A Head Full Of Music

Author : Cliff Richard
Publisher : Random House
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781529907377

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A Head Full of Music by Cliff Richard Pdf

Foreword by Bob Stanley On a sunny Saturday morning in May 1956, a fifteen-year-old, then called Harry Webb, was mooching down Waltham Cross High Street. He heard some music blaring out of a parked car. It stopped him in his tracks. The song was 'Heartbreak Hotel' by Elvis Presley. It sounded like nothing he had ever heard before. In that instant, the schoolboy who was destined to take the hit parade by storm as Cliff Richard fell in love with rock and roll. It gave him the thrill, the purpose and the mission that has shaped his life ever since. Cliff lives in and for music. And with 65 years as a hitmaker, the music filling his head is a broad category. His soundtrack begins by blasting us all back into that first life-changing explosion of rock and also includes great soul soul stars such as Aretha Franklin, longtime colleagues like Elton John, and much-missed close friends Cilla Black and Olivia Newton-John. This book is meaningful to Cliff on many levels. The 30 or so songs here that make up the soundtrack to his life have each moved him deeply, but it's also about the legendary artists he met, and often got to know. He shares those stories and memories with you, too. A Head Full of Music is a vibrant personal journey for Cliff, and it's a joy to accompany him on it. Get wired for sound with him and read on.

Author : CON Richard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2024
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1429682328

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A Head Full of Music by CON Richard Pdf

Author : Suzanne Slade
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781635928198

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The Music in George's Head by Suzanne Slade Pdf

Junior Library Guild Selection Booklist Editors' Top 10 Arts Books for Youth California Reading Association Eureka! Gold Award CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young Readers Parents' Choice Gold Award Paterson Prize for Books for Young Readers Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year Golden Kite Award for Picture Book Illustration Meet the famous composer George Gershwin and learn about his remarkabke composition "Rhapsody In Blue" in this engaging nonficftion picture book biography. George Gershwin heard music all the time—at home, at school, even on New York City's busy streets. Classical, ragtime, blues, and jazz—George's head was filled with a whole lot of razzmatazz! With rhythmic swirls of words and pictures, author Suzanne Slade and illustrator Stacy Innerst beautifully reveal just how brilliantly Gershwin combined various kinds of music to create his masterpiece, Rhapsody in Blue, a surprising and whirlwind composition of notes, sounds, and one long wail of a clarinet. Includes author's note, timeline, and bibliography.

Author : Paul Tremblay
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062363251

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A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay Pdf

WINNER OF THE 2015 BRAM STOKER AWARD FOR SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT IN A NOVEL A chilling thriller that brilliantly blends psychological suspense and supernatural horror, reminiscent of Stephen King's The Shining, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, and William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist. The lives of the Barretts, a normal suburban New England family, are torn apart when fourteen-year-old Marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia. To her parents’ despair, the doctors are unable to stop Marjorie’s descent into madness. As their stable home devolves into a house of horrors, they reluctantly turn to a local Catholic priest for help. Father Wanderly suggests an exorcism; he believes the vulnerable teenager is the victim of demonic possession. He also contacts a production company that is eager to document the Barretts’ plight. With John, Marjorie’s father, out of work for more than a year and the medical bills looming, the family agrees to be filmed, and soon find themselves the unwitting stars of The Possession, a hit reality television show. When events in the Barrett household explode in tragedy, the show and the shocking incidents it captures become the stuff of urban legend. Fifteen years later, a bestselling writer interviews Marjorie’s younger sister, Merry. As she recalls those long ago events that took place when she was just eight years old, long-buried secrets and painful memories that clash with what was broadcast on television begin to surface—and a mind-bending tale of psychological horror is unleashed, raising vexing questions about memory and reality, science and religion, and the very nature of evil.

Author : Isaac Marion
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781476799704

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The New Hunger by Isaac Marion Pdf

“In rich, evocative prose, Marion transports his readers back into the postapocalyptic parable he first brought to life—or death—in his brilliant debut Warm Bodies.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Refreshingly unique...I love this novella.” —LitStack The must-read prequel to the “highly original” (The Seattle Times) New York Times bestseller Warm Bodies—now a major motion picture—from the author whose genre-defying debut turned the classic horror story on its head. The end of the world didn’t happen overnight. After years of societal breakdowns, wars and quakes and rising tides, humanity was already near the edge. Then came a final blow no one could have expected: all the world’s corpses rising up to make more. Born into this bleak and bloody landscape, twelve-year-old Julie struggles to hold on to hope as she and her parents drive across the wastelands of America, a nightmarish road trip in search of a new home. Hungry, lost, and scared, sixteen-year-old Nora finds herself her brother’s sole guardian after her parents abandon them in the not-quite-empty ruins of Seattle. And in the darkness of a forest, a dead man opens his eyes. Who is he? What is he? With no clues beyond a red tie and the letter “R,” he must unravel the grim mystery of his existence—right after he learns how to think, how to walk, and how to satisfy the monster howling in his belly. The New Hunger is a crucial link between Warm Bodies and The Burning World, a glimpse into the past that sets the stage for an astonishing future.

Author : Duke Sharp
Publisher : Garage Band Theory
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780976642008

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Garage Band Theory by Duke Sharp Pdf

This electrifying book covers all the requirements for musicians who would like to play music by ear.

Author : W. A. Mathieu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1991-03-27
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780834827677

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The Listening Book by W. A. Mathieu Pdf

The Listening Book is about rediscovering the power of listening as an instrument of self-discovery and personal transformation. By exploring our capacity for listening to sounds and for making music, we can awaken and release our full creative powers. Mathieu offers suggestions and encouragement on many aspects of music-making, and provides playful exercises to help readers appreciate the connection between sound, music, and everyday life.

Author : Michael Robertson
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Music
ISBN : 0754664511

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The Courtly Consort Suite in German-speaking Europe, 1650-1706 by Michael Robertson Pdf

Dance music at the courts of seventeenth-century Germany is a genre that is still largely unknown. Dr Michael Robertson sets out to redress the balance and study the ensemble dance suites that were played at the German courts between the end of the Thirty Years War and the early years of the eighteenth century. The book examines the dissemination of dance music, the influence of Jean-