Author: Tim Morse
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429937505
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The first time on the open road with Dad's beat-up clunker and a brand-new driver's lecense. That first kiss. Practicing Steve Tyler moves in the garage. Lazy summer days with nothing to do but hang out with a group of friends and the radio. Classic Rock. In Classic Rock Stories, classic rockers reveal the sometimes painful, sometimes accidental, and often hilarious process of creating the songs that you can still sing aloud. In their own words, rockers like Pete Townshend, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, and Keith Richards tell about the drugs, the pain, the love gone bad, and the accidents that resulted in the hits.
Classic Rock Stories
Author: Tim Morse
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429937505
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The first time on the open road with Dad's beat-up clunker and a brand-new driver's lecense. That first kiss. Practicing Steve Tyler moves in the garage. Lazy summer days with nothing to do but hang out with a group of friends and the radio. Classic Rock. In Classic Rock Stories, classic rockers reveal the sometimes painful, sometimes accidental, and often hilarious process of creating the songs that you can still sing aloud. In their own words, rockers like Pete Townshend, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, and Keith Richards tell about the drugs, the pain, the love gone bad, and the accidents that resulted in the hits.
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429937505
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The first time on the open road with Dad's beat-up clunker and a brand-new driver's lecense. That first kiss. Practicing Steve Tyler moves in the garage. Lazy summer days with nothing to do but hang out with a group of friends and the radio. Classic Rock. In Classic Rock Stories, classic rockers reveal the sometimes painful, sometimes accidental, and often hilarious process of creating the songs that you can still sing aloud. In their own words, rockers like Pete Townshend, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, and Keith Richards tell about the drugs, the pain, the love gone bad, and the accidents that resulted in the hits.
From Cradle to Stage
Author: Virginia Hanlon Grohl
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580056458
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Written by Virginia Grohl, the mother of Dave Grohl—former Nirvana drummer and current frontman for the Foo Fighters—From Cradle to Stage shares stories and exclusive photos featuring mothers of rock icons, the icons themselves, and their Behind the Music-style relationships While the Grohl family had always been musical-the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie-Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let alone a rock star. But when she saw him perform in front of thousands of screaming fans for the first time, she knew that rock stardom was meant to be for her son. And as Virginia watched her son's star rise, she often wondered about the other mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars. Were they as surprised as she was about their children's fame? Did they worry about their children's livelihood and wellbeing in an industry fraught with drugs and other dangers? Did they encourage their children's passions despite the odds against success, or attempt to dissuade them from their grandiose dreams? Do they remind their kids to pack a warm coat when they go on tour? Virginia decided to seek out other rock star mothers to ask these questions, and so began a two-year odyssey in which she interviewed such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Patsy Noah, Adam Levine's mother; Donna Haim, mother of the Haim sisters; Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother. With exclusive family photographs and a foreword by Dave Grohl, From Cradle to Stage will appeal to mothers and rock fans everywhere.
Publisher: Seal Press
ISBN: 1580056458
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Written by Virginia Grohl, the mother of Dave Grohl—former Nirvana drummer and current frontman for the Foo Fighters—From Cradle to Stage shares stories and exclusive photos featuring mothers of rock icons, the icons themselves, and their Behind the Music-style relationships While the Grohl family had always been musical-the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie-Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let alone a rock star. But when she saw him perform in front of thousands of screaming fans for the first time, she knew that rock stardom was meant to be for her son. And as Virginia watched her son's star rise, she often wondered about the other mothers who raised sons and daughters who became rock stars. Were they as surprised as she was about their children's fame? Did they worry about their children's livelihood and wellbeing in an industry fraught with drugs and other dangers? Did they encourage their children's passions despite the odds against success, or attempt to dissuade them from their grandiose dreams? Do they remind their kids to pack a warm coat when they go on tour? Virginia decided to seek out other rock star mothers to ask these questions, and so began a two-year odyssey in which she interviewed such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Patsy Noah, Adam Levine's mother; Donna Haim, mother of the Haim sisters; Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother. With exclusive family photographs and a foreword by Dave Grohl, From Cradle to Stage will appeal to mothers and rock fans everywhere.
1001 Bizarre Rock 'n' Roll Stories
Author: Robert Lodge
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781780972794
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Which rock star died twice in a day? What rock legend's friends decided to steal his body? Which bands were considered cursed? With everything from sex, drugs, and death to fights, feuds, and fallouts, 1001 Bizarre Rock 'n' Roll Stories is the ultimate expos of what rock's most infamous names got up to offstage. Celebrated journalist Robert Lodge chronicles outrageous antics from the birth of jazz through heavy-metal hell-raising and into twenty-first century pop.
