The rock legend tells the story of his wild ride with Martin Scorsese as friends adventure seekers and boundary pushing collaborators with all the heart of his New York Times bestselling memoir Testimony For four decades Robbie Robertson produced music for Martin Scorsese s films a relationship that began when Robertson convinced Scorsese to direct The Last Waltz the iconic film of the Band s farewell performance at the Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving 1976 The closing of the Band s story with that landmark concert thrust Robertson into a new and uncertain world With his relationship with his bandmates deteriorating and his marriage collapsing Robertson arrived on Scorsese s Beverly Hills doorstep only to find his friend in similar straits Before the night was out Scorsese had invited him to move in Both men already culture transforming stars before the age of thirty five stood at a creative precipice searching for the beginning of a new phase of life and work As their friendship deepened into a career altering collaboration their shared journey would take them around the world and down the rabbit hole of American culture in the long hangover of the seventies Buffeted on either side by temptation and paranoia veering closer to self destructi

Este es un libro sobre freaks y para freaks pergeñado por un freak mayúsculo. En su última locura, Luke Haines traza una historia secreta y subterránea del rock a partir de sus más eminentes tarados. Con un humor desquiciante y acidisimo y una lucidez prodigiosa, el otrora lider de The Auteurs y Black Box Recorder entre otras muchas encarnaciones ha escrito un manifiesto para enmarcar y probablemente uno de los volumenes mas divertidos de la literatura musical. Por estas paginas reptan bichos raros de la talla de Gene Vincent, los Shadows, la Incredible String Band, Jim Morrison, T. Rex, Gary Glitter, Lou Reed, Morrissey, The Fall, los Go-Betweens, las chicas Manson y un hatajo de villanos de lucha libre ataviados con leotardos, amen de otras criaturas espeluznantes. "Freaks Out!" es una reivindicacion maravillosa de la otredad y la anomalia que sin duda alguna es lectura no apta para la gente normal.

The instant Sunday Times bestseller A straight talking yet frequently astonishing memoir The Times A book as idiosyncratic as it is nostalgic The Observer When Never Gonna Give You Up propelled Rick Astley into the pop stratosphere it irrevocably changed his life Nothing could have prepared the boy from Lancashire for what was in store for him At just nineteen years old Rick agreed to sign with legendary production team Stock Aitken Waterman giving him a peek into the mechanics of the music industry and eventually leading him to platinum selling albums and global tours To outsiders it would appear that the world was at Rick s feet Then suddenly at the height of his fame it wasn t Behind the hits and the glitz and glamour was a young man coming to terms with his new found fame the realities of a career in the pop music machine and the pressures of life on the road not to mention the fallout from a childhood spent torn between divorced parents in a volatile family dynamic Time away from the industry offered Rick room for much needed reflection and unknowingly helped set the stage for his triumphant return to music This is Rick s story in his own words

If you re a passionate Swiftie who wants to know EVERYTHING about your favorite icon especially her music this luxuriously illustrated deep dive should take center stage Featuring fresh insights from all eleven studio albums from Taylor Swift to The Tortured Poets Department Taylor Swift Album by Album mines her life lyrics and music like nothing else before it This book also features several chapters on all the Taylor s Version albums released to date with panel discussions from noted Swift scholars accompanied by vibrant photography that captures Swift in each and every era from an aspiring country musician to the dominant global force she is today Swift s artistry awards and accolades are hard to encompass from the youngest artist with a No 1 song on the Hot Country chart to the first recipient of Billboard s Woman of the Decade award Swifties will find that and more inside including Fresh insight into her lyrics life and loves from her earliest days as a recording artist Tons of sidebars that explore her influences lyrical references musical knowledge and more Details on album personnel special guests awards and tours A special section on the Taylor s Version albums that explains how they came about and why they matter to Taylor and scores of

The long awaited memoir from Simple Minds founder members and lifelong collaborators Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill

With wit and humour Michael Bradley recounts his adventures as a teenage musician capturing the chaos excitement and mischief of life in The Undertones

Explore the makings of a musical phenomenon in this definitive celebration of Coldplay Life in Technicolor is the ultimate tribute to Coldplay telling the complete story one of the most successful bands of the twenty first century Co authored by Debs Wild the A&R scout who discovered Coldplay this fully illustrated book reveals rare behind the scenes moments from the band s rise to global superstardom from their acclaimed debut album Parachutes to the record breaking Music of the Spheres World Tour Featuring individual profiles of Chris Martin Guy Berryman Will Champion and Jonny Buckland and packed with exclusive interviews and rare original memorabilia including setlists flyers tour passes and candid snapshots this is an essential companion for any Coldplay fan and the most complete celebration of the band to date

