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Present Tense

Rock & Roll and Culture

by Trent Hill, Greil Marcus, Glenn Gass, Paul Julian Smith ...

The most compelling art form to emerge from the United States in the second half of the twentieth century, rock & roll stands in an edgy relationship with its own mythology, its own musicological history and the broader culture in which it plays a part. In Present Tense, Anthony DeCurtis brings together writers from a wide variety of fields to explore how rock & roll is made, consumed, and ... Read more

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The most compelling art form to emerge from the United States in the second half of the twentieth century, rock & roll stands in an edgy relationship with its own mythology, its own musicological history and the broader culture in which it plays a part. In Present Tense, Anthony DeCurtis brings together writers from a wide variety of fields to explore how rock & roll is made, consumed, and
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In the Pleasure Groove

Love, Death, and Duran Duran

by John Taylor ...

With a new introduction by Nick RhodesThe talent. The charisma. The videos. From their 1981 hit "Planet Earth" to their latest number-one album, All You Need Is Now, John Taylor and Duran Duran have enchanted audiences around the world. It's been a wild ride, and—for John in particular—dangerous. John recounts the story of the band's formation, their massive success, and his journey to the brink ... Read more

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With a new introduction by Nick RhodesThe talent. The charisma. The videos. From their 1981 hit "Planet Earth" to their latest number-one album, All You Need Is Now, John Taylor and Duran Duran have enchanted audiences around the world. It's been a wild ride, and—for John in particular—dangerous. John recounts the story of the band's formation, their massive success, and his journey to the brink
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Light My Fire

My Life with The Doors

by Ray Manzarek ...

**"The best book yet about The Doors." --BooklistNow available as an ebook for the first time...the inside story of the Doors, by cofounder and keyboard player Ray Manzarek. Includes 16 pages of photos.**"A refreshingly candid read...a Doors bio worth opening." --Entertainment WeeklyNo other band has ever sounded quite like the Doors, and no other frontman has ever transfixed an audience quite the ... Read more

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**"The best book yet about The Doors." --BooklistNow available as an ebook for the first time...the inside story of the Doors, by cofounder and keyboard player Ray Manzarek. Includes 16 pages of photos.**"A refreshingly candid read...a Doors bio worth opening." --Entertainment WeeklyNo other band has ever sounded quite like the Doors, and no other frontman has ever transfixed an audience quite the
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Frank Zappa: The Complete Guide to his Music

by Ben Watson ...

The indispensable consumers' guide to the music of Frank Zappa - the genius of the absurd, and one of the most prolific and unpredictable characters of 20th century music.A thorough analysis of Zappa's complete recorded output, from the early days of the Mothers Of Invention, through his more avant-garde compositions and classical projects to the most recent posthumous releases. The guide features ... Read more

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The indispensable consumers' guide to the music of Frank Zappa - the genius of the absurd, and one of the most prolific and unpredictable characters of 20th century music.A thorough analysis of Zappa's complete recorded output, from the early days of the Mothers Of Invention, through his more avant-garde compositions and classical projects to the most recent posthumous releases. The guide features
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Freddie Mercury: Ein intimer Einblick von dem Mann, der ihn am besten kannte.

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Peter Freestone war viele Jahre lang Freddie Mercurys persönlicher Assistent, lebte mit dem Sänger in London, München und New York und blieb bis zuletzt an seiner Seite.Er traf Stars wie Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor oder Rod Steward, sah Freunde, Fans und Liebhaber kommen und gehen und kennt die nackten Tatsachen hinter den Skandalen und Gerüchten um Mercurys faszinierendes Leben voller Sex, ... Read more

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Peter Freestone war viele Jahre lang Freddie Mercurys persönlicher Assistent, lebte mit dem Sänger in London, München und New York und blieb bis zuletzt an seiner Seite.Er traf Stars wie Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor oder Rod Steward, sah Freunde, Fans und Liebhaber kommen und gehen und kennt die nackten Tatsachen hinter den Skandalen und Gerüchten um Mercurys faszinierendes Leben voller Sex,
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Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back in Town

by Harry Doherty, Scott Gorham ...

One of the defining rock groups of the 20th Century, Thin Lizzy began life in Dublin in 1969 when childhood friends Phil Lynott and Brian Downey were approached by two former members of Van Morrison's band 'Them', Eric Wrixon (keyboards) and Eric Bell (guitar). Now for the first time, their story is told by guitarist Scott Gorham and rock journalist Harry Doherty.The band’s story is told by the ... Read more

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One of the defining rock groups of the 20th Century, Thin Lizzy began life in Dublin in 1969 when childhood friends Phil Lynott and Brian Downey were approached by two former members of Van Morrison's band 'Them', Eric Wrixon (keyboards) and Eric Bell (guitar). Now for the first time, their story is told by guitarist Scott Gorham and rock journalist Harry Doherty.The band’s story is told by the
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Come Together: Lennon and McCartney in the Seventies

by Richard White ...

Beatles fans know the '70s as a bitter time for Lennon and McCartney. Prolific and public animosity demolished any hopes of reconciliation between the two, and the most influential band in the history of recorded music would simply cease to be.However, most fans don't know that McCartney and Lennon nearly did renew their creative alliance in the aftermath of the Beatles’ breakup, and were close to ... Read more

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Beatles fans know the '70s as a bitter time for Lennon and McCartney. Prolific and public animosity demolished any hopes of reconciliation between the two, and the most influential band in the history of recorded music would simply cease to be.However, most fans don't know that McCartney and Lennon nearly did renew their creative alliance in the aftermath of the Beatles’ breakup, and were close to
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Led Zeppelin: Story und Songs kompakt

by Dave Lewis, Alan Tepper ...

Das unverzichtbare Soft-zurück Verbraucher Leitfaden für die Musik von Led Zeppelin. Deutsch-Sprachkurs Edition. Hier ist eine umfassende Album nach Album, Titel für Titel heruntergekommen alles von Led Zeppelin während ihrer 12-jährigen Karriere aufgenommen, und alles spätere im Jahr 1980 ihre Auflösung freigegeben. Eigenschaften umfassen:Details, wann und wo ihre Musik wurde geschrieben und ... Read more

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Das unverzichtbare Soft-zurück Verbraucher Leitfaden für die Musik von Led Zeppelin. Deutsch-Sprachkurs Edition. Hier ist eine umfassende Album nach Album, Titel für Titel heruntergekommen alles von Led Zeppelin während ihrer 12-jährigen Karriere aufgenommen, und alles spätere im Jahr 1980 ihre Auflösung freigegeben. Eigenschaften umfassen:Details, wann und wo ihre Musik wurde geschrieben und
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Pop-Rock Music

Aesthetic Cosmopolitanism in Late Modernity

by Motti Regev ...

Pop music and rock music are often treated as separate genres but the distinction has always been blurred. Motti Regev argues that pop-rock is best understood as a single musical form defined by the use of electric and electronic instruments, amplification and related techniques. The history of pop-rock extends from the emergence of rock'n'roll in the 1950s to a variety of contemporary fashions ... Read more

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Pop music and rock music are often treated as separate genres but the distinction has always been blurred. Motti Regev argues that pop-rock is best understood as a single musical form defined by the use of electric and electronic instruments, amplification and related techniques. The history of pop-rock extends from the emergence of rock'n'roll in the 1950s to a variety of contemporary fashions
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The Beatles

The BBC Archives

by Kevin Howlett ...

A carefully curated collection of the surviving transcripts of the Beatles' appearances on BBC Radio and Television from 1962 to 1970, featuring commentary from author and Beatles expert Kevin Howlett and rare photographs and memorabilia from the BBC.The year 2013 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the release of The Beatles' first album, Please, Please Me. To celebrate this event with material ... Read more

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A carefully curated collection of the surviving transcripts of the Beatles' appearances on BBC Radio and Television from 1962 to 1970, featuring commentary from author and Beatles expert Kevin Howlett and rare photographs and memorabilia from the BBC.The year 2013 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the release of The Beatles' first album, Please, Please Me. To celebrate this event with material
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The Kings of Leon: Sex On Fire (New Edition)

by Michael Heatley ...

By any standards, the Kings of Leon are unique. Consisting of three brothers and their first cousin, all surnamed Followill, the quartet from a God-fearing Tennessee background has conquered the music world on their own terms. They have audaciously mixed elements of classic rock with grunge, garage and a very contemporary attitude. The result is music that has found a ready audience between 15 and ... Read more

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By any standards, the Kings of Leon are unique. Consisting of three brothers and their first cousin, all surnamed Followill, the quartet from a God-fearing Tennessee background has conquered the music world on their own terms. They have audaciously mixed elements of classic rock with grunge, garage and a very contemporary attitude. The result is music that has found a ready audience between 15 and
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Performing David Bowie

by Professor of English Shelton Waldrep ...

Although David Bowie has famously characterized himself as a "leper messiah," a more appropriate moniker might be "rock god": someone whose influence has crossed numerous sub-genres of popular and classical music and can at times seem ubiquitous. By looking at key moments in his career (1972, 1977-79, 1980-83, and 1995-97) through several lenses-theories of sub-culture, gender/sexuality studies, ... Read more

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Although David Bowie has famously characterized himself as a "leper messiah," a more appropriate moniker might be "rock god": someone whose influence has crossed numerous sub-genres of popular and classical music and can at times seem ubiquitous. By looking at key moments in his career (1972, 1977-79, 1980-83, and 1995-97) through several lenses-theories of sub-culture, gender/sexuality studies,
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