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Velvet-voiced Jim Reeves was not only one of the world's most popular (and enduring) recording stars, he was one of the most fascinating. Now, in this truly intimate and scrupulously well-researched biography, author Larry Jordan sets the record straight, dispelling rumors and misinformation that have swirled around Reeves for decades. More than 11 years in the writing, this riveting bio is based on hundreds of interviews with the people who knew Jim best, as well as his personal diaries and private correspondence.

The human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice, conducts a pioneering study of Benjamin Britten's musical representations of the tender male body amidst the brutality of war, and their ability to transform consciousness by evoking potent, non-personal emotions.

In Star of the Show, the culminating book in Dolly Parton’s photographic memoir trilogy—following Songteller (lyrics) and Behind the Seams (fashion)—the global superstar finally shares a definitive look at her career as one of the world’s most dazzling and beloved performers. Featuring engaging stories and memories from Parton’s dynamic life behind the microphone, this book spotlights her signature performances and star-making moments, from singing in front of her family to premiering on the Grand Ole Opry stage and beyond.

So you were out driving in your car the other day listening to the radio when a song from one of your favorite 1980s bands came on. You started singing along, and you found yourself wondering what happened to them. I loved that band. Well, look no further! Did you know there were probably close to 170 hair/glam/heavy metal bands in the 1980s and early 1990s? A few of these bands even became super groups, but many just faded into obscurity, or so you thought.

Evan Dando, front man of The Lemonheads and “poster boy—and prettiest boy—of Gen X” (The New York Times), spills the true story of his band’s tumultuous history and what it was like to be famous in the pre-internet days in this candid, colorful, and unputdownable memoir. His memoir will remind readers what was so great about the pre-internet ’90s: the innocence, the access, and the anonymity.

Priscilla Presley’s divorce from Elvis left his fans incredulous. How could she leave the man every woman wanted? From the outside, life in Elvis’s mansion looked glamorous and enviable, and in many respects, it was. But inside the mansion, her husband was constantly surrounded by a male entourage while at the gates, lines of beautiful women waited hopefully for an audience with the King. From the time she was seventeen years old, that life was all Priscilla had known.

Grammy winner John JR Robinson's bestselling memoir, "King of the Groove - How One Dream Transformed into 60 Years of Making Legendary Music," is captivating listeners with behind-the-scenes stories from his unprecedented six-decade career. This book plays a part in helping others to find new ways to believe in themselves. The memoir, featuring a foreword by the late, Quincy Jones offers listener and listeners an intimate glimpse into Robinson's journey from small-town Creston, Iowa into a legacy of over 500 million records sold, proving that rhythm isn't just what he does—it's who he is.

"Arrivai da solo, scesi dal treno e pensai immediatamente al colbacco di Totò e De Filippo nel film 'Totò, Peppino e la malafemmina'; ci mancava l'orso bianco, tant'era diverso il mondo da quello di Napoli!" Così Riccardo Muti ricorda il suo arrivo a Milano nel novembre 1961, spinto dal maestro Jacopo Napoli a seguire la sua vocazione per la musica, che lo accompagnerà per oltre cinquant'anni e farà di lui uno dei più acclamati direttori d'orchestra del mondo.

Plus que de simples mémoires, l'autobiographie de Philippe Manœuvre est une plongée dans la vie de celui qui est devenu une légende du rock à lui tout seul, un personnage vibrionnant, un Tintin du rock'n'roll immanquablement chaussé de ses Ray-Ban, le critique rock le plus célèbre de France de ces quarante dernières années. Proche d'Iggy Pop, de Polnareff, de Gainsbourg et de tant d'autres, intervieweur des Stones plus de vingt fois, il a fréquenté les plus grandes stars et parle aux baby-boomers comme au public de la Nouvelle Star.

Which will you choose: the path of least resistance or the path of potentially greatest satisfaction? You may think that with a last name like his, Buffett has enjoyed a life of endless privilege. But the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett says that the only real inheritance handed down from his parents was a philosophy: Forge your own path in life. It is a creed that has allowed him to follow his own passions, establish his own identity, and reap his own successes.

