Bøger om Rock & roll

Swing of the Blade follows Brian Slagel's critically acclaimed 2017 book, For the Sake of Heaviness, which delivered a compelling inside look at how a metal-obsessed California teen built Metal Blade Records into the preeminent international home of heavy music. Rabid readers demanded more anecdotes, more bands, and more of Slagel's musical wisdom.With Swing of the Blade, he delivers. Featuring a foreword by Slayer's Kerry King, the new book is part memoir, part music-business primer, and all metal - delving deep into scenes and bands that fans worldwide obsess about. Slagel serves up more of his favorite memories about iconic musicians and events, and delves into even greater detail about his long and ongoing relationships with Metallica, Armored Saint, King Diamond and other heavyweights.Swing of the Blade is told in Slagel's humble but authoritative voice. His view for the last 40 years--from the studio, side-stage and boardroom--offers an unprecedented look into the music, business, and passion that has made both Slagel and Metal Blade champions of discovering and nurturing the best heavy music on the planet.

Illuminates the beginnings, downfall, and legacy of the acid-inspired, spontaneous, and playful approach to life and music in Haight-Ashbury from 1964-1967.

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For "Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, & Rock Fiction," I fictionalized the Rock World. I also interviewed Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, etc. for "Super Stage Legend Rockers."I hope you enjoy this look into the world of rock N roll and Bob Dylan and his friends. --Franny Hatch, Bob Dylan's friend

This 30th anniversary deluxe edition of the iconic and intimate bestselling biography of Nirvana includes expansive and exclusive new content exploring why multiple generations still obsess about the '90s, the nature of the tangled relations between reporter and subject, the passions that birth art , and the author's close friendship with Kurt Cobain.

"...captures all the raw, throbbing... electrifying power and vitality of an audiovisual medium and blasted it onto the printed page... you can dip in anywhere and not emerge until after many hours of fascinating revelations and amusements, edifications and bewilderments... Barsotti's book fully merits its place in the rock arena, like Lester Bangs "playing" his typewriter onstage with the J. Geils Band.>"I drank enough whiskey to lift any ship off the ground." - Jerry Lee Lewis "I wish they would make pornography for women. I would like to see men and women exploited equally." - Liz Phair YAKETY YAK explores 70 years of rock (and pop) music through the intimate, unvarnished thoughts of its creators--about sex, drugs and everything else. Boasting over 1800 of Rock's Greatest Quotes, the book ranges from childhood (as a boy a guitar god wanted to "sell enough jars of Noxzema skin cream to get a ukulele") to fashion (a male superstar rocked a "sort of a Communist Chinese air-hostess look") to historic moments ("I saw a National Guardsman at Kent State throw down his gun and sob") and much more. "Anyone who lip-syncs should be shot." - Elton John From an interview archive compiled over forty years, writer and ex-rock critic Mark Barsotti digs deep for rockers most honest and revealing words. Like us, they pimp their work ("It's revolutionary." - Van Morrison) and bash the competition ("Jack White looks like Zorro on donuts." - Noel Gallagher), while dispensing both pearls of wisdom ("If you could change people's minds, no one would ever fall out of love with you." - Karen O) and WFT goofiness ("I wanted to marry Lucifer, even though I had a crush on Jesus." - Tori Amos). From road life and rivalries, money, fame and the perils of the music biz, to the creativity and true confessions of superstars and underground artists alike, YAKETY YAK is a must-read for music fans, pop culture buffs, and anyone interested in the soundtrack of the modern world. "I aspire to music that has brains, balls and heart." - Pete Townshend

Did you know that Serena Ryder played the quietest concert ever from the ocean floor during low tide at Fundy National Park? Or that "I'll Never Smile Again," the hit that launched Frank Sinatra's career, was written by Toronto pianist Ruth Lowe? What about 12-year-old Liberty Silver singing in a reggae band that opened for Bob Marley at Madison Square Garden? Did you know that the title of the Tragically Hip's 1991 album, Road Apples, is not talking about apples? In 101 Fascinating Canadian Music Facts, author and historian David McPherson shares these and 97 other tales gathered from his more than 25 years working in the music industry. Music lovers and trivia buffs alike will enjoy perusing this collection of stories -- collected from coast to coast -- to discover surprising facts and hilarious tales from Canada's music industry.

