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Born to run
Par Bruce Springsteen. 2016
Bruce Springsteen describes growing up Catholic in Freehold, New Jersey, amid the poetry, danger, and darkness that fueled his imagination,…
leading up to the moment he refers to as "The Big Bang": seeing Elvis Presley's debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. He vividly recounts his relentless drive to become a musician, his early days as a bar band king in Asbury Park, and the rise of the E Street Band. With disarming candor, he also tells for the first time the story of the personal struggles that inspired his best work, and shows us why the song "Born to Run" reveals more than we previously realized. Bestseller. 2016.Not dead yet: the memoir
Par Phil Collins. 2016
The Genesis front man and successful solo artist presents a reflective memoir that shares insights into the remarkable experiences behind…
many of his iconic songs and performances, discussing his early years, relationships with fellow artists, and struggles with addiction. Bestseller. 2016.Michael Jackson: les dernières années : biographie
Par Ian Halperin, Étienne Charbonneau. 2009
On a souvent l'impression que tout a déjà été écrit sur Michael Jackson. Pourtant, depuis que des allégations de pédophilie…
ont été lancées contre lui, on ne sait presque plus rien à son sujet. Le roi de la pop a en effet décidé de couper les ponts avec le monde extérieur, bien qu'il ait été acquitté par la justice au cours de l'année 2005. Ce que Michael Jackson a vécu pendant cet exil volontaire, nul mieux que Ian Halperin ne pouvait le raconter. Bénéficiant d'entrées exclusives dans l'entourage de la star, le célèbre journaliste d'investigation a en effet pu recueillir des informations inédites qu'il nous fait partager dans son nouvel ouvrage. L'auteur revient notamment sur les motifs qui ont poussé le chanteur à se mettre en retrait plutôt que de tenter de se justifier et de répondre à ses détracteurs. Ian Halperin a également été le premier à annoncer, en mars 2009, le retour de Michael Jackson sur scène [...]. -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Unmasked : the final years of Michael Jackson.The most beautiful: my life with Prince
Par Mayte Garcia. 2017
Garcia shares the deeply personal story of her relationship with Prince, and offers a singular perspective on the music icon…
and their world together: from their unconventional meeting backstage at a concert (and the long-distance romance that followed), to their fairytale wedding (and their groundbreaking artistic partnership), to the devastating losses that ultimately dissolved their romantic relationship for good. Throughout it all, they shared a bond more intimate than any other in Prince's life. No one else can tell this story or can provide a deeper, more nuanced portrait of Prince--both the famously private man and the pioneering, beloved artist--than Mayte, his partner during some of the most pivotal personal and professional years of his career. 2017.Testimony
Par Robbie Robertson. 2016
In this memoir of The Band's storied career, Robertson weaves together his half-Jewish, half-Mohawk upbringing on the Brantford Six Nations…
Reserve and in Toronto; his odyssey south at sixteen and rollicking early years on the road with rockabilly legend Ronnie Hawkins; the slow formation of The Band, their trial-by-fire with Bob Dylan on his 1966 world tour, and the forging of their unique sound. He recounts being catapulted to fame with the success of their groundbreaking debut, and takes us through the astonishing run of albums that culminated in one of history's most famous farewell concerts: the movie The Last Waltz, directed by Martin Scorsese. 2016.Waging heavy peace: a hippie dream
Par Neil Young. 2012
Singer-songwriter Young (born 1945) chronicles his career, including stints with rock bands Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse, and Crosby, Stills, Nash,…
and Young. Provides vignettes of his family life and discusses people he has worked with in the music industry. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2012.Reckless: my life as a Pretender
Par Chrissie Hynde. 2015
By the time she was 14, Chrissie Hynde knew she had to get out of Akron, Ohio. Her perfect '50s…
American childhood upturned by a newly acquired taste for rock 'n' roll, motorbikes and the 'get down boys' seen at gigs in and around Cleveland. The book deals with her life and work. 2015.U2: biographie
Par Arthur Ross. 2010
Le groupe, né à Dublin, au début des années 1980, a une longévité exceptionnelle due, en partie, à la présence…
charismatique de son chanteur et leader, Bono. Une biographie pour tout savoir des 30 ans de carrière de l'un des plus grands groupes de rock du monde. 2010.Stick to your vision: how to get past the hurdles & haters to get where you want to be
