Showing posts with label music on the shelves. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music on the shelves. Show all posts
Friday, September 14, 2012
New Whitney Houston book to publish
Whitney Houston
The Voice, the Music, the Inspiration
Narada Michael Walden with Richard Buskin
ISBN: 978-1-60887-200-8
Hardcover | $24.99 | 224 Pages
December 2012
Whitney Houston: The Voice, the Music, the Inspiration Is A Tender and Truthful Inside and Outside The Studio Portrait Of The Beloved Pop Superstar
Whitney Houston was one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums and singles worldwide. The beloved pop icon remains the only artist to have seven consecutive U.S. chart-topping singles, and is the most awarded female act of all time. Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana has said, "About our sister Whitney Houston, my mom said, 'Mijo, my son, her voice is the voice of a legion of angels. Not just one, but a legion of angels.'"
It is for Whitney's legion of loving fans, several thousand of whom crowded outside the church where author Narada Michael Walden attended her funeral service in February 2012, that he is now telling the story of the fabulously gifted artist, and caring, charismatic woman he knew during her peak years. Walden sat in the cockpit alongside Whitney while her career skyrocketed, producing many of the hits that today comprise her musical legacy, among them, "How Will I Know," "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," "Where Do Broken Hearts Go," and "One Moment In Time."
His intimate stories of their unforgettable times together, both inside and outside the recording studio, paint a portrait of a smart, funny, compassionate woman whose striking physical beauty was matched by her inner strength and justifiable self-confidence. As the cousin of Dionne Warwick, and daughter of Cissy Houston, Whitney was able to draw on her lineage to make an unprecedented impact. And, at the same time, she and Narada enjoyed a rock-solid bond, fostered through their shared musical and spiritual backgrounds.
Whitney Houston: The Voice, the Music, the Inspiration is a candid, poignant, and celebratory companion to the Whitney Houston Greatest Hits Album due this fall. Superstar producer/musician Quincy Jones, winner of 27 Grammys, including a 1991 Grammy Legend Award, has praised the book saying, "This book tells it like it was! The work that she and my young brother, Narada, did together made our world a better place, and that's not only because of the fabulous songs, but also their chemistry in the studio and Whitney's ability to sing from her soul. Narada tells us the truth about her sweetness, professionalism, and musical genius."
Narada Michael Walden is an Emmy and Grammy-award winning producer and songwriter for artists as diverse as Aretha Franklin, Steve Winwood, Ray Charles, Wynonna Judd, George Michael, Mariah Carey, Barbara Streisand, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones and of course, Whitney Houston. He has earned equal acclaim as a recording and performing artist. In 2012 he will release his solo album Thunder. He lives in San Rafael, CA.
The New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty works of nonfiction, Richard Buskin's credits include biographies on Sheryl Crow, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, and Princess Diana. As a journalist specializing in pop culture, music, film, television, and sociopolitical affairs, his work has appeared in Billboard, Playboy, Spin, The New York Post, and numerous other publications around the world. He lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
San Diego musicians turn letters into songs for charity
A close-knit group of award-winning singer/songwriters in San Diego have turned four real-life letters into a book, album, and concert event benefitting causes chosen by the letter senders. For The Sender: Four Letters. Twelve Songs. One Story. will be released by Hay House on September 18, 2012.
The voices of Grammy-winning bands Switchfoot and Nickel Creek, and platinum-selling New Found Glory, are among those singing the songs inspired by the real-life letters from four women. A first-responder in Haiti, the widow of a fallen police officer, the director of a children's homeless shelter, and a woman who lost her soulmate sent their stories to singer-songwriter Alex Woodard, who was so moved by their letters that he recruited his close-knit group of musician friends to write and record songs about the letters.
Woodard found the themes from the letters so universal that he wove his own story of loss and redemption into a book with the lyrics, letters, and backstories. He called the project For The Sender, based on a lyric from the album's title track that suggests a letter is written more for the sender than the receiver. This for the sender theme runs through the project and is reflected in the donation of a portion of the proceeds to causes chosen by the senders of the letters, including the Stand Up for Kids homeless shelter in Oceanside, CA and the WeAdvance women's clinic in Haiti.
"I spent so many years writing about myself, trying to 'make it', knocking on every door I could and asking people to listen to me," says Woodard. "Making an album and writing a book that was more for the senders than myself was like walking into a bright, airy, beautiful room that had been in my house for years, but I always just walked past. And when I traveled around playing these songs for the letter senders, there was a clear, direct channel between the song and the listener who inspired it. I'd never experienced anything like that before--so I slowly let go of my own agenda to let this project evolve and take shape."
Number one New York Times bestselling author and widely respected spiritual leader Deepak Chopra has given exceptional praise to For The Sender, saying, "Alex Woodard's For The Sender radiates with love and is a beautiful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit." Dr. Wayne Dyer, also a renowned spiritual teacher, called For The Sender "a beautifully written book with a powerful message" and will be appearing in conjunction with Alex at publisher-sponsored events. For The Sender had sold out every show in Woodard's hometown of San Diego, California when Hay House, the largest motivational and inspirational publisher in the world, approached Alex about publishing the book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
When he's not surfing in a little beach town north of San Diego, Alex Woodard lives with a big dog and bigger horse in the mountains of Idaho.
The letters, lyrics, song clips, and videos about each letter can be seen on the project's website at www.forthesender.com.
For the Sender: Four Letters. Twelve Songs. One Story.
Release date: September 18, 2012 / Memoir
ISBN 978-1-4019-4121-5, $19.95 US
5.3125" x 7.5" Hardback with CD
The voices of Grammy-winning bands Switchfoot and Nickel Creek, and platinum-selling New Found Glory, are among those singing the songs inspired by the real-life letters from four women. A first-responder in Haiti, the widow of a fallen police officer, the director of a children's homeless shelter, and a woman who lost her soulmate sent their stories to singer-songwriter Alex Woodard, who was so moved by their letters that he recruited his close-knit group of musician friends to write and record songs about the letters.
Woodard found the themes from the letters so universal that he wove his own story of loss and redemption into a book with the lyrics, letters, and backstories. He called the project For The Sender, based on a lyric from the album's title track that suggests a letter is written more for the sender than the receiver. This for the sender theme runs through the project and is reflected in the donation of a portion of the proceeds to causes chosen by the senders of the letters, including the Stand Up for Kids homeless shelter in Oceanside, CA and the WeAdvance women's clinic in Haiti.
"I spent so many years writing about myself, trying to 'make it', knocking on every door I could and asking people to listen to me," says Woodard. "Making an album and writing a book that was more for the senders than myself was like walking into a bright, airy, beautiful room that had been in my house for years, but I always just walked past. And when I traveled around playing these songs for the letter senders, there was a clear, direct channel between the song and the listener who inspired it. I'd never experienced anything like that before--so I slowly let go of my own agenda to let this project evolve and take shape."
Number one New York Times bestselling author and widely respected spiritual leader Deepak Chopra has given exceptional praise to For The Sender, saying, "Alex Woodard's For The Sender radiates with love and is a beautiful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit." Dr. Wayne Dyer, also a renowned spiritual teacher, called For The Sender "a beautifully written book with a powerful message" and will be appearing in conjunction with Alex at publisher-sponsored events. For The Sender had sold out every show in Woodard's hometown of San Diego, California when Hay House, the largest motivational and inspirational publisher in the world, approached Alex about publishing the book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
When he's not surfing in a little beach town north of San Diego, Alex Woodard lives with a big dog and bigger horse in the mountains of Idaho.
The letters, lyrics, song clips, and videos about each letter can be seen on the project's website at www.forthesender.com.
For the Sender: Four Letters. Twelve Songs. One Story.
Release date: September 18, 2012 / Memoir
ISBN 978-1-4019-4121-5, $19.95 US
5.3125" x 7.5" Hardback with CD
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Pussy Riot to release ebook about arrest, court and prison
In just four weeks after the August 17 verdict to convict Pussy Riot, we are publishing the historic words that have captured the world’s attention. PUSSY RIOT! A Punk Prayer for Freedom collects previously unavailable material including letters from prison, closing courtroom statements by the defense attorneys, and poems in addition to the infamous punk prayer and new translations of the powerful courtroom statements. This eBook also includes galvanizing tributes from Yoko Ono, Johanna Fateman, Karen Finley, Justin Vivian Bond, Eileen Myles, and JD Samson. Proceeds from the sale of PUSSY RIOT! A Punk Prayer for Freedom will support the Pussy Riot legal defense team.
Pussy Riot is a Russian punk performance art collective. On February 21, 2012, five members of Pussy Riot staged a protest performance in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. Three of the performers, Maria Alyokhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, and Yekaterina Samutsevitch, known as Masha, Nadya, and Katya, were arrested and charged with felony hooliganism motivated by religious hatred. As their trial unfolded, these young women became global feminist icons, garnering the attention and support of activists and artists around the world. They were sentenced to two years in prison, and inspired a global movement.
Feminist Press is an independent nonprofit literary publisher that promotes freedom of expression and social justice. FP was founded in 1970, and recent additions to their roster of groundbreaking activist literature include Virginie Despentes’ KING KONG THEORY, Jana Leo’s RAPE NEW YORK, and Justin Vivian Bond’s TANGO: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels.
PUSSY RIOT! A Punk Prayer for Freedom
$2.99 90 pp
eBook 9781558618336
http://www.freepussyriot.org
http://www.twitter.com/freepussyriot
Pussy Riot is a Russian punk performance art collective. On February 21, 2012, five members of Pussy Riot staged a protest performance in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. Three of the performers, Maria Alyokhina, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, and Yekaterina Samutsevitch, known as Masha, Nadya, and Katya, were arrested and charged with felony hooliganism motivated by religious hatred. As their trial unfolded, these young women became global feminist icons, garnering the attention and support of activists and artists around the world. They were sentenced to two years in prison, and inspired a global movement.