A groundbreaking book exploring the breadth of history of recorded music by and for the LGBT community and how those records influenced the evolution of the music we listen to today. From Sia to Elton John, from Billie Holiday to David Bowie, LGBT musicians have changed the course of modern music. But before their music - and the messages behind it - gained understanding and a place in the mainstream, how did the queer musicians of yesteryear fight to build foundations for those who would follow them?

In the spring of 1933, more than 8,000 Jewish musicians, actors, and other artists were expelled from their positions with German orchestras, opera companies, and theater groups. Later that year, the Jüdische Kulturbund, or Jewish Culture Association, was created to allow Jewish artists to perform for Jewish audiences.

Peter Asher met the Beatles in the spring of 1963, the start of a lifelong association with the band and its members. He had a front-row seat as they elevated pop music into an art form, and he was present at the creation of some of the most iconic music of our times. But Asher was also a talented musician in his own right, with a great ear for what was new and fresh. Once, when Paul McCartney wrote a song that John Lennon didn’t think was right for the Beatles, Asher asked if he could record it.

Frank Schätzing und David Bowie - die Geschichte einer lebenslangen Faszination. Im Jahr 1969 ist Frank Schätzing 12 Jahre alt und nicht gerade der Experte für Coolness auf dem Schulhof eines Kölner Gymnasiums. Er kann zwar den "Herrn der Ringe" auswendig, aber von Popmusik hat er so wenig Ahnung wie von Fußball, und Rauchen tut er auch nicht. Doch dann geht es plötzlich los in seinem Leben, denn ein neuer Musiklehrer mit langen Haaren legt eine Schallplatte auf: "Space Oddity" von David Bowie.Von da an ist alles anders - eigentlich bis heute.

For four decades, Robbie Robertson produced music for Martin Scorsese's films, a relationship that began when Robertson convinced Scorsese to direct The Last Waltz, the iconic film of the Band's farewell performance at the Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving 1976.

"От Баха до Шостаковича" — новая книга митрополита Илариона (Алфеева), где показана эволюция музыки на протяжении более двух столетий и раскрыты человеческие драмы, стоящие за великими композициями. Смертельная болезнь Перголези, глухота Бетховена, сумасшествие Шумана, тяжелейший творческий. кризис Рахманинова — эти и другие жизненные обстоятельства не помешали великим композиторам жить и творить, а их произведения до сих пор являются непревзойденными шедеврами и по праву считаются классикой. В каком смысле Баха можно назвать православным композитором?

Goldene Kamera, Goldene Schallplatte - Goldener Herbst. Ein neues Jahrtausend bricht an, und ein für alle Mal will Manfred Krug das für ihn so erfolgreiche Schauspiel-Kapitel schließen. Am 11. November 2000 fällt die letzte Klappe beim Tatort - bye-bye, Hamburg! Voller Elan tritt Krug seine zweite Gesangskarriere an. Drei Platten erscheinen, darunter "Schlafstörung", die er für seine beste hält. Quer durch Deutschland geht er auf musikalische Lesereise und besucht Städte, die er von früher kennt. Emotionale Erinnerungen, gravierende Veränderungen.

Der sensationelle Lebensroman des unvergessenen Stars. Als Manfred Krug 1996 anfing, ein Tagebuch zu führen, konnte er nicht ahnen, wie dramatisch die folgenden Jahre für ihn werden würden. Er droht aus seinen Rollen als Ehemann, Schauspieler und Freund zu stürzen. Seine Bekenntnisse sind offen, existentiell und spannend wie ein Krimi. Zeit seines Lebens hat der große Schauspieler, Sänger und Autor die Tagebücher wie seinen Augapfel gehütet. Ihre Veröffentlichung stellt eine Sensation dar.

Откройте для себя магию музыки Imagine Dragons - целый мир удивительных композиций, которые меняют жизни людей. Вы не просто узнаете интересные факты о любимой группе, но и погрузитесь в мир магических мелодий и философских посланий. Сможете глубже понять, как Imagine Dragons переносят свои идеи в песни и создают волшебные композиции. Их песни заставляют сердца биться чаще у миллионов фанатов по всему миру. Книга станет отличным подарком для всех поклонников Imagine Dragons!

In Episodes, Gucci revisits his life and shares what was really going on for the first time. The mental anguish, the pitfalls, the triggers no one speaks about. Each episode is Gucci experiencing something—something you may remember from the news or even heard in his music—and giving you the background of where he was mentally.