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For Lee "Kix" Thompson, life is about having fun - even when times are tough. Growing Out of It is the tale of one "nutty boy" not really growing out of it at all. From getting up to no good as a teenager to his many musical (mis)adventures in the 1970s, Lee's memoir of his formative years captures his enduring love for his north London stomping ground, where he first met the other members of Madness.

As one of the founding members of the seminal punk band Angry Samoans, Gregg Turner has seen his fair share of weird shit. From his time at Creem Magazine in the 1970s and '80s to the formation of the Angry Samoans in Los Angeles, and all the travels, trials, and tribulations that occurred after, Turner takes us through a wild ride of stories he's heard, stories he's lived, and some he may or may not have made up.

The long-awaited audio edition of Peter Kay’s best-selling autobiography, The Sound of Laughter, including two completely new and exclusive bonus chapters. Grab a brew and some good-for-dipping biscuits and listen to Peter take a trip down memory lane, including his first-ever driving lesson, his Bolton childhood, the numerous jobs he held, right up until he found fame in the world of comedy.

Hätte Doris Robinson ihre damals 18 jährige Freundin Sarah Vaughan nicht dazu geraten 1942 im Apollo Theater bei einem Amateurwettbewerb teilzunehmen, wäre der Welt eine der wohl markantesten und eindrucksvollsten Stimmen des Jazz entgangen. An jenem geschichtsträchtigen Abend, wo Sarahs Talent erkannt wurde, begann eine beispiellose Karriere, wie Amerika sie zuvor kaum gesehen hatte. Folgen Sie uns zu den schönsten Klängen des Jazz und lassen Sie sich erzählen, wer Sarah Vaughan war. Wen sie liebte, mit wem sie stritt und wer am Ende ihrer langen Karriere ihr wahres Glück bedeutete.

RAP LIVES MATTER - Der wahre König des Deutschrap über sein Leben und seinen Kampf gegen den Rassismus. Endlich erzählt der König im Schatten seine ganze Story - wie er wurde, was er ist. Manuellsen ist die lauteste Stimme im HipHop gegen Rassismus. Keine Kompromisse: Aufstieg im Rap-Game, der Beef mit Bushido, die Verbindungen zu den MCs, die klare Kante gegen Rassismus. 1979 kommt er als Sohn einer ghanaischen Aktivistin in Berlin zur Welt. Nach Abschiebung seiner Mutter wächst er in der weißen Malocherstadt Mülheim auf.

As one of the best-known honky tonkers to appear in the wake of Hank Williams’ death, Faron Young was a popular presence on Nashville’s music scene for more than four decades. The Singing Sheriff produced a string of top 10 hits, placed over eighty songs on the country music charts, and founded the long-running country music periodical Music City News in 1963.

Dolly Parton's success as a performer and pop culture phenomenon has overshadowed her achievements as a songwriter. But she sees herself as a songwriter first, and with good reason. Parton's compositions like "I Will Always Love You" and "Jolene" have become American standards with an impact far beyond country music.

Der Funke, der die Gegenwart abfackelt. Helene Hegemann trifft Patti Smith zum ersten Mal in einer Mehrzweckhalle in Wien, die als Probebühne für Christoph Schlingensiefs "Area 7" dient. Eine Begegnung, die der damals Dreizehnjährigen im weitesten Sinne das Leben rettet. Patti Smith sprengt in ihrer Kunst alle Gesetzmäßigkeiten und Regeln, die in der Ruhrpotttristesse, in der Helene Hegemann aufgewachsen ist, als unumstößlich gelten.

The first full-length narrative biography of Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, considered by many to be one of the greatest drummers in rock history, and a genuine wild man of epic (and sadly fatal) proportions.

The Beatles. From his first exposure to Please Please Me at the age of nine, to bringing his London West End production of Let It Be: A Tribute to the Beatles to Broadway, their music has shaped Jeff Parry's career and life. And what a life. Producing Flood Aid in support of the devastation caused by Calgary's 2013 flood, flying on Bill Cosby's private jet, mounting extravaganzas in Japan, dining with Randy Bachman in London - music and theatrical promotion have taken Jeff around the world.