Feminist Press is an independent nonprofit literary publisher that promotes freedom of expression and social justice. FP was founded in 1970, and recent additions to their roster of groundbreaking activist literature include Virginie Despentes’ KING KONG THEORY, Jana Leo’s RAPE NEW YORK, and Justin Vivian Bond’s TANGO: My Childhood, Backwards and in High Heels.
PUSSY RIOT! A Punk Prayer for Freedom
$2.99 90 pp
eBook 9781558618336
http://www.freepussyriot.org
http://www.twitter.com/freepussyriot
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thomas Scott McKenzie publishes 'Power Chord'
In Power Chord, author Thomas Scott McKenzie takes readers on an epic quest to understand the men he worships; the larger-than-life guitar heroes that continue to captivate him plus millions of fans. Power Chord chronicles McKenzie’s journey to stand in the presence of guitar-hero greatness, to meet each of them face-to face and get them to reveal their otherworldly secrets. Available in paperback, on Kindle and iTunes. ISBN 978-0-06-196496-1. www.powerchordbook.com
“Some guys want to visit every major league ballpark,” says author McKenzie. “Other people retrace their family’s history through Europe. My mission involved more ear-shattering exploits.”
As a young boy in rural Kentucky, McKenzie felt transcendent and inspired when hearing outrageous guitar solos by Ace Frehley and other such guitar gods. McKenzie, a software project manager from Ohio had a mission: to understand the rock gods he worships, hoping that a piece of their passion would ignite something inside of him. In Power Chord, he connects with all levels of industry greats, from Phil Collen of Def Leppard to Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest, Warren DeMartini from Ratt and Brad Gillis of Night Ranger (also Ozzy Osbourne’s band). He learns “alien music secrets” by virtuoso Steve Vai, breaks bread with Bruce Kulick of KISS and jams onstage with Ace Frehley. Along the way, he also interviews Stacey Blades (LA Guns), Kip Winger (Winger), Oz Fox (Stryper), Brad Gillis (Night Ranger), Mark Kendall (Great White), George Lynch (formerly of Dokken) and John 5 (formerly of Marilyn Manson).
Power Chord is a true travelogue full of unpredictable adventures from one die hard rock fan exploring a connection to his guitar gods.
About the Author: Thomas Scott McKenzie has written for Premiere Guitar, Tin House, Stuff, Paste, Sync, Inked and other music publications.
“Some guys want to visit every major league ballpark,” says author McKenzie. “Other people retrace their family’s history through Europe. My mission involved more ear-shattering exploits.”
As a young boy in rural Kentucky, McKenzie felt transcendent and inspired when hearing outrageous guitar solos by Ace Frehley and other such guitar gods. McKenzie, a software project manager from Ohio had a mission: to understand the rock gods he worships, hoping that a piece of their passion would ignite something inside of him. In Power Chord, he connects with all levels of industry greats, from Phil Collen of Def Leppard to Glenn Tipton of Judas Priest, Warren DeMartini from Ratt and Brad Gillis of Night Ranger (also Ozzy Osbourne’s band). He learns “alien music secrets” by virtuoso Steve Vai, breaks bread with Bruce Kulick of KISS and jams onstage with Ace Frehley. Along the way, he also interviews Stacey Blades (LA Guns), Kip Winger (Winger), Oz Fox (Stryper), Brad Gillis (Night Ranger), Mark Kendall (Great White), George Lynch (formerly of Dokken) and John 5 (formerly of Marilyn Manson).
Power Chord is a true travelogue full of unpredictable adventures from one die hard rock fan exploring a connection to his guitar gods.
About the Author: Thomas Scott McKenzie has written for Premiere Guitar, Tin House, Stuff, Paste, Sync, Inked and other music publications.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Guitar World to publish 'Best Instruction Book Ever"
In Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever!, Guitar World’s crack team of educators will teach you all the basics, including the chords, scales and electrifying riffs used in your favorite blues, classic rock, country, and heavy metal songs. Along the way, you’ll receive words of advice, encouragement, and inspiration from legends like Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Eric Clapton, Queen's Brian May, and B.B. King. And with an easy tab system to show you where to put your fingers and which strings to pick, even beginners can learn to play like these guitar greats.
Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever! includes over 200 full-color photos and diagrams that make each tip easy to comprehend, as well as a bonus DVD that brings the lessons to life. Also included in this one-of-a-kind book are exciting and colorful tutorials, including “Mastering Soloing,”“How to Play the Blues,” and “Essential Picking Techniques for All Styles.” Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever! is backed by years of experience with the kind of instruction readers can only find in Guitar World magazine. With this book, any player can turn their living room into Madison Square Garden with just one mighty strum!
“This book has been 20 years in the making,” says Brad Tolinski, Editor in Chief at Guitar World. “It’s truly epic.”
Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever! is the must-have book for both beginners, or longtime players looking to brush up on their technique. Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever! retails for $29.95 U.S. (Hardcover, Time Home Entertainment Inc.), and will be available online and at bookstores nationwide on October 23, 2012.
Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever! includes over 200 full-color photos and diagrams that make each tip easy to comprehend, as well as a bonus DVD that brings the lessons to life. Also included in this one-of-a-kind book are exciting and colorful tutorials, including “Mastering Soloing,”“How to Play the Blues,” and “Essential Picking Techniques for All Styles.” Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever! is backed by years of experience with the kind of instruction readers can only find in Guitar World magazine. With this book, any player can turn their living room into Madison Square Garden with just one mighty strum!
“This book has been 20 years in the making,” says Brad Tolinski, Editor in Chief at Guitar World. “It’s truly epic.”
Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever! is the must-have book for both beginners, or longtime players looking to brush up on their technique. Guitar World Presents The Best Instruction Book Ever! retails for $29.95 U.S. (Hardcover, Time Home Entertainment Inc.), and will be available online and at bookstores nationwide on October 23, 2012.
Michael Bolton to release memoir
Best known throughout the world for his unmistakable, soulful voice and Grammy Award®-winning, chart-topping music, the story behind singer/songwriter Michael Bolton’s celebrated career has never been explored in such rich detail – until now. In his first memoir, The Soul of it All (Center Street/Hachette Book Group, November 13, 2012), Bolton offers a backstage pass into the fascinating life journey from anonymity to a world-renowned music career.
Growing up from humble beginnings in New Haven, Connecticut, Bolton began a career in music writing songs as early as age 9. At 15, he found himself hitchhiking cross-country along Route 66 with his band, where the musician and songwriter sought out odd jobs, including becoming a babysitter for a youngPaula Abdul. He eventually landed a label deal with Epic Records, however, it would be 18 long years before he would score his first definitive hit and breakthrough as a superstar. In The Soul Of It All, Bolton recounts many little known but life-altering experiences that shaped the man he would become.
Die-hard Michael Bolton fans will hear for the first time details of a rewarding yet often challenging journey. From the emotional trauma resulting from his parent’s divorce, to his early days as an artist indulging in the excesses of the 60s and 70s and through a period where he struggled to make ends meet by recording jingles to support his wife and three young daughters. His focus and talent would ultimately deliver him into the company of world leaders and Presidents of the United States as well as into the arms of some of the loveliest Hollywood stars.
All the while, he’s never forgotten to give back and has leveraged his celebrity to help raise millions for charitable causes, including his own foundation protecting women and children at risk. On the path towards selling more than 53 million records, Michael has performed to millions of fans worldwide and has worked with iconic singers and songwriters including Luciano Pavarotti, RayCharles, Bob Dylan, KISS, Cher, Rascal Flatts and Lady Gaga. And he’s continued to expand. In a brilliantly hilarious Emmy Award®-nominated Digital Short featured on “Saturday Night Live,” Michael won over a whole new legion of young fans with a song about Captain Jack Sparrow.
“This book is about the soul of it all, the heartfelt emotions and vital forces created in a lifetime spent developing gifts and pursuing passions,” writes Bolton. “I think of it as a light that shines through dedicated artists of every kind, giving depth and color to everything we create, so that it touches and elevates the lives of those within our reach.”
“We all know that my friend Michael Bolton is a gifted musician and a devoted philanthropist - but you may not know that he's also a talented storyteller,” says President Bill Clinton. "’The Soul of it All’ is the fascinating journey of a man who is as powerful, bold, and soulful as his voice.”
While he has cemented his status as a pop culture icon, Bolton says he still has work to do. “Like a sculptor working with stone, I want to remove all that is less wise, less noble, less patient, less present, until I become something closer to perfection.”
Growing up from humble beginnings in New Haven, Connecticut, Bolton began a career in music writing songs as early as age 9. At 15, he found himself hitchhiking cross-country along Route 66 with his band, where the musician and songwriter sought out odd jobs, including becoming a babysitter for a youngPaula Abdul. He eventually landed a label deal with Epic Records, however, it would be 18 long years before he would score his first definitive hit and breakthrough as a superstar. In The Soul Of It All, Bolton recounts many little known but life-altering experiences that shaped the man he would become.
Die-hard Michael Bolton fans will hear for the first time details of a rewarding yet often challenging journey. From the emotional trauma resulting from his parent’s divorce, to his early days as an artist indulging in the excesses of the 60s and 70s and through a period where he struggled to make ends meet by recording jingles to support his wife and three young daughters. His focus and talent would ultimately deliver him into the company of world leaders and Presidents of the United States as well as into the arms of some of the loveliest Hollywood stars.
All the while, he’s never forgotten to give back and has leveraged his celebrity to help raise millions for charitable causes, including his own foundation protecting women and children at risk. On the path towards selling more than 53 million records, Michael has performed to millions of fans worldwide and has worked with iconic singers and songwriters including Luciano Pavarotti, RayCharles, Bob Dylan, KISS, Cher, Rascal Flatts and Lady Gaga. And he’s continued to expand. In a brilliantly hilarious Emmy Award®-nominated Digital Short featured on “Saturday Night Live,” Michael won over a whole new legion of young fans with a song about Captain Jack Sparrow.
