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David Bowie: a life
By Dylan Jones. 2017
The editor of British GQ conducted close to two hundred interviews to compile this oral biography of the musician (1947-2016),…
who had many identities over his long career. Includes input from family, friends, and musical collaborators, as well as Bowie himself. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2017Absolutely on music: conversations
By Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin, Seiji Ozawa. 2016
Transcriptions of conversations that occurred in 2010 and 2011 between two Japanese men prominent in the arts. Writer Murakami prompts…
conductor Ozawa to discuss his career in classical music, and the two compare opinions on some famous recordings. Translated from the Japanese. 2016They're playing our song: a memoir
By Carole Bayer Sager. 2016
Songwriter shares recollections of her life and career in music. Beginning with her first hit song in the 1960s, she…
goes on to discuss her musical and romantic collaborations with composers like Marvin Hamlisch and Burt Bacharach. Some strong language. 2016There's something happening here: the story of Buffalo Springfield : for what it's worth
By John Einarson, Richie Furay. 2004
Music biographer teams up with a founding member of Buffalo Springfield to tell the band's story. Along with Richie Furay,…
members of the band included Neil Young and Stephen Stills. They only recorded from 1966 to 1968. Drug busts and infighting broke up the band, but their sound influenced many other artists. 1997A musicologist chronicles seven violins that were played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Each chapter covers a violin, the…
musician whose life it touched, and the path it took to Israeli violinmaker Amnon Weinstein, who collects the instruments and their stories. Some violence. 2014Dr. Dre (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By C. F. Earl. 2013
From his time in the group NWA to his work with Eminem, Dr. Dre has been a major part of…
hip-hop's history. The rapper/producer has been able to make hit music for years. Today, he's also moving into business with Beats by Dre. It seems there's nothing that Dre can't do! Dr. Dre tells the story of one of hip-hop's most important artists and producers. Read about Dre's role in starting Death Row Records and Aftermath Entertainment. Learn about what Dre has been through to reach his goals, and how he's survived tough times.Usher (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By Z. B. Hill. 2013
Usher is one of music's biggest stars. He's won awards and sold millions of albums. Not only is he working…
on his own music, but he's also bringing other artists to the world. Usher made Justin Bieber a star after seeing the young singer on YouTube. Usher's such a big star he can make others famous! Usher tells the story of how Usher became the star fans know today. Read about how Usher went from singing in church to singing at sold-out shows. Learn about how Usher has found success in music and acting.Jay-Z (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By C. F. Earl. 2013
Jay-Z is one of hip-hop's biggest stars. The New York rapper has been successful in music for more than 15…
years. His albums have sold millions and he's won many awards for his work. Jay's also found success in the business of hip-hop, too. His companies Roca Wear and Roc-Nation have been hugely successful. With Watch the Throne, Jay continues to make great music fans love. Jay-Z is the story of how Jay went from selling drugs to selling records. Read about how Jay made smart decisions early on in his career and how he's stayed successful ever since.Sean "Diddy" Combs (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By Z. B. Hill. 2013
Few people are as successful in business and music as Sean Combs. Today, Combs (also known as Diddy) makes music…
fans love and still has time to succeed in business. Combs has even won an Academy Award for producing a movie. It seems there's nothing he can't do! Sean "Diddy" Combs is the story of how one boy from the projects grew up to be one of the most powerful men in hip-hop. Read about how Combs became a star in the 1990s. Learn about how important Combs has been to the history of hip-hop and how he's stayed successful over the years by trying new things.Tupac (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By Z. B. Hill. 2013
Tupac Shakur was one of hip-hop's most important people. He may be gone today, but Tupac's music and messages live…
on. Few artists have the kind of effect on fans that Tupac had. Years after his death, hip-hop fans still listen to Tupac and remember the impact he had on hip-hop.Tupac tells the story of how Shakur started making music and became a megastar. Read about Tupac's amazing music career and his tragic death. Learn about how hip-hop would be very different without Tupac Shakur.Bowie: The Biography
By Wendy Leigh. 2014
Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, the Thin White Duke. Gender Bender. Rebel. Songwriter. Fashion Icon. Rock God. One of the most…
influential creative artists of his generation, David Bowie morphed from one glittering incarnation to the next over the course of five decades--an enduring superstar who remained endlessly enigmatic and always ahead of his time. Discover the man behind the myth in this intimate and in-depth biography--featuring a full-color sixteen-page photo insert.David Bowie passed away after an eighteen-month battle with cancer on January 10, 2016. Few knew of his illness, and Bowie flawlessly orchestrated his last goodbye with the release of his final (and some say best) album, Blackstar, featuring the haunting song "Lazarus," and its accompanying video, a farewell message to his millions of fans. Throughout his iconic career that included such hits as "Let's Dance," "Space Oddity," "Heroes," "Modern Love," and "Life on Mars," Bowie managed to retain his Hollywood star mystique. Through in-depth interviews with those who knew him best, New York Times bestselling author Wendy Leigh reveals the man behind Bowie's myriad images--up to and including his role as stay-at-home dad, happily monogamous in his quarter-of-a-century-plus marriage to supermodel Iman. In this "sizzling" (Radar Online) new biography, Leigh brings fresh insights to Bowie's battles with addiction; his insatiable sex life--from self-avowed gay to bisexual to resolutely heterosexual--and countless conquests; his childhood in a working-class London neighborhood and the troubling family influences that fueled his relentless pursuit of success; and much more. This exploration of an artist beloved by so many reveals the man at the center of the mythos.Notorious B.I.G. (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By Z. B. Hill. 2013
