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"В каждой личности есть тьма", – говорит автор книги Кристофер Лоуренс, и великие композиторы и музыканты не исключение. История классической музыки и жизнь знаменитых музыкантов изобилует убийствами, прелюбодеяниями, двоеженством, мошенничеством, богатством, бедностью, обжорством, нервными срывами, странным поведением и ужасным, ужасным туалетным юмором (Моцарт был главным выразителем последнего). Классическая музыка – приятная? Вам только так кажется. Шокирующая музыка документирует всю подноготную великих композиторов, выдавая их самые сокровенные секреты.

Scrutinized in life, mythologized in death, Tupac Shakur remains a subject of immense cultural significance and speculation nearly thirty years after his murder. Despite a multitude of books, documentaries, and even a feature film, much about Tupac’s story remains shrouded and misunderstood. Like many icons who died tragically young, Tupac the man has long been obscured—his edges sanded down, his complexity numbed—by the competing agendas that surround his legacy.

This is the first and definitive book about the music of Oasis, written by two insiders and published in time for the reunion tour. A Sound So Very Loud is not only a deeply researched tribute to the generational creative talent and star power of the Gallagher brothers, it’s also crammed with unknown detail and the kind of anarchic, brilliantly funny stories that only Oasis could generate.

The Ritual Madness of Rock & Roll is both an honest look at the life of the touring musician and an extended discussion on the origins and functions of art in human life. The lessons here are indispensable for any young musician who wants to prepare themselves for the reality of living in a van for three weeks, or for the inquiring mind seeking to understand what role that art could play in philosophy.

Thunderclap Newman stunned the music world in the summer of 1969 with the success of their wonderfully odd debut single "Something In The Air", which ousted none other than the Beatles from the top of the charts. They followed up with an LP described by Nik Cohn as "one of the finest, most truly bizarre albums of the era" before disintegrating just a few months after its release. This is the story of one of the most unlikely combos in popular music history, and of the four disparate characters who formed its core.

As we look towards the future of P. Diddy's career and legal battles, there are many questions surrounding whether he will survive in prison or choose to live abroad to escape charges. With his high-profile status and wealth, P. Diddy may have the resources to seek asylum in another country, a common tactic for wealthy individuals facing legal troubles in their home country. However, the impact of fame on legal outcomes cannot be understated, as celebrity status can sometimes work in favor of the accused, but can also lead to harsher scrutiny and punishment.

"Wenn du so ein Buch schreibst, musst du die Wahrheit sagen." (Bob Dylan) Diesem Motto hat sich Dylan in seinen Chronicles verschrieben und erzählt selbst von seinen Anfängen in der Country-Szene in den 1960er Jahren. Der Musiker beschreibt mit Herzblut und Leidenschaft wie er um seine künstlerische Identität kämpfen und seine Familie vor der Öffentlichkeit schützen musste. In atemberaubenden Worten erklärt der Künstler seinen Wechsel von Folk zu Rock und was es heißt die großen Bühnen der Welt zu touren.

Hasta 2014, cuando los Rolling Stones cumplían cincuenta y dos años de existencia, había más de sesenta álbumes publicados de la banda, veinticinco documentales, cientos de discos y videos piratas. Hasta el año 2012, había 1.546 sesiones de grabación, 842 títulos registrados y 1.545 versiones capturadas en vivo. Aventura verbal a través de los sonidos, Piedra sobre piedra. Confesiones de un adicto a los Rolling Stones, es un homenaje y, al mismo tiempo, una guía personal que el autor ha construido para subirle el volumen al más exitoso de sus vicios

While documenting his own personal identity struggles with gender and self-identity, British K-Pop singer Oli London explores the root cause of the issue of trans ideology and gender identity, tackling the pressures of social media, the education system, media, and other factors that are pushing a growing number of young people into transitioning. He takes a close look at real world examples and examines laws, research, and data to help lift the lid on the multibillion-dollar gender affirming care industry.