“This book is about the soul of it all, the heartfelt emotions and vital forces created in a lifetime spent developing gifts and pursuing passions,” writes Bolton. “I think of it as a light that shines through dedicated artists of every kind, giving depth and color to everything we create, so that it touches and elevates the lives of those within our reach.”
“We all know that my friend Michael Bolton is a gifted musician and a devoted philanthropist - but you may not know that he's also a talented storyteller,” says President Bill Clinton. "’The Soul of it All’ is the fascinating journey of a man who is as powerful, bold, and soulful as his voice.”
While he has cemented his status as a pop culture icon, Bolton says he still has work to do. “Like a sculptor working with stone, I want to remove all that is less wise, less noble, less patient, less present, until I become something closer to perfection.”
Slash book offers inside look
Slash
An Intimate Portrait
By Richard Bienstock, Photography By Robert Knight, Foreword By Ronnie Wood, Preface By Joe Perry
ISBN: 978-1-60887-149-0
Hardcover | $29.99 | 144 Pages
October 2012
Slash: An Intimate Portrait Offers a Glorious Man-Behind-the-Myth Perspective of the Rock Icon
Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut, Appetite for Destruction, is eighteen times platinum, has sold over twenty-eight million copies, and launched the career of modern Guitar God, Slash. Over the past twenty-five years, Slash's cool stage presence, gloriously unkempt hair, iconic top hat, and soulful guitar virtuosity has been the epitome of contemporary hard rock. Slash: An Intimate Portrait takes you beyond the glitz and mystique, to reveal the warmth, charm, and humility of one of popular music's most revered rockers.
In addition to his cherished work with G N' R, Slash's journey spans working with Michael Jackson, Fergie, Iggy Pop, Lenny Kravitz, the supergroup Velvet Revolver, and releasing two critically acclaimed solo albums. Robert Knight's photographs in Slash: An Intimate Portrait trace significant milestones over twenty years in Slash's career, showing him onstage, in the studio, and at home. Knight's talent for capturing the true essence of his subject is on full display: Candid, dramatic, and often funny. These photos take us beyond the big hair, the big hat, and the huge guitar riffs to underscore the larger-than-life personality and genuine enthusiasm that have made Slash one of rock's most recognizable figures for more than three decades. With over one hundred arresting and never-before-published color and B&W photos, and warmly candid insights from Slash himself, this fascinating book frames a real and complete perspective of today's most iconic guitarist.
Slash: An Intimate Portrait features an entertaining and insightful foreword by close friend and legend in his own right, Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood, and a witty and thoughtful preface from Aerosmith's Joe Perry. The book also has revelatory text by noted rock scribe Richard Bienstock. Slash: An Intimate Portrait is a treat for guitar heads, rock buffs, and pop music fans. Plus, it will be released just in time to visually complement an upcoming special edition of Slash's highly regarded sophomore solo record, Apocalyptic Love.
Richard Bienstock is a senior editor with Guitar World Magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado Magazine. He is also a musician and journalist whose writing has appeared in numerous U.S. and international publications. He lives in New York City.
Robert Knight is a longtime photographer whose lens has captured guitar legends including Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Steve Vai, and Eric Clapton. His work is exhibited in over two hundred Guitar Center locations. He lives in Las Vegas.
Ronnie Wood is a guitarist for the Rolling Stones. In 2001, he formed the Ronnie Wood Band, of which Slash was a member. Wood lives in London, UK.
Joe Perry is the lead guitarist for one of the most revered bands in rock history, Aerosmith, playing on classic albums such as Toys in the Attic, Rocks, and Permanent Vacation. He has also released a number of well-received solo albums.
www.insighteditions.com
An Intimate Portrait
By Richard Bienstock, Photography By Robert Knight, Foreword By Ronnie Wood, Preface By Joe Perry
ISBN: 978-1-60887-149-0
Hardcover | $29.99 | 144 Pages
October 2012
Slash: An Intimate Portrait Offers a Glorious Man-Behind-the-Myth Perspective of the Rock Icon
Guns N' Roses' 1987 debut, Appetite for Destruction, is eighteen times platinum, has sold over twenty-eight million copies, and launched the career of modern Guitar God, Slash. Over the past twenty-five years, Slash's cool stage presence, gloriously unkempt hair, iconic top hat, and soulful guitar virtuosity has been the epitome of contemporary hard rock. Slash: An Intimate Portrait takes you beyond the glitz and mystique, to reveal the warmth, charm, and humility of one of popular music's most revered rockers.
In addition to his cherished work with G N' R, Slash's journey spans working with Michael Jackson, Fergie, Iggy Pop, Lenny Kravitz, the supergroup Velvet Revolver, and releasing two critically acclaimed solo albums. Robert Knight's photographs in Slash: An Intimate Portrait trace significant milestones over twenty years in Slash's career, showing him onstage, in the studio, and at home. Knight's talent for capturing the true essence of his subject is on full display: Candid, dramatic, and often funny. These photos take us beyond the big hair, the big hat, and the huge guitar riffs to underscore the larger-than-life personality and genuine enthusiasm that have made Slash one of rock's most recognizable figures for more than three decades. With over one hundred arresting and never-before-published color and B&W photos, and warmly candid insights from Slash himself, this fascinating book frames a real and complete perspective of today's most iconic guitarist.
Slash: An Intimate Portrait features an entertaining and insightful foreword by close friend and legend in his own right, Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood, and a witty and thoughtful preface from Aerosmith's Joe Perry. The book also has revelatory text by noted rock scribe Richard Bienstock. Slash: An Intimate Portrait is a treat for guitar heads, rock buffs, and pop music fans. Plus, it will be released just in time to visually complement an upcoming special edition of Slash's highly regarded sophomore solo record, Apocalyptic Love.
Richard Bienstock is a senior editor with Guitar World Magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado Magazine. He is also a musician and journalist whose writing has appeared in numerous U.S. and international publications. He lives in New York City.
Robert Knight is a longtime photographer whose lens has captured guitar legends including Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Steve Vai, and Eric Clapton. His work is exhibited in over two hundred Guitar Center locations. He lives in Las Vegas.
Ronnie Wood is a guitarist for the Rolling Stones. In 2001, he formed the Ronnie Wood Band, of which Slash was a member. Wood lives in London, UK.
Joe Perry is the lead guitarist for one of the most revered bands in rock history, Aerosmith, playing on classic albums such as Toys in the Attic, Rocks, and Permanent Vacation. He has also released a number of well-received solo albums.
www.insighteditions.com
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Randy Rhoads book signing and guitar giveaway Sept. 8
This is the year that marks the 30th Anniversary of guitar icon RANDY RHOADS’ passing (at age 25).
This is an EXCLUSIVE venue. It will be the only book signing venue in Southern California for this year.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012
EVENT: Book signing
WHAT: RANDY RHOADS written by Andrew Klein and Steven Rosen
Pictorial biography book, 400 color pages including rare images,
10” x 13” ($99 retail)
http://velocitybooks.org/shop/randy-rhoads/
TIME: 3:00pm – GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson, give-away – World reveal
Grover Jackson – will be giving away the guitar
Special entertainment provided by musician Matt Beal
4:00pm – Book signing, Q&A
· Additional give-away: Limited edition of fifty (50) photo poster of Rhoads signed/numbered by the authors – never before published or seen by the public
Both authors Andrew Klein and Steven Rosen will be attending/signing books
Also in attendance - Jon Gold - CEO and co-founder GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson – recently covered with Jackson in Orange County Business Journal
http://gj2guitars.com/spotlight-on-gj2-guitars-in-orange-county-business-journal/
There will be more surprises in store at the venue!
“RANDY RHOADS” – picture biography
Finally, after years of anticipation, comes the release of this biography written by Steven Rosen and Andrew Klein, which vividly documents Randy’s life and career. Teeming with hundreds of rare photographs and memorabilia, the book chronicles an oral history of Randy’s remarkable life through those who knew him best. Packed with countless emotional and poignant stories about the guitar icon, the book weaves a powerful tapestry of colorful memories about his life, which help provide deeper insight into Randy, the man, the myth, the legend. His life is a lasting testament to his supernatural talent and quiet humility.
Today, mythologized and immortalized, Randy Rhoads has become a veritable pop culture institution. Paying homage to his pioneering ability, Marshall Amplifiers created a custom amplifier that bears Randy’s name and signature sound. Action figures and sculptures with Randy’s likeness have become highly sought after collector’s items, while Jackson Guitars have sold millions of Randy Rhoads model guitars, pleasing the late guitarist’s loyal legion of dedicated followers. His image graces innumerable music magazine covers annually.
Before his tragic death at the age of 25, Randy Rhoads was on a fast track to being hailed by critics and public alike as the greatest rock guitar player of all time. Over a short two-year period, Randy recorded two seminal multi-platinum albums with Ozzy Osbourne, which are heralded today as among the most noteworthy recordings in hard rock music history. Through his jaw-dropping six-string work on songs such as “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley,” and “Flying High Again,” Randy Rhoads achieved legendary status as a guitar icon and his artistic legacy continues to grow with each passing year.
A brilliant guitar virtuoso, Randy’s masterful ability of bridging rock and classical techniques, helped him forge a groundbreaking style of guitar playing. In 1981, Guitar Player magazine honored Randy by selecting him as best new talent of the year. Humble and self-effacing, Randy refused to rest on his laurels. Instead, being bestowed with this prestigious award motivated him to strive for greater creative heights. Tragically, Randy’s life ended much too soon when on the morning of March 19th 1982 he was killed in a small private plane that careened into the garage of a plantation home in Leesburg, Florida.
