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Grab a microphone and turn up the volume.Moving from Hawai'i to Fresno in seventh grade changed Adrienne Robillard's view of the world, herself, and her future. Being a new kid in a new school meant hours of time alone spent listening to cassette tapes and college radio, learning to play the guitar, and writing stories and lyrics. Joining a garage band in high school gave her a sense of belonging she'd never realized possible as she wrote songs with strangers who became treasured friends-one of whom she ended up marrying. Maps and Tapes follows Robillard from San Francisco to the UK, criss-crossing the US and Europe, feeling at home in a van on both sides of the road.In Fresno, "I went from having friends and blending in to being a loner who kept getting asked, 'What are you?' because I was one of a few half-Asian students at Ahwahnee Middle School," she recalls. "With my headphones on, I could ignore uncomfortable questions." Later, music became her primary creative outlet and a way for her not to hide, but to connect.In Maps and Tapes, Robillard interweaves lyrics written for her indie-rock bands between stories of first guitar lessons, young love, adventures in studying abroad, and gigging and touring with her bands. Her poignant prose paints a vivid portrait of the ways in which music soundtracked and shaped her teen and young adult years. Her callouts of favorite bands, albums, and songs will make readers want to cue up their own nostalgic playlists-good and loud, to be felt in the bones, the way the best music and memories should.The Hali'a Aloha Series publishes personal essays, memoir, poetry and prose. The series celebrates moments big and small, harnessing the power of short forms to preserve the lived experiences of the storytellers.

'However much you thought you knew about The Stones before you read it, afterwards you'll know more. It's glittering' - Simon Napier-Bell<BR><BR>'Special [...] it's brilliant' Johnnie Walker<BR><BR>From Sunday Times bestselling author Lesley-Ann Jones<BR><BR>On 12 July 1962, the Rollin' Stones performed their first-ever gig at London's Marquee jazz club. Down the line, a 'g' was added, a spark was lit and their destiny was sealed. No going back.<BR><BR>These five white British kids set out to play the music of black America. They honed a style that bled bluesy undertones into dark insinuations of women, sex and drugs. Denounced as 'corruptors of youth' and 'messengers of the devil', they created some of the most thrilling music ever recorded. <BR><BR>Now, their sound and attitude seem louder and more influential than ever. Elvis is dead and the Beatles are over, but Jagger and Richards bestride the world. The Stones may be gathering moss, but on they roll. <BR><BR>Yet how did the ultimate anti-establishment misfits become the global brand we know today? Who were the casualties, and what are the forgotten legacies? Can the artist ever be truly divisible from the art? <BR><BR>Lesley-Ann Jones's new history tracks this contradictory, disturbing, granitic and unstoppable band through hope, glory and exile, into the juggernaut years and beyond into rock's ongoing reckoning . . . where the Stones seem more at odds than ever with the values and heritage against which they have always rebelled. <BR><BR>Good, bad and often ugly, here are the Rolling Stones as never before.

È possibile provare a raccontare la storia di un artista che, in oltre quarant'anni di carriera ha sfornato una quantità di record tale da necessitare una voce a sé stante nel Guinness dei primati? L'artista con più biglietti venduti in un singolo concerto al mondo, Modena Park e i suoi 230 mila spettatori; l'unico a fare sei concerti di fila a San Siro. Come trovare un modo originale, oggi, per analizzare la sua musica, svelare il segreto di un successo senza precedenti e senza possibili epigoni? A pochi mesi dal suo settantesimo compleanno Michele Monina, da tempo al fianco del rocker di Zocca come biografo e autore del film "Vasco Non Stop 018-019", riprende un bandolo abbandonato ormai tredici anni fa e riparte da "Il Vasco che vorrei", testo che raccontava le gesta del nostro eroe a partire dalle sue canzoni. Ne esce un ritratto originale, onesto e sincero, proprio come le canzoni di cui si parla, canzoni che presto torneremo a cantare in coro allo stadio, pronti a portare a casa un nuovo record. Das Urheberrecht an bibliographischen und produktbeschreibenden Daten und an den bereitgestellten Bildern liegt bei Informazioni Editoriali, I.E. S.r.l., oder beim Herausgeber oder demjenigen, der die Genehmigung erteilt hat. Alle Rechte vorbehalten.

Cristiana Ciacci figlia dell'Elvis italiano, avvalendosi della collaborazione di Teresa Giulietti, scrittrice e ghostwriter parmigiana, ripercorre emotivamente la sua vita e il rapporto complesso tra una figlia affamata di amore e un padre troppo spesso distratto e assente che l'avrebbe voluta più simile a lui "meno complessa, più leggera, una cittadina del mondo". Cristiana, senza veli e con la sincerità che la contraddistingue, racconta i sogni infranti di una bambina desiderosa di affetto, anni di speranze troppe volte tradite da un padre vanesio, innamorato della musica e del suo pubblico, e da una madre emancipata e intraprendente che non si vuole far schiacciare dalla figura del marito famoso e che attraversa il mondo infilata nella sua divisa di hostess. Due genitori insoliti, assorbiti dalla propria carriera e da una spasmodica rincorsa all'appagamento personale. Due vite parallele che solo ogni tanto s'incontrano.

