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18 and Life On Skid Row by Sebastian BachThe former front man for Skid Row traces his rise from a choir boy to a famous music artist at the height of the Heavy Metal era, describing his unconventional youth, friendships with fellow performers and successful solo career.
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Bon Jovi: The story by Bryan ReesmanA tribute to the best-selling pop-metal band offers photographs, original interviews and memorabilia spanning the group¡s 30-year career from the release of the eponymous Bon Jovi to 2016's This House is Not for Sale.
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The first definitive account of Buffett’s rise from singing songs for beer to his emergence as a tropical icon. Explores the achievements and legacy of the iconic music artist and writer, tracing the experiences that shaped Buffett's career while celebrating the enduring culture he inspired.
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Delta Lady: A memoir by Rita CoolidgeAn intimate portrait of the two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter, who is a muse to some of the 20th-century's most influential rock musicians, reveals the strength, resilience and inner and outer beauty—as well as her strong sense of heritage and devotion to her family—that helped her survive and thrive the music world.
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My life as a Pretender by Chrissie HyndeA no-holds-barred memoir by the front woman for The Pretenders traces her 1950s childhood in Ohio, her immersion in the music scenes of subsequent decades and her band's instant rise to fame in the heyday of 1980s culture.
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Decoded by Jay-ZThe controversial hip-hop artist presents the story of his life and career through lyrics, images and a personal narrative that also offers insight into his creative process.
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A biography of Stevie Nicks by Stephen DavisAn in-depth portrait of the classic rock artist includes coverage of such topics as her role in the stardom of Fleetwood Mac, the affairs that inspired her greatest songs, her struggles with addiction and her successful solo career.
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A lonely life by Ray ConnollyTaking a fresh look at the 20th-century icon who fundamentally transformed American culture, a veteran rock journalist, with a narrative formed by interviews over many years, explores the extravagance and irrationality inherent in the Elvis mythology, offering a thoughtful celebration of an immortal life.
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An intimate and inspiring narrative that helps us finally understand Paul Simon the person and the artist. “With train-wreck moments and tender interludes alike, it delivers a sharply detailed Kodachrome of a brilliant musician” (Kirkus Reviews).
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Born To Run by Bruce SpringsteenIn a personal account inspired by the remarkable 2009 Super Bowl halftime show, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer traces his life from his childhood in a Catholic New Jersey family and the musical experiences that prompted his career to the rise of the E Street Band and the stories behind some of his most famous songs.
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The Anthology of Rap by Adam BradleyRap has emerged as one of the most influential cultural forces of our time. In this work, the editors demonstrate that rap is also a wide reaching and vital poetic tradition born of beats and rhymes. This pioneering anthology brings together more than three hundred lyrics written over thirty years, from the "old school" to the "golden age" to the present day. Rather than aim for encyclopedic coverage, the editors render through examples the richness and diversity of rap's poetic tradition. They feature classic lyrics that helped define the genre as well as lesser known gems. Both a fan's guide and a resource for the uninitiated, this book showcases the inventiveness and vitality of rap's lyrical art, also providing an overview of rap poetics and the forces that shaped each period in rap's historical development.--From publisher description
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A history of the hip-hop generation by Jeff ChangA history of hip-hop cites its origins in the post-civil rights Bronx and Jamaica, drawing on interviews with performers, activists, gang members, DJs, and others to document how the movement has influenced politics and culture.
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The history of women in rock & roll by Gillian G. GaarArranged chronologically and told with impassioned detail, She’s A Rebel charts a half century of women performers from the early R and B singers of the 1950s, to the girl groups, Motown acts, folksingers, and rock chicks of the 1960s, to the punk rebels and pop divas of the 1970s, to the brash all-girl bands, rappers, and riot grrls of the 1980s and 1990s.
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Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-z, and Hip-hop's Multibillion-dollar Rise by Zack O'Malley GreenburgBased on a decade of reporting, and interviews with more than 100 sources including hip-hop pioneers Russell Simmons and Fab 5 Freddy; new-breed executives like former Def Jam chief Kevin Liles and venture capitalist Troy Carter; and stars from Swizz Beatz to Shaquille O'Neal, 3 Kings tells the fascinating story of the rise and rise of the three most influential musicians in America.
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The Beatles' records and the sixtiesby Ian MacDonaldAssessing the cultural influence of the Beatles from a historical perspective, a music historian and journalist traces the group's musical evolution, analyzes their music within the context of twentieth-century pop music, and examines their creative process.
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The Asbury Park music scene by Anders MårtenssonA visual tribute to a city and its talents whose music continues to play on revisits the myths, legends, and romantic visions of the music scene in Asbury Park, New Jersey, a town striving to make a comeback, in a volume that pays tribute to such legendary artists as Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, and Southside Johnny Lyon, as well as lesser known talents.
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Disco: The Music, The Times, The Era by Johnny MorganFeaturing photos and memorabilia from the 60s, 70s and 80s, this energetic and exciting compendium, paying tribute to the dancing queens and the hustle-happy, captures the incredible phenomenon of this lifestyle that influenced everything from music and dancing to movies and fashion.
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A cultural history of the Grateful Dead by Peter Richardson"For almost three decades, the Grateful Dead was America's most popular touring band. No Simple Highway is the first book to ask the simple question of why--and attempt to answer it. Drawing on new research, interviews, and a fresh supply of material from the Grateful Dead archives, author Peter Richardson vividly recounts the Dead's colorful history, adding new insight into everything from the acid tests to the band's formation of their own record label to their massive late career success, while probing the riddle of the Dead's vast and durable appeal. Arguing that the band successfully tapped three powerful utopian ideals--for ecstasy, mobility, and community--it also shows how the Dead's lived experience with these ideals struck deep chords with twogenerations of American youth and continues today. Routinely caricatured by the mainstream media, the Grateful Dead are often portrayed as grizzled hippy throwbacks with a cult following of burned-out stones. No Simple Highway corrects that impression, revealing them to be one of the most popular, versatile, and resilient music ensembles in the second half of the twentieth century. The band's history has been well-documented by insiders, but its unique and sustained appeal has yet to be explored fully. At last, this legendary American musical institution is given the serious and entertaining examination it richly deserves"
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Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal by Eddie TrunkThe radio personality and host of VH1's "That Metal Show" discusses his personal experiences with such bands as Kiss, Aerosmith, Guns n' Roses, and Metallica and offers anecdotes, trivia, and his favorite playlists.
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Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon-- and the journey of a generation by Sheila WellerA colorful and intimate portrait of three of the twentieth century's most important musical artists offers a female perspective on coming of age during the 1960s as viewed through the lives and careers of Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon, capturing the three women's diverse backgrounds, their individual personalities, and their seminal contribution to modern music.
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Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel CohnHigh school student Nick O'Leary, member of a rock band, meets college-bound Norah Silverberg and asks her to be his girlfriend for five minutes in order to avoid his ex-sweetheart.
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This Lullaby by Sarah DessenRemy, a girl who always knows how to end a relationship before it becomes emotional, meets her match in Dexter, a musician who embodies everything that she despises and reminds her of the father who abandoned her, when she finds that she cannot break up with him, in a wonderful story about following your heart.
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Born To Rock by Gordon KormanWhen Leo Caraway, president of the Young Republicans Club, gets his scholarship to Harvard taken away, he turns to his real father, a lead singer in a punk rock band whom Leo has just recently learned is his father, in hopes that dad will pay for his tuition, but Leo's summer job as the band's roadie teaches him a lot about his dad, his friends, and himself.
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Guitar Girl by Sarra ManningAs her band, The Hormones, becomes an international sensation, seventeen-year-old Molly begins to question the high cost of fame.
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Road Rash by Mark ParsonsDropped from his band only to receive an offer to tour with a much better band, 17-year-old drummer Zach revels in his new group's musical chemistry only to confront interpersonal rivalries, a disappointing reception of his original recording and the loss of his girlfriend back home.
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My Double Life by Janette RallisonTold repeatedly how much she resembles a famous pop star, Alexia is offered an unexpected job as the star's double and enjoys a glamorous new life before discovering that her own father is actually a famous singer.
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