wired - Composers & Musicians 4

In the 1960s, Jewish music in America began to evolve. Traditional liturgical tunes developed into a blend of secular and sacred sound that became known in the 1980s as “American Nusach.” Chief amon……続きを見る

It is said that Hollywood is where dreams come true. That is the case for some stars who made it big even though they came from close to nothing. In this ebook, you’ll be reading about the stories o……続きを見る

In September 1968, four English lads gathered together for the first time in a small, stuffy London rehearsal room in a basement filled with wall-to-wall amplifiers. It was their first big tryout as……続きを見る

In his tell-all, legendary Doors guitarist, Robby Krieger, one of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," opens up about his band's meteoric career, his own darkest moments, and the m……続きを見る

Dottie Dodgion is a jazz drummer who played with the best. A survivor, she lived an entire lifetime before she was seventeen. Undeterred by hardships she defied the odds and earned a seat as a woman……続きを見る

Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, David Gunn is proud to have grown up in a city facing constant adversity, and to represent a community whose government knowingly poisoned its citizens for years.……続きを見る

Stephen Schwartz is among the rare American composer-lyricists whose Broadway musicals have inspired passionate followings, resulting in blockbuster hits like Wicked, Godspell, and Pippin. Movie mus……続きを見る

A AUTOBIOGRAFIA DO GÊNIO CRIATIVO DOS BEACH BOYS"É um insight maravilhoso sobre um gênio complicado" - Forbes.com"Desarmamente pessoal" - Time"Um honesto relato do que é ser Wilson" - The GuardianBr……続きを見る

Unearth a piece of music history with this definitive, no-holds-barred biography of John Entwistle, The Who's legendary bass guitarist. It is an unequivocal fact that in terms of rock bands, The Bea……続きを見る

This story begins with the exciting and unpredictable journey of a young man as he comes of age as a traveling musician and poet. His journey takes him across the country through various subcultures……続きを見る

The Beatles landing in New York in February 1964 was the opening shot in a cultural revolution nobody predicted. Suddenly the youth of the richest, most powerful nation on earth was trying to emulat……続きを見る

I "The Wimshurst's Machine" (TWM) sono una band steampunk italiana. Nove nomination consecutive al prestigioso "Hollywood Music in Media Award" ed un "Golden Kyac", oltre ad una fortunata messe di p……続きを見る

And then there was David Bowie, the uber-freak with the mismatched pupils, the low-tech space face from the planet Sparkle. This was Bowie's third appearance on TOTP but this was the one that proper……続きを見る

Greetings Readers, I hope every one of our readers is enjoying this long hot summer. It's been hotter than usual so please make sure to stay hydrated and cool. And most of all with all the new varia……続きを見る

***WINNER OF THE NEW ANGLE PRIZE FOR LITERATURE*** ***WINNER OF THE HWA NON-FICTION AWARD*** A beautifully written exploration of the world of Edwardian folk music, and its influence on the composer……続きを見る

'A great writer' 'A music journalist of integrity' **'**There's only one Ted Kessler!' Paul Weller Billy Childish Liam Gallagher Paper Cuts is the inside story of the slow death of the British music……続きを見る

An instant New York Times bestseller from Kelly Ripaーa sharp, funny, and honest collection of real-life stories showing the many dimensions and crackling wit of the beloved daytime talk show host. ……続きを見る

Veteran journalist and critic Chris Morris looks back at his intense half-century-long relationship with the music of Bob Dylan, viewing the role the singer-songwriter’s work has played in his own l……続きを見る

Veteran journalist and critic Chris Morris looks back at his intense half-century-long relationship with the music of Bob Dylan, viewing the role the singer-songwriter’s work has played in his own l……続きを見る

Married to Jay-Z, mother of Ivy Blue and seller of over 75 million records worldwide, Beyoncé has achieved world fame at only 31. She has been part of a sell-out girl band, acted in blockbuster movi……続きを見る

*’Style, for Bowie, is inextricable from art. It is less a flight from reality than an entire way of life.’ A richly-illustrated 160-page chronicle of pop's greatest exponent of style. This visual e……続きを見る

The untold story of life on the road with the Grateful Dead, written by an insider who lived it from the early days to today. Steve Parish was never one to walk the straight-and-narrow, even during ……続きを見る

One of the few remaining characters in Rock & Roll today, Jack Whites career has seen him juggle both mass appeal and critical success. Whilst he is most famous for being one half of alternative mus……続きを見る

“This book is the real story.”ーRobby Krieger “[John] Densmore's is the first Doors biography that feels like it was written for the right reasons, and it is easily the most informed account of the ……続きを見る

The Ramones were the hard-hitting New York punk band that erupted in nervy 1974 when a serial killer terrorised the city and civic bankruptcy loomed. From their beginnings in Queens and the burgeoni……続きを見る

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……続きを見る

In the winter of 2006, Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver picked up a guitar, a laptop and some basic recording equipment and retreated to a remote cabin in the woods of Wisconsin to lick his wounds. The st……続きを見る

Puccini is the most beloved composer of opera in the world: one quarter of all opera performances in the U.S. are of his operas, his music pervades movie soundtracks, and his plots have infiltrated ……続きを見る

From the tiny island of Barbados, to one of the biggest popstars of her generation, Rihanna has had some journey in just a quarter of a century. Whereas before she was selling clothes out of the bac……続きを見る

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. A girl brought up in Yonkers New York. She would grow up to achieve international fame, cause controversy and sell millions of records worldwide. That girl is Lad……続きを見る