| Steely Dan FAQ: Reference
Books: Biography Backbeat Books
All That's Left to Know About This Elusive Band-Despite Steely Dan's popularity ...(+)
All That's Left to Know About This Elusive Band-Despite Steely Dan's popularity their ability to cultivate an ever-growing base of avid and loyal fans and their chart positions relatively little has been written about the group. The band has sold more than forty million albums worldwide was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has had the majority of its albums certified platinum or double platinum in the U.S. yet their story has not been fully told. Steely Dan FAQ clears up some of the many musconceptions about the band and sheds a new light on the genius behind the songwriting of Donald Fagan and Walter Becker the perfection of their productions and the myriad musicianswho have played a role in creating the distinctive Steely Dan sound. This book takes us through five decades of cryptic lyrics sophisticated music elusive interviews dramatic interludes and misconstrued sentiments. Within these pages readers will gain insight into the influences musicians situations and complications that created one of the most distinctive bands in the history of rock and roll. Steely Dan FAQ is a must-have volume for those who want to know more about this elusive band!
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| U2 Faq: Reference Books Backbeat Books
Few would dispute U2's position as the biggest rock band in the world. Active an...(+)
Few would dispute U2's position as the biggest rock band in the world. Active and relevant for nearly thirty-five years Bono the Edge Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. have been masters of reinvention thriving artisticallywhile continuing to sell out concerts across the globe.From their start at Dublin's Mount Temple School in 1976 up to the 2009 Rose Bowl show that shattered a U.S. concert attendance record (previously set by thegroup in 1987) U2's members have experienced some amazing collective highs. But in its ascent the band has seen its share of personal artistic and commercial setbacks.These are just some of the topics U2FAQ explores: How did Bono recover his cherished suitcase of lyrics 23 years after its 1981 disappearance? What movie dialogue is sampled in the middle of “Seconds”? What effect did bull's blood have on Larry'sdrumming? How did Bono's visit to Central America inform The Joshua Tree? What are the details of Adam's 1989 marijuana bust? How did Mick Jagger wind up on All That You Can't LeaveBehind?Award-winning music journalist John D. Luerssen goes beyond the essential facts delving into the legendary fables and unique anecdotes that make U2 FAQ an indispensable read for all U2 disciples.
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| Fleetwood Mac FAQ:
Reference Books:
Biography Biographie Backbeat Books
All That's Left to Know About the Iconic Rock Survivors-Offering a fresh perspec...(+)
All That's Left to Know About the Iconic Rock Survivors-Offering a fresh perspective on one of the most prolific and well-loved catalogs of songs in the rock 'n' roll canon Fleetwood Mac FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Iconic Rock Survivors digs deeper than your average music compendium and sidesteps the tediousness of most generalized band histories. Professional yet playful the book's most unique feature is its structure: a hybrid of historical breakdowns QandAs music criticism and best of lists chronicling the band's influence and legacy.No Fleetwood Mac book would be complete without addressing the sensationalism of Rumours or the mythic psychological breakdown of Peter Green. But Fleetwood Mac FAQcasts a wide net - avoiding monotony for longtime fans by presenting new criticism and reporting and engaging with newcomers by addressing the most essential chapters in the band's story. Included are interviews with former Fleetwood Mac members (guitarists Rick Vito and Billy Burnette) producers (Ken Caillat Richard Dashut John Shanks and Mike Vernon) studio crew members (Rich Feldman Ray Lindsey and Ken Perry) rock critics who've covered the group (Anthony DeCurtis) and others who've been privileged to join the band's inner circle. Sure the book touches on the band's notorious drug use romantic affairs and brutal in-fighting - more importantly it also sheds fascinating new light on the band's innovative ever-evolving music.
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| The Eagles FAQ: Reference
Books: Biography Backbeat Books
If the Beatles wrote the soundtrack of the swinging '60s then the Eagles did th...(+)
If the Beatles wrote the soundtrack of the swinging '60s then the Eagles did the same for the cynical '70s. The story of the Eagles is also the story of most artists of their time the drugs the music the excesses and the piles of cash. But the Eagles took it to the limit. And in Don Henley and Glenn Frey they had two songwriters who intuitively understood and accurately portrayed the changing America they lived in. They perfected the California sound shifted power from record company to artist and pioneered album-oriented rock. Eagles songs of the period are as memorable as any ever written and their most popular album Hotel California became a timeless record of'70s decadence.In The Eagles FAQ music critic Andrew Vaughan brings an insider's view into the various chapters of the group's fascinating history. He shows how they blended the best folk rock and country sounds of the '60s into a worldwide soundtrack of the '70s while challenging the industry status quo with a new business model. The story of their rise fall and rebirth is all here their mega-selling smashes their tensions and breakups the band members' solo work and their triumphant reunion and continued place at the top of the rock-and-roll tree.
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| The Grateful Dead FAQ:
Reference Books:
Biography Backbeat Books
In Grateful Dead FAQ Tony Sclafani examines the band's impact and influence on ...(+)
In Grateful Dead FAQ Tony Sclafani examines the band's impact and influence on rock music and pop culture. This book ventures into unexplored areas and features a host of rare images making it a must-have for both Deadheads and casual fans. The Grateful Dead rose out of San Francisco's '60s underground rock scene with an unprecedented sound and image. Its members steeped in rock folk classical and blues; their instrumental prowess; and their refusal to bow to commercial conventions helped originate jam band music.Unapologetic in its advocacy of drug use as a means toward mind expansion The Grateful Dead helped catapultpsychedelic music. After performing at the Monterey International Pop Festival and Woodstock the group became iconic without ever scoring a hit single. A large devoted fan base ?Deadheads? began to follow the band everywhere. The group suffered a tragedy when bandleader Jerry Garcia slipped into a coma in 1986 but returned the next year with a top-selling album and surprise hit single ?Touch of Grey.? By 1993 the The Grateful Dead were the top-grossing live act in the United States. The band ended when Garcia died in 1995 but the music lives on with a stream of live releases.
