Author: Leon Matthews
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910705810
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Neon Leon's autobiography Fast Track to Hell is a Glorious Psychedelic, Glam, Punk Rock and Roll true recollection of the time when Rock and Roll music was at a decadent crossroads. A reflection of a time of tremendous political, cultural, social, musical, revolution and change. Spanning a twenty year period from the "Riots on Sunset Strip", Los Angeles(1969) Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York City, London, and Scandinavia in the 80s(1989)! You will experience Neon Leon's own writing with never before seen personal photo's and interviews . A sometimes shocking inside look. the music, the wild girls and guys, the parties ,the drugs. "The Fast Track to Hell" of it all! What the Rock and Roll lifestyle really was like.With contributions, recollections and photo's from world author and film archivist James Karnbach (Let's spend the the night together,1982,The complete Beatles 1982,The Ultimate guide to the Rolling Stones , Shine a light,former manager of Neon Leon ) Eileen Polk (author and NYC star photographer),Mark Weiss(Photographer of Rock greats ) From the "Castle" in Hollywood, to the Chelsea Hotel in New York City ,Kings Road ,London, The infamous Marquee on Wardour Street with Johnny Thunders, recording with Mick Jagger ,Sussex ,England to the wild and beautiful Rock and Roll Girls of Scandinavia and those Hot Summer nights of pure Rock and Roll ! ...it's the story ! Get ready for a "Fast Track to Hell "!
Neon Leon Fast Track to Hell
Author: Leon Matthews
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910705810
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Neon Leon's autobiography Fast Track to Hell is a Glorious Psychedelic, Glam, Punk Rock and Roll true recollection of the time when Rock and Roll music was at a decadent crossroads. A reflection of a time of tremendous political, cultural, social, musical, revolution and change. Spanning a twenty year period from the "Riots on Sunset Strip", Los Angeles(1969) Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York City, London, and Scandinavia in the 80s(1989)! You will experience Neon Leon's own writing with never before seen personal photo's and interviews . A sometimes shocking inside look. the music, the wild girls and guys, the parties ,the drugs. "The Fast Track to Hell" of it all! What the Rock and Roll lifestyle really was like.With contributions, recollections and photo's from world author and film archivist James Karnbach (Let's spend the the night together,1982,The complete Beatles 1982,The Ultimate guide to the Rolling Stones , Shine a light,former manager of Neon Leon ) Eileen Polk (author and NYC star photographer),Mark Weiss(Photographer of Rock greats ) From the "Castle" in Hollywood, to the Chelsea Hotel in New York City ,Kings Road ,London, The infamous Marquee on Wardour Street with Johnny Thunders, recording with Mick Jagger ,Sussex ,England to the wild and beautiful Rock and Roll Girls of Scandinavia and those Hot Summer nights of pure Rock and Roll ! ...it's the story ! Get ready for a "Fast Track to Hell "!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910705810
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Neon Leon's autobiography Fast Track to Hell is a Glorious Psychedelic, Glam, Punk Rock and Roll true recollection of the time when Rock and Roll music was at a decadent crossroads. A reflection of a time of tremendous political, cultural, social, musical, revolution and change. Spanning a twenty year period from the "Riots on Sunset Strip", Los Angeles(1969) Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York City, London, and Scandinavia in the 80s(1989)! You will experience Neon Leon's own writing with never before seen personal photo's and interviews . A sometimes shocking inside look. the music, the wild girls and guys, the parties ,the drugs. "The Fast Track to Hell" of it all! What the Rock and Roll lifestyle really was like.With contributions, recollections and photo's from world author and film archivist James Karnbach (Let's spend the the night together,1982,The complete Beatles 1982,The Ultimate guide to the Rolling Stones , Shine a light,former manager of Neon Leon ) Eileen Polk (author and NYC star photographer),Mark Weiss(Photographer of Rock greats ) From the "Castle" in Hollywood, to the Chelsea Hotel in New York City ,Kings Road ,London, The infamous Marquee on Wardour Street with Johnny Thunders, recording with Mick Jagger ,Sussex ,England to the wild and beautiful Rock and Roll Girls of Scandinavia and those Hot Summer nights of pure Rock and Roll ! ...it's the story ! Get ready for a "Fast Track to Hell "!