NEW UPDATED EDITIONBob Dylan is one of the most iconic figures in modern music, and for two decades, Howard Sounes' Down the Highway has been the definitive biography of an American icon. Based on years of research, documentary evidence, and interviews with 250 of Dylan's intimates-many exclusive-Down the Highway has gone beyond the scope of other accounts to become the most complete, authoritative biography of Bob Dylan now in print. It was praised by The Orlando Sentinel for the insights it offers to Dylan at work . . . from young upstart to grand old man of rock 'n' roll. . . . This book makes us realize now, while he's still with us, how valuable he has been to our culture these last forty years."Sounes's prodigious research has resulted in new insights on every aspect of Dylan's life. He has obtained exclusive information to provide the clearest picture yet of Dylan's 1966 motorcycle accident and subsequent "lost years" in Woodstock, New York, and he uncovered the star's unknown second marriage. He gives inside accounts of the tours, the creation of every album and the most celebrated songs, Dylan's labyrinthine love life, his life-threatening heart illness in 1997, and more-directly from interviews with girlfriends, family, friends, producers, concert promoters, and fellow musicians.As Dylan approaches his eightieth year, Howard Sounes once again brings Down the Highway up to date, following the last decade of Dylan's life and career. Candid, refreshing, and written with a sincere appreciation of Dylan's music and influence, Down the Highway is an essential book for the millions of people who have enjoyed Dylan's music over the years.

Piene di leggende e di eccessi, stravaganti, oltraggiose, sconsiderate e rischiose, le vite delle rockstar sono spesso andate oltre le più sfrenate fantasie da sceneggiatura hollywoodiana. Purtroppo, anche le loro morti sono a state volte frutto di circostanze drammatiche, di coincidenze incredibili, di eventi imprevedibili. E, quasi sempre, sono rimaste circondate da un alone di mistero che ha dato vita a mille speculazioni. E come nella tradizione anglo-americana, delle "murder ballad" (love story che, per vari motivi, si sono concluse in modo tragico) anche le infauste fini delle rockstar sono rimaste inscindibilmente legate ai loro grandi e altrettanto impetuosi amori. Questo libro raccoglie una serie di storie, raggruppate per tipologia di "crimine", che raccontano le ultime ore di 50 stelle del rock. Scritto come un "noir", presenta retroscena, curiosità, aneddoti e tesi alternative pur documentando il tutto con puntualità e rigore giornalistici. Illustrato con immagini prese dalle scene del crimine, con box, citazioni e "colonne sonore" suggerite, l'opera si rivolge al cultore del genere ma anche al curioso, al lettore di gialli o al rockettaro incallito.

¿È andata così¿ ripercorre la straordinaria parabola artistica di Luciano Ligabue, disco per disco, concerto per concerto e hit dopo hit, svelando aneddoti, retroscena e dettagli creativi completamente inediti. Il racconto di Luciano Ligabue e Massimo Cotto è accompagnato da un ricco apparato fotografico di 360 foto. Molto interessante anche l'appendice che contiene tutta la discografia di Ligabue con tutte le copertine dei singoli, degli album, dei cofanetti, dei VHS, insomma, di tutta la produzione musicale di Ligabue. Quando Luciano Ligabue apre le porte a Massimo Cotto a Correggio, tutto sembra chiaro: ha voglia di raccontare 30 anni di musica e di carriera. I due si rifugiano a Ca' di Pòm, la palazzina dove Ligabue ha scritto (nella famosa Stanza rossa) la maggior parte delle canzoni di ¿Buon compleanno Elvis¿. Una giornata a ricordare e registrare, a sbobinare ricordi e accumulare materiale. Ma accade l'imprevedibile. La situazione in Italia peggiora. Dal giorno successivo, è lockdown. Impossibile vedersi. Ma il libro oramai deve andare avanti, c'è l'urgenza di raccontare. Cambia il metodo, e i due iniziano a confrontarsi e a scambiarsi i racconti via mail. Sembra un ripiego, invece è una bellissima scommessa, un modo diverso di confessarsi. In questo libro Ligabue racconta come sono andate davvero le cose, spazza via leggende metropolitane e racconta la verità, solo la verità, nient'altro che la verità. È un viaggio bellissimo, una storia unica, una parabola lucente. Nel periodo più brutto ¿ l'isolamento, la paura, il Covid ¿ nasce la cosa più bella: un libro dove Luciano Ligabue dice a Massimo Cotto: "È andata così".

