Titoli in Compositori e musicisti

Bill Haley, the man who brought rock 'n' roll into the mainstream. His song "Crazy Man, Crazy" was the first rock 'n' roll song to break the Billboard Top 20 in 1953 and was followed by his evergreen "We're Gonna Rock Around the Clock", the first song of its kind to hit number one. His success made him an idol not only in the US but throughout the world, from Canada to the UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and beyond.

Ever wonder what goes into the creation of some of the best music ever recorded? Ever wonder how someone becomes an iconic professional who is universally admired and respected? Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music reveals answers to those questions and more. In this memoir of one of the most respected engineers of all time, you'll see how a very young boy - mentored by his uncle Harry in New York - progressed through the recording world in its infancy, under the mentorship of Tom Dowd, in its heyday, becoming one of the all-time great recording engineers.

Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters is both a gonzo rush - capturing the bristling energy of the Rolling Stones and the times in which they lived - and a wide-eyed reflection on why the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World needed the world's greatest rock 'n' roll drummer. Across five decades, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has had the best seat in the house.

Inside the chapters of Behind the Boards: Nashville by award-winning music biographer Jake Brown, country music fans for the first time ever are given a front-row seat inside Music Row's most famous recording studios on tours narrated by the town's biggest record producers.

In this frank and gritty memoir, Peter Gatien charts the seismic changes in his personal and professional life and the targeted destruction of his nightclub empire. From Peter’s childhood in a Canadian mill town to the freedom of the 1970s, through the excesses of the 1980s and the ensuing crackdown in the 1990s, The Club King chronicles the birth and death of a cultural movement--and the life of the man who was in control of every beat.

Born to interracial American parents in Sweden, Jason Diakité grew up between worlds - part Swedish, American, black, white, Cherokee, Slovak, and German, riding a delicate cultural and racial divide. It was a no-man’s-land that left him in constant search of self. Even after his hip-hop career took off, Jason fought to unify a complex system of family roots that branched across continents, ethnicities, classes, colors, and eras to find a sense of belonging.

När Javiera Muñoz träffar sitt livs stora kärlek är hon en ung och framgångsrik artist. År 2000 slår hon igenom i Melodifestivalen. Den nya stora kärleken visar sig snart vara någon annan än hon trott. Mannen som hon förälskat sig i tar kontroll över hennes tillvaro och bryter ner henne både fysiskt och psykiskt. Det går så långt att han nästan lyckas ta livet av henne. 2018 somnade Javiera Muñoz in efter en lång kamp mot anorexia. Hon blev 40 år gammal.

På en scen någonstans i Sverige står en man och vrålar 'Kuken står!'. I innerfickan har han en bibel. Framför honom står ett hav av skrikande fans. Mannen är Eddie Meduza. Han var ett original som alltid gick sin egen väg. En multitalang med en oerhörd produktionstakt, som fullkomligt sprutade ur sig kassetter och sketcher. Men inom honom fanns också ett mörker som bottnade i en oerhört svår barndom och en livslång kamp mot alkoholen. 'Bara man é fantastisk' är en bok om en legend, om en älskad artist som slog publikrekord i folkparkerna och som fortfarande har hängivna fans i massor.

Leila K slog igenom med låten Got to get sommaren 1989. Hon hade kaxighet och utstrålning som få och verkade född till att stå på scen. Förortstjejen från Göteborg blev snabbt en internationell stjärna. Under en turné med Rob’n’Raz flydde hon till Ibiza. De följande åren släppte Leila K flera solohittar, men karriären överskuggades allt mer av skandaler. Vägen utför blev allt brantare och kantades av fängelsestraff. Efter en tids tystnad stod det klart att Leila K levde som hemlös på Stockholms gator.

Today, most of the music fans listen to is streamed via online services and highly compressed. It’s convenient, but, frustratingly, this comes at the cost of quality. Gone are the days when it was technologically necessary to compress music into the smallest possible file size, yet this remains the industry standard. The result is music that is robbed of its original quality - muddy and flat in sound compared to the rich, warm sound artists hear in the studio.