Neon Leon Fast Track to Hell
Author: Leon Matthews
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910705254
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Neon Leon's autobiography Fast Track to Hell is a Glorious Psychedelic, Glam, Punk Rock and Roll true recollection of the time when Rock and Roll music was at a decadent crossroads. A reflection of a time of tremendous political, cultural, social, musical, revolution and change. Spanning a twenty year period from the "Riots on Sunset Strip," Los Angeles(1969) Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York City, London, and Scandinavia in the 80s(1989)! You will experience Neon Leon's own writing with never before seen personal photo's and interviews . A sometimes shocking inside look. the music, the wild girls and guys, the parties, the drugs. "The Fast Track to Hell" of it all! What the Rock and Roll lifestyle really was like.With contributions, recollections and photo's from world author and film archivist James Karnbach (Let's spend the the night together,1982, The complete Beatles 1982, The Ultimate guide to the Rolling Stones, Shine a light, former manager of Neon Leon ) Eileen Polk (author and NYC star photographer), Mark Weiss(Photographer of Rock greats ) From the "Castle" in Hollywood, to the Chelsea Hotel in New York City, Kings Road, London, The infamous Marquee on Wardour Street with Johnny Thunders, recording with Mick Jagger, Sussex, England to the wild and beautiful Rock and Roll Girls of Scandinavia and those Hot Summer nights of pure Rock and Roll ! ...it's the story ! Get ready for a "Fast Track to Hell "!
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781910705254
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Neon Leon's autobiography Fast Track to Hell is a Glorious Psychedelic, Glam, Punk Rock and Roll true recollection of the time when Rock and Roll music was at a decadent crossroads. A reflection of a time of tremendous political, cultural, social, musical, revolution and change. Spanning a twenty year period from the "Riots on Sunset Strip," Los Angeles(1969) Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York City, London, and Scandinavia in the 80s(1989)! You will experience Neon Leon's own writing with never before seen personal photo's and interviews . A sometimes shocking inside look. the music, the wild girls and guys, the parties, the drugs. "The Fast Track to Hell" of it all! What the Rock and Roll lifestyle really was like.With contributions, recollections and photo's from world author and film archivist James Karnbach (Let's spend the the night together,1982, The complete Beatles 1982, The Ultimate guide to the Rolling Stones, Shine a light, former manager of Neon Leon ) Eileen Polk (author and NYC star photographer), Mark Weiss(Photographer of Rock greats ) From the "Castle" in Hollywood, to the Chelsea Hotel in New York City, Kings Road, London, The infamous Marquee on Wardour Street with Johnny Thunders, recording with Mick Jagger, Sussex, England to the wild and beautiful Rock and Roll Girls of Scandinavia and those Hot Summer nights of pure Rock and Roll ! ...it's the story ! Get ready for a "Fast Track to Hell "!
A Vicious Love Story
Author: Teddie Dahlin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957517073
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The true story of a young interpreter and her relationship with the punk icon Sid Vicious.This story takes us behind the scenes of the Sex Pistols Scandinavian Tour of 1977 and shows the true characters of the band and their associates. Other peoples comments are speckled throughout the book, by people who were there. After Sid leaves Scandinavia other people who were present at the time, tell the story of what really happened to Sid in New York and follow him all the way to spreading his ashes.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780957517073
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
The true story of a young interpreter and her relationship with the punk icon Sid Vicious.This story takes us behind the scenes of the Sex Pistols Scandinavian Tour of 1977 and shows the true characters of the band and their associates. Other peoples comments are speckled throughout the book, by people who were there. After Sid leaves Scandinavia other people who were present at the time, tell the story of what really happened to Sid in New York and follow him all the way to spreading his ashes.
