The year 1972 saw the beginning of a five-year span in which Stevie Wonder released five groundbreaking, critically acclaimed albums, garnering him more than half a dozen Grammys and more than 10 million albums sold, securing his place as one of the most important American musicians and songwriters in history. For the first time, uncover the untold story of an extraordinary artistic journey that shaped the greatest creative era in popular music history.

Balancing nostalgia, fresh perspectives and introspection, Never begins with family and unconventional upbringings; journeys through the tumultuous and glamorous world of pop; and takes pause for self-reflection. Never goes beyond the blinding lights of the stage – giving an intimate look at the man behind the hits – and is a portrait of truth, artistic evolution and the astounding power of contentment.

Farewell Yellow Brick Road is a celebration of Elton John's record-breaking, globe-spanning farewell tour—from Allentown to Auckland, from Sydney to San Francisco. Featured concerts include Elton’s dazzling performances at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium in November 2022, the finale of which streamed live on Disney+. Fans will be treated to a behind-the-scenes glimpse into every aspect of these spectacular shows, including Elton’s legendary touring wardrobe by Gucci, the set design, official photography, and more.

Beginning with Simon's remarkable childhood and exploring his relationship with his father, Ivor Raymonde (the legendary producer, musician and arranger for acts such as the Walker Brothers and songwriter for artists including Dusty Springfield), the book will journey through the musician's rise to prominence and his time with Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil. It will also chart the successful career he has forged running his own label, Bella Union, for the past twenty-seven years, discovering and developing globally renowned artists.

It’s time to unplug with the Grammy-winning Punch Brothers, fronted by singer-mandolinist Chris Thile, as they bring you a multi-episode variety show with dazzling musical guests, like Kacey Musgraves, Jason Isbell, Jon Batiste, Norah Jones, James Taylor, and many more.

NPR’s launch of the multi-platform series Turning the Tables in 2017, suddenly pushed more women onto “Best of” lists and into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. With How Women Made Music, acclaimed critic and TtT co-founder Ann Powers and contributor Alison Fensterstock draw from every Turning the Tables season and the full 50-years of NPR archives, to bring a vibrant, entertaining history of women in folk, rock, rap, hip hop, salsa, bubblegum pop, and much more.

Although Greenwich Village takes up less than a square mile in downtown New York, rarely has such a concise area supported and nurtured so many groundbreaking artists and genres. Musician used the Village’s smokey coffeehouses and clubs to chronicle the tumultuous Sixties, rewrite jazz history, and take rock & roll into eclectic places it hadn’t been before. Based on new interviews with surviving participants, previously unseen and unheard archives, and author David Browne's years immersed in the scene, Talkin’ Greenwich Village lends the saga the epic, panoramic scope it has long deserved.

Être Casanova et être un moine. Être un plaisantin et un mélancolique. Être un poète, une star, un troubadour et un ange : être Leonard Cohen. Toute sa vie, l'éternel passant aura déplié sa trajectoire en amoureux du paradoxe, sans cesser de faire ce qu'il fait le mieux : aller de ville en ville, séduire les femmes et raviver nos cœurs. Entre New York, Montréal et l'île grecque d'Hydra, Leonard Cohen : L'Homme qui voyait tomber les anges suit à la trace cette vie cosmopolite menée comme un perpétuel dialogue avec Dieu, avec soi-même et avec les avalanches.

This book helps listeners hear how George Harrison shaped the sound of The Beatles and how he carried that sound forward into his solo career Within You Without You is a highly personal exploration of George Harrison's essential contributions to the Beatles and his solo work, as well as his significant role as a Western proponent of Indian music and beliefs. Through close examination of his guitar playing in the Fab Four and his songwriting both in and out of the Beatles, author Seth Rogovoy demystifies the enigma of this most reluctant of rock stars.

Este era o audiolivro que faltava para completar a biblioteca de todo fã de Kiss. Eric Carr: a biografia chega para contar a história oral de vida do baterista do Kiss, conhecido como The Fox. Composto por entrevistas inéditas, o audiolivro também traz revelações sobre o Kiss da década de 1980. Você encontrará informações sobre todos os álbuns do Kiss que apresentavam Carr (dos produtores Bob Ezrin, Michael James Jackson e Ron Nevison).