Par Maestro Fresh-Wes, Tamara Hendricks-Williams. 2010
Wes "Maestro" Williams has had to overcome many challenges in his life - some come from within, whether it's a…
fear of failure or low self-esteem, and some come from your circumstances. Wes shows you how to define your vision, how to achieve it, and what to do once you're there. He offers useful tips and advice, as well as inspirational stories and quotes, and exercises that will keep you moving towards your own vision. For junior and senior high readers. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2011, c2010.Les révolutions de Marina: récit
Par Bïa. 2009
[...] Dans la famille de Marina, rien ne se passe comme chez les autres. Ne changent-ils pas sans cesse de…
noms ? De pays ? Ne recommencent-ils pas toujours leur vie dans des contrées étranges, Pérou, Chili, Portugal ? Dans cette première oeuvre littéraire, la chanteuse Bïa Krieger trace le portrait ensorcelant d'une enfance hors du commun au milieu des tourments de l'Amérique du Sud. Fille de contestataires brésiliens à l'ère de la dictature militaire, Marina plonge dans la vie et s'y ébat comme un poisson dans l'eau. La nouvelle vie de Marina, c'est aussi le retour de l'exil, et la découverte de son propre pays, le Brésil. Sautant de branche en branche à travers son arbre généalogique, Marina raconte à sa manière l'histoire multicolore de ce pays, qui renferme mille romans. Un récit aux couleurs chatoyantes, porté par une musique qui fait revivre une époque où la vie semblait plus vivante qu'aujourd'hui. -- 4e de couv.Paul McCartney: the biography
Par Philip Norman. 2016
Paul McCartney is the cofounder of the celebrated band, the Beatles, and composer of immortal songs. In this biography McCartney…
is revealed as a complex, insecure workaholic who still feels as great a need to prove himself in his seventies as when he was a teenager. Evoking half a century of popular music and culture, this book offers a first-hand, insider's account of the life of a long-misunderstood genius. 2016.Roger Miller: dang him
Par Don Cusic. 2012
In 1964 Roger Miller hit the pop charts with “Dang Me”--the same year the Beatles hit America and began the…
British Invasion. Roger received five Grammys for that year--and six more in 1965 when he had “King of the Road.” Roger Miller was not an overnight success--he was a successful country songwriter since 1958, penning hits for Ray Price (“Invitation to the Blues"), Jim Reeves (“Billy Bayou” and “Home”) and Ernest Tubb (“Half a Mind”). Later, he wrote the score to the Tony Award winning Broadway musical Big River. In this biography, Don Cusic traces the personal life and career of Roger Miller, from Erick, Oklahoma to the Country Music Hall of Fame, and shows why Roger Miller was an American Genius. 2012.High school /
Par Sara Quin. 2019
High School is the revelatory and unique coming-of-age story of Sara and Tegan Quin, identical twins from Calgary, Alberta, growing…
up in the height of grunge and rave culture in the 90s, well before they became the celebrated musicians and global LGBTQ icons we know today. While grappling with their identity and sexuality, often alone, they also faced academic meltdown, their parents' divorce, and the looming pressure of what might come after high school. Written in alternating chapters from both Tegan's point of view and Sara's, the book is a raw account of the drugs, alcohol, love, music, and friendship they explored in their formative years. A transcendent story of first loves and first songs, it captures the tangle of discordant and parallel memories of two sisters who grew up in distinct ways even as they lived just down the hall from one another. 2019.Beastie Boys book
Par Mike D. 2018
Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys followed a path to global hip hop superstardom.…
Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "ADROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond reveal their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers through their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of their albums; and more. The band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture, and their book exhibits a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album. Bestseller. 2018.Jan in 35 pieces: a memoir in music /
Par Ian Hampton. 2018
To Feel the Music: A Songwriter's Mission to Save High-Quality Audio
Par Neil Young, Phil Baker. 2019
Neil Young took on the music industry so that fans could hear his music—all music—the way it was meant to…