Randy Rhoads’ ascendancy to super-stardom was inevitable. Tirelessly honing his craft, he was a devoted student of his instrument, endlessly practicing and perfecting his skills. His days were spent as a guitar teacher and by night he solidified his rising reputation as the “next big thing” on the Hollywood club scene. His big break arrived when he assumed the lead guitar slot in Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band. Soon the entire music world would be dazzled by his spectacular flights of fiery fretboard sizzle, swiftly recognizing the merits of this burgeoning guitar genius.
With his dynamic six-string wizardry, Randy Rhoads invented an exciting and technically advanced style of explosive hard rock guitar playing that dominated the ‘80s music scene. Decades later, his massive influence continues to shape, educate and inspire first, second and third generation players and music fans that marvel at his extraordinary musicality and stunning instrumental prowess. Today, Randy’s legendary status as a guitar hero is assured, joining the pantheon of rock’s Mt. Olympus where he stands proudly alongside such revered guitar heroes as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Ritchie Blackmore.
No one trick pony, Randy was well versed in a multitude of musical genres seamlessly cross-navigating rock, blues and classical. In fact, his immense love of classical music continued to be a driving force in his life. Until his untimely death, he continued to take classical guitar lessons in an effort to break new ground as a player.
Grover Jackson – GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson - is the President, co-founder and figurehead; he oversees all aspects of the business including design, R&D and manufacturing. Grover was the founder & owner of the legendary Jackson / Charvel Guitar Company. Grover also owned & managed his own state of the art recording studio working primarily in the film and TV industry. In addition he has worked with some of the biggest names in the world of electric stringed instruments including but not limited to Fender, G&L, James Trussart, BC Rich, Washburn and Rickenbacker. These relationships range in nature from technical consultant and CAD/CAM service provider to spokesperson to key management positions. He has been building guitars for several companies, including some of the above, in his own shop in Laguna Hills and looks forward to putting his valuable experience to good work with GJ2.
Jon Gold – GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson - is CEO and co-founder; he will be responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing, pricing and profitability. Jon has worked in the sales and marketing arena of the musical instruments industry all his life. In 12 highly successful years at the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation he was instrumental in transforming their International business with his vision, leadership, drive and relationship skills. He has also been involved in consulting within the industry for such companies as Seymour Duncan, Armadillo Enterprises and Blue Microphones and has previously worked to improve the sales of such brands as Taylor, Mesa-Boogie, PRS, Washburn, G & L, Line 6, Ampeg, Crate and many more.
This is an EXCLUSIVE venue. It will be the only book signing venue in Southern California for this year.
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012
EVENT: Book signing
WHAT: RANDY RHOADS written by Andrew Klein and Steven Rosen
Pictorial biography book, 400 color pages including rare images,
10” x 13” ($99 retail)
http://velocitybooks.org/shop/randy-rhoads/
TIME: 3:00pm – GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson, give-away – World reveal
Grover Jackson – will be giving away the guitar
Special entertainment provided by musician Matt Beal
4:00pm – Book signing, Q&A
· Additional give-away: Limited edition of fifty (50) photo poster of Rhoads signed/numbered by the authors – never before published or seen by the public
Both authors Andrew Klein and Steven Rosen will be attending/signing books
Also in attendance - Jon Gold - CEO and co-founder GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson – recently covered with Jackson in Orange County Business Journal
http://gj2guitars.com/spotlight-on-gj2-guitars-in-orange-county-business-journal/
There will be more surprises in store at the venue!
“RANDY RHOADS” – picture biography
Finally, after years of anticipation, comes the release of this biography written by Steven Rosen and Andrew Klein, which vividly documents Randy’s life and career. Teeming with hundreds of rare photographs and memorabilia, the book chronicles an oral history of Randy’s remarkable life through those who knew him best. Packed with countless emotional and poignant stories about the guitar icon, the book weaves a powerful tapestry of colorful memories about his life, which help provide deeper insight into Randy, the man, the myth, the legend. His life is a lasting testament to his supernatural talent and quiet humility.
Today, mythologized and immortalized, Randy Rhoads has become a veritable pop culture institution. Paying homage to his pioneering ability, Marshall Amplifiers created a custom amplifier that bears Randy’s name and signature sound. Action figures and sculptures with Randy’s likeness have become highly sought after collector’s items, while Jackson Guitars have sold millions of Randy Rhoads model guitars, pleasing the late guitarist’s loyal legion of dedicated followers. His image graces innumerable music magazine covers annually.
Before his tragic death at the age of 25, Randy Rhoads was on a fast track to being hailed by critics and public alike as the greatest rock guitar player of all time. Over a short two-year period, Randy recorded two seminal multi-platinum albums with Ozzy Osbourne, which are heralded today as among the most noteworthy recordings in hard rock music history. Through his jaw-dropping six-string work on songs such as “Crazy Train,” “Mr. Crowley,” and “Flying High Again,” Randy Rhoads achieved legendary status as a guitar icon and his artistic legacy continues to grow with each passing year.
A brilliant guitar virtuoso, Randy’s masterful ability of bridging rock and classical techniques, helped him forge a groundbreaking style of guitar playing. In 1981, Guitar Player magazine honored Randy by selecting him as best new talent of the year. Humble and self-effacing, Randy refused to rest on his laurels. Instead, being bestowed with this prestigious award motivated him to strive for greater creative heights. Tragically, Randy’s life ended much too soon when on the morning of March 19th 1982 he was killed in a small private plane that careened into the garage of a plantation home in Leesburg, Florida.
Randy Rhoads’ ascendancy to super-stardom was inevitable. Tirelessly honing his craft, he was a devoted student of his instrument, endlessly practicing and perfecting his skills. His days were spent as a guitar teacher and by night he solidified his rising reputation as the “next big thing” on the Hollywood club scene. His big break arrived when he assumed the lead guitar slot in Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band. Soon the entire music world would be dazzled by his spectacular flights of fiery fretboard sizzle, swiftly recognizing the merits of this burgeoning guitar genius.
With his dynamic six-string wizardry, Randy Rhoads invented an exciting and technically advanced style of explosive hard rock guitar playing that dominated the ‘80s music scene. Decades later, his massive influence continues to shape, educate and inspire first, second and third generation players and music fans that marvel at his extraordinary musicality and stunning instrumental prowess. Today, Randy’s legendary status as a guitar hero is assured, joining the pantheon of rock’s Mt. Olympus where he stands proudly alongside such revered guitar heroes as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, and Ritchie Blackmore.
No one trick pony, Randy was well versed in a multitude of musical genres seamlessly cross-navigating rock, blues and classical. In fact, his immense love of classical music continued to be a driving force in his life. Until his untimely death, he continued to take classical guitar lessons in an effort to break new ground as a player.
Grover Jackson – GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson - is the President, co-founder and figurehead; he oversees all aspects of the business including design, R&D and manufacturing. Grover was the founder & owner of the legendary Jackson / Charvel Guitar Company. Grover also owned & managed his own state of the art recording studio working primarily in the film and TV industry. In addition he has worked with some of the biggest names in the world of electric stringed instruments including but not limited to Fender, G&L, James Trussart, BC Rich, Washburn and Rickenbacker. These relationships range in nature from technical consultant and CAD/CAM service provider to spokesperson to key management positions. He has been building guitars for several companies, including some of the above, in his own shop in Laguna Hills and looks forward to putting his valuable experience to good work with GJ2.
Jon Gold – GJ2 Guitars by Grover Jackson - is CEO and co-founder; he will be responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing, pricing and profitability. Jon has worked in the sales and marketing arena of the musical instruments industry all his life. In 12 highly successful years at the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation he was instrumental in transforming their International business with his vision, leadership, drive and relationship skills. He has also been involved in consulting within the industry for such companies as Seymour Duncan, Armadillo Enterprises and Blue Microphones and has previously worked to improve the sales of such brands as Taylor, Mesa-Boogie, PRS, Washburn, G & L, Line 6, Ampeg, Crate and many more.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Bizzy Bone to release autobiography
Grammy winning rapper Bizzy Bone, a founding member of the multi-platinum selling group Bone thugs-n-harmony, has authored his autobiography (as told to journalist Jose Martinez) entitled “Inside A Bizzy Mind” – available in stores and online September 21, 2012.
Born Bryon Anthony McCane, Bizzy Bone begins his story by recalling the very moment he chose the body he would actually inhabit before his birth. Prior to the spotlights, awards, drugs, and groupies, which eventually found their way to the notorious rapper, he had to overcome an arduous childhood that included being kidnapped at the age of five along with his two older sisters. Living in cars and random motels, the children were finally rescued from their abductor after a year plus on the run when a neighbor saw a “missing” photo of young Bizzy on the TV show “America’s Most Wanted.”
"Bizzy's story tells his inspirational journey and shows just how easy it is to fall, and how tough it is to pick yourself back up,” says "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh. “His chronicle reinforces that what you see on the surface isn't always what lies beneath."
After a successful reunion of Bone thugs-n-harmony in 2010, Bizzy, who has sold more than 50 million records worldwide with the band and as a solo artist, is eager for fans to hear his story in his very own words.
“I want this book to be about the spiritual war that has been a part of my life,” Bizzy explains.
Bizzy Bone will be available for select interviews and appearances, as will journalist Jose Martinez (award-winning author of “Edgar Hernandez - POW: An American Hero”).
www.http://insideabizzymind.com
https://www.facebook.com/bizzybone
Born Bryon Anthony McCane, Bizzy Bone begins his story by recalling the very moment he chose the body he would actually inhabit before his birth. Prior to the spotlights, awards, drugs, and groupies, which eventually found their way to the notorious rapper, he had to overcome an arduous childhood that included being kidnapped at the age of five along with his two older sisters. Living in cars and random motels, the children were finally rescued from their abductor after a year plus on the run when a neighbor saw a “missing” photo of young Bizzy on the TV show “America’s Most Wanted.”
