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The narrative follows guitarist Paul Hazelwood as he navigates his journey from a London council estate to the harsh realities of pursuing stardom. It explores the disillusionment of talent not equating to success, while avoiding sensationalism to depict the struggles of a musician's life. Drug scenes are portrayed with authenticity, revealing the deep emotional pain often masked by addiction. The story balances exhilaration and hardship, offering a raw glimpse into the complexities of ambition and the music industry.

James Kirkwood's life and work reflect a profound yet overlooked contribution to American literature. His journey, marked by both personal struggles and creative brilliance, reveals the complexities of his character and the themes he explored in his writing. The narrative delves into his relationships, the societal challenges he faced, and the lasting impact of his literary achievements, shedding light on why he deserves recognition in the pantheon of American authors.

New Waves, Old Hands, and Unknown Pleasures tells the varied, vibrant, and often unexamined story of popular music in 1979. It reveals the stories behind key recordings, traces the trajectories of commercial and artistic successes, and explains the musical and socio-political context behind the sounds of the day.

Over 30 landmark interviews, accounts, and memoirs of The Beatles and their entourage, recording how they inadvertently became counter-culture's figureheads and changed society

A bumper commemoration of the 50th anniversary of The Rolling Stones' signing in 1963.

The narrative explores the journey of a band initially dismissed as uncool suburbanites who rose to prominence by embodying punk ideals of social protest and authenticity. With 18 hits and celebrated albums, they maintained a strong connection with fans while rejecting commercialism. Their split in 1982, viewed as a testament to their integrity, reveals a more complex reality marked by internal conflicts. Sean Egan's extensive interviews with band members and insiders provide a comprehensive and nuanced biography, capturing the fervor and cultural impact of The Jam.

The iconic life and career of the famed guitarist of the Rolling Stones is detailed in this compilation of interviews that spans the last 50 years. číst celé

With the help of new and exclusive interviews, it examines the contributions of producers, directors, writers, actors, and makeup artists in an attempt to gain an understanding of how this media property has changed the world.

The story of how the Jimi Hendrix Experience's first album, Are You Experienced, was made is even more astonishing than the record itself, and this book tells it all. With its finely crafted songwriting, breathtaking guitar playing, and the sheer power of the group, Are You Experienced was unlike anything heard before and paved the way for generations of rock to come. But rather than the result of a concentrated period of hard work, the album was recorded in short sessions between gigs, in radically different studios; moreover, Hendrix first showed most of the songs to the other band members on the day of recording, with no prior rehearsals. Here is the whole story, based on extensive interviews, along with accounts of all the album's influences-Jimi's love affair with Kathy Etchingham, the band's perennially penniless state, the gigs they had to perform to keep themselves afloat, and the growing awareness among British musicians that Jimi Hendrix was perhaps rock's greatest guitarist.

Still going strong after four decades, The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock band. The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones explores every aspect of the music, and charts how Mick, Keith and the boys invented rock stardom. Features include: The Story: From the blues clubs of 60s Chelsea to the world tours and millionaire mansions, The Music: 50 essential songs and the stories behind them, plus the albums, bootlegs, soundtracks and solo projects, The Entourage: the girlfriends, managers and musicians, from Jerry Hall and Marianne Faithful to Andrew Loog Oldham and Nicky Hopkins, The Rolling Review: the movies, books and websites – all the Stones info you’ll ever need. This Rough Guide leaves no stone unturned.