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Anthony Bozza, Slash |
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Slash: The Autobiography
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It seems excessive...but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. Saul "Slash" Hudson was born in Hampstead to a Jewish father, an album cover artist, and a black American mother of Nigerian descent, who created David Bowie's look in The Man Who Fell to Earth. He was raised in Stoke until he was 11, when he and his mother moved to LA. Frequent visitors to the house were David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Ron Wood and Iggy Pop, . At this time Slash got into BMX bikes, and would eventually turn professional, winning won major awards and money, but at 15 his grandmother gave him his first guitar. Even though it had just one string he began teaching himself to play, and soon school was forgotten as he devoted up to 12 hours a day to honing his skills. Sessions with numerous local LA rock bands followed until a fateful meeting with singer W Axl Rose! and the rest was rock history. Guns and Roses spent two years building their reputation before Appetite for Destruction, their debut album, was unleashed on an unsuspecting Eighties audience.Chart success and global domination followed but with it came the inevitable fall: heavily addicted to heroin, booze and cigarettes, the strain of this and 18 months touring the Use your Illusion albums finally caused the world's greatest rock band to implode, and Slash had a major falling out with Axl Rose, a rift that to this day is as deep as ever.
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Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever : My Story
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His debut album has already gone platinum. His YouTube videos have received over 10 million hits. He's sung for the president of the United States. His screaming fans have stormed TV studios and shut down shopping malls. Justin Bieber is a global superstar and now, for the first time ever, he's going to tell all in his very own book. In this book, Justin tells the story of his amazing journey from small-town schoolboy to global superstar. Stunningly designed and jam packed full of exclusive unseen photos of Justin on and off stage, plus private captured moments, the awesome story of Justin's phenomenal rise to superstardom is a must-have for any true fan.
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Louis Tomlinson, One Direction, Harry Styles |
Harpercollins
Dare to Dream
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Describes the early lives of the band members and their journey to superstardom as One Direction.
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Aerosmith
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Walk This Way: The Autobiography Of Aerosmith
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Worn dust jacket has a short tears to the edges, page edges tanned. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday.
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Ricky Martin
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A highly recommended read for Ricky Martin's fans who wish to delve deeper into his life journey and understand how he grappled with fame, his sexuality, and identity, all while simultaneously making some of the most memorable music in pop culture history.
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Justin Bieber
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Harpercollins
Justin Bieber : Just Getting Started
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This book is a great read for fans of Justin Bieber who want to learn more about his personal experiences on the road and backstage. It provides an exclusive look into his life as an artist and his interactions with family and friends. The book is written by Justin himself, making it even more intimate and genuine. Fans will love the personal touch and the overall positive and motivational message.
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Gorillaz
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Gorillaz - Rise Of The Ogre
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If you're a fan of Gorillaz, diving into 'Rise Of The Ogre' feels like peeling back the curtain on a world of animated music mastery. It's a unique blend of fiction and reality, presented in a vibrant graphic novel. Following their whimsical adventures and artistic collaborations, it's not just a book—it's a visual and storytelling experience that complements their innovative discography.
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Direction One
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One Direction : Dare to Dream - Life as One Direction
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If you're a fan of One Direction, this book is a perfect behind-the-scenes look at their journey from a group of strangers to a globally recognized boy band. The book includes photos, stories, and personal anecdotes from all five members, giving readers an in-depth look into the band's history and how they got to where they are today.
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Lorna Luft
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Atria
Me and My Shadows : A Family Memoir
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The daughter of Judy Garland describes how it felt growing up in the shadows of her famous mother and half-sister, Liza Minnelli, as well as the painful experience she endured watching Garland succumb to her drug and alcohol dependence.
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Alan Rusbridger
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Play It Again : An Amateur Against The Impossible
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Despite the daunting challenge of learning a complex piano piece in a year, Alan Rusbridger, the editor of The Guardian, takes readers on a remarkable journey of personal growth and perseverance. Along the way, he provides fascinating insights from pianists, theorists, and neuroscientists. The book's unique feature is its ability to tie a seemingly personal challenge to world events like the Arab Spring and Wikileaks, making this a great read for anyone interested in music, politics, or both.
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Lang Lang, David Ritz |
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Journey of a Thousand Miles - My Story
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If you're drawn to stories of dedication and sacrifice wrapped in the pursuit of artistic excellence, Lang Lang's narrative will resonate with you. It's not just for music lovers but for anyone who appreciates the complex relationship between ambition and familial bonds. This tale of perseverance will likely inspire you to consider the lengths you'd go to realize your dreams.
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Arthur Miller, Fania Fénelon, Marcelle Routier |
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Playing for Time
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A stage adaptation by Arthur Miller of his acclaimed 1980 screenplay filmed starring Vanessa Redgrave in the lead role. Playing For Time tells the extraordinary true story of the women's orchestra in Auschwitz. It centers on Fania Fenelon, a Parisian singer, who is arrested by the Nazis, sent to Auschwitz and there finds herself swept into the orchestra, composed entirely of women prisoners and founded to entertain the camp commandants. As long as the orchestra finds favour, its members are spared the gas chambers. They are, quite literally, playing for time. This extraordinary memoir is rendered here in a deeply moving and inspiring adaptation by Arthur Miller. It takes its place alongside his other plays portraying the individual's struggle to maintain a moral sense of self in the face of overwhelming public events - plays like The Crucible, All My Sons, Broken Glass and his adaptation of Ibsen's An Enemy of the People
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Justin Bieber
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Justin Bieber - First Step 2 Forever
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Justin Bieber's First Step 2 Forever is an inspiring biography of the pop sensation's journey to stardom. It provides a never-before-seen glimpse into his life, filled with hundreds of pictures and details of his rise to fame. The book could be a good read for Beliebers who want to know more about their favorite pop star, as well as aspiring musicians who want to learn from his experiences and success.