Explaining how Morrison sought to use his role as a rock singer to express the power of inner experience, Wyld shows how praxis was at the heart of Morrison’s approach, revealed in his journey through the arduous ordeals of shamanic initiation. He was a shaman, mystic, and sage—and an essential part of a great spiritual awakening to which he gave himself over fully.

Tudo o que aconteceu naquele 1983 marcou o resto da carreira da banda. Ela rapidamente alcançou fama na cena local do rock americano, tocando em toda Los Angeles e ganhando fãs e atenção da mídia onde quer que se apresentasse. Antes do final do ano, eles fizeram aproximadamente trinta shows, montaram um repertório antigo e adorado, gravaram uma demo incrível que lhes garantiu um contrato de gravação com a EMI/Enigma e perderam dois de seus membros fundadores para uma banda rival.

Known as opera’s “disrupter-in-residence,” director Yuval Sharon has never adhered to the art form’s conventions. In his many productions in both the United States and Europe, he constantly challenges the perception of opera as aloof by urging, among other things: performing operas in “non-places,” such as parking lots; encouraging the use of amplification; and shuffling the traditional structure of classic works, like performing Puccini’s La bohème in reverse order, ending not with the tubercular heroine Mimi’s death but with her first falling in love.

Jimmy Buffett is an icon. His songs play on repeat in our heads, and his laid-back, carefree attitude is undeniably infectious. When we think of Jimmy Buffett, it’s often an image of him on a beach, margarita in one hand and guitar in the other. Interestingly, Buffett admits that his initial motivation for picking up the guitar was simply to impress girls. Of course, what began as a playful endeavor quickly evolved into a remarkable musical career.

Dieses Hörbuch ist nicht nur eine Sammlung von Taylor Swifts wichtigsten Messages – es ist eine Inspiration für alle, die glauben, dass Musik mehr ist als nur Melodie. Sie ist die Kraft, die uns antreibt, die uns zeigt, dass wir niemals alleine sind. 89 Taylor Rules ist eine Einladung, die Dinge mit Taylors Augen zu sehen – kraftvoll, leidenschaftlich und authentisch – und deine Eintrittskarte in ihre inspirierende Welt. Taylor Swift ist zurzeit eine der erfolgreichste Sänger:innen weltweit und steht für Empowerment, Stärke und Authentizität.

Want to create song lyrics that move people? Whether you want to create magnificent lyrics that moves mind, body, and soul, enjoy an easy-to-follow guide for creating incredible songs, or maximize your writing skills by supercharging your lyrics, this audiobook will give you what you want and more! Get excited! You are about to discover the complete creative process for writing great song lyrics!

James Douglas Morrison (December 8, 1943 - July 3, 1971), born in Melbourne, FL, was an American singer, songwriter and poet who was the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band The Doors. Due to his distinctive voice, poetic lyrics, erratic and unpredictable performances, along with the dramatic circumstances surrounding his life and early death, Morrison is regarded by music critics and fans as one of the most influential frontmen in rock history. The following recording is from a June 1970 interview.

Tauchen sie ein in die faszinierende Welt musikalischer Verse. Mit der "Saitenflüsterin" erleben sie tiefe Emotionen und klangvolle Landschaften der Geigenmusik. Der "König der Blasmusik" zeigt ihnen neue Facetten des Musikbusiness auf. Wundervoll ist nicht nur ein Gedichtband sondern eine Reise durch die menschliche Seele, eingebettet in die klangliche Vielfalt von Akkordeon, Klarinette, Xylophon, Trompete, Saxophon oder auch den musikalischen Lebenserfahrungen eines jungen Dirigenten.

Todd Mayo is the visionary behind The Caverns, a celebrated music haven nestled in Tennessee's heartland. Caveman Chronicles charts his remarkable odyssey from troubled youth to entrepreneur, all in a richly musical atmosphere. With candor, humor, and self-revelation, Mayo reflects on his idyllic childhood summers, his burned out adolescent years, and his transformative passage into fatherhood. Along the way, he gathers spiritual breadcrumbs that would guide him along his "hero's journey."

In their third and final screen teaming, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly starred together in the MGM musical Summer Stock. In C'mon, Get Happy, authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson present a comprehensive study of this 1950 motion picture. The production coincided at a critical point in the careers of Kelly and an emotionally spent Garland. Kelly, who starred in An American in Paris just one year later, was at the peak of his abilities.