"Bizzy's story tells his inspirational journey and shows just how easy it is to fall, and how tough it is to pick yourself back up,” says "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh. “His chronicle reinforces that what you see on the surface isn't always what lies beneath."
After a successful reunion of Bone thugs-n-harmony in 2010, Bizzy, who has sold more than 50 million records worldwide with the band and as a solo artist, is eager for fans to hear his story in his very own words.
“I want this book to be about the spiritual war that has been a part of my life,” Bizzy explains.
Bizzy Bone will be available for select interviews and appearances, as will journalist Jose Martinez (award-winning author of “Edgar Hernandez - POW: An American Hero”).
www.http://insideabizzymind.com
https://www.facebook.com/bizzybone
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
New Led Zeppelin to publish
Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group continues its series for music, movie, and television fanatics with a new tome for Led Zeppelin lovers. The If You Like series plays the game of cultural connectivity at a high level—each book is written by an expert in their field and travels far beyond the expected, unearthing treats that will enlighten even the most jaded couch potato or pop culture vulture. Every volume tackles several genres, so If You Like the Metallica… introduced the reader not only to records, but to movies and TV shows as well, just as the Sopranos and the Terminator editions of the If You Like series tackled jewels beyond the small screen.
If You Like Led Zeppelin… by Dave Thompson (Backbeat Books, $16.99) is a unique window into the world from which the band was born, and the one it created in its wake.
Led Zeppelin recorded only 85 songs, yet those 85 songs not only set the bar for every rock band of their generation, they became the benchmark for every band that followed. This book recommends the music (and other oddities) that was directly and indirectly inspired by the Zep.
Not only does it investigate modern sounds, If You Like Led Zeppelin… also unearths the music that members of Led Zeppelin themselves listened to, opening up a new world of experience and excitement for both casual and committed fans. Zeppelin’s openness to influence, willingness to listen, and ability to seamlessly assimilate so many personal fascinations into what became a very public whole means there is a wealth of pre-Zep material—the popular and the lesser-known—waiting to be discovered by readers.
Prolific rock’n’roll author, Dave Thompson interviewed friends, contemporaries, and peers of the band to select the perfect sampler dish of possibilities for readers…if they like Led Zeppelin.
"Not every recommendation in these pages will be to every fan’s taste, and not every assumption drawn from the available evidence will be agreeable to all. But with over two hundred fresh artists, albums, genres, and songs for the reader to investigate, the chances are good you will like most of them."
--Dave Thompson, from If You Like Led Zeppelin…
Dave Thompson is the author of over 100 books on rock and pop culture, including highly rated biographies such as Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell: The Dangerous Glitter of David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed; Bad Reputation: The Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett; and Hearts of Darkness: James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, and the Unlikely Rise of the Singer-Songwriter, as well as The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Music on Film. Visit his website at davethompsonbooks.wordpress.com
If You Like Led Zeppelin… by Dave Thompson (Backbeat Books, $16.99) is a unique window into the world from which the band was born, and the one it created in its wake.
Led Zeppelin recorded only 85 songs, yet those 85 songs not only set the bar for every rock band of their generation, they became the benchmark for every band that followed. This book recommends the music (and other oddities) that was directly and indirectly inspired by the Zep.
Not only does it investigate modern sounds, If You Like Led Zeppelin… also unearths the music that members of Led Zeppelin themselves listened to, opening up a new world of experience and excitement for both casual and committed fans. Zeppelin’s openness to influence, willingness to listen, and ability to seamlessly assimilate so many personal fascinations into what became a very public whole means there is a wealth of pre-Zep material—the popular and the lesser-known—waiting to be discovered by readers.
Prolific rock’n’roll author, Dave Thompson interviewed friends, contemporaries, and peers of the band to select the perfect sampler dish of possibilities for readers…if they like Led Zeppelin.
"Not every recommendation in these pages will be to every fan’s taste, and not every assumption drawn from the available evidence will be agreeable to all. But with over two hundred fresh artists, albums, genres, and songs for the reader to investigate, the chances are good you will like most of them."
--Dave Thompson, from If You Like Led Zeppelin…
Dave Thompson is the author of over 100 books on rock and pop culture, including highly rated biographies such as Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell: The Dangerous Glitter of David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Lou Reed; Bad Reputation: The Unauthorized Biography of Joan Jett; and Hearts of Darkness: James Taylor, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, and the Unlikely Rise of the Singer-Songwriter, as well as The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Music on Film. Visit his website at davethompsonbooks.wordpress.com
Monday, August 6, 2012
New Rolling Stones book to publish
Rolling Stones: One On One Series
Photographs By Gered Mankowitz, Written By Sean Egan
ISBN: 978-1-60887-091-2
Trade Paper $19.99 240 Pages
October 2012
Rolling Stones: One On One Series is the definitive photo anthology of the band's landmark first American Tour
The Rolling Stones touched down on American soil in October 1965 to embark on the landmark tour that would make them stateside superstars. Until now, there has never been a large-scale comprehensive release devoted to photos from this pivotal pilgrimage. With Rolling Stones: One On One Series, a definitive 240-page, value-priced epic-fans can celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stones by savoring that exact time in America when the band went from being an exotic English import to a household name.
In September 1965, a nineteen-year-old photographer in London named Gered Mankowitz received a phone call asking if he wanted to accompany the Rolling Stones on the band's first U.S. tour. The assignment: Photograph everything the up-and-coming Stones did in America. From the start, Mankowitz was made to feel like one of the boys. His privileged access to a world class band in its youthful prime was a once in a lifetime opportunity. He spent two months with this rock n' roll caravan as it made its way across Canada and the United States. Mankowitz's astounding photographs are both intimate and iconic as they breathtakingly narrate the band's meteoric rise to stardom. Throughout the sixties, his relationship with the band blossomed, and he documented the Stones' ongoing successes. Mankowitz also went on to shoot album covers for the seminal albums December's Children and Between the Buttons. Esteemed rock scribe Sean Egan adds insightful commentary alongside the photos, eloquently elaborating on this transformative time.
In time to celebrate 50 years of rock n' roll's most infamous institution, take an affordable trip back to the band's exciting beginnings. Rolling Stones: One On One Series is essential, not only for Stones fans, but also for rock n' roll fans. After all, the Rolling Stones are "The World's Greatest Rock N' Roll Band."
Gered Mankowitz is an accomplished photographer best known for his portraiture of rock musicians. His portfolio includes sessions with the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, and George Harrison, among others.
Sean Egan writes for Billboard, Classic Rock, Record Collector, and Rolling Stone. He is the author of The Rough Guide to the Rolling Stones and The Rolling Stones (The Making of Let It Bleed).
www.insighteditions.com * twitter.com/insighteditions *facebook.com/insighteditions
Photographs By Gered Mankowitz, Written By Sean Egan
ISBN: 978-1-60887-091-2
Trade Paper $19.99 240 Pages
October 2012
Rolling Stones: One On One Series is the definitive photo anthology of the band's landmark first American Tour
The Rolling Stones touched down on American soil in October 1965 to embark on the landmark tour that would make them stateside superstars. Until now, there has never been a large-scale comprehensive release devoted to photos from this pivotal pilgrimage. With Rolling Stones: One On One Series, a definitive 240-page, value-priced epic-fans can celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Stones by savoring that exact time in America when the band went from being an exotic English import to a household name.
In September 1965, a nineteen-year-old photographer in London named Gered Mankowitz received a phone call asking if he wanted to accompany the Rolling Stones on the band's first U.S. tour. The assignment: Photograph everything the up-and-coming Stones did in America. From the start, Mankowitz was made to feel like one of the boys. His privileged access to a world class band in its youthful prime was a once in a lifetime opportunity. He spent two months with this rock n' roll caravan as it made its way across Canada and the United States. Mankowitz's astounding photographs are both intimate and iconic as they breathtakingly narrate the band's meteoric rise to stardom. Throughout the sixties, his relationship with the band blossomed, and he documented the Stones' ongoing successes. Mankowitz also went on to shoot album covers for the seminal albums December's Children and Between the Buttons. Esteemed rock scribe Sean Egan adds insightful commentary alongside the photos, eloquently elaborating on this transformative time.
In time to celebrate 50 years of rock n' roll's most infamous institution, take an affordable trip back to the band's exciting beginnings. Rolling Stones: One On One Series is essential, not only for Stones fans, but also for rock n' roll fans. After all, the Rolling Stones are "The World's Greatest Rock N' Roll Band."
Gered Mankowitz is an accomplished photographer best known for his portraiture of rock musicians. His portfolio includes sessions with the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, and George Harrison, among others.
Sean Egan writes for Billboard, Classic Rock, Record Collector, and Rolling Stone. He is the author of The Rough Guide to the Rolling Stones and The Rolling Stones (The Making of Let It Bleed).
www.insighteditions.com * twitter.com/insighteditions *facebook.com/insighteditions
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
'KISS FAQ' book publishes
To some, KISS is a band. To others, KISS is a religion, a way to approach life. Dale Sherman takes readers behind the makeup and stage effects in KISS FAQ: All That’s Left to Know About the Hottest Band in the Land (Backbeat Books, $22.99), showcasing the good, the bad, and the weird that has made KISS the legendary ultimate rock-and-roll party band. In 2013, the world will celebrate 40 years of KISS.
KISS FAQ discusses tryouts, record labels, album covers, concerts, television appearances, comics, merchandise, the fanbase, band members’ lives outside of and before the band, important people in the KISS sphere, and more. It tackles rumors and covers the various topics KISS fans discuss late in the night at the hotel bar after a KISS expo (KISS expos have continued strong since they started in the 1980s.) when feeling free enough to bring up topics they know would sometimes run them into ridicule otherwise.