Publisher: Carlton Books
ISBN: 9781780972794
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Which rock star died twice in a day? What rock legend's friends decided to steal his body? Which bands were considered cursed? With everything from sex, drugs, and death to fights, feuds, and fallouts, 1001 Bizarre Rock 'n' Roll Stories is the ultimate expos of what rock's most infamous names got up to offstage. Celebrated journalist Robert Lodge chronicles outrageous antics from the birth of jazz through heavy-metal hell-raising and into twenty-first century pop.
No One Here Gets Out Alive
Author: Jerry Hopkins
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538714795
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
Here is Jim Morrison in all his complexity-singer, philosopher, poet, delinquent-the brilliant, charismatic, and obsessed seeker who rejected authority in any form, the explorer who probed "the bounds of reality to see what would happen..." Seven years in the writing, this definitive biography is the work of two men whose empathy and experience with Jim Morrison uniquely prepared them to recount this modern tragedy: Jerry Hopkins, whose famous Presley biography, Elvis, was inspired by Morrison's suggestion, and Danny Sugerman, confidant of and aide to the Doors. With an afterword by Michael McClure.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538714795
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 427
Book Description
Here is Jim Morrison in all his complexity-singer, philosopher, poet, delinquent-the brilliant, charismatic, and obsessed seeker who rejected authority in any form, the explorer who probed "the bounds of reality to see what would happen..." Seven years in the writing, this definitive biography is the work of two men whose empathy and experience with Jim Morrison uniquely prepared them to recount this modern tragedy: Jerry Hopkins, whose famous Presley biography, Elvis, was inspired by Morrison's suggestion, and Danny Sugerman, confidant of and aide to the Doors. With an afterword by Michael McClure.
Grumpy Old Rock Star
Author: Rick Wakeman
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409050327
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Around about August 1948, Mr and Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night and some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly became known as Rick. Rick was a likeable little fellow who had a talent for the piano and for making trouble. Music became Rick's life - he joined a popular music group called Yes and became a legend. Much later he became a Grumpy Old Man who appears on Countdown, hosts a hugely popular radio show on Planet Rock and performs a one-man show telling stories about his rather extraordinary life. Which is where this book you are holding comes in. Mr Wakeman is simply one of the great storytellers of our age - let's face it, he has some fabulous material. It seemed a shame that some of the funniest yarns should not be more widely known. So he accepted some cash and here we are. Curl up by the fire with a Grumpy Old Rock Star and your nearest and dearest. We defy you not to want to read it aloud and laugh.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1409050327
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Around about August 1948, Mr and Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night and some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly became known as Rick. Rick was a likeable little fellow who had a talent for the piano and for making trouble. Music became Rick's life - he joined a popular music group called Yes and became a legend. Much later he became a Grumpy Old Man who appears on Countdown, hosts a hugely popular radio show on Planet Rock and performs a one-man show telling stories about his rather extraordinary life. Which is where this book you are holding comes in. Mr Wakeman is simply one of the great storytellers of our age - let's face it, he has some fabulous material. It seemed a shame that some of the funniest yarns should not be more widely known. So he accepted some cash and here we are. Curl up by the fire with a Grumpy Old Rock Star and your nearest and dearest. We defy you not to want to read it aloud and laugh.
Rock Star Stories
Author: Kris Murray
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781693884986
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Are you an early childhood professional looking for inspiration? Would you like to gain fresh ideas and innovative approaches to managing or leading your early learning program? If so, this book is for you. Kris Murray's Child Care Rockstar(tm) Radio show is one of the leading podcasts uniquely focused on the business of child care. Inside, you'll discover close to fifty profiles - excerpts of interviews from the show. Meet inspired business leaders, both inside and outside the early childhood field. Learn new approaches and creative ways to hit your goals. You may even craft a new dream or vision based on these real-life stories of the unsung heroes of early learning.We hope you enjoy the book and we look forward to featuring your rock star story on a future episode.To hear the full interviews, check out Child Care Rockstar Radio on iTunes or go to www.childcaresuccess.com/podcast. Leave feedback, or let us know how we can help.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781693884986
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Are you an early childhood professional looking for inspiration? Would you like to gain fresh ideas and innovative approaches to managing or leading your early learning program? If so, this book is for you. Kris Murray's Child Care Rockstar(tm) Radio show is one of the leading podcasts uniquely focused on the business of child care. Inside, you'll discover close to fifty profiles - excerpts of interviews from the show. Meet inspired business leaders, both inside and outside the early childhood field. Learn new approaches and creative ways to hit your goals. You may even craft a new dream or vision based on these real-life stories of the unsung heroes of early learning.We hope you enjoy the book and we look forward to featuring your rock star story on a future episode.To hear the full interviews, check out Child Care Rockstar Radio on iTunes or go to www.childcaresuccess.com/podcast. Leave feedback, or let us know how we can help.
