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| Paul Simon: The Life by Robert HilburnAn energetic and thoroughly researched portrait of the singer-songwriter's life and prolific seven-decade career.
Music journalist Robert Hilburn was granted rare access to Simon, becoming the first biographer to interview him -- which he did for more than 100 hours over the course of a year.
Don't miss gossipy tidbits about Simon's partnership and eventual rift with Art Garfunkel, from which the two never fully recovered. |
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| So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y'all Don't Even Know by RettaIn this engaging essay collection, comedian and Parks and Recreation actress Retta humorously ruminates on everything from her Liberian immigrant parents and abandoned med school aspirations to her addictive personality and eclectic hobbies.
Want a taste? "I know that meeting a black woman with a love for hockey is a bit like stumbling upon a unicorn in the woods." |
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Bruce Lee: A Life
by Matthew Polly
The most authoritative biography—featuring dozens of rarely seen photographs—of film legend Bruce Lee, who made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between Eastern and Western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans.
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27 Club: Musicians Who Died at 27
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| On the Road with Janis Joplin by John Byrne CookeA poignant memoir tracing the final three years of Janis Joplin's life, written with insight and empathy by her former road manager.
John Byrne Cooke's unique perspective of Joplin provides a fully rounded portrait of her artistry and personality, portraying her not as a music legend but as a vulnerable human being. |
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| Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. CrossA concise and fast-paced analysis of the Nirvana frontman's influence on American culture -- from rock and hip-hop music to high-end fashion and addiction studies -- written to coincide with the 20th anniversary of his death in 2014. |
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| Starting at Zero: His Own Story by Jimi HendrixA heartwrenching posthumous memoir by musician Jimi Hendrix, constructed from letters, lyrics, interviews, and diaries.
Topics include Hendrix's rebellious Seattle childhood and brief stint in the military, his self-taught music skills and early career clashes with Little Richard, for whom he served as a band sideman.
"An essential primary source for any devoted Hendrix fan, but will also appeal to those with a more casual interest" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Brian Jones: The Making of the Rolling Stones by Paul TrynkaBrian Jones founded the Rolling Stones in 1962; by the time of his mysterious death in 1969, he had been kicked out of the band just as it was reaching a pivotal artistic peak.
Paul Trynka's lively, atmospheric writing transports readers to London's Swinging Sixties. Trynka foregrounds the enigmatic musician as a heretofore unsung -- and essential -- contributor to the Rolling Stones' success, revealing the full extent of the band's history. |
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| Loving Amy: A Mother's Story by Janis WinehouseA moving and candid portrait of the troubled Grammy Award-winning singer, chronicling her rapid ascent to stardom and the addictions that followed. Includes illuminating never-before-seen photographs of a young Amy and her childhood mementos.
"She left no answers, only questions, and in the years since her death I've found myself trying to make sense of the frayed ends of her extraordinary existence." |
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