Little Richard was an incredible performer and musical pioneer who revolutionized music for generations to come. For just about anyone else, such words might sound like hyperbole, but for Little Richard, it’s the pure and simple truth. Little Richard, with his jumpy driving sound and innovative vocalizations, certainly earned his title as the “Architect of Rock and Roll.”

The Red Hot Chili Peppers were going to be a one-time act for a friend's album release party. Forty years later the funk rock band is arguably one of the best known and the longest running in the United States. Everything that happened in 1983 set the course for the rest of the band's career. The scrappy band quickly rose to scene-wide fame, playing all over Los Angeles, and gaining fans and media attention wherever they performed.

From DJ gigs in Southampton nightclubs to chart-topping global fame, Craig David found overnight success as a teenager. With no place for feelings of insecurity, he learned to push them down, building a reputation as the man who always had a smile on his face. Further down the line, things began to unravel. All the negative feelings Craig had been ignoring rose to the surface. He had to change his thinking.

Whitney Houston i Robyn Crawford poznały się jako nastolatki i spędziły razem dwadzieścia dwa lata. W tym czasie Whitney została globalną supergwiazdą. Biła kolejne rekordy popularności jako wokalistka, przyciągała do kin tłumy jako aktorka i zawładnęła wyobraźnią całego pokolenia. Robyn towarzyszyła jej na każdym etapie tej podróży. Ich relacja zaczęła się od fascynacji i przyjaźni, ale szybko przerodziła się w intymny związek dwóch bezgranicznie oddanych sobie kobiet.

Here, at last, is what can only be described as a riveting compendium of unheard stories, interviews, and quotes directly from the spiritual heart of the Beatles, George Harrison. Sourced from the extensive archives of rock biographer and historian Sripad Jagannatha Dasa, here is the quiet Beatle in his own inspirational words. The innate truth, wisdom, and sincerity of Harrison shine through in this touching audio tribute to the journeyman musician, composer, dedicated bhakti yogi, and humble gardener.

Beloved contemporary Christian musician Rich Mullins lived his life with abandon for God, leaving the spotlight to teach music among a Navajo community. An accident cut his life short in 1997, but his songs and ragamuffin spirit continue to teach many. In honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Rich's homegoing, this edition of Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven delivers an intimate look at the experiences that sparked praise hits and the values behind his Christ-like candor.

Hanno Bruhn berichtet über die wilden Zeiten als Blues und Rock Musiker. Hierbei geht es in den 60er Jahren los, durch die 70er und rein in die 80er Jahre. Vom Star-Club Hamburg, zur Musik-Szene in Berlin, bis zum Lone-Star-Club in New York. Um Bands wie Cream, über Mungo Jerry, bis Chuck Berry oder z.B. Jürgen Drews. Über Tourneen durch Deutschland, Europa, USA und Canada. Um Groupies, schräge Typen, Alkohol, Joints, Koks und null Kohle. Um Bullen, Vopos und Spitzel, Grenzkontollen und Autoklau. Um Standhaftigkeit, Familienfindung und Traumverlust.

Poco antes de la medianoche del 28 de marzo de 1977, un amigo encontró moribundo al compositor Waldo de los Ríos en el dormitorio de invitados de su casa madrileña. Desde hacía varios meses, De los Ríos atravesaba una mala racha: había adelgazado mucho, bebía, trasnochaba, tomaba constantemente tranquilizantes y se sentía amenazado por unas extrañas llamadas telefónicas de las que no daba muchos detalles.

Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days - a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne. Living in an era of seismic social, technological and cultural transformation, King experienced these defining moments as a stalwart in London and New York's gay scenes.

In John, Cynthia recalls those times with the loving honesty of an insider, offering new and fascinating insights into the life of John Lennon and the early days of the Beatles. And with the perspective only years can provide, she also tells the compelling story of her marriage to a man who was to become a music legend, a cultural hero, and a defining figure of the 20th century.

"Você lembra da sua mãe?" Escuto essa pergunta há muitos anos. E quase sempre em situações corridas do dia a dia, sem muito espaço para responder. Então resolvi escrever tudo ao alcance da minha memória e compartilhar como se cada ouvinte fosse um amigo ou amiga com quem tenho intimidade e tempo.