the U.S.A. album and tour, the dissolution and reunion of the E Street Band, the legal wrangling that held up 1978's Darkness on the Edge of Town, the group's postmillennium resurgence, the untimely passing of core band members Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons, and more.This indispensible read, packed with countless images of rare memorabilia, is a volume Springsteen fans will treasure.

I Saw Them Standing There : Adventures of an Original Fan During Beatlemania and Beyond

She's a Badass : Women in Rock Shaping Feminism

She’s a Badass – Women in Rock Shaping Feminism She’s a Badass utforskar historien om kvinnor inom rockmusiken, deras kamp för jämlikhet och den revolutionära inverkan de har haft på både musikbranschen och feminismen. Sedan 1960-talet har kvinnliga rockmusiker trotsat normer och tagit kontroll över sin musik, sitt budskap och sin image – en kamp lika viktig som vilken protest som helst. Om boken: Författare: Katherine Yeske Taylor Innehåll: Intervjuer med 20 betydelsefulla kvinnor inom rock Genre: Musikbiografi / Feminism / Rockhistoria Fokus: De unika utmaningar som kvinnor i rock mött, hur de har övervunnit dem och vad som fortfarande behöver förändras Intervjuer med bl.a.: Ann Wilson (Heart), Suzi Quatro, Gina Schock (The Go-Go’s), Suzanne Vega, Amy Ray (Indigo Girls), Amanda Palmer, Orianthi, Joan Osborne, Lydia Lunch och många fler. Denna bok ger en ärlig och inspirerande inblick i de hinder dessa kvinnor har brutit ner och hur de fortsätter att forma musik och feminism. Ett måste för musikälskare och alla som är intresserade av kvinnors roll i rockhistorien!

Confessions of a Serial Songwriter

Confessions of a Serial Songwriter is an amusing and poignant memoir about songwriter Shelly Peiken's journey from young girl falling under the spell of magical songs to working professional songwriter writing hits of her own. It's about growing up, the creative process - the highs and the lows, the conflicts that arise between motherhood and career success, the divas and schemers, but also the talented and remarkable people she's found along the way. It's filled with stories and step-by-step advice about the songwriting process, especially collaboration. And it's about the challenge of staying relevant in a rapidly changing and youth-driven world. As Shelly so eloquentlystates in Confessions of a Serial Songwriter: If I had to come up with one X factor that I could cite as a characteristic most hit songs have in common (and this excludes hit songs that are put forth by an already well-oiled machine...that is, a recording artist who has so much notoriety and momentum that just about anything he or she releases, as long as it's 'pretty good,' will have a decent shot at succeeding), I would say it would be: A universal sentiment in a unique frame. Peiken has tapped the universal sentiment again and again; her songs have been recorded by such artists as Christina Aguilera, Natalie Cole, Selena Gomez, Celine Dion, the Pretenders, and others. In Confessions of a Serial Songwriter, she pulls the curtain back on the music business from the perspective of a behind-the-scenes hit creator and shares invaluable insight into the craft of songwriting.

Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyric Book

Jimi Hendrix was such an extraordinary guitarist, it can be easy to forget that just as much passion, soul, and precision went into his lyrics. Inspired by Bob Dylan, Hendrix was a fearless lyrical innovator, willing to let his imagination guide him to landscapes hitherto unexplored within the realm of pop music. From the existential euphoria of “I Don't Love Today” to the elusive beauty of “Little Wing” to the psychedelic blues of “My Friend” to the otherworldly “1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be),” his lyrics remain among the greatest in the pantheon of rock, infused with the same inventiveness, virtuosity, and courage that informed his guitar playing. Here are all the words to the Hendrix classics you've rocked along to for years, as well as unpublished songs from Valleys of Neptune and other hitherto undiscovered sources. Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyrics Book, compiled by Janie L. Hendrix, is extraordinarily personal. It includes numerous examples of Jimi's handwritten lyrics, often scribbled on hotel stationery, as well as photos of Jimi to accompany every song. Much of this material has never been seen before. Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyrics Book will give you a glimpse of the lyricist behind the songs, a songwriter whose words were just as searing as his solos.

Crying in the Rain : The Perfect Harmony and Imperfect Lives of the Everly Brothers

Crying in the Rain – The Perfect Harmony and Imperfect Lives of The Everly Brothers Crying in the Rain utforskar historien om The Everly Brothers, en av musikhistoriens mest ikoniska duos. Kända för sina perfekta vokalharmonier och tidlösa hits, ger denna bok en djupgående skildring av deras musikaliska framgångar, personliga konflikter och livets upp- och nedgångar. Specifikationer: Innehåll: Biografi om The Everly Brothers Författare: [Ange författare om känd] Språk: Engelska Genre: Musikbiografi / Rockhistoria Fokus: Musikaliskt inflytande, relationen mellan bröderna, karriärens höjdpunkter och utmaningar En måste-läsa för fans av rock ‘n’ roll, 50- och 60-talsmusik och vokalharmonier, som ger en unik inblick i den turbulenta historien bakom legenderna Don och Phil Everly.

Jim Roberts: American Basses

An Illustrated History & Player's Guide. The first comprehensive book on American-made electric and acoustic bass guitars, American Basses offers a wealth of well-researched information about all of the important builders, from one-man shops to the biggest manufacturers. Hundreds of full-color photos illustrate the wide range of instruments available, and special insider essays take you step by step through the bassmaking process, from concept and design to final setup. Includes how-to tips from top builders and designers on topics such as: neck and bridge setup; active vs. passive pickups; bolt-on vs. neck-through design; tonewood characteristics; defeating hum and buzz; string angle and tone; and more. What a book! I feel much closer to my bass guitar after having read American Basses. - Will Lee, Bass Player for The Late Show with David Letterman

Hold to a Dream : A Newgrass Odyssey by John Cowan with Jimmy Schwartz

Hold to a Dream – A Newgrass Odyssey by John Cowan with Jimmy Schwartz Hold to a Dream är en fascinerande musikalisk odyssé där John Cowan, känd för sin kraftfulla sångröst och sitt arbete med New Grass Revival, delar sin livshistoria och resa genom newgrass-genren – en progressiv utveckling av traditionell bluegrass. Om boken: Författare: John Cowan & Jimmy Schwartz Genre: Musikbiografi / Bluegrass & Newgrass-historia Fokus: John Cowans liv, karriär, newgrass-rörelsen och dess utveckling Denna bok ger en djupgående inblick i hur newgrass förändrade bluegrass-traditionen, genom att blanda den med influenser från rock, jazz, soul och blues. Cowan reflekterar över sina upplevelser, samarbeten och den musikaliska innovation som har format hans karriär. Perfekt för fans av bluegrass, newgrass och amerikansk folkmusik, samt för alla som vill förstå utvecklingen av en av de mest spännande genrerna inom modern akustisk musik!

Bruce Springsteen - Songwriting Secrets : Learn from the Greats and Write Better Songs Revised and Updated Second Edition

Femtio år sedan Bruce Springsteens debutalbum Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. tog med sig en ny låtskrivartalang till allmänheten, Bruce Springsteen är sedan länge etablerad som en av populärmusikens giganter. Genom en lång karriär av studio- och livealbum, arkivsläpp, massiva turnéer med E Street Band och, på senare tid, soloframträdanden på Broadway, har Springsteen visat en anmärkningsvärd talang för att kommunicera med en bred publik. Oavsett om de är akustiska eller elektriska, skarpt presenterade eller rikt orkestrerade, har hans berättande och karaktärsbaserade låtar fångat och speglat miljoners smärta, förhoppningar, dilemman och drömmar. Bruce Springsteen: Songwriting Secrets, Revised and Updated presenterar sin musik som startpunkten för en mästarklass i konsten att skriva kraftfulla och framgångsrika låtar. Låtskrivargurun Rikky Rooksby undersöker Springsteens rika katalog och visar hur de vanliga teknikerna de använder kan hjälpa dig: - Strukturera intron, verser, refränger och broar - Skriv låtar med allt från två till sju ackord - Arrangera instrument för maximal effekt - Hämta ljudet av Springsteens ackord och progressioner - Skriv texter som undviker klichéer, uppnår klarhet och låter sant. Denna reviderade utgåva tar hänsyn till all originalmusik Springsteen har släppt sedan den första upplagan 2004, inklusive Devils & Dust (2005), Magic (2007), Working on a Dream (2009), Wrecking Ball (2012), High Hopes ( 2014), Western Stars (2019) och Letter to You (2020) tillsammans med annat arkivmaterial.

Sex, Drums, Rock 'n' Roll! : The Hardest Hitting Man in Show Business

Voted Drummer of the Year by Rolling Stone magazine, living legend Kenny Aronoff first became a recognizable personality behind the drum kit playing for 17 years for John Mellencamp on hits including the #1 single Jack and Diane, Hurts So Good, Pink Houses (Ain't That America), and Small Town, among many others, and he's been keeping the beat to the sound track of a rock and roll generation ever since! MTV made Kenny a household name in the 1980s, and throughout the 1990s and 2000s he has exploded into one of the most in-demand session drummers in the business, responsible for such #1 hits as Jon Bon Jovi's Blaze of Glory, Meatloaf's I'd Do Anything for Love, That Thing You Dofrom the motion-picture sound track, Heaven Is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle, Michelle Branch hits including Everywhere, Are You Happy Now?, and Breathe, and Melissa Etheridge's I Wanna Come Over, among many more. Aronoff's been the beat-keeper for mythic Creedence Clearwater Revival front man John Fogerty for the past 20 years, the house drummer for the Kennedy Center Honors for Willie Nelson, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Lady Gaga, and others, at the White House, and fulfilled his lifelong dream of playing with the Beatles onstage on the CBS TV special The Night That Changed America backing up Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Now, in Sex! Drums! and Rock 'n' Roll, Kenny Aronoff gives music fans everywhere a long-awaited glimpse into his life in music.

This Bird Has Flown

The Beatles' sixth studio album, Rubber Soul, was a game changer. By December 1965, when the album was released, the Beatles had played the first arena rock show at Shea Stadium for 55,000 delirious fans, been awarded MBE (Member of British Empire) medals, and were indisputably the greatest musical phenomenon since Elvis Presley. With their first film, A Hard Day's Night, John, Paul, George, and Ringo laid down the blueprint for everyone who ever wanted to form a group. The movie, entertaining as it was, became an instruction manual for aspiring pop stars of the day on how to play, dress, and act. Richard Lester's 1964 comedy turned out to be the touchstone for every music videothat followed. Then, with the release of Rubber Soul, the Beatles created an artistic benchmark to which their peers measured their craft and creativity. Touring the world over two years, the band had grown up fast. Both musically and lyrically their new album represented a major leap. Upon hearing Rubber Soul, Bob Dylan allegedly remarked, I get it, you're not cute anymore. Newsweek hailed the Beatles as the Bards of Pop, while critic Greil Marcus claimed Rubber Soul was the best album they would ever make. For Traffic's Steve Winwood, the album broke everything open. It crossed music into a whole new dimension and was responsible for kicking off the sixties rock era. In This Bird Has Flown, John Kruth not only analyzes the songs and making of Rubber Soul, putting the album in context of the turbulent times in which it was created, but captures the spirit of musical innovation and poetry that makes the record a standout in the Beatle's canon.