Ergebnis für "The Years" in Komponisten & Musiker

A brutally honest rock memoir, The Heroin Diaries chronicles Mötley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx’s descent into heroin addiction and his harrowing fight for recovery at the height of fame. When Mötley Crüe was at the height of its fame, there wasn’t any drug Nikki Sixx wouldn’t do. He spent...

Riveting, elegant, and humorous, New York Times bestseller Year of the Monkey is a moving and original work, a touchstone for our turbulent times. Following a run of new year’s concerts at San Francisco’s legendary Fillmore, Patti Smith finds herself tramping the coast of Santa Cruz, about...

Tune In is the first volume of All These Years—a highly-anticipated, groundbreaking biographical trilogy by the world's leading Beatles historian. Mark Lewisohn uses his unprecedented archival access and hundreds of new interviews to construct the full story of the lives and work of John...

A Times Book of the Year 2025 The Shindig Book of the Year “The godmothers of indie-pop” Mojo “A tale of pop life well lived” Shindig “Winningly captures the devil-may-care optimism of adolescence” Guardian An evocative coming of age story from one of the UK’s first ever female...

In My Remaining Years, by creative juggernaut Jean Grae, debunks the myth that coming-of-age narratives should be reserved for the kids, providing a much-needed rallying cry for those of us still trying to figure it out in our forties. These laugh-out-loud essays cover everything from aging gracefully, what happens when you look for community and almost start a cult, befriending childhood demons, gender fluidity in middle age, the cost of being too fabulous, and the various gymnastics we do to avoid becoming our parents, taking us from her childhood in 1980s NYC to present-day Baltimore.

The definitive account of pop music in the mid-eighties, from Prince and Madonna to the underground hip-hop, indie rock, and club scenes Everybody knows the hits of 1984 - pop music's greatest year. From "Thriller" to "Purple Rain," "Hello" to "Against All Odds," "What's Love Got to Do with It"...

“It was so obvious she had something. You know, she was 13, and she had that sparkle. So much sparkle dust around her,” - Renee Bell, head of A&R at RCA Records Meet Taylor, 2003. She's a teen who came to Nashville with blisters on her fingers from learning to play a 12-string guitar. In...

Since her first appearance on screen in Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews has played a series of memorable roles that have endeared her to generations. But she has never told the story of her life before fame. Until now. In Home: A Memoir of My Early Years, Julie takes her readers on a warm, moving...

WINNER OF THE 2025 ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE 2025 ABIA AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE 2025 ABIA BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR At last, the unflinching and unforgettable memoir of music and life from the much-loved Australian legend. The Voice, in his own voice. Growing up in London and...

Brought to you by Penguin. A raucous, behind-the-scenes account of the year Blur got back together There is nothing that can touch the sound made by a close-knit group of people who have been playing together for years and years and years, playing as though their lives depended on it. For many...

I'll be the first to tell anyone how blessed my life in music has been. How many can honestly say they met and became friends with their music idol? Very rare indeed! I had the blessing of meeting a legend in country music! I met Johnny Cash for the first time in 1973. After the first night, I met Johnny Cash in Maryland before his show. I never dreamed. A few weeks later, I would get a call from the man in black himself! We quickly became friends, and that friendship lasted until the day Johnny Cash died in 2003--thirty years of blessed friendship.

Maximum Volume offers a glimpse into the mind, the music, and the man behind the sound of the Beatles. George Martin's working-class childhood and musical influences profoundly shaped his early career in the BBC's Classical Music department and as head of the EMI Group's Parlophone Records. Out of them flowed the genius behind his seven years producing the Beatles' incredible body of work, including such albums as Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and Abbey Road.

A memoir of the author's decades-long friendship and spiritual journey with the late singer, songwriter, novelist, and poet Leonard Cohen Leonard Cohen passed away in late 2016, leaving behind many who cared for and admired him, but perhaps few knew him better than longtime friend Eric Lerner...

Unlock Your Potential with 'Coming Unstuck'! This powerful and transformative book intertwines the real-life struggles of a London band trying to make it big in the cut-throat music business with a deep exploration of stuckness, offering a unique blend of true drama and insightful commentary. Get ready for a wild, roller-coaster ride as you dive into the pages of this unique 'faction' that will both entertain and enlighten you. Discover the key to breaking free from the chains of stuckness and why forming a band may not be the best solution.

Read by the author, A Year on Earth With Mr. Hell is the critically acclaimed début memoir by Young Kim. The book explores a liberated woman’s erotic experience in a clandestine affair without the clichéd political and cultural stereotypes of modern gender roles. It has garnered accolades from none other than The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Times London, Bret Easton Ellis, Nick Hornby, Edmund White, Greil Marcus, Rachel Seville Tashjian, Matthew D’Ancona, Liya Kebede, and Michael Bracewell.

From radio to scores of TV and movie soundtracks, Artie Kane's music has touched and inspired millions of people. In his newly released memoir, Music to My Years: Life and Love Between the Notes, he captures the romantic side as well as the unrelenting perfectionism demanded in the entertainment industry. Mr. Kane conducted scores for over 60 motion pictures, wrote music for over 250 television shows (Wonder Woman, Vegas, The Love Boat, Hotel, Dynasty, Matlock, Question of Guilt, Man Against the Mob) and seven motion pictures.

Rave pioneers whose sound also encompassed hip hop, punk and rock, The Prodigy arguably had as much influence on contemporary pop culture as the Sex Pistols and these extraordinary images from Leeroy's personal archives capture the wild energy, ecstasy and abandon from the moment they dropped their first hit 'Charly' through the three albums which became the ubiquitous soundtrack to the decade: Experience, Music for the Jilted Generation and Fat of the Land.

On paper Steve Katz's career rivals anyone's except the 1960s' and '70s' biggest stars: the Monterey Pop Festival with the legendary Blues Project; Woodstock with Blood, Sweat & Tears; and even producing rock's most celebrated speed addict, Lou Reed. There were world tours, and his résumé screams "Hall of Fame" - it won't be long before BS&T are on that ballot.

The Hoppers, celebrating 65 years in gospel music. From humble beginnings on a farm in North Carolina to New York City's famed Carnegie Hall to David's Citadel in Jerusalem. This family shares the stories of life, laughter, sorrow, and encouragement of a most uplifting journey. Regardless, this American family has established a Gospel music legacy. Enjoy this unabridged version of After All These Years.

The long-awaited autobiography of legendary singer Tom Jones, following six decades of unparalleled experiences in the spotlight to coincide with his 75th birthday. Across six decades, Sir Tom Jones has maintained a vital career in a risky, unstable business notorious for the short lives of its...