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Noel Gallagher is as well-known for his singer-songwriter talent as he is for his controversial, outspoken statements and his tempestuous relationships. Noel found worldwide acclaim with Oasis and influence the musical style of a generation. At the forefront of the Britpop movement in the '90s, Noel was responsible for writing some of the big anthems, including 'Wonderwall', 'Don't Look Back in Anger', 'Supersonic' and 'Champagne Supernova'. Even his b-sides were influential, with 'Half the World Away' being used as the theme for The Royle Family.

W czasie swojego krótkiego i bolesnego życia Kurt Cobain wypełniał zeszyty wierszami, szkicami i notatkami, zapisując swoje plany dotyczące Nirvany, przemyślenia na temat sławy i rozgłosu, a także wszystko to, co myślał o muzyce i środowisku producentów, o wytwórniach płytowych i fanach. To intymna podróż, podczas której poznamy początki i koniec legendy współczesnej muzyki. Lucas Pavetto - urodzony w Argentynie, skąd wyprowadził się w młodym wieku. Od najmłodszych lat wykazywał szczególne uzdolnienia w zakresie muzyki i malarstwa figuratywnego.

Many people have had the pleasure to listen to Mozart’s music. His legacy has lived on for more than two centuries. And although he only lived to be 35 years old, he has had a major impact on the classical music genre. From simple rebel to sheer genius, this intelligent composer has shown the world that despite all the odds, masterpieces and pure art can become a reality.

Most people have heard of Ludwig von Beethoven, one of the most famous composers of all time. His music had a certain aggression, passion, and beauty to it that still brings admirers to tears, more than 200 years later. His symphonies came from his creativity, the circumstances, and the trends in that time period in Germany and Austria. There is much to say about the historical context, the deep experiences, and the studies that Beethoven encountered during his life.

Schulband, Wise Guys, Alte Bekannte: Daniel "Dän" Dickopf erzählt von 35 bewegten Jahren auf und hinter der Bühne. Noch nie hat er so persönlich über seine Sicht auf das Leben gesprochen. Es geht um Lampenfieber, Medienkritik, Heimat, Depressionen oder Glücksgefühle. Ein pralles Künstlerleben, das noch viel bereit hält. 160 Seiten Dän, wie seine Fans ihn kennen: Klar, tiefsinnig, melancholisch und oft unglaublich witzig.

Michael Jackson is undoubtedly a legend. His music is known all over the world, and his status as the “King of Pop” is rarely if ever disputed. However, as much as we know about Jackson’s larger-than-life presence on the stage, less is known about the story of his life. MJ dominated the '80s, then fell hard in the '90s, but was poised for a comeback in 2009. He would put everything on the line to make sure that his performance was flawless. Although he would ultimately leave this mortal plane in the undertaking, his legacy would become greater than ever before.

George Beverly Shea has been witness to more than 220 million people in over 185 countries around the world, making him one of the most well-known gospel singers of all time. His decades-long partnership with Billy Graham took him to stages in every state and on every continent, but that doesn’t mean Bev Shea should be labeled as a performer or an entertainer. No, he was God’s instrument for bringing the hope of the gospel around the world.

"So fremdartig und verzaubert klang diese Musik und ging mittenrein in mein verzweifeltes Hasenherz" In der Mitte der 1970er-Jahre sucht und findet eine Jugendliche Halt in der Musik einer der erfolgreichsten britischen Prog-Rock-Bands: Genesis. Es ist die Peter-Gabriel-Ära, der Susann Pásztor kenntnisreich und voller Humor ein leuchtendes literarisches Denkmal setzt. Im Januar 1974 touren Genesis mit ihrem aktuellen Album "Selling England By The Pound" durch Deutschland. Im Publikum: die dreizehnjährige Mimi, die ihr erstes Konzert nie vergessen wird, was nicht nur an der Musik liegt.

Han blev landskendt som L:Ron:Harald - Pornogangsteren - den sønderjyske rapper med den grove mund, den vilde Kadett, håndvåben, dåseøl og nøgne damer. Virkeligheden var imidlertid en ganske anden for Lars Jensen. Bag den prangende og bevidst platte facade skjulte sig et følsomt menneske med et skrøbeligt sind, der allerede tre år før gennembruddet blev alvorligt psykisk syg og to gange indlagt på psykiatriske hospitaler - og under hele karrieren som rapper var under medicinsk behandling.

Un’intensa bio rock, ricca di aneddoti, di musica, e di dettagli inediti sulla più grande rock & roll band del mondo: i Guns N Roses.