Espedair Street
Author: Iain Banks
Publisher: Abacus
ISBN: 0748109900
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Daniel Weir used to be a famous - not to say infamous - rock star. Maybe still is. At thirty-one he has been both a brilliant failure and a dull success. He's made a lot of mistakes that have paid off and a lot of smart moves he'll regret forever (however long that turns out to be). Daniel Weir has gone from rags to riches and back, and managed to hold onto them both, though not much else. His friends all seem to be dead, fed up with him or just disgusted - and who can blame them? And now Daniel Weir is all alone. As he contemplates his life, Daniel realises he only has two problems: the past and the future. He knows how bad the past has been. But the future - well, the future is something else.
Publisher: Abacus
ISBN: 0748109900
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Daniel Weir used to be a famous - not to say infamous - rock star. Maybe still is. At thirty-one he has been both a brilliant failure and a dull success. He's made a lot of mistakes that have paid off and a lot of smart moves he'll regret forever (however long that turns out to be). Daniel Weir has gone from rags to riches and back, and managed to hold onto them both, though not much else. His friends all seem to be dead, fed up with him or just disgusted - and who can blame them? And now Daniel Weir is all alone. As he contemplates his life, Daniel realises he only has two problems: the past and the future. He knows how bad the past has been. But the future - well, the future is something else.
Brand Like A Rock Star
Author: Steve Jones
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1608322734
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Reveals the core marketing and branding strategies behind the success of the world's greatest bands. This book helps readers learn inside information about the world's most popular bands that translates directly and memorably into actionable business practices.
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1608322734
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Reveals the core marketing and branding strategies behind the success of the world's greatest bands. This book helps readers learn inside information about the world's most popular bands that translates directly and memorably into actionable business practices.
Rock Star
Author: Roslyn Hardy Holcomb
Publisher: Genesis Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1585715301
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
How does an LA sophisticate like rock star Bryan Spencer woo a small-town African-American girl like Callie Lawson? Bryan has come to a small Alabama town to recover after the death of his best friend. The small town is suffocating him until he meets Callie, triggering a contest between LA sin and Southern Sunday school. Bryan and Callie must overcome racial issues, the treacherous nature of the entertainment industry and the clash between urban sophistication and rural values if they are going to stay together.
Publisher: Genesis Press, Inc.
ISBN: 1585715301
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
How does an LA sophisticate like rock star Bryan Spencer woo a small-town African-American girl like Callie Lawson? Bryan has come to a small Alabama town to recover after the death of his best friend. The small town is suffocating him until he meets Callie, triggering a contest between LA sin and Southern Sunday school. Bryan and Callie must overcome racial issues, the treacherous nature of the entertainment industry and the clash between urban sophistication and rural values if they are going to stay together.
Uncommon People
Author: David Hepworth
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1250124131
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Named one of the best music books of 2017 by The Wall Street Journal An elegy to the age of the Rock Star, featuring Chuck Berry, Elvis, Madonna, Bowie, Prince, and more, uncommon people whose lives were transformed by rock and who, in turn, shaped our culture Recklessness, thy name is rock. The age of the rock star, like the age of the cowboy, has passed. Like the cowboy, the idea of the rock star lives on in our imaginations. What did we see in them? Swagger. Recklessness. Sexual charisma. Damn-the-torpedoes self-belief. A certain way of carrying themselves. Good hair. Interesting shoes. Talent we wished we had. What did we want of them? To be larger than life but also like us. To live out their songs. To stay young forever. No wonder many didn’t stay the course. In Uncommon People, David Hepworth zeroes in on defining moments and turning points in the lives of forty rock stars from 1955 to 1995, taking us on a journey to burst a hundred myths and create a hundred more. As this tribe of uniquely motivated nobodies went about turning themselves into the ultimate somebodies, they also shaped us, our real lives and our fantasies. Uncommon People isn’t just their story. It’s ours as well.
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
ISBN: 1250124131
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Named one of the best music books of 2017 by The Wall Street Journal An elegy to the age of the Rock Star, featuring Chuck Berry, Elvis, Madonna, Bowie, Prince, and more, uncommon people whose lives were transformed by rock and who, in turn, shaped our culture Recklessness, thy name is rock. The age of the rock star, like the age of the cowboy, has passed. Like the cowboy, the idea of the rock star lives on in our imaginations. What did we see in them? Swagger. Recklessness. Sexual charisma. Damn-the-torpedoes self-belief. A certain way of carrying themselves. Good hair. Interesting shoes. Talent we wished we had. What did we want of them? To be larger than life but also like us. To live out their songs. To stay young forever. No wonder many didn’t stay the course. In Uncommon People, David Hepworth zeroes in on defining moments and turning points in the lives of forty rock stars from 1955 to 1995, taking us on a journey to burst a hundred myths and create a hundred more. As this tribe of uniquely motivated nobodies went about turning themselves into the ultimate somebodies, they also shaped us, our real lives and our fantasies. Uncommon People isn’t just their story. It’s ours as well.