With her canon of best-selling singles, electrifying stage performances and iconic music videos, Britney Spears is undoubtedly a modern pop superstar. But her story has long been clouded by society's dark obsession with beauty, youth and fame - a relentless glare that has threatened to eclipse her musical success.

Pastor David Rocha finally shares his experience in federal prison. Written with a pencil and paper while in solitary confinement. From worldwide recognition as a Chicano rap artist to an underworld of gangs and drug sales. Follow David as he shares his experience of surrendering to Christ and to the continued pressure of being a believer, while serving an eight-year sentence.

As Bing Crosby once put it, the rise of Tiny Tim represents "one of the most phenomenal success stories in show business". In 1968, after years of playing dive bars and lesbian cabarets on the Greenwich Village scene, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Bob Dylan and Lenny Bruce, the falsetto-voiced, ukulele-playing Tiny Tim landed a recording contract with Frank Sinatra’s Reprise label and an appearance on NBC’s Laugh-In. The resulting album, God Bless Tiny Tim, and its single, "Tip-Toe Thru the Tulips with Me", catapulted him to the highest levels of fame.

During a two year span, from 1969 to 1971, the world of rock-and-roll was devastated by the loss of four of its biggest talents - Brian Jones (founder of the Rolling Stones), Jim Morrison (founder and lead singer of the Doors), Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix. They were all 27 years old when they died, and thus, the myth of the 27 Club was born.

Popstar, Mutter, Patientin, Angeklagte - Nadja Benaissa hatte mit 28 Jahren schon ein Leben mit allen Höhen und Tiefen hinter sich. Die Biografie der No-Angels-Sängerin berichtet von Drogenabhängigkeit, Schwangerschaft als Teenager, HIV-Diagnose, dem Leben als Star, ihrer Festnahme, öffentlicher Bloßstellung. Gleichzeitig ist es eine Geschichte vom immer wieder Aufstehen und Neubeginnen. Aufgeschrieben hat sie die Brigitte-Journalistin Tinka Dippel, viele O-Töne wurden eingesprochen von Nadja Benaissa selbst.

Folk hero. Songwriter icon. Living legend. Buffy Sainte-Marie is all of these things and more. In this, Sainte-Marie’s first and only authorized biography, music critic Andrea Warner draws from more than 60 hours of exclusive interviews to offer a powerful, intimate look at the life of the beloved artist and everything that she has accomplished in her 77 years (and counting).

Real stories, lyrics, and music from original members (Ky Adeyemo and Marvin Ennis) of the RIAA Certified Gold former Elektra Records recording artist Starpoint. Thirty-five years after their hit Hot 100 hit smash "Object Of My Desire", 17 years after the passing of former band leader Ernesto Phillips, 16 years after the passing of former lead singer Renee Diggs and after losing George Phillips in 2021, two original members forge ahead together.

In the 27 years that Kurt Cobain walked this earth, he crafted the songs and the narrative that would become the anthem of a generation. Yet, it was never anything that Cobain set to do deliberately; if anything, he could be called an accidental genius. Cobain’s approach to art as well as life was one flowing stream of consciousness. He never set out to change a generation when he wrote songs like “Smells Like Teen Spirit” or “Come as You Are".

Warum wieder ein Buch über Andy Gibb? Ja, er ist schon lange tot. Genaugenommen seit 32 Jahren - eine lange Zeit. Für mich ist es jedoch lange eine unvollendete Geschichte. Bis jetzt - der Fall ist geklärt. Das ist eine kleine Analyse, die helfen soll, Drogensucht rechtzeitig zu erkennen und zu bekämpfen. Ich bin überrascht, wie attraktiv Andy Gibb ausgesehen hat. Während seine Brüder zu dritt eine unverkennbare Aura ausstrahlen, erreicht Andy Gibb diese Faszination ganz allein. Ich habe den smarten Sänger sehr gemocht.

Hector Berlioz was one of the most significant artistic figures of the 19th century. Intended for medicine, he turned instead to music and became one of its most original composers. His first major work, the semi-autobiographical Symphonie Fantastique, revolutionised the sound of the orchestra and its use in storytelling. Unhappy with the quality of performance of his works, he took up the baton himself and became a great conductor, celebrated across Europe and in Russia.