Roberto «Bob» Bissonnette, le marchand de bonheur. Décédé à l’âge de 35 ans dans un accident d’hélicoptère, le hockeyeur devenu vedette du rock a certes connu une vie trop courte, mais n’en a assurément gaspillé aucune seconde. La pédale au plancher, donnant son 110 % sur la glace, sur scène ou même autour d’un feu de camp, il aura été l’incarnation même de la maxime carpe diem, «saisir le jour».

Johnny Cash, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, was born into a family of impoverished sharecroppers during the Great Depression. From an early age, he picked cotton with his siblings at an Arkansas farm, learning the value of grit and hard work already as a young child. Cash never forgot where he came from, and he kept with him a defiant spirit and a sheer resilience that would be infused into classic songs known the world over. As much as Cash had his strengths, he also had his weaknesses.

Fast zwei Jahrzehnte lang pflegte Christian Simon freundschaftlichen Kontakt zu Paul McCartney. Nun gibt der Moderator und Journalist erstmals Gelegenheit, die spannendsten Passagen aus den Exklusivinterviews nachzulesen, die er mit dem großen Musiker und seiner Frau Linda geführt hat. Sichtbar wird ein ganz privater Paul McCartney, sein Blick auf die Beatles, seine eigene Musik, die Popmusik überhaupt, auf Politik und Umwelt und sein Engagement für junge Talente. Nicht zuletzt setzt das Hörbuch auch der Musikerin Linda McCartney ein Denkmal.

First as a journalist and then a publicist at Warner Brothers Records for nearly twenty years, Barbara Charone has experienced, first-hand, the changes in the cultural landscape. Access All Areas is a personal, insightful and humorous memoir packed with stories of being on the cultural frontline, from first writing press releases on a typewriter driven by Tip Ex, then as a press officer for heavy metal bands taking the bus up to Donnington Festival with coffee, croissants and the much more popular sulfate.

Loretta Lynn is a living legend. From walking around barefoot in clothing repurposed from flour sacks in rural Kentucky to becoming an icon with more awards than any other woman in country music, many may wonder just how Loretta Lynn paved this path for herself. A mother of six and now a grandmother to dozens, Lynn never lost sight of her values or what drove her. She had a calling to relay what was real and a desire to create a secure life for her family.

Elvis Presley is the famous singer who caused so much controversy, he was hated and loved among most of the American people. His sexual moves, his novel way of putting songs together - there was just something about him that attracted the ladies and the media attention at the same time. In a way, you could say he was living the American dream. But he was kind of a bad boy - facing legal troubles, broken relationships, and drug abuse. Explore the era and methods of Elvis with us, in this concise audiobook biography about his life.

An intimate peek into the life of the soldier-turned-lyricist Anand Bakshi, from his formative years in undivided Punjab to eventually moving to Bombay and landing his first film Bhala Aadmi in 1958. Along the way, he lost his mother, his place of birth, and his home and wealth, but his zeal to stand up and walk after every stumble and his desire to become a film artist never abated. He eventually rose to become one of the most revered and sought-after lyricists in Hindi cinema, writing nearly 3300 songs in about 630 films over the next five decades.

«Non ero brava a ballare, ma a cantare sì. Ci misi cuore e anima, così come bisognerebbe fare quando si canta un blues. Quando ebbi finito, tutti stavano piangendo nella loro birra». Reno Brandoni racconta un'altra indimenticabile leggenda del jazz, Billie Holiday (1915-1959), attraverso la voce narrante di Debora Mancini. Un viaggio appassionato negli abissi più profondi del blues, per raccontare la storia di una delle più grandi cantanti jazz di tutti i tempi.

"El Charro de Huentitán refleja el tiempo de oro de la música popular, la de hombres y mujeres que caminaron por el barro y llegaron a la cumbre". El palenque estallaba en gritos de felicidad y delirio. Erguido y con la frente en alto, se ajustó el sombrero de ala ancha y el traje de charro, acomodó la pistola en el cinturón y arremetió con su voz. Se dispuso a cantar como el público lo merecía y hasta que dejara de aplaudir. Así sucedió siempre, mientras el mariachi rasgaba las cuerdas de las guitarras y las trompetas y los violines lloraban, él también lloraba.

Ice-T rose to fame in the late 1980s, earning acclaim for his music before going on to enthrall television audiences as Odafin “Fin” Tutuola in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. But it could have gone much differently. In this “poignant and powerful” (Library Journal, starred review) memoir, Ice-T and Spike, his former crime partner—collaborating with New York Times bestselling author Douglas Century—relate the shocking stories of their shared pasts, and how just a handful of decisions led to their incredibly different lives.