Wild Mood Swings: Disintegrating The Cure Album by Album, Martin Popoff's innovative new project on iconic post-punk pioneers The Cure, celebrates 50 years now since key actor of the band Robert Smith got hold of his first guitar. And the form this celebration takes is a critical analysis of the band's 13 studio albums, utilising a panel of thoughtful and engaging music critics culled from the author's and Marco D'Auria's video channel, The Contrarians. Presented in easy-to-read Q&A format, Martin gathers these wise music swamis into small teams with an aim toward deconstructing and reassembling each album, hopefully generating myriad new ways for the reader and Cure fan to appreciate the band's seminal records, beginning with Three Imaginary Boys in 1979 and ending with 4:13 Dream in 2008. As bonus to the discussion, Popoff has created a detailed timeline linked to each album, echoing the format used for his many celebrated visual biographies issued through Wymer Publishing in recent years. The end result presents a fresh methodology with which to consider a band's catalogue, with the hope being that the mix of hard chronological reference material and freewheeling opinion, review and analysis makes for a lively celebration of-and subsequent richer appreciation for-everything Robert Smith has done for millions of Cure fans around the world, much of it therapeutic, redemptive and in so many inspiring instances, urgently life-saving.

From Jimi Hendrix to Angus Young, Orianthi to Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Guitar Legends Alphabet strings together an A to Z of the most gifted axemen and women to ever strut the stage. Artistically illustrated and passionately written, Guitar Legends Alphabet is an inspiring history lesson and music to the ears of any young (or not so young!) guitar enthusiast.

An unflinching look at the triumphs and tragedies of '50s rock and roll, from the biggest stars, like Chuck Berry and Carl Perkins, to those who barely grabbed the spotlight.

More than a musician, the Grateful Dead’s founder Jerry Garcia was also a prolific artist who created hundreds of paintings, drawings, and prints. Get to know another side of this creative legend through his paintings and drawings, and through interviews with those who knew him best.Jerry Garcia: The Collected Artwork is an intimate, playful exploration of Jerry Garcia’s artistic legacy and creative life. The book opens with a foreword by Grateful Dead percussionist Mickey Hart and features more than 100 full-color reproductions of Jerry's paintings, drawings, and prints—from pen-and-ink drawings to acrylics, watercolors, and digital media. With archival interviews and quotes from the likes of Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Grace Slick, and Carlos Santana, and stunning photography of Jerry and his lifelong collaborators, this is at once a beautifully crafted art book and a celebration of Jerry Garcia as an artist and human being.  100+ IMAGES: Features more than 100 full-color reproductions of Jerry's paintings, drawings, and prints—from pen-and-ink drawings to acrylics, watercolors, and digital media EXCLUSIVE ESSAYS: Edited by April Higashi, art curator and archivist of the Jerry Garcia Estate, each chapter opens with a commentary on the art presented in the context of Jerry's life and times GO BEHIND THE STAGE: Explore candid photographs, interviews, anecdotes, and remembrances by key cultural figures and those closest to Jerry COMMENTARY FROM MUSIC’S BIGGEST NAMES: Hear from Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Herbert Gold, Baron Wolman, Jon Carroll, Paul Pena, Victor Moscoso, Carlos Santana, and Grace Slick as they recount their memories of Jerry Garcia PERFECT FOR ALL DEADHEADS: Fans of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia can enjoy this deep exploration of Jerry’s life as an artist

Tour Head details forty years of crazy road stories, spanning my teen to adult life traveling to see The Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia Band and now, Dead and Company. Tour Head chronicles the road trips, acid trips and mind flips, and all the ensuing hijinks that went down inside, outside and in between the hundreds of concerts I attended. From being pulled over on acid in Utah, to selling the standard veggie sandwiches, to smuggling weed, to dancing in Madison Square Garden, the stories, much like the music, never stopped. So, I'm telling them to you now, while the memories are still intact! Join myself and my friends on our journey of awakening, experienced on the road, living it up across America, following the legendary tripping earth ship known as The Grateful Dead!

Since first becoming a true believer in the power and importance of rock & roll as a boy in the 1950s, Art Fein has been immersed in music and the music business, taking on many diverse roles:Journalist: onetime music editor of Variety, contributor to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Rolling Stone, Billboard and other publicationsTV host: Art Fein's Poker Party, a talk-&-live-music public access cable show that ran for 24 years.Band manager: Blasters, CrampsRecord company staffer: Capitol, Elektra, CasablancaMusic Consultant for TV and film: Roadhouse 66, Tour of DutyAlbum Producer: L.A. RockabillyAuthor: The L.A. Musical History TourBlogger: Another Fein MessAnd: event promoter, photographer, record collector, and rock & roll historian.In the memoir Rock's in My Head, drawing on 10,000 (!) pages of a journal he began keeping in the early 1970s, Fein recounts such incredible rock & roll adventures as:A week spent working with John Lennon and Yoko OnoTouring the UK with rockabilly legend Ray CampiThrowing wild New Year's Eve parties for hundreds of revelers with cars as door prizesCooking up an ill-fated album with Ringo Starr ("Twenty-six years later, I was chatting with Ringo and mentioned the rockabilly album we'd planned. He said, 'Did I do the album? Did I stay at your house? I was so drunk in those days.'")In 1985, Fein did the one thing fans are always cautioned about: he befriended an idol, becoming part of legendary record producer Phil Spector's inner circle. That relationship--often gratifying, sometimes terrifying--lasted through Spector's murder conviction in 2009. Fein knows--and reports--startling and intimate details about Spector that have appeared nowhere else.