Pop legend Lulu looks back over her astonishing life with fresh eyes reflecting on all she has learnt From the tenements of Glasgow to the Royal Albert Hall and the glittering lights of Hollywood Lulu s journey to fame and fortune is like no other British pop star When she was 14 years old she was invited down to London to sing and the rest is history She stepped into a part she played for the next 40 years A part she played so well that she gradually lost who she was becoming the version of herself she thought others wanted to see The book charts the highs and the lows of one of the longest running shows in British rock and roll history It is the story of one woman s determination to stay real relevant and happy and one which ultimately reveals a woman who is far stronger and far braver than anyone knew This is a pop memoir like no other

The Number One Global Bestselling Memoir Stunningly candid Keough s portrait of her mother in her final months is especially indelible Washington Post In 2022 Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long conceived memoir A month later Lisa Marie was dead and the world would never know her story in her own words Riley knew she had to fulfil her mother s wish to reveal her complex incandescent and painful memories to the world And to finally make her mother known For the first time in this raw riveting one of a kind memoir Lisa Marie shares her untold story About being born to an American myth raised in the wilds of Graceland About the unconditional love she felt from her father Elvis About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran towards his body on the floor About living in Los Angeles with her mother Priscilla getting sent to school after school always kicked out always in trouble About her singular lifelong relationship with Danny Keough and about being married to Michael Jackson About motherhood About deep addiction About ever present grief Profoundly moving and deeply revealing From Here to the Great Unknown is a book like no other composed of both Lisa Marie s and Riley s voices

Este libro es una síntesis clara y estructurada de las luchas por la apropiación ideológica de la música popular griega. A lo largo de sus capítulos va señalando los puntos clave del mapa político del nacionalismo musical: la ideologia del romiosyni, el trasfondo de las negociaciones sobre el concepto de rebetico, el relativo peso de la censura en las letras, el proceso de higienizacion estetica del sonido para expurgar los elementos orientales, la mitificacion de Esmirna o las enconadas luchas de los intelectuales por la imagen de la musica popular griega.

There are pop stars and then there is Prince In this kaleidoscopic freewheeling biography John McKie examines the remarkable life and career of one of the most mysterious figures in music through the prism of the record most widely considered his masterpiece 1987 s Sign o the Times Drawing on more than 200 interviews with friends ex girlfriends bandmates recording engineers bodyguards personal assistants wardrobe designers and hairdressers accomplished music writer John McKie examines the life of this musical polymath with the help of many of the people who knew him best Family members and friends discuss his childhood when he learned to master several instruments there is new information on how he made the soundtrack to Purple Rain the full story about why he decided to stop using his name the now legendary Super Bowl half time show and that guitar solo at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame which has been viewed on YouTube 100 million times McKie also dives into the personality of the man what made him laugh the way he hired and fired colleagues what he was like to live with how his relentless drive to make music led to him recording for hours without sleep how he changed his car stereo to road test his new hits and even booked his guitar and album

Lady Gaga Adele Amy Winehouse Dua Lipa Bruno Mars Miley Cyrus the Barbie soundtrack Behind some of the biggest musical moments in the past two decades is one man Mark Ronson Now his memoir Night People captures the music characters escapades and energy of his formative DJ days in 90s New York What happens when your music obsession catapults you beyond your wildest dreams The answer is Night People the most life affirming coming of age story I ve read in an age with a soundtrack to die for You know how your favourite record sounds That s how Mark Ronson writes Pete Paphides author of Broken Greek Mark Ronson was born a night person With hedonistic creatives for parents parties became his playground Yet having moved to New York City from London at a young age he always felt like a bit of an outsider until discovering himself in the pulsing unifying joy of the city s parties and hip hop scene Each night brought a heady mix of music ambition danger delight and possibilities Having well and truly caught the DJing bug he worked to find his place and make his name in the city that never sleeps Night People conjures the undeniable magic of 90s New York when clubs were diverse glamorous a little lawless It evokes the rush of a time

A Rough Trade and Clash Book of the Year Excellent detailed Hip hop writer SH Fernando Jr benefits from an insider s understanding of the milieu and provides generous context Kitty Empire Observer On December 31 2020 the world was shocked to learn about the death of hip hop legend MF DOOM Born in London and raised in the suburban enclave of Long Beach New York Daniel Dumile Jr s love of cartoons and comic books would soon turn him into one of hip hop s most enigmatic prolific and influential figures The Chronicles of DOOM Unraveling Rap s Masked Iconoclast recounts the rise fall redemption and untimely demise of MF DOOM Broken down into five sections The Man The Myth The Mask The Music and The Legend journalist S H Fernando chronicles the life of Daniel Dumile Jr beginning in the house he grew up in in Long Beach NY through to the mysterious masked icon that he was to become Centring the music Fernando deftly lays out the history of east coast rap against DOOM s life story and dissects the personas projects tracks and lyrics that led to his immortality Including exclusive interviews with those who worked closely with him the book provides an unknown intimate behind the scenes look into the life of MF DOOM a supervi

Recull de retrats de dones referents en la música popular. Il·lustracions de Maria Picassó i textos de Jordi Novell. Un homenatge visual i literari a la veu femenina.