Gone South
Author: Robert McCammon
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453231579
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
A veteran’s moment of rage leads to a chase through the bayou in this tale of “jackhammer suspense” by the New York Times–bestselling author of Swan Song (Kirkus Reviews). Two decades after he finished serving his country in the jungles of Southeast Asia, Dan Lambert still pays the price. As he hustles for construction work in the heat of a brutal Louisiana summer, Dan tries to ignore the pounding in his head—a constant reminder of the Agent Orange–caused leukemia which will soon end his life. And now the bank wants to repossess his truck. His attempt to reason with the loan officer does not get him far. Dan loses himself in rage, and for a moment is back in the jungle again. When he comes out of his bloodlust, he has shot the banker through the chest. There is nothing to do but run. On his trail are two peculiar bounty hunters: a onetime Siamese twin and a heavyset Elvis impersonator. To save his own life, Dan is going to have to remember why it was worth living in the first place.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453231579
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
A veteran’s moment of rage leads to a chase through the bayou in this tale of “jackhammer suspense” by the New York Times–bestselling author of Swan Song (Kirkus Reviews). Two decades after he finished serving his country in the jungles of Southeast Asia, Dan Lambert still pays the price. As he hustles for construction work in the heat of a brutal Louisiana summer, Dan tries to ignore the pounding in his head—a constant reminder of the Agent Orange–caused leukemia which will soon end his life. And now the bank wants to repossess his truck. His attempt to reason with the loan officer does not get him far. Dan loses himself in rage, and for a moment is back in the jungle again. When he comes out of his bloodlust, he has shot the banker through the chest. There is nothing to do but run. On his trail are two peculiar bounty hunters: a onetime Siamese twin and a heavyset Elvis impersonator. To save his own life, Dan is going to have to remember why it was worth living in the first place.
Playing Tyler
Author: T L Costa
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 1908844620
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
When is a game not a game? Tyler MacCandless can’t focus, even when he takes his medication. He can’t focus on school, on his future, on a book, on much of anything other than taking care of his older brother, Brandon, who’s in rehab for heroin abuse… again. Tyler’s dad is dead and his mom has mentally checked out. The only person he can really count on is his Civilian Air Patrol Mentor, Rick. The one thing in life it seems he doesn’t suck at is playing video games and, well, thats probably not going to get him into college. Just when it seems like his future is on a collision course with a life sentence at McDonald’s, Rick asks him to test a video game. If his score’s high enough, it could earn him a place in flight school and win him the future he was certain that he could never have. And when he falls in love with the game’s designer, the legendary gamer Ani, Tyler thinks his life might finally be turning around. That is, until Brandon goes MIA from rehab and Tyler and Ani discover that the game is more than it seems. Now Tyler will have to figure out what’s really going on in time to save his brother… and prevent his own future from going down in flames.
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 1908844620
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
When is a game not a game? Tyler MacCandless can’t focus, even when he takes his medication. He can’t focus on school, on his future, on a book, on much of anything other than taking care of his older brother, Brandon, who’s in rehab for heroin abuse… again. Tyler’s dad is dead and his mom has mentally checked out. The only person he can really count on is his Civilian Air Patrol Mentor, Rick. The one thing in life it seems he doesn’t suck at is playing video games and, well, thats probably not going to get him into college. Just when it seems like his future is on a collision course with a life sentence at McDonald’s, Rick asks him to test a video game. If his score’s high enough, it could earn him a place in flight school and win him the future he was certain that he could never have. And when he falls in love with the game’s designer, the legendary gamer Ani, Tyler thinks his life might finally be turning around. That is, until Brandon goes MIA from rehab and Tyler and Ani discover that the game is more than it seems. Now Tyler will have to figure out what’s really going on in time to save his brother… and prevent his own future from going down in flames.
Love Goes to Buildings on Fire
Author: Will Hermes
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374533547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This title provides a group portrait of some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, including Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash and Bob Dylan.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374533547
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
This title provides a group portrait of some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, including Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Grandmaster Flash and Bob Dylan.
Skinheads 1979-1984
Author: Derek Ridgers
Publisher: Omnibus Press
ISBN: 1783231246
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"In early '79 I was already engaged in what eventually turned out to be a lengthy photographic study of the New Romantics (though back then they were not known as such). I'd been documenting this nascent scene in the Soho nightclub 'Billy's' and, one evening, a group of about half-a-dozen skinheads turned up. They saw me taking photographs and one of them, a guy called Wally, asked me if I'd like to take some photos of them too. They seemed pretty friendly and not at all camera shy. I took a few snaps, we got talking and Wally suggested I go with the whole gang on one of their Bank Holiday jaunts to the seaside. That was what led, eventually, to five years of photographing skinheads. In those five years I got to know some of the skinheads quite well and liked many of them." Derek Ridgers All the photos were taken between 1979 - 1984 in either London or nearby coastal towns. Over 100 photos including 32 pages of colour.
Publisher: Omnibus Press
ISBN: 1783231246
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"In early '79 I was already engaged in what eventually turned out to be a lengthy photographic study of the New Romantics (though back then they were not known as such). I'd been documenting this nascent scene in the Soho nightclub 'Billy's' and, one evening, a group of about half-a-dozen skinheads turned up. They saw me taking photographs and one of them, a guy called Wally, asked me if I'd like to take some photos of them too. They seemed pretty friendly and not at all camera shy. I took a few snaps, we got talking and Wally suggested I go with the whole gang on one of their Bank Holiday jaunts to the seaside. That was what led, eventually, to five years of photographing skinheads. In those five years I got to know some of the skinheads quite well and liked many of them." Derek Ridgers All the photos were taken between 1979 - 1984 in either London or nearby coastal towns. Over 100 photos including 32 pages of colour.
The Chocolate War
Author: Robert Cormier
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307834298
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and John Knowles’s A Separate Peace. After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut in 1974, and quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults. This chilling portrait of an all-boys prep school casts an unflinching eye on the pitfalls of conformity and corruption in our most elite cultural institutions. “Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.”—The New York Times Book Review “The characterizations of all the boys are superb.”—School Library Journal, starred review “Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307834298
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
One of the most controversial YA novels of all time, The Chocolate War is a modern masterpiece that speaks to fans of S. E. Hinton’s The Outsiders and John Knowles’s A Separate Peace. After suffering rejection from seven major publishers, The Chocolate War made its debut in 1974, and quickly became a bestselling—and provocative—classic for young adults. This chilling portrait of an all-boys prep school casts an unflinching eye on the pitfalls of conformity and corruption in our most elite cultural institutions. “Masterfully structured and rich in theme; the action is well crafted, well timed, suspenseful.”—The New York Times Book Review “The characterizations of all the boys are superb.”—School Library Journal, starred review “Compellingly immediate. . . . Readers will respect the uncompromising ending.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Editor’s Choice A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
High Resolution Imaging in Microscopy and Ophthalmology
Author: Josef F. Bille
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030166384
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
This open access book provides a comprehensive overview of the application of the newest laser and microscope/ophthalmoscope technology in the field of high resolution imaging in microscopy and ophthalmology. Starting by describing High-Resolution 3D Light Microscopy with STED and RESOLFT, the book goes on to cover retinal and anterior segment imaging and image-guided treatment and also discusses the development of adaptive optics in vision science and ophthalmology. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the reader will learn about the latest developments and most up to date technology in the field and how these translate to a medical setting. High Resolution Imaging in Microscopy and Ophthalmology – New Frontiers in Biomedical Optics has been written by leading experts in the field and offers insights on engineering, biology, and medicine, thus being a valuable addition for scientists, engineers, and clinicians with technical and medical interest who would like to understand the equipment, the applications and the medical/biological background. Lastly, this book is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Gerhard Zinser, co-founder of Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, a scientist, a husband, a brother, a colleague, and a friend.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030166384
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
This open access book provides a comprehensive overview of the application of the newest laser and microscope/ophthalmoscope technology in the field of high resolution imaging in microscopy and ophthalmology. Starting by describing High-Resolution 3D Light Microscopy with STED and RESOLFT, the book goes on to cover retinal and anterior segment imaging and image-guided treatment and also discusses the development of adaptive optics in vision science and ophthalmology. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the reader will learn about the latest developments and most up to date technology in the field and how these translate to a medical setting. High Resolution Imaging in Microscopy and Ophthalmology – New Frontiers in Biomedical Optics has been written by leading experts in the field and offers insights on engineering, biology, and medicine, thus being a valuable addition for scientists, engineers, and clinicians with technical and medical interest who would like to understand the equipment, the applications and the medical/biological background. Lastly, this book is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Gerhard Zinser, co-founder of Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, a scientist, a husband, a brother, a colleague, and a friend.
The Disappearing Spoon
Author: Sam Kean
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316089087
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery -- from the Big Bang through the end of time. Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316089087
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, finance, mythology, the arts, medicine, and more, as told by the Periodic Table. Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. The Disappearing Spoon masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery -- from the Big Bang through the end of time. Though solid at room temperature, gallium is a moldable metal that melts at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. A classic science prank is to mold gallium spoons, serve them with tea, and watch guests recoil as their utensils disappear.