Is there really a Sports Illustrated issue with ‘REAL KISS BLOOD’? Why record an album in 1995 with no intention of releasing it? And what the heck is a deuce, anyway? Most topics found here will be argued for years to come.
Dale Sherman began writing about KISS in the 1990s and has never stopped. He has written various articles as well as a biography, a reference guide, and even a charity novel about the band. Sherman has also written books on such music-related topics as Alice Cooper, urban legends in rock, and women in music. An MBA graduate from the University of Louisville, Dale Sherman lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife, daughter, and way too many pets. Visit his blog at www.dalesherman.blogspot.com.
Visit www.kissfaq.halleonardbooks.com for more info.
KISS FAQ discusses tryouts, record labels, album covers, concerts, television appearances, comics, merchandise, the fanbase, band members’ lives outside of and before the band, important people in the KISS sphere, and more. It tackles rumors and covers the various topics KISS fans discuss late in the night at the hotel bar after a KISS expo (KISS expos have continued strong since they started in the 1980s.) when feeling free enough to bring up topics they know would sometimes run them into ridicule otherwise.
Is there really a Sports Illustrated issue with ‘REAL KISS BLOOD’? Why record an album in 1995 with no intention of releasing it? And what the heck is a deuce, anyway? Most topics found here will be argued for years to come.
Dale Sherman began writing about KISS in the 1990s and has never stopped. He has written various articles as well as a biography, a reference guide, and even a charity novel about the band. Sherman has also written books on such music-related topics as Alice Cooper, urban legends in rock, and women in music. An MBA graduate from the University of Louisville, Dale Sherman lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife, daughter, and way too many pets. Visit his blog at www.dalesherman.blogspot.com.
Visit www.kissfaq.halleonardbooks.com for more info.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
'If You Like Metallica...' to publish
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
'Revolver,' new Beatles book out in May
Unlike the acclaimed Sgt. Pepper, the Beatles’ 1966 release of Revolver wasn’t a major media event. There was no speculative buildup, and the U.S. edition didn’t even include three of the tracks. It was also overshadowed by a scandal prompting bannings and bonfires in America. And yet, Revolver is the Beatles’ artistic high-water mark.
Revolver: How the Beatles Reimagined Rock ’n’ Roll (Backbeat Books, $19.99) is a crucial and timely re-examination—and the strongest argument to date—for what is now being reconsidered as the Beatles’ most important record. Pop culture historian Robert Rodriguez walks readers through every aspect of the record that made it a game changer, including pushing the limits of studio technology to produce previously unheard sounds, the nearly unlimited studio time (300 hours to produce!), the depth of the songwriting, and the guidance of producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick who pushed them to reach for even greater heights.
This book also takes a look at the album’s reception and influence over the years. It’s been said that each of the fourteen tracks has anticipated and inspired new subgenres from electronica to punk to Baroque rock. The band’s immense fame allowed them to straddle the line between topping charts and exploring new avenues, permitting more time in the Abbey Road studio and giving them a chance to explore darker themes in their writing without risking obscurity. This book chronicles that exploration.
Robert Rodriguez is a pop culture historian and acknowledged expert on all things Beatles. He is the author of Fab Four FAQ and Fab Four FAQ 2.0, both published by Backbeat Books. He lives in Chicago.
May 2012 9781617130090 $19.99 256 pages 6 x 9 Paperback 8-page photo insert
http://www.halleonardbooks.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=333110
Revolver: How the Beatles Reimagined Rock ’n’ Roll (Backbeat Books, $19.99) is a crucial and timely re-examination—and the strongest argument to date—for what is now being reconsidered as the Beatles’ most important record. Pop culture historian Robert Rodriguez walks readers through every aspect of the record that made it a game changer, including pushing the limits of studio technology to produce previously unheard sounds, the nearly unlimited studio time (300 hours to produce!), the depth of the songwriting, and the guidance of producer George Martin and engineer Geoff Emerick who pushed them to reach for even greater heights.
This book also takes a look at the album’s reception and influence over the years. It’s been said that each of the fourteen tracks has anticipated and inspired new subgenres from electronica to punk to Baroque rock. The band’s immense fame allowed them to straddle the line between topping charts and exploring new avenues, permitting more time in the Abbey Road studio and giving them a chance to explore darker themes in their writing without risking obscurity. This book chronicles that exploration.
Robert Rodriguez is a pop culture historian and acknowledged expert on all things Beatles. He is the author of Fab Four FAQ and Fab Four FAQ 2.0, both published by Backbeat Books. He lives in Chicago.
May 2012 9781617130090 $19.99 256 pages 6 x 9 Paperback 8-page photo insert
http://www.halleonardbooks.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=333110
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
'Up Front & Center' book on New Orleans music publishes
The Threadhead Cultural Foundation announced today the release of Up Front and Center: New Orleans Music at the End of the 20th Century on Threadhead Press. The book is the first in-depth account of this very important era in the history of New Orleans music. It is filled with vivid descriptions of many of the most significant musical performances in the last two decades of the 20th century. Jay Mazza is an outstanding writer who was a constant presence in the clubs, concert halls, and festivals of the period.
The book begins with a foreword by iconic New Orleans trumpeter and personality, Kermit Ruffins. The first chapters set the stage for a thrilling ride through history by describing in rich detail the New Orleans milieu of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Musicians, bands, and clubs come to life as Mazza skillfully weaves the story. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival serves as the thread tying the tale together. Three chapters discussing the Jazz Fest’s adolescence, developing years, and emergence as the world’s premier music festival bookend the text.
Mazza also provides the reader with a thorough socio-economic and cultural analysis of the myriad changes in the music community and the city at large. The rise of Frenchmen Street, the revival of the brass band community, the expansion of the music educational system, the saga of the 1984 World’s Fair, and the development of the music media are among many of the topics considered in detail.
Fittingly, the book centers on the legendary and the under-acknowledged-until-now musicians who defined the era. The careers of such important artists as the Meters, Galactic, the subdudes, Kermit Ruffins, the Rebirth Brass Band, and Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews are discussed at length. Lesser-known musicians and bands that had a major impact on the music of New Orleans, including All That, Theryl DeClouet, Tribe Nunzio, the percussionist Michael Ward, Royal Fingerbowl, and Anthony “Tuba Fats” Lacen, are given their due.
Mazza’s scintillating stories put the reader “up front and center” grooving to the music at many of the clubs that defined the time period. Sorely missed hot spots that had a direct role in the development of New Orleans music at the end of the 20th century, such as Benny’s Bar, Dorothy’s Medallion, the Rose Tattoo, and the Glass House, are featured prominently.
Jay Mazza was the music writer for the Louisiana Weekly for thirteen years beginning in 1993. His byline appears on numerous articles covering the music scene in New Orleans in a variety of newspapers and magazines. He is the chairman of the Big Easy Entertainment Awards committee and blogs at www.TheVinylDistrict.com. This is his second book.
For more information, visit www.Jaymazza.com and www.threadheadrecords.com
The book begins with a foreword by iconic New Orleans trumpeter and personality, Kermit Ruffins. The first chapters set the stage for a thrilling ride through history by describing in rich detail the New Orleans milieu of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Musicians, bands, and clubs come to life as Mazza skillfully weaves the story. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival serves as the thread tying the tale together. Three chapters discussing the Jazz Fest’s adolescence, developing years, and emergence as the world’s premier music festival bookend the text.
Mazza also provides the reader with a thorough socio-economic and cultural analysis of the myriad changes in the music community and the city at large. The rise of Frenchmen Street, the revival of the brass band community, the expansion of the music educational system, the saga of the 1984 World’s Fair, and the development of the music media are among many of the topics considered in detail.
Fittingly, the book centers on the legendary and the under-acknowledged-until-now musicians who defined the era. The careers of such important artists as the Meters, Galactic, the subdudes, Kermit Ruffins, the Rebirth Brass Band, and Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews are discussed at length. Lesser-known musicians and bands that had a major impact on the music of New Orleans, including All That, Theryl DeClouet, Tribe Nunzio, the percussionist Michael Ward, Royal Fingerbowl, and Anthony “Tuba Fats” Lacen, are given their due.
Mazza’s scintillating stories put the reader “up front and center” grooving to the music at many of the clubs that defined the time period. Sorely missed hot spots that had a direct role in the development of New Orleans music at the end of the 20th century, such as Benny’s Bar, Dorothy’s Medallion, the Rose Tattoo, and the Glass House, are featured prominently.
Jay Mazza was the music writer for the Louisiana Weekly for thirteen years beginning in 1993. His byline appears on numerous articles covering the music scene in New Orleans in a variety of newspapers and magazines. He is the chairman of the Big Easy Entertainment Awards committee and blogs at www.TheVinylDistrict.com. This is his second book.
For more information, visit www.Jaymazza.com and www.threadheadrecords.com
Friday, March 16, 2012
Steven Machat's book on celebrity to publish
Ever wonder what the life of a high-profile celebrity is like? Steven Machat has experienced it firsthand. Born into the music industry, Machat followed his father, Marty Machat’s footsteps by entering into the business world as an entertainment lawyer and entrepreneur. Working with the likes of ELO, Genesis, Snoop Dogg, the U.S. Singing Senators, Don and Sharon Arden (whom they later became the father-in-law and wife to Ozzie Osbourne) and many others, Machat reveals their darkest secrets, stories and lessons learned that no one else has heard before.
