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Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935-August 16, 1977), born in Tupelo, Mississippi, was an American singer and actor. Referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll," he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Presley's sexually provocative performance style, combined with a mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy. The following audio clips are from an interview in 1960, and press conferences in 1970 and 1972.

“Legend had it that if you lived in San Francisco for too long, you’d lose your mind. I lived there from 1992 until 1997, and the legend came true. I found the right place at the right time to fall apart.” SWOLLEN APPETITE is a memoir that spans the five years I spent as a young artist on the cusp of becoming in the fertile and gorgeously messed-up alt-music and comedy scenes of San Francisco. The perspective stays in the 90s, tucked between the dirty sheets of a burgeoning 90s musician who bounces out of bed at noon to prepare for her night shift at the music venue or comedy club.

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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.

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.

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.

In The Master of Drums, biographer Elizabeth J. Rosenthal crafts a celebratory, honest, and exhaustively researched portrait of a twentieth-century music legend. When he died, Gene Krupa may have left behind a world of grieving friends, colleagues, fans, students, and progeny, but as The Master of Drums proves, his dynamic musical and cultural influences live on.

Taylor Swift has become a peerless superstar, ceaselessly productive and internationally beloved. From her teen country debut to her Eras tour and beyond, Swift’s career and her creations have captivated and bewitched us, opening up new ways to see both her life and our own. In Taylor’s Version, the poet and literary scholar Stephanie Burt offers an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Taylor Swift, her body of work, and the community that her art has fostered.

"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.