The Art of Youth is a moving inquiry into the nature of artistic prodigies who did their major work at an early age. Renowned novelist Nicholas Delbanco gives us a triptych of indelible portraits: the American writer Stephen Crane, British artist Dora Carrington and the legendary composer George Gershwin. All three lived colorful, productive lives before dying early, at an average age of thirty-five. In this audiobook, Delbanco discovers what it is we mourn in authors who pass away so young, and muses on his own life - one marked by both early success and longevity.

The explosive, definitive account of Michael Jackson’s fall from grace has now been updated with four new fascinating chapters. Award-winning journalist Diane Dimond, who first broke the story of the King of Pop’s battles against child molestation charges from 1993 to 2005, takes you behind the scenes and into the courtroom of one of the most controversial cases of the decade. This audio version gives listeners a dramatic glimpse of one reporter’s vigilance and unending quest to uncover the truth.

In February 1969, the Beatles began working on what became their final album together. Abbey Road introduced a number of new techniques and technologies to the Beatles' sound and included "Come Together", "Something", and "Here Comes the Sun", which all emerged as classics. Womack's colorful retelling of how this landmark album was written and recorded is a treat for fans of the Beatles. Solid State takes listeners back to 1969 and into EMI's Abbey Road Studios, which boasted an advanced solid state transistor mixing desk.

A multiple award-winning singer/songwriter, Katy Perry has reached heights of fame that goes beyond music. She’s also an actress, TV icon, and philanthropist that has sold over 100 million records. In this interview, she talks about being a “mom” to Justin Bieber, the music on her album, Teenage Dream, and the songs "Peacock" and "California Gurls", and how she wants her ashes used in fireworks when she’s gone.

Iconic vocalist Brian Johnson joined AC/DC in 1980. Along with his bandmates, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. In this discussion with Chuck and Randy, he covers the writing style of the Young brothers, his love and passion for racing cars, and even his foray into writing music for movies. He also shares insights on being in the studio for the band’s Black Ice album and his thoughts on retirement.

Elton John is as much loved for his outrageous personality and witty outspokenness as for his music. Such shamelessness and sheer silliness rivals anything uttered by punk rockers, yet it is so typically Elton: honest and intemperate. Tragedy and heartbreak have played a large part in his life. Behind the parties, the hedonism, the lavish stage costumes, and silly glasses lies a more somber story. Between disputes with managers, legal wranglings, public breakups, and divorce, John has been faced with serious health problems and drug addictions.

La version Kindle de ce livre a été n°3 du Top 100 en décembre 2014. Cette version Audible correspond à la 3ème édition de ce livre publiée en 2016. Irremplaçable - plus les années passent et plus il nous manque... Comme l’a déclaré un autre maître de son art, Steven Spielberg : "Tout comme il n’y aura jamais d’autres Fred Astaire ou d’autres Chuck Berry ou d’autres Elvis Presley, il n’y aura jamais personne de comparable à Michael Jackson. Son talent, sa vivacité et son côté mystérieux font de lui une légende."

Deus Salvou Meu Casamento nos ensina como reencontrar a felicidade mesmo quando os problemas destruíram quase tudo. "Eu não me lembro de ter sido solteira. Parece que nasci para viver com o Rogério. Mas também nunca imaginei que viveria guerras. Mas, não somos somo cristais, somos barros, que Deus quebra e faz de novo. E o Senhor fez exatamente isso em nosso casamento", compartilha Gisele.

Anderson Freire é um exemplo extraordinário de superação e fé. Desde menino, aprendeu a vencer desafios, valorizar a vida. Ele conseguiu transformar as dificuldades em motivação para adorar a Deus. Nem as lutas mais duras o impediram de acreditar que uma janela de bênçãos lhe seria aberta. O sonho de se tornar um grande cantor e compositor foi marcado por uma profecia que se cumpriu de forma impressionante. Deus foi fiel em cada palavra... Hoje, suas canções alcançam multidões, transformando vidas, revelando o amor de Deus.

Imagine a dor no coração de uma mãe ao ver sua filha perdendo a vida! É um desafio que poucas pessoas conseguem suportar... Flordelis e sua filha Simone enfrentaram, juntas, a enfermidade que todos temem e uma das mais cruéis: o câncer. Tudo parecia bem com Simone até que descobriu-se que em seu corpo havia vários tumores malignos. Os médicos já não tinham mais esperança. Como reagir a uma notícia tão perturbadora?