Years after his death, Notorious B.I.G. is still thought of as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Fans…
haven't forgotten Biggie's impact on the hip-hop world. Big helped to make hip-hop what it is today. Without Notorious B.I.G., hip-hop would be very different today! Notorious B.I.G. tells the story of how Christopher Wallace used his gifts to become a megastar. Readers will also learn about how hip-hop became popular around the world thanks to help from Biggie.The Beat of My Own Drum: A Memoir
By Wendy Holden, Sheila E.. 2014
From the Grammy Award-nominated singer, drummer, and percussionist who has shared the stage with countless musicians and is renowned for…
her contributions throughout the music industry, a moving memoir about the healing power of music inspired by five decades of life and love on the stage.Sheila E., born Sheila Escovedo in 1957, picked up the drumsticks and started making music at the precocious age of three, inspired by her legendary father, percussionist Pete Escovedo. Two years later, she delivered her first solo performance to a live audience. By nineteen, she had fallen in love with Carlos Santana. By twenty-one, she met Prince. The Beat of My Own Drum is both a walk through four decades of Latin and pop music--from her tours with Marvin Gaye, Lionel Richie, Prince, and Ringo Starr--to her own solo career. At the same time, it's also a heartbreaking, ultimately redemptive look at how the sanctity of music can save a person's life. Having endured sexual abuse as a child, Sheila credits her parents, music, and God with giving her the will to carry on and to build a lasting legacy. Rich in musical detail, pop and Latin music history from the '70s and '80s, and Sheila's personal story, this memoir is a unique glimpse into a drummer's singular life--a treat for both new and longtime fans of Sheila E. And above all, it is a testament to how the positive power of music serves as the heartbeat of her life.Eminem (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By Z. B. Hill. 2013
Eminem is one of the most famous rappers of all time. His records have sold millions and he's won many…
awards for his music. Em's life was even made into a movie he starred in! Few artists become as famous and successful as Eminem. His success hasn't always been good for him, though. The megastar has had to deal with drug addiction and the high price of fame. Eminem tells the story of one of rap's most important artists. Read about how Em started rapping and became a star. Learn about his struggles with drugs and how he overcame addiction to find even greater success.Hip Hop: A Short History (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By C. F. Earl. 2013
Today, hip-hop is everywhere. In music, fashion, art, and entertainment, hip-hop has become a language that we all understand. But…
it hasn't been that way for very long. Hip-hop grew from the neighborhoods of New York City to become a major part of life around the world. Learn about how slavery and the civil rights movement helped lead to the birth of hip-hop. Read about how break dancing, graffiti, and DJs all added to hip-hop. Find out how hip-hop has changed over the years. Hip-Hop: A Short History tells the story of how hip-hop started and how it became popular all over the world.Beyonce (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By Z. B. Hill. 2013
Beyonce Knowles is one of the most famous women in the world. The singing superstar has become one of the…
biggest artists in music since making her start with the group Destiny's Child years ago. Beyonce has sold millions of albums and won many awards in her career. And now she's married to rapper Jay-Z and has a new daughter, Blue Ivy. It seems Beyonce has it all! Beyonce tells the story of how one girl from Texas grew up to be an international star. Read about Beyonce's rise to fame from her days in Destiny's Child to her hit solo albums. Learn what it takes to be one of the world's biggest celebrities.LL Cool J (Superstars of Hip-Hop)
By Z. B. Hill. 2013
Since 1985, LL Cool J has been a major part of hip-hop. In the 1980s and '90s, LL sold millions…
of albums and had many hit songs. Today, many fans might know LL more for his acting, but music was LL's first love. LL Cool J tells the story of how LL made his name in rap when he was still just a teenager. Read about how LL became one of hip-hop's first superstars. Learn about how LL moved to making movies without giving up the music career he loved.Instrumental: a memoir of madness, medication, and music
By James Rhodes. 2017
Sexually abused as a child, a classical pianist describes how music saved him from a life of drug abuse and…
mental wards. Organized around classical music pieces important to him, he discusses his career and his efforts to process the traumas of his youth. Violence, strong language, and descriptions of sex. 2014Country singer who gained fame alongside his wife, Joey, tells how their love and religion changed him. Discusses the birth…
of their daughter in 2014 and learning that she has Down syndrome, and describes the diagnosis and impact of the cancer that claimed Joey's life at forty in 2016. Bestseller. 2017People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee 'Scratch' Perry
By David Katz. 2021
'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music…
fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don LettsArguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to international stardom and has since collaborated with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, The Clash and The Beastie Boys. The book delves behind the myth of Perry to give a fuller examination of his life and work through extensive interviews with family members, fellow artists, friends, lovers, enemies, as well as the man himself to present a complex portrait of a unique soul driven by unseen spiritual forces. This revised and expanded edition has been thoroughly updated and completely overhauled to render a more nuanced, accurate and accessible read, with new information on Perry's later years, including his Grammy Award, cessation of herb smoking and final passing, as well as previously unpublished information about his early life, his unique relationship with Marley, and his fabled Black Ark studio.