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David Archuleta
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Celebra
Chords Of Strength : A Memoir of Soul, Song, and the Power of Perseverance
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Singing sensation and American Idol favorite David Archuleta tells his inspiring personal story. Includes full-color photos!A runner-up on American Idol and successful music artist, David Archuleta was named one of the "breakout stars of 2008" by Forbes magazine and landed the number two spot on the Billboard charts.In Chords of Strength David shares his unexpected and inspiring journey, including how he overcame vocal cord paralysis to achieve his dream of being a singer. He reveals insecurities he felt about his voice-before he realized that he loved the way singing made him feel more than he disliked the way he sounded. In this personal memoir, David opens up about the strength he draws from his unshakable faith and unyielding family. He pays tribute to those who continue to inspire him and through their example help him believe in himself, his talent, and his abilities.Intimate and uplifting, Chords of Strength allows a unique glimpse of the man behind the music and offers hope to anyone with a passion and a dream.Watch a video of David Archuleta at the printing of his new book Chords of Strength. Watch a Video
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Victoria Mary Clarke, Shane MacGowan |
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A Drink with Shane Macgowan
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Best known as the cofounder of the Irish band The Pogues, Shane MacGowan has become a cult figure on the alternative-music scene. His achingly beautiful lyrics, as well as his legendary lifestyle of excess, have earned him an avid following that packs his shows and buys his albums. One of the most unusual memoirs to come along in quite a while, A Drink with Shane MacGowan is structured as a series of interviews between MacGowan and his wife, Clarke. The singer recounts his experiences growing up on a farm in Ireland, where his family began giving him two pints of Guinness a night at the tender age of five and his father took him to hang out with bookies and drunks at the local pub. He tells of moving to London and becoming part of the London club scene in the mid-1970s, just as punk was beginning to emerge, offering a firsthand portrait of a seminal time and place in music history. MacGowan also provides his own, strongly opinionated views on The Pogues' success and the reasons for his abrupt departure from the band. As he invites us into this fascinating world, MacGowan tells many hilarious stories and riffs on a wide range of subjects, from Irish history and politics to literature, film, religion, his own substance abuse, and much more. Sometimes maddening, sometimes charming, often brilliant, and always honest, A Drink with Shane MacGowan is an enjoyable romp with a truly unique personality. PRAISE FOR SHANE MACGOWAN: "MacGowan can be a dazzling songwriter, channeling his unruliness into rambunctious tales of drinking, sporting, drinking, fighting, and drinking."--Los Angeles Times
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Kent Zimmerman, Keith Zimmerman, John Lydon |
Picador
Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs
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"I have no time for lies and fantasy, and neither should you. Enjoy or die..." -- John Lydon Punk has been romanticized and embalmed in various media. An English class revolt that became a worldwide fashion statement, punk's idols were the Sex Pistols, and its sneering hero was Johnny Rotten. Seventeen years later, John Lydon looks back at himself, the Sex Pistols, and the "no future" disaffection of the time. Much more than just a music book, Rotten is an oral history of angry, witty, honest, poignant, crackling with energy. Malcolm McLaren, Sid Vicious, Chrissie Hynde, Billy Idol, London and England in the late 1970s, the Pistols' creation and collapse...all are here, in perhaps the best book ever written about music and youth culture, by one of its most notorious figures.
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John Peel, Sheila Ravenscroft |
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Margrave of the Marshes
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Despite the number of claims in publishers’ blurbs, not many people actually achieve the status of legend in their own lifetime. Fewer still actually deserve that status. John Peel is the exception which proves that rule, a Great Briton whose contribution to British culture is undeniable, without whom popular culture would never have become popular. Beloved by millions – whether for his unstinting championing of musical talent on Radio 1 or for his wildly popular Radio 4 show Home Truths – this is the astonishing book he began to write before his untimely death in October 2004, completed by the woman who knew him best, his wife Sheila. The first half of the book, written by John, describes with characteristic humour his early life, from child to man, including his school days and National Service. You can hear the unique Peel voice in every sentence – rarely, if ever, before has a voice been so successfully transferred to paper. The second section, written by Peel's wife and soulmate of many years, Sheila Ravenscroft, gives us an intimate portrait of the man and his music, and the highs and lows of everyday life at Peel Acres. The completion of this book has been a labour of love for John's family and their passion has paid off. It's every bit as extraordinary as the man himself and a fitting tribute to a bona fide legend.
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Victoria Beckham
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Michael
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Learning to Fly
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Since she was eight years old Victoria wanted to be a star. This autobiography covers her childhood, marriage and motherhood, the Spice Girls and her current career.
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Dolly Parton
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Dolly : My Life and Other Unfinished Business
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Dolly Parton's autobiography is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration. Her straightforward and humorous writing style allows readers to delve into her life philosophy - the down-home way of living that brought her tremendous success. Readers will find solace in her journey and be motivated to embrace their unique self.
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'Woolgathering' is a treasure for admirers of Patti Smith's blend of poetry and punk rock sensibility. It's a short read, but don't let that deceive you; every page is dense with resonant imagery and evocative prose. If you enjoy memoirs that transport you through vivid memories and deeply felt experiences, or if you're simply curious about the inner world of an iconic artist, this book's dreamlike journey is sure to captivate.
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