be heard. Today, most of the music we hear is com-pressed to a fraction of its original sound,while analog masterpieces are turning to dustin record company vaults. As these record-ings disappear, music fans aren’t just losing acollection of notes. We’re losing spaciousness,breadth of the sound field, and the ability tohear and feel a ping of a triangle or a pluckof a guitar string, each with its own reso-nance and harmonics that slowly trail off intosilence. 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. It doesn’t have to be this way, but the record and technology companies have incorrectly assumed that most listeners are satisfied with these low-quality tracks. Neil Young is challenging the assault on audio quality—and working to free music lovers from the flat and lifeless status quo. To Feel the Music is the true story of his questto bring high-quality audio back to musiclovers—the most important undertaking ofhis career. It’s an unprecedented look insidethe successes and setbacks of creating thePono player, the fights and negotiationswith record companies to preserve master-pieces for the future, and Neil’s unrelentingdetermination to make musical art availableto everyone. It’s a story that shows how muchmore there is to music than meets the ear. Neil’s efforts to bring quality audio to his fans garnered media attention when his Kickstarter campaign for his Pono player—a revolutionary music player that would combine the highest quality possible with the portability, simplicity and affordability modern listeners crave—became the third-most successful Kickstarter campaign in the website’s history. It had raised more than $6M in pledges in 40 days. Encouraged by the enthusiastic response, Neil still had a long road ahead, and his Pono music player would not have the commercial success he’d imagined. But he remained committed to his mission, and faced with the rise of streaming services that used even lower quality audio, he was determined to rise to the challenge. An eye-opening read for all fans of Neil Young and all fans of great music, as well as readers interesting in going behind the scenes of product creation, To Feel the Music has an inspiring story at its heart: One determined artist with a groundbreaking vision and the absolute refusal to give up, despite setbacks, naysayers, and skeptics.When I get older: the story behind Wavin' flag
Par Rudy Gutierrez, K'Naan, Sol Guy. 2012
Somali-Canadian poet, singer, and songwriter K’naan tells his story. Born in Somalia, he grew up in Mogadishu. When the Somali…
Civil War began in 1991, K’naan was just thirteen. His mother made the difficult decision to move her family so that they could grow up in safety. First in New York and then in Toronto, K’naan faced many challenges. Like many other immigrants, he had to make a place for himself in a world of alien customs, clothes, and language. His road was a hard one: he lost many friends to violence. But K’naan’s love of music, and his enormous talent, became a way for him to connect with his past, with his classmates, and eventually to millions of people around the world. Grades K-3. 2012.Say a little prayer
Par Tonya Bolden, Dionne Warwick, David Freeman Wooley, Soud. 2008
American icon and international superstar Dionne Warwick presents an inspiring and entertaining children's picture book that encourages kids to find…
their best talent in life and embrace it. "Little D" is ambling through childhood like any other little kid - enjoying her family and neighbours, her pet dog, her hobbies, and school - when one day she discovers that she has a special talent. In her first-ever singing performance in front of an audience, Little D brings the house down! And she discovers, with her grandfather's encouragement, that everyone has a special talent and it's up to each person to find it, embrace it, perfect it, and enjoy it! Grades K-3. 2008.Ella Fitzgerald: the tale of a vocal virtuosa
Par Andrea Davis Pinkney, J. Brian Pinkney. 2002
Ella Fitzgerald began her life as a singer on the stage of the famous Apollo Theatre when she was just…
seventeen years old, an unknown orphan in Harlem. Her rich voice and vocal innovations brought her fame, fortune, and a remarkable career that spanned over half a century and won her generations of fans around the world. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2002.Récits de naufrages
Par Placide Vigneau. 2021
"Je n'ai jamais oublié l'horreur qui s'empara de nous lorsque nous reconnûmes que c'étaient des corps humains qui étaient mutilés…
de la sorte. Nos cheveux devinrent à pic sur nos têtes, et semblaient soulever nos casques... " Voilà ce que contait le père Giasson, vieux pêcheur Madelinot, à Placide Vigneau, célèbre mémorialiste de la Côte-Nord. Ce récit terrible, c'est celui du naufrage du voilier Granicus, et surtout de ses suites, qui virent l'île d'Anticosti être le théâtre d'un terrifiant épisode d'anthropophagie