A rollicking history of the entertainment world and its tempestuous players captures Machat as a man more enthralled by the deal than the money the deal made. It’s a Rock and Roll odyssey of excess, access and learning from painful events. This book revels deeper into Machat’s quest for truth and shows the heartbreaking costs it brought to his family. Gods, Gangsters & Honour is set to release in the U.S. as the first of three books Machat will release. Already released in the U.K., it received raving reviews, making it a book no one will want to pass up, even being named the book of the month by one:
“Off-the-wall, gossipy companion to rockbiz classics, The Mansion on the Hill by Fred Goodman and Hit Men by Fredric Dannen...top-notch.” Mojo Magazine, Book of the Month
“Excess all areas.” The Independent
“Top US music industry lawyer and sometime artist wrangler for 30 years...amusing.” Q Magazine
“One of the most revelatory and authoritative books about the music and entertainment business ever published.” Rough Trade
Helping create the image of Al Sharpton and his organization, Machat was along for the ride all the way through the Sharpton trial until Sharpton demanded Machat pay him after awarding him “Black Manager of the Year.” The book has accounts of Machat meeting Republican candidates George W. Bush and the unknown drama he stirred with Bush’s organizational campaign manager Karl Rove.
Machat’s crushed dreams of working inside the Republican Party led him to dwelling into a whole new realm – the world of Gangster Rap. Such individuals he led and defended include Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Money Miles, and Bizzy Bones, and members of the Wu-Tang Clan to name a few. From Republicans and high-class stars to Gangsters, Machat explains his need to write this book to show the truth behind what is seen every day in the media, he states:
“Gods, Gangster & Honour is a true account of a game players education of how Man gets fooled again and again. Man so wants to believe that someone else knows what is best for the individual. It is all the same game in the end; community based on love and support to make you believe you need someone else, when I have learned all we need is each other.”
Currently, Machat is adventuring on to a new quest by creating a third political party called, The Wheel Party. Its purpose is to help bring in the Constitutional Convention that our forefathers said we must do in article five of our current constitution when times change and the scriptures of 1789 are no longer applicable to the U.S. community.
Due to recent circumstantial events within the political realm, the book will now be releasing in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 to coincide with Machat’s political experiences and his next releases, Highways of Man, and Man, Community & Living The American Dream.
Gods, Gangsters, & Honour is also available on iTunes and his website. For more information on Steven Machat and his latest endeavors, please visit:
http://stevenmachat.com/
www.facebook.com/stevenmachat
www.twitter.com/smachat
www.youtube.com/user/StevenMachat
www.theWheelParty.org
www.facebook.com/groups/TheWheelParty.org/
A rollicking history of the entertainment world and its tempestuous players captures Machat as a man more enthralled by the deal than the money the deal made. It’s a Rock and Roll odyssey of excess, access and learning from painful events. This book revels deeper into Machat’s quest for truth and shows the heartbreaking costs it brought to his family. Gods, Gangsters & Honour is set to release in the U.S. as the first of three books Machat will release. Already released in the U.K., it received raving reviews, making it a book no one will want to pass up, even being named the book of the month by one:
“Off-the-wall, gossipy companion to rockbiz classics, The Mansion on the Hill by Fred Goodman and Hit Men by Fredric Dannen...top-notch.” Mojo Magazine, Book of the Month
“Excess all areas.” The Independent
“Top US music industry lawyer and sometime artist wrangler for 30 years...amusing.” Q Magazine
“One of the most revelatory and authoritative books about the music and entertainment business ever published.” Rough Trade
Helping create the image of Al Sharpton and his organization, Machat was along for the ride all the way through the Sharpton trial until Sharpton demanded Machat pay him after awarding him “Black Manager of the Year.” The book has accounts of Machat meeting Republican candidates George W. Bush and the unknown drama he stirred with Bush’s organizational campaign manager Karl Rove.
Machat’s crushed dreams of working inside the Republican Party led him to dwelling into a whole new realm – the world of Gangster Rap. Such individuals he led and defended include Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Money Miles, and Bizzy Bones, and members of the Wu-Tang Clan to name a few. From Republicans and high-class stars to Gangsters, Machat explains his need to write this book to show the truth behind what is seen every day in the media, he states:
“Gods, Gangster & Honour is a true account of a game players education of how Man gets fooled again and again. Man so wants to believe that someone else knows what is best for the individual. It is all the same game in the end; community based on love and support to make you believe you need someone else, when I have learned all we need is each other.”
Currently, Machat is adventuring on to a new quest by creating a third political party called, The Wheel Party. Its purpose is to help bring in the Constitutional Convention that our forefathers said we must do in article five of our current constitution when times change and the scriptures of 1789 are no longer applicable to the U.S. community.
Due to recent circumstantial events within the political realm, the book will now be releasing in the U.S. on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 to coincide with Machat’s political experiences and his next releases, Highways of Man, and Man, Community & Living The American Dream.
Gods, Gangsters, & Honour is also available on iTunes and his website. For more information on Steven Machat and his latest endeavors, please visit:
http://stevenmachat.com/
www.facebook.com/stevenmachat
www.twitter.com/smachat
www.youtube.com/user/StevenMachat
www.theWheelParty.org
www.facebook.com/groups/TheWheelParty.org/
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
'Purple Rain' explored in new book
Purple Rain: Music on Film
by John Kenneth Muir
The opening scene of Oscar-winning Purple Rain marks the exact moment movie and music fans first encountered and likely fell in love with the inscrutable, ultimately unknowable Prince. This low-budget film unexpectedly debuted at the number-one slot in the box office and went on to win multiple awards. Now, 25 years after this beginning of the “Purple Age of Prince” (as Tavis Smiley put it), Prince remains that same inscrutable Kid standing semi-obscured in the mist, and Purple Rain is still recognized prominently on critical top-ten lists.
In Purple Rain: Music on Film (April 2012, Limelight Editions), John Kenneth Muir explores in detail the behind-the-scenes struggles and triumphs of the film's making, from the trouble casting a female lead to star opposite Prince, to concerns that the movie's urban vibe and sound wouldn't play in Peoria. Featuring extensive new interviews with the film's director, producer, and assistant editor, Purple Rain: Music on Film reveals a 1980s cult-classic as you've never seen, heard, or experienced it before.
John Kenneth Muir (Charlotte, NC) is the author of two dozen film and TV reference books, including This is Spinal Tap: Music on Film (Limelight Editions), An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith (Applause Books), and award-winning Horror Films of the 1970s. He is the creator of the web series The House Between and blogs daily at Reflections on Film/TV (www.reflectionsonfilmandtelevision.blogspot.com ).
April 10, 2012
9780879103965
156 pages
$9.99
Paperback 7.5 x 6.5 8-page color photo insert
Limelight Editions
http://www.limelighteditions.com/
http://www.facebook.com/limelighteditions
http://www.twitter.com/limelightbooks
http://onstageandbackstage.wordpress.com/
by John Kenneth Muir
The opening scene of Oscar-winning Purple Rain marks the exact moment movie and music fans first encountered and likely fell in love with the inscrutable, ultimately unknowable Prince. This low-budget film unexpectedly debuted at the number-one slot in the box office and went on to win multiple awards. Now, 25 years after this beginning of the “Purple Age of Prince” (as Tavis Smiley put it), Prince remains that same inscrutable Kid standing semi-obscured in the mist, and Purple Rain is still recognized prominently on critical top-ten lists.
In Purple Rain: Music on Film (April 2012, Limelight Editions), John Kenneth Muir explores in detail the behind-the-scenes struggles and triumphs of the film's making, from the trouble casting a female lead to star opposite Prince, to concerns that the movie's urban vibe and sound wouldn't play in Peoria. Featuring extensive new interviews with the film's director, producer, and assistant editor, Purple Rain: Music on Film reveals a 1980s cult-classic as you've never seen, heard, or experienced it before.
John Kenneth Muir (Charlotte, NC) is the author of two dozen film and TV reference books, including This is Spinal Tap: Music on Film (Limelight Editions), An Askew View: The Films of Kevin Smith (Applause Books), and award-winning Horror Films of the 1970s. He is the creator of the web series The House Between and blogs daily at Reflections on Film/TV (www.reflectionsonfilmandtelevision.blogspot.com ).
April 10, 2012
9780879103965
156 pages
$9.99
Paperback 7.5 x 6.5 8-page color photo insert
Limelight Editions
http://www.limelighteditions.com/
http://www.facebook.com/limelighteditions
http://www.twitter.com/limelightbooks
http://onstageandbackstage.wordpress.com/
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Bobby Keys memoir to publish
Bobby Keys has been the sax player with The Rolling Stones since the 1970s. In his memoir Every Night's a Saturday Night: The Rock 'N' Roll Life of Legendary Sax Man Bobby Keys (Counterpoint Press, March 2012) he shares his amazing life story.
The saxophone player with The Rolling Stones for the last forty years,
Bobby Keys has lived the rock 'n' roll dream, with all of its highs
and lows. Along with the Stones, Keys has played with John Lennon,
Eric Clapton, Buddy Holly, Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow, and many others.
In EVERY NIGHT'S A SATURDAY NIGHT: THE ROCK 'N' ROLL LIFE OF LEGENDARY
SAX MAN BOBBY KEYS (Counterpoint Press, March 2012, Trade Cloth,
Foreword by KEITH RICHARDS) he tells his remarkable story of working
with, partying with, and sometimes even living with rock 'n' roll
royalty.
Born in Slaton, Texas, some 15 miles southeast of Lubbock, Keys bribed
his way into Buddy Holly's garage band rehearsals. He took up the
saxophone because it was the only instrument left unclaimed in the
school band, and he convinced his grandfather to sign his guardianship
over to Crickets drummer J.I. Allison so that he could go on tour as a
teenager.
Keys spent years on the road during the early days of rock 'n'roll
with hitmakers like Bobby Vee and the various acts on Dick Clark's
Caravan of Stars Tour, followed by decades as a top touring and
session sax man for the likes of John Lennon, George Harrison, Joe
Cocker, and on to, most famously, his gig with The Rolling Stones
beginning in 1970. EVERY NIGHT'S A SATURDAY NIGHT finds Keys setting
down the many tales of an over-the-top rock 'n'roll life in his own
inimitable voice.