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| Jimi Hendrix FAQ:
Reference Books Backbeat Books
Jimi Hendrix left the world too soon at the age of twenty-seven but despite th...(+)
Jimi Hendrix left the world too soon at the age of twenty-seven but despite the brevity of his career his body of work is as vital to 20th-century music as that of Louis Armstrong the Beatles and Miles Davis. Hundreds ofhours of unreleased studio sessions and concert performances were his salvation.A modest man but highly competitive musician Hendrix set the stage for many of the most significant musical movements to emerge between 1970and 1999 including heavy metal fusion glam rock and rap. Voodoo bluesman sonic producer the lyricist that out-Dylaned Dylan: these are what snatch our attention 40 years after his death as do his “aw shucks”smile in photos and the raw sexuality of his concert performances. It's hard to find the man under all the falsehoods told by friends business associates and even Jimi himself. Jimi Hendrix FAQ attempts to present thefacts in a fast-moving fan-friendly read.
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| Bruce Springsteen FAQ:
Reference Books:
Biography Backbeat Books
All That's Left to Know About The Boss-Long before he sold 120 million albums gl...(+)
All That's Left to Know About The Boss-Long before he sold 120 million albums globally in a career that has endured artistically and commercially like no other performer's in the rock era Bruce Springsteen was a working-class New Jersey kid with a dream and a guitar. By the time he was 16 he was playing ShopRite openings and school dances around his hometown of Freehold.For many high school is where the garage-band dreams die but time spent fronting a band called Steel Mill in the heyday of Asbury Park's Upstage scene gave him the courage to sidestep college and put his name out in front soon enough making him ?The Boss? to his band. After five more years spent working diligently on thatdream Springsteen had landed the dueling Time and Newsweek covers that made him an instant household name on the strength of his album Born to Run.Bruce Springsteen FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Boss investigates Springsteen's superstar Born in the U.S.A. album and tour the dissolution and reunion of the E Street Band the legal wrangling that held up 1978's Darkness on the Edge of Town the group's postmillennium resurgence the untimely passing of core band members Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons and more.This indispensible read packed with countless images of rare memorabilia is a volume Springsteen fans will treasure.
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| Elvis Music FAQ:
Reference Books Biographie Hal Leonard
All That's Left to Know About The King's Recorded Works-Why is Elvis Presley's b...(+)
All That's Left to Know About The King's Recorded Works-Why is Elvis Presley's body of recorded work still so relevant nearly 60 years after he began recording? Elvis Music FAQ is for anyone who has been inspired by an Elvis Presley record. Following in the tradition of the FAQseries in Elvis Music FAQ a lot of rare information is woven together in one concise entertaining package.There are chapters about every year of Elvis's career including a look at his pioneering original recordlabel Sun; insight on his management; the continued importance of television in his career; a summation of each Presley concert tour; the inside scoop about the role Elvis's band members and songwriters played in his sound;stories about the amusing musical oddities created by those trying to ride on the Elvis success train; details about the contentious role drugs played in his career; and finally a full review of every record the King everissued.One might say that the only truths about Elvis Presley can be found in the grooves of his records where his natural talent and passion for music comes through always. Elvis Music FAQ aims to be the oneessential companion that explains the reason why the voice heard over the speakers still carries such resonance. Dozens of rare images accompany this engaging text.
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| Pink Floyd: Pink Floyd
FAQ-Everything Left To
Know.. And More!:
Reference Books: Biographie [Livre] Hal Leonard
More than four decades since their first album and 35 years after the release o...(+)
More than four decades since their first album and 35 years after the release of the iconic Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd continue to inspire and mystify rock fans around the world.Pink Floyd FAQ by pop culture author Stuart Shea lays out the band's strange winding history through a new series of prisms. What were the band's most memorable gigs? What are their greatest moments on record as a group and individually? What contemporary records influenced them and which performers follow in their wake? What was it like to be at a Pink Floyd show in 1967 in 1973 in 1980?Pink Floyd FAQ tells the band's story dissects their most popularwork and provides little-known facts all adding up to a provocative must-read for fans. With 400 pages of stories history observation opinion photos and reminiscences from those who were there Pink Floyd FAQ will discuss frankly what made the band great - as well as note their not-so-great moments - and their place in modern pop culture giving credit where credit is due - and maybe puncturing some inflatable pigs along the way.
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| Fab Four FAQ 2.0 -:
Reference Books Biographie [Livre] Hal Leonard
The Beatles' Solo Years 1970-1980-In the years following the 1960s Beatle fans ...(+)
The Beatles' Solo Years 1970-1980-In the years following the 1960s Beatle fans around the world were twice-stunned: in 1970 when their beloved group disbanded and ten years later when the murder of John Lennon ended a decade of hope that somehow the Fab Fourwould reunite. Fab Four FAQ 2.0 picks up the story where the acclaimed Fab Four FAQ left off. Loaded with images of rare period ephemera including periodicals single sleeves and movie stills this is the firstcomprehensive biography of all four ex-Beatles. This book covers everything from their recording careers in the decade after the band's dissolution to the musicians they played with the bands they influenced the manifestationsof latter-day Beatlemania and the constant clamor for reunion expressed by fans and – sometimes – by the four themselves.
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