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Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Aretha Franklin began life as the golden daughter of a progressive and promiscuous Baptist preacher. Raised without her mother, she was a gospel prodigy who gave birth to two sons in her teens and left them and her native Detroit for New York, where she struggled to find her true voice. She found fame, fortune, and that remarkable voice in 1967 with "Respect" and a rapid-fire string of hits. Aretha turned the industry on its head by refueling pop...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor. It's the story of a wildly creative kid who, despite tough struggles at school and extreme tension at home, finds salvation in music. Readers will follow his growth as a musician and ultimately a master songwriter, producer, and performer. Kravitz also discusses his spiritual growth, and the powerful way in which spirit informs his music. -- adapted from jacket
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
A unique, unfiltered memoir from the NBA champion and fifteen-time all-star looks back on his life and career, including his decision to enter the NBA draft directly out of high school, and shares his thoughts on fame, family, racism, and spirituality.
Author
Publisher
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A "cautionary tale about the ecstasy and dangers of loving Marvin Gaye, a performer passionately pursued by all--and a searing memoir of drugs, sex, and old school R&B from the wife of [the] legendary soul icon"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
With candor and courage, world class entertainer Janet Jackson shares her painful journey to loving herself. She pulls us behind the velvet rope into her unforgettable career, sharing lessons she has learned and revealing the fitness secrets and lifestyle-changing tips she has adopted from her trainer.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Chronicling his incredible journey of self-discovery, a Grammy Award-nominated artist shares how he, growing up emotionally starved, internalized harmful feelings, eventually spiraling to drug use in his search for relief, until he discovered his own voice, using music as an outlet that has since touched millions.
Author
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
"For more than fifty years, Willie Nelson has wondered about the real-life Texas street vendor, selling wrappings and ribbons, who inspired his classic Christmas song, 'Pretty Paper.' He now aims to give the man one last shot at redemption and a chance to embody the holiday spirit in an inspiring holiday novel"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Joe Perry exposes his unrepentant, unbridled life as the lead guitarist of Aerosmith. He delves deep into his volatile, profound, and enduring relationship with singer Steve Tyler and reveals the real people behind the larger-than-life rock-gods on stage. The nearly five-decade saga of Aerosmith is epic, at once a study in brotherhood and solitude that plays out on the killing fields of rock and roll. With record-making hits and colossal album sales,...
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Abandoned by their parents as toddlers, Willie and Bobbie Nelson found their love of music almost immediately through their grandparents, who raised them in a dusty small town in east Texas. Their close relationship--which persists today--is the longest-lasting bond in either of their lives. In alternating chapters, this heartfelt dual memoir weaves together their lives as they experienced them both side-by-side and apart with powerful, emotional...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The iconic Country Music Hall of Fame artist and 10-time Grammy winner shares the story of his personal life and career, from his early ambitions and indelible relationships through his bankruptcy and founding of Farm Aid.
Author
Publisher
Nelson Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Renowned songwriter, singer, and wife of Waylon Jennings writes an intimate, enormously entertaining memoir of American music, of life with Waylon and the Outlaws, and of faith lost and found"--Google Books.
Colter played piano and sang in church before leaving Arizona to tour with rock-n-roll pioneer Duane Eddy, whom she married. Colter became a successful recording artist and songwriter; her marriage to Eddy ended, and in 1969 she married Waylon...
Author
Publisher
IT Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Growing up in the rural poverty of the Mississippi Delta, King first experienced the blues at nine years old, when his mother passed away. The man of the house before the end of his first decade, he used this strife as a source of inspiration and launched one of the most celebrated musical careers in American history. King has led a remarkable life, and this riveting autobiography dramatizes his whirlwind adventures from the Memphis of the forties...