Augmented by exclusive contributions with famous friends and fellow
travelers like Keith Richards, Joe Cocker, and Jim Keltner, EVERY
NIGHT'S A SATURDAY NIGHT paints a unique picture of the coming-of-age
of rock 'n' roll itself while celebrating how Keys's raw talent and
outsized personality have elevated him from sideman to rock 'n' roll
icon.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Bobby Keys has been an in-demand session and touring saxophone player
since the 1950s. He has toured and recorded with the Rolling Stones
since 1970, and has played on record or onstage with Elvis Presley,
Buddy Holly's Crickets, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, John Lennon and Yoko
Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Warren Zevon, and
Sheryl Crow, among countless others. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bill Ditenhafer is the former editor of Nashville Lifestyles magazine
and has worked as a features writer, arts writer, critic and editor at
weekly newspapers from Nashville, Tennessee to Warsaw, Poland. He
lives in Nashville with his wife and two children.
WEB: www.BobbyKeys.net/
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Every Night's a Saturday Night
Subtitle: The Rock 'n' Roll Life of Legendary Sax Man Bobby Keys
Authors: Bobby Keys with Bill Ditenhafer; Foreword by Keith Richards
Publisher: Counterpoint Press
ISBN: 978-1-58243-783-5
Format: Trade cloth, 6 x 9, 272 pages
Pub date: March 2012
US Price: $25.00
Canada Price: $27.50
Category: Music & Performing Arts
The saxophone player with The Rolling Stones for the last forty years,
Bobby Keys has lived the rock 'n' roll dream, with all of its highs
and lows. Along with the Stones, Keys has played with John Lennon,
Eric Clapton, Buddy Holly, Joe Cocker, Sheryl Crow, and many others.
In EVERY NIGHT'S A SATURDAY NIGHT: THE ROCK 'N' ROLL LIFE OF LEGENDARY
SAX MAN BOBBY KEYS (Counterpoint Press, March 2012, Trade Cloth,
Foreword by KEITH RICHARDS) he tells his remarkable story of working
with, partying with, and sometimes even living with rock 'n' roll
royalty.
Born in Slaton, Texas, some 15 miles southeast of Lubbock, Keys bribed
his way into Buddy Holly's garage band rehearsals. He took up the
saxophone because it was the only instrument left unclaimed in the
school band, and he convinced his grandfather to sign his guardianship
over to Crickets drummer J.I. Allison so that he could go on tour as a
teenager.
Keys spent years on the road during the early days of rock 'n'roll
with hitmakers like Bobby Vee and the various acts on Dick Clark's
Caravan of Stars Tour, followed by decades as a top touring and
session sax man for the likes of John Lennon, George Harrison, Joe
Cocker, and on to, most famously, his gig with The Rolling Stones
beginning in 1970. EVERY NIGHT'S A SATURDAY NIGHT finds Keys setting
down the many tales of an over-the-top rock 'n'roll life in his own
inimitable voice.
Augmented by exclusive contributions with famous friends and fellow
travelers like Keith Richards, Joe Cocker, and Jim Keltner, EVERY
NIGHT'S A SATURDAY NIGHT paints a unique picture of the coming-of-age
of rock 'n' roll itself while celebrating how Keys's raw talent and
outsized personality have elevated him from sideman to rock 'n' roll
icon.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Bobby Keys has been an in-demand session and touring saxophone player
since the 1950s. He has toured and recorded with the Rolling Stones
since 1970, and has played on record or onstage with Elvis Presley,
Buddy Holly's Crickets, Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, John Lennon and Yoko
Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, Warren Zevon, and
Sheryl Crow, among countless others. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bill Ditenhafer is the former editor of Nashville Lifestyles magazine
and has worked as a features writer, arts writer, critic and editor at
weekly newspapers from Nashville, Tennessee to Warsaw, Poland. He
lives in Nashville with his wife and two children.
WEB: www.BobbyKeys.net/
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Every Night's a Saturday Night
Subtitle: The Rock 'n' Roll Life of Legendary Sax Man Bobby Keys
Authors: Bobby Keys with Bill Ditenhafer; Foreword by Keith Richards
Publisher: Counterpoint Press
ISBN: 978-1-58243-783-5
Format: Trade cloth, 6 x 9, 272 pages
Pub date: March 2012
US Price: $25.00
Canada Price: $27.50
Category: Music & Performing Arts
Bassist Jerry Scheff autobiography to publish
Way Down
Playing Bass with Elvis, Dylan, the Doors, and More
The Autobiography of Jerry Scheff
The story of a music veteran who has played with the most memorable acts in rock’n’roll
In this candid and perceptive memoir of his 45-year career, bassist Jerry Scheff takes us onto Elvis’s private jet, on tour with Bob Dylan, and into the studio with the Doors. Way Down: Playing Bass with Elvis, Dylan, the Doors, and More ($19.99, Backbeat Books) opens with Scheff and the rest of Elvis’s rhythm section (the TCB band) learning of the King’s death while en route to a tour date, a pivotal moment for Scheff, the band, and the world at large. From there, he takes us on a nonlinear journey from his roots in San Francisco to behind the scenes working with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, the Association, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mathis, the Everly Brothers, John Denver, and Nancy Sinatra, just to name a few. Scheff says, “This is not written as a reference book, a history book, or a work of fiction. It is my life as a musician in the culture and counterculture of the music business. My life!”
Way Down is a sleeves rolled up perspective from having worked side by side with the great artists in their factories. This is a tale of a man who has truly grown a career from a genuine love of music and of his instrument. It is an exciting inside view of the evolution, craft, and work of making rock’n’roll.
Jerry Scheff (Berwickshire, Scotland) is a native of San Francisco. In the early 1960s, after a brief spell in the Navy and time spent building his chops in Southern California, he took the leap to move to Los Angeles, where he quickly rose to the top among the droves of pro session players. In the late sixties, he began his work with Elvis Presley. He has played with countless artists and continues to tour with the TCB band.
March 27, 2012 $19.99 256 pages Paperback Photo insert 9781617130328
http://www.halleonardbooks.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=333276
Backbeat Books
http://www.backbeatbooks.com/
http://www.facebook.com/backbeatbooks
http://www.twitter.com/backbeatbooks
http://onstageandbackstage.wordpress.com/
Playing Bass with Elvis, Dylan, the Doors, and More
The Autobiography of Jerry Scheff
The story of a music veteran who has played with the most memorable acts in rock’n’roll
In this candid and perceptive memoir of his 45-year career, bassist Jerry Scheff takes us onto Elvis’s private jet, on tour with Bob Dylan, and into the studio with the Doors. Way Down: Playing Bass with Elvis, Dylan, the Doors, and More ($19.99, Backbeat Books) opens with Scheff and the rest of Elvis’s rhythm section (the TCB band) learning of the King’s death while en route to a tour date, a pivotal moment for Scheff, the band, and the world at large. From there, he takes us on a nonlinear journey from his roots in San Francisco to behind the scenes working with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, the Association, Neil Diamond, Johnny Mathis, the Everly Brothers, John Denver, and Nancy Sinatra, just to name a few. Scheff says, “This is not written as a reference book, a history book, or a work of fiction. It is my life as a musician in the culture and counterculture of the music business. My life!”
Way Down is a sleeves rolled up perspective from having worked side by side with the great artists in their factories. This is a tale of a man who has truly grown a career from a genuine love of music and of his instrument. It is an exciting inside view of the evolution, craft, and work of making rock’n’roll.
Jerry Scheff (Berwickshire, Scotland) is a native of San Francisco. In the early 1960s, after a brief spell in the Navy and time spent building his chops in Southern California, he took the leap to move to Los Angeles, where he quickly rose to the top among the droves of pro session players. In the late sixties, he began his work with Elvis Presley. He has played with countless artists and continues to tour with the TCB band.
March 27, 2012 $19.99 256 pages Paperback Photo insert 9781617130328
http://www.halleonardbooks.com/product/viewproduct.do?itemid=333276
Backbeat Books
http://www.backbeatbooks.com/
http://www.facebook.com/backbeatbooks
http://www.twitter.com/backbeatbooks
http://onstageandbackstage.wordpress.com/
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Duff McKagan to release memoir
This April, Guns N’Roses, the iconic hard rock group, which has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Touchstone is proud to publish the paperback edition of founding member Duff McKagan’s highly praised memoir IT’S SO EASY (and other lies) (Touchstone / Simon & Schuster; March 20, 2012; 978-1-4516-0664-5; $15.99) in time for this exciting and historic event. Duff is one of the smartest, most compassionate guys in rock and in his new memoir he discusses his twelve years as the bass player for GN’R as well as his nearly fatal struggle with alcoholism and drug addiction, his unusual path to sobriety, and his success as a savvy business investor and loving husband and father.
Now sober and happily married to supermodel Susan Holmes McKagan with whom he has two daughters, Duff heads up his own band, Loaded. Along with fellow GN’R member Slash, he is a founding member of the multi-platinum hard rock band, Velvet Revolver. In IT’S SO EASY one of rock’s most articulate personalities relates his remarkable story in his honest, funny, and indelibly original voice, taking readers on a harrowing journey through the dark heart of one of the most notorious bands in rock and roll history and out the other side.
Now sober and happily married to supermodel Susan Holmes McKagan with whom he has two daughters, Duff heads up his own band, Loaded. Along with fellow GN’R member Slash, he is a founding member of the multi-platinum hard rock band, Velvet Revolver. In IT’S SO EASY one of rock’s most articulate personalities relates his remarkable story in his honest, funny, and indelibly original voice, taking readers on a harrowing journey through the dark heart of one of the most notorious bands in rock and roll history and out the other side.
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