Relato fotográfico de Diego Martínez sobre la escena musical underground asturiana, con retratos y experiencias personales del autor.

WALKING DISASTER is a riveting story of excess lived in the limelight told with candour humility and a thoughtful introspection rarely found in rock memoirs An unlikely rock and roll success story Derek is an unassuming intelligent sensitive and insightful creative who is most at home in Sum 41 s ecosystem bringing their high energy shows to crowds around the globe on marathon tours that typically last a year or more He isn t the fame seeking type but he has had to contend with an unexpected degree of tabloid and paparazzi attention throughout his career due to two high profile relationships one with Paris Hilton and the other his four year marriage to pop singer Avril Lavigne His life prior to the band is just as compelling Raised in a single parent household under difficult circumstances Whibley found solace and an avenue for his musical gifts in punk rock Deryck s father abandoned him and his mother just after he was born after which his mother remarried His stepfather who worked in construction and dealt drugs was violent and abusive When Deryck s mother eventually fled with her son and filed for divorce they were forced to live at a campsite in Western Canada for a year hiding from his stepfather who had vowed to kill them both Introspective

Este libro reúne 54 artículos cuidadosamente seleccionados que trazan un recorrido por el universo cultural de Montero Glez: música, literatura y otras expresiones artísticas que han marcado su trayectoria. Con un estilo provocador y lirico, el autor ofrece reflexiones personales, cronicas y piezas que combinan lo popular con lo profundo.

Get ready for a deep dive into the LIFE LYRICS and LOOKS of Chappell Roan our favorite Midwest princess and queer icon Every now and then an artist breaks out of the music industry and becomes a cultural Femininomenon With her powerful vocals emotive lyrics and captivating stage presence Chappell Roan has quickly become a global superstar admired by millions In this beautifully designed and well researched book we explore Chappell s journey from small town girl to international pop sensation delving into her early life the stories behind her lyrics her musical influences iconic fashion looks and the key moments that have shaped her glittering career Author Nick Levine is a journalist who has interviewed Chappell twice for NME and specializes in music culture and LGBTQ issues He s interviewed some of the biggest names in pop including Britney Spears Ariana Grande Miley Cyrus Lady Gaga and many others With behind the scenes stories and incredible photos of her most iconic moments this is a celebration of Chappell s dazzling world of drag dreams fearless self expression and inspirational activism This book is a one way ticket to The Pink Pony Club and an essential gift for any fan

THE SHOCKING AND HONEST MEMOIR FROM 90 S POPSTAR AND HEARTTHROB FORMERLY KNOWN AS KAVANA I devoured Pop Scars in two sittings Anthony writes about the feelings so well the sadness that dogged him as a child the desire to be anyone other than himself and his inability to cope with the shame and the loss when his career runs out of road Marian Keyes Raw funny and completely fearless told with the singer s down to earth wit warmth and brutal honesty this is a wild moving and ultimately redemptive ride through the highs and horrors of fame addiction grief and survival Unflinching and unmissable Lisa Howells Heat Magazine Darkly comic Guardian An incredibly raw deeply emotional honest memoir from start to finish Christine Lampard An inspiring story from such an inspiring person Christie Watson Born in Manchester in 1977 Anthony Kavanagh s rise to fame was stratospheric scoring a record deal at the age of just eighteen and winning the much coveted Smash Hits Male Artist of the Year Award in 1997 all the while achieving top ten hits appearing on countless magazine covers performing on Top of the Pops and gigging alongside the Spice Girls The stuff that dreams are made of But Anthony or Kavana as he came to be known was al

As a member of Big in Japan The Slits and most famously Siouxsie and The Banshees and The Creatures Budgie became one of the era defining drummers in the much mythologised post punk scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s Growing up in working class St Helens in the 1960s Peter Clarke lost his mum as a young boy and it s her absence that haunts the pages of this book Disenchanted with art school inLiverpool Peter became Budgie and befriended the likes of Jayne Casey Holly Johnson Pete Burns Bill Drummond and other luminaires of the legendary Eric s Club before taking off for London and the big city heat of punk Budgie s unique technique and musical sensitivity endeared him to the all female group The Slits who asked him to play on their debut album Cut Subsequent touring with former members of the Sex Pistols and others from the post punk aristocracy firmly established Budgie s reputation for innovation But the beating heart of this painfully honest and frank account of a life often sabotaged by substance abuse and alcoholism is of course his long term position as Siouxsie and The Banshee s drummer and co writer alongside ex lover and ex wife Siouxsie Sioux In the Banshees and seminal side project The Creatures their creative partnership prod