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Through My Eyes is the first official book from Cheryl Cole. Featuring a series of stunning exclusive new photos plus informal shots from her own personal collection, it gives us a unique glimpse into the life of our favourite star. From the recording studio in LA as she works on her debut...

The iconic French singer comes to life in this enthralling, definitive biography, which captures Edith Piaf’s immense charisma along with the time and place that gave rise to her unprecedented international career. Raised by turns in a brothel, a circus caravan, and a working-class Paris...

"Blues, being the wellspring of all American music for over a century, is always worth studying. Robert does it right." --Keith Richards "An emotional map of musical Memphis. If you don't know these characters, let Robert Gordon introduce you." --Elvis Costello "Robert...

Viele Rock-Biografien folgen einem immer gleichen Schema: Die unglückliche Kindheit, die Entdeckung der Musik als Überlebens-Droge, die Ochsentour durch die Clubs, der Kampf an die Spitze und schließlich: Hybris und Niedergang – der Teil, an dem die Fans das meiste Interesse haben. Nicht so diese...

In 2010, a nineteen-year-old super-fan rushed the stage during a Lamb of God concert in Prague. To protect himself, singer Randy Blythe pushed the fan away. Unbeknownst to Blythe, the young man hit his head on the floor when he fell and later died from the injury. Blythe was promptly incarcerated...

Jonathan Cott met John Lennon in 1968 and was friends with him and Yoko Ono until John's death in 1980. He has kept in touch with Yoko since that time, and is one of the small group of writers who understands her profoundly positive influence on Lennon. This deeply personal book recounts the course...

Table of Contents Terms of Use Dedication Steven Tyler: Frontman, Idol Judge and Rock Icon Comeback after Rehab Steven Tyler Fast Facts Essential Information Steven Tyler Says 'American Idol' Was 'Not My Cup of Tea' Additional Resources Video Resource Links Conclusion Steven Tyler: Frontman,...

Can’t get enough of the King? A lively romp through all things Presley, this sassy guide covers what you really want to know about the man who continues to leave generations of females “All Shook Up.” “It’s just like being in junior high again. This book offers the scoop on Elvis’s...

This eBook will attempt to tell the story of Jamaicas greatest son, in a manner which will give the reader a broad spectrum in a small space. A lot of this book will not be about Marley himself, but about the places, times and people that shaped him. It will explore how his upbringing, his faith and...

Louis Armstrong was the founding father of jazz and one of this century's towering cultural figures, yet the full story of his extravagant life has never been told. Born in 1901 to the sixteen-year-old daughter of a slave, he came of age among the prostitutes, pimps, and rag-and-bone merchants...

The New York Times bestselling autobiography by the lead guitarist of Black Sabbath and the architect of heavy metal Iron Man chronicles the story of both pioneering guitarist Tony Iommi and legendary band Black Sabbath, dubbed "The Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling Stone. Iron Man...

Billy’s Back! shows how William Shepherd ("Billy Shears") replaced Paul McCartney in The Beatles, revealing exactly how he went from being "Billy Pepper" of Billy Pepper and the Pepper Pots, to The Beatles' new "Sgt. Pepper" of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. You...

Poker Face es la primera biografía en profundidad de ese fenómeno cultural extraordinario llamado Lady Gaga. En poco menos de un año, Stefani Germanotta, una desconocida artista de la escena musical alternativa del Lower East Side neoyorquino, se convirtió en un icono de carácter global...

Zapisi Dubravka Detonija Atlas života jedno su od najzanimljivijih štiva koje se pojavilo u posljednjih nekoliko godina. Maestralno napisan, s mnogo refe­renci, glazbenih, filozofskih, literarnih i kultu­ro­loških u najširem smislu te riječi, ovaj se rukopis čita bez zastajkivanja. Jednako...