Mary Climbs In illuminates the once overlooked but increasingly important and multi-faceted conversation about female audiences for Springsteen’s music. Drawing on unique surveys of fans themselves, the study offers insight into women’s experiences in their own voices. Authors Lorraine Mangione and Donna Luff explore the depth of women fans’ connection to Springsteen and the profound ways in which it has shaped their lives. Reflections from fans enliven each page as readers travel a journey through the camaraderie and joy of concerts, the sorrow and confusion of personal loss and suffering, the love and closeness of community, and the search for meaning and for the self. Viewed through a psychological lens, women fans’ relationship with Springsteen is revealed in all its complexity as never before. Mary Climbs In is an important interdisciplinary contribution to the growing field of Springsteen studies and a must read for any fan.

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise. After Baz Luhrmann’s movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike couldn't help but question the Black origins of Elvis Presley’s music and style, reigniting a debate that has been circling for decades. In Before Elvis: The African American Musicians Who Made the King​, author Preston Lauterbach answers these questions definitively, based on new research and extensive, previously unpublished interviews with the artists who blazed the way and the people who knew them.    Within these pages, Lauterbach examines the lives, music, legacies, and interactions with Elvis Presley of the four innovative Black artists who created a style that would come to be known as Rock ’n’ Roll: Little Junior Parker, Big Mama Thornton, Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, and mostly-unknown eccentric Beale Street guitarist Calvin Newborn. Along the way, he delves into the injustices of copyright theft and media segregation that resulted in Black artists living in poverty as white performers, managers, and producers reaped the lucrative rewards.    In the wake of continuing conversations about American music and appropriation, Before Elvis is indispensable.

Elton John - Farewell, a masterfully crafted biography by Carolyn McHugh, takes the readers on an unforgettable journey through the life of the legendary musician. Published by Danann Media Publishing Limited in 2023, this book is a must-read for music enthusiasts and fans of Elton John. The book delves deep into the life and career of Elton John, offering a comprehensive look at his journey, his struggles, and his incredible success. The author, Carolyn McHugh, brilliantly captures the essence of Elton John's life, making the readers feel as if they are part of his journey. The book belongs to the genre of biographies, making it a perfect read for those who love to explore the lives of famous personalities. Published in March 2023, Elton John - Farewell, is a tribute to one of the greatest musicians of our time, offering a fascinating insight into his life and career. The book is published by Danann Media Publishing Limited, a publisher known for its high-quality biographies. Overall, Elton John - Farewell is a book that offers a perfect blend of entertainment and information, making it a must-read for everyone.

For over fifty years, Bruce Springsteen has been on top of the Rock 'n' Roll stage with 20 studio albums - from his debut Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. to 2020's Letter to You - his a life dedicated to music-making and committed social commentary song-writing. This book examines every part of his musical career, discussing his influences and how his background shaped his songwriting. His albums have reflected deeply-felt passions and concerns, from the position of the American working man in The River and Nebraska, to deep personal relationships in Tunnel of Love; from the bleak vistas in Darkness on the Edge of Town to the anger of Born in the U.S.A. The book features rare memorabilia and images from Springsteen's career and includes features on the E Street Band who have been with him for the bulk of his recording and performing career. Guitarists Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and Patti Scialfa, keyboardists Danny Federici and Roy Bittan, bassist Garry Tallent, drummer Max Weinberg, and saxophonist Clarence Clemons.

After the breakup of the Beatles in 1971, Paul McCartney formed Wings with his wife Linda on keyboards, ex-Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine, and American session drummer Denny Seiwell. For ten dramatic and turbulent years, the band weathered the critics, endured drug busts, survived a harrowing recording session in Nigeria, changed drummers constantly, and produced a great deal of remarkable music. One of the most successful bands of the seventies--this post-Beatles years book tells the stories behind the #1 hits "Listen To What the Man Said," "My Love," "Band on the Run," "Jet," "With a Little Luck," and "Coming Up." Pete Chrisp reveals the band's inner dynamics and Paul's determination to pursue a new sound, the criticisms Linda initially got from fans and bandmates, and the character conflicts that kept the lineup changing. With a feature on Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, the book features a complete discography, a list of singles and albums also includes a treasure chest of Wings promotional material--album covers, posters, ads, and photos of the band on tour.