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In this insightful and wide-ranging interview, Peter Gabriel discusses the creation of his landmark album So, including the rhythm-driven writing process behind songs such as “Sledgehammer,” “Red Rain,” and “In Your Eyes.” He reflects on the influence of soul music, world rhythms, and innovative technology, while sharing stories about collaborations with Kate Bush, Stuart Copeland, and Youssou N'Dour. Gabriel also speaks about creativity, dream states, visual ideas, and the future of interactive entertainment, as well as his commitment to global causes through WOMAD and Amnesty International.

Brought to you by Penguin. The groundbreaking reckoning with the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band from the award-winning, bestselling author of classic histories of the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. A New York Times Most Anticipated Book of 2026 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN … THE ROLLING STONES What...

"As a member of EWF during its heyday, Johnson was arguably the band’s most important member … A gentle reminiscence about a hard-driving pop act."—Kirkus Reviews Embrace over fifty years of Earth, Wind & Fire through percussionist and vocalist Ralph Johnson’s profound memoir. Ralph has...

A story of music, fandom and identity, from the acclaimed singer-songwriter Emma-Lee Moss (a.k.a. Emmy the Great) For 11-year-old Emma-Lee, the sound of Hong Kong in the summer of 1995 is Cantopop. The Cantopop stars she idolises are everywhere - their images are on every billboard and their...

Searching for Solid Ground is a captivating and deeply personal chronicle of Harris’s extraordinary life, from his early years, when his love of music was fueled by singing everywhere he could—at home, at church, and in the school choir—to performing across the world for over forty years as one half of the folk duo Kim and Reggie Harris, to his current work blending his musical gifts with a commitment to promote justice and peace and heal the racial divide.

Guido De Angelis: l'infanzia semplice e genuina, la passione per la musica coltivata assieme al fratello Maurizio, con il quale ha formato il duo degli Oliver Onions; la gavetta musicale negli anni Sessanta, la creazione di grandi successi legati alle colonne sonore di film e sceneggiati televisivi, fino ad approdare alla produzione cinematografica. Un diario che è un viaggio attraverso la vita, le emozioni, le amicizie, gli affetti e le esperienze di un personaggio dello spettacolo italiano dal grande cuore e dalla grande passione artistica. Terence... ma non potevi lasciarmi vincere?

Zehn kurze Biografien berühmter Menschen werden präsentiert, das Wichtigste kurz und knapp auf den Punkt gebracht. Unterhaltung und Wissen in einem! Mit dabei: Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houson, Freddy Mercury.

Zehn kurze Biografien berühmter Menschen werden präsentiert, das Wichtigste kurz und knapp auf den Punkt gebracht. Unterhaltung und Wissen in einem! Mit dabei: Bill Haley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bo Diddley, Carl Perkins, Ritchie Valens.

Merging memoir, anecdotes, and masterclasses on guitar, songwriting, and the artist's mindset, Lay It on the Line offers insight and perspective into the many roles Rik Emmett took on. "It" was always a parboiling, psychological gumbo: and this book attempts to finally share the recipe.

We're all living in the Taylor Swift Era. Since her 2006 debut album, she’s sold more than 200 million records, sold out countless arenas, and become one of the most influential artists of her generation. Her Eras Tour is on track to gross more than $1 billion by the time it concludes in December 2024, and her most recent studio album hit No. 1 in more than 25 countries. In this revealing and entertaining biography, author and music journalist Caroline Sullivan charts Taylor’s journey.

A thought-provoking exploration of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic album, Born in the U.S.A.—a record that both chronicled and foreshadowed the changing tides of modern America On June 4, 1984, Columbia Records issued what would become one of the best-selling and most impactful rock albums of all...

The tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today’s Alt-County and Americana superstars, tracing a path from Waylon Jennings’ survival on the Day the Music Died through to the Highwaymen and on to the current creative and commercial explosion of...

Zehn kurze Biografien berühmter Menschen werden präsentiert, das Wichtigste kurz und knapp auf den Punkt gebracht. Unterhaltung und Wissen in einem! Mit dabei: Johann Sebastian Bach, Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, Johannes Brahms, Peter Tschaikowsky, Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler.

Step into the world of Vardenik “Rose” Khalatyan as she recounts the triumphs, challenges, and pivotal moments that shaped her extraordinary life. From humble beginnings to unparalleled success, this autobiography unveils the untold stories and hidden truths that have defined Rose’s legacy. Through the power of sound, you'll be transported to pivotal moments in history, witness the impact of her groundbreaking achievements, witness the impact of her groundbreaking achievements, and feel the emotions that permeated her journey.

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942-September 18, 1970), born in Seattle, WA, was an American guitarist, songwriter and singer. Though his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as the greatest and one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The following recording is from his final interview before his death in September 1970.

George Harrison met Muhammad Ali in 1964, when both men were on the cusp of worldwide fame. We Shook Up the World is the story of these two larger-than-life figures at a momentous time. A unique blend of biography and cultural history, this book goes to the very heart of the zeitgeist that each man inhabited and reinvented in profound and enduring ways.

Zehn kurze Biografien berühmter Menschen werden präsentiert, das Wichtigste kurz und knapp auf den Punkt gebracht. Unterhaltung und Wissen in einem! Mit dabei: John Lennon, Johnny Cash, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Amy Winehouse, Freddie Mercury, Whitney Houston.

Quando i Beatles fecero la loro dirompente comparsa sul radar popolare si avvertì la ne- cessità di distinguere e identificare ciascuno dei quattro; e George Harrison fu etichettato come il «Beatle tranquillo». Harrison però divenne molte cose al di là del suo soprannome, e da Beatle tranquillo si trasformò in Beatle indagatore, l’esploratore spirituale del gruppo, il più impegnato a incontrare sciamani, il più determinato a trovare un guru, e intrecciò quella ricerca con la sua musica.

DAS ERSTE UND EINZIGE OFFIZIELLE HÖRBUCH: Veröffentlicht zur Feier des 10-jährigen Jubiläums von BTS. Geschichten, die über das hinausgehen, was ihr bereits über BTS wisst. Nachdem sie am 13. Juni 2013 ihren ersten Schritt in die Welt gemacht haben, feiern BTS im Juni 2023 den 10. Jahrestag ihres Debüts. Sie sind zu einer weltweiten Künstlerikone aufgestiegen und blicken während dieser bedeutungsvollen Zeit in ihrem ersten offiziellen Buch auf ihren bisherigen Werdegang zurück.

The Everly Brothers—aka Don and Phil to fans with an intimate appreciation for them—seemed to exist almost as an apparition. Emerging within the formative era for young Baby Boomers during the blandly regimented '50s, they were a ubiquitous presence, clad in snug suits and skinny ties, hair neatly Brylcreemed, never raising their voices when they sang. The two prim-looking country boys with dark, curiously penetrating eyes and perfectly merged, honey-dipped harmonies, were oddly but comfortably settled as sentimental, soothing, sometimes lovelorn voices of a still-uncharted cultural turf.