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Un roman policier passionnant et une recherche historique sur la courte vie de Robert Johnson, considéré par la plupart comme le grand-père du rock mais adoré par les fans de blues. Un récit fascinant et peut-être la réponse d’un arcane obscur, dense d’ésotérisme et de fanatisme religieux, qui conduisirent à la mort violente et prématurée de celui qui fut qualifié de Fils du Diable. Qu’en est-il du talent artistique de Robert Johnson ? A-t-il vraiment conclu un pacte avec Satan pour obtenir la célébrité et l’honneur dans le monde de la musique ?

When it comes to Mariah Carey, star power is never in doubt. She has sold hundreds of millions of albums and cut more chart-topping hits than any other solo artist—ever. And she has that extraordinary five-octave vocal range. But there is more to her legacy than eye-popping numbers. Why Mariah Carey Matters examines the creative evolution and complicated biography of a true diva, making the case that, despite her celebrity, Carey’s musicianship and influence are insufficiently appreciated.

Alice Randall, award-winning professor, songwriter, and author presents “a celebration of all things country music” (Ken Burns) as she reflects on her search for the first family of Black country music. Country music had brought Alice Randall and her activist mother together and even gave...

Felix Burns was born in Perth, Scotland, where he demonstrated musical talent from a young age. He left home at age 16 and developed his musical skills in the fast-paced entertainment of a traveling diorama show. Felix and his wife, Kate, settled down in Carlisle to raise a large family of 13 children, several of whom also became professional musicians. His many musical activities included being the leader of several bands, including the band of the 4th Battalion, the Border Regiment, as well as being a church organist, a choir director, a composer, and a teacher.

A cosa serve la letteratura per chi fa rock? Come concorrono i libri a formare l’immaginario di un musicista? Rock Lit offre qualche risposta e mette in fila temi, ispirazioni e gli artisti che abbiamo amato e amiamo ancora. Una riflessione su come immaginari, paesaggi e temi nati dall’invenzione di scrittori come William S. Burroughs, Albert Camus, Flannery O’Connor e molti altri abbiano ispirato – e continuino a farlo – band e cantautori: un intenso viaggio in compagnia di note e libri.

Rain King dives deeply into Counting Crows’ music, chronicling the often difficult process of writing and recording each of their six full-length albums, and how Duritz and the Crows reimagined these musical works on the road. Rain King is both a celebration and an unflinching historical account of one of rock’s most compelling and enduring artists.

A long-awaited, myth-busting, and deeply affecting memoir by the daughter of legendary rock star “Mama” Cass Elliot To the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star; A charismatic, wisecracking singer from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas & The Papas; A legend of...

THE *INSTANT* NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER An exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written memoir by musician, songwriter, and lead singer-lyricist of Grammy award-winning metal band, System Of A Down, Serj Tankian. Serj Tankian will be the first to admit that his band...

In the heart of the Mississippi Delta during the early 20th century, Robert Johnson, a young man born into poverty, discovers solace in the blues, a music born from the suffering of his people. His journey is marked by struggles, addiction, and an unyielding desire for greatness. As he navigates the harsh realities of his time, Robert's passion for the blues drives him to seek legendary musicians, leading to sleepless nights and endless practice.

“A biography that crackles with as much energy as the great bluesman’s songs.” —Ted Drozdowski, Boston Phoenix The epic, rollicking, up-and-down life of Muddy Waters—who went from Mississippi farmhand to musical legend, invented electric blues, and created the template for the...

With his signature guitar that reverberated like a ringing bell, Chuck Berry captured the spirit of teenage rebellion and the joy of the youth culture of the time. His performance style, including his famous duck walk, was as captivating as his music and soon made him a popular figure on stage. His breakout came in the mid-1950s when songs like “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” and “Johnny B. Goode” took America and the world by storm.

Picking Up the Flute sets to music a former professor's musings on retirement, marriage, literature, and the natural world. From his home in historic Bristol, Vermont to Ireland's Connemara coast, travel through John Elder's exquisite topography and relish his explorations of nature, poetry, and geology. John Elder's memoir through music is permeated by his unique combination of prose and learning how to play the Irish flute.

Following publication of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back) and How To Write One Song, both New York Times bestsellers that cemented and expanded his legacy as one of America's best-loved performers and songwriters, Jeff Tweedy is back with another disarming, beautiful, and inspiring book about why we listen to music, why we love songs, and how music can connect us to each other and to ourselves.

El primer libro de una de raperas más relevante de Latinoamérica, en donde confirma la fuerza de su voz y mirada.

Cuatro años de carrera alcanzaron para convertir a Jimi Hendrix en el símbolo máximo de la guitarra eléctrica en el rock. Fue tiempo suficiente para que pudiera asombrar con actuaciones inolvidables en los escenarios del Monterrey Pop Festival de 1967 y Woodstock 1969, por ejemplo. Junto a su banda The Jimi Hendrix Experience sacó tres discos ampliamente celebrados, de los que salen temas como "Hey Joe", "Foxy lady", "Voodoo child" y "Purple haze".

Ludwig Van Beethoven compuso obras maestras inigualables de la música académica europea, propulsándola del Clasicismo al Romanticismo. Entre ellas se encuentran las nueve Sinfonías, una ópera (Fidelio), las Sonatas para piano y los últimos Cuartetos de cuerdas, considerados por algunos especialistas su mayor creación. Su vida estuvo principalmente consagrada al arte, sorteando todo tipo de enfermedades (incluyendo su legendaria sordera). Excéntrico y capaz de divertirse a lo grande, fue además un hombre de su tiempo, admirador de la Revolución Francesa y despectivo con los príncipes.

Axl Rose fue el cantante y líder de los Guns N´Roses, probablemente la banda de rock más popular del mundo cuando la década de los 80 le abría paso a la de los 90. Canciones como "Welcome to the jungle", "Sweet child O´mine", y "November rain" se impregnaron en la memoria colectiva al punto que siguen siendo fuertemente escuchadas y reversionadas en la era de YouTube.

Wenn die Eltern krank werden - und sich das eigene Leben verändert. Die schlichte Frage "Alles gut?" ist mittlerweile eine der beliebtesten Begrüßungsformeln - aber was bitte soll man darauf antworten? Marco Schreyl kann sich an eine Zeit erinnern, in der überhaupt nicht alles gut war, in der ihn die Sorge um seine Mutter fast erdrückte, ihm aber nichts anderes übrigblieb, als trotzdem zu funktionieren und in die Kamera zu lächeln. Im Sommer 2015 stand es fest: Marcos Mutter hat Chorea Huntington, eine erbliche Erkrankung des Gehirns, die in Demenz mündet und zwangsläufig zum Tod führt.

Destined to Die Young is the definitive examination of why the world lost Elvis Presley on August 16, 1977, when he was only 42 years old. Author Sally Hoedel has painstakingly researched the subject and offers factual and scientific data—plus never-before-published information she gained by interviewing people who personally knew Elvis—to support her claim that Elvis Presley was never going to live a long life.

¿Quién no es capaz de imaginar la contagiosa sonrisa de Tina Turner cada vez que oye su nombre? Anna Mae Bullock, más conocida como Tina Turner, nació en Nutbush, Tennessee, el 26 de noviembre de 1939. Iba camino de convertirse en enfermera cuando una noche de 1957 el batería de los Kings of the Rythm le tendió el micrófono y todo el mundo quedó impresionado por su voz. Desde entonces no se bajó del escenario.