A Rough Trade Book of the Year <BR><BR>'From lists to experiences and stories, there are no rules. A good song is a good song whoever writes it and however the writing happens.'<BR><BR>Tim Burgess is a musical maverick and legend. Over the past three decades, he has cultivated a lyrical style that is equal parts searing, elusive and raw. Brimming with nods to an eclectic array of influences, from French chanson to East Coast rap, his words provide vivid snapshots of modern life, its highs and lows, and the things we do to get by.<BR><BR>For the first time Tim's collected lyrics are accompanied by his revealing commentary, featuring backstage anecdotes, advice on how to conjure up the music muse, poignant reflections - and insight into a very idiosyncratic songwriting process.<BR><BR>One Two Another chronicles the evolution of Tim's songwriting and reveals the method behind the madness.<BR><BR>'Tim Burgess is a crusader and vinyl's epic voyager. He knows why pop's art, a culture and a cure. Learn and listen. He knows good things' Johnny Marr<BR><BR>'You can't feel blue around Tim. He makes you feel happy, not just about music but about life. Even the most cynical of souls (mine) become infected by his gorgeous energy. Plus he gives good vinyl' Sharon Horgan

Deadheads may disagree on which Grateful Dead concert was their best ever, but no one would argue that their performance at Englishtown on Sept. 3, 1977, was something special.For Jim Daley, who saw the band for the first time on that date, it was a life-changing experience that he looks back on with fondness more than forty years later. Like many others, he does n't remember much about that day ... but he sure does remember the music.In this tribute to the band he loves so much, the author commemorates the landmark concert by sharing memories from those who were there.Together, the tapestry of recollections reveals a detailed picture of what that day was like, and why it was a defining moment for the band.Some people remember the day quite vividly, while others are a little foggy on details. For most people, however, the music is at the forefront of their recollections.Discover what it was really like on that hot, humid day at Raceway Park in Old Bridge,New Jersey, and how - at least for the day - the Grateful Dead got everything "Just exactly perfect".

This book takes the reader on the journey of punk rocker Gary Llama's teenage years, as singer and guitarist of the punk band 500$Fine. From playing shows at age 14, to writing and recording their own music, to becoming active in the Richmond, Virginia punk and activist scenes, this book tells a tale of kids trying to make a positive impact on the world, while being challenged at every step. Then when a tragic death occurs, trying to honour their friend's life. This book takes the reader through a story of pursuing your dreams, fighting for what you believe in, and ultimately, trying to process the life and death of a kid's best friend.

Filled with never-before-seen photos and art throughout, the much-anticipated autobiography from rock icon and lead singer of Blondie, Debbie HarryBRAVE, BEAUTIFUL AND BORN TO BE PUNK Musician, actor, activist, and the iconic face of New York City cool, Debbie Harry is the frontwoman of Blondie, a band that forged a new sound that brought together the worlds of rock, punk, disco, reggae and hip-hop to create some of the most beloved pop songs of all time. As a muse, she collaborated with some of the boldest artists of the past four decades. The scope of Debbie Harry's impact on our culture has been matched only by her reticence to reveal her rich inner lifeuntil now. In an arresting mix of visceral, soulful storytelling and stunning visuals, Face It upends the standard music memoir while delivering a truly prismatic portrait. With all the grit, grime, and glory recounted in intimate detail, Face It re-creates the downtown scene of 1970s New York City, where Blondie played alongside the Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, Iggy Pop and David Bowie. Aesthetically dazzling, and including never-before-seen photographs, bespoke illustrations and fan art installations, Face It brings Debbie Harry's world and artistic sensibilities to life. Following her path from glorious commercial success to heroin addiction, the near-death of partner Chris Stein, a heart-wrenching bankruptcy, and Blondie's breakup as a band to her multifaceted acting career in more than thirty films, a stunning solo career and the triumphant return of her band, and her tireless advocacy for the environment and LGBTQ rights, Face It is a cinematic story of a woman who made her own path, and set the standard for a generation of artists who followed in her footstepsa memoir as dynamic as its subject. I was saying things in songs that female singers didn't really say back then. I wasn't submissive or begging him to come back, I was kicking his ass, kicking him out, kicking my own ass too. My Blondie character was an inflatable doll but with a dark, provocative, aggressive side. I was playing it up yet I was very serious.From Face It

'I've been on six-week tours of America and it breaks you open, but to do it straight off the bat, in the middle of winter, with three new girls... I was thinking, If we survive this, it'll be a miracle... but it was the best time we've ever had.'<BR><BR>The first official book from Noel Gallagher, this is the behind-the-scenes story of his biggest ever solo tour and the making of the critically-acclaimed album Who Built The Moon?.<BR><BR>Join Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds as they embark on the Stranded On The Earth world tour - a phenomenal year-long journey around the globe, taking in dates across the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Europe and Southeast Asia.<BR><BR>With photography by Sharon Latham, who was granted unprecedented access, this fully illustrated book documents life on the road for one of the world's most successful artists; featuring unseen images and candid interviews with Noel and the band.

John Lennon, componente de los Beatles. Presentamos su comic biografia, su vida fue increíble, formó parte del legendario cuarteto de Liverpool. Comic a todo color en español.

Paul McCartney: Carry that weight, takes a snapshot of the afternoon Paul McCartney made the final decision to quit the most beloved band of all time, and imagines the thoughts and feelings behind it. The comic is inspired by the famously frank press release that came with his debut solo album and confirmed the end of The Beatles, and the end of his partnership with John Lennon.As featured on CNN, Time Magazine, People Magazine, LA Times, Forbes, and MSNBC! Orbit is a comic book biography series that focuses on the people that have made a difference in the world! Read about the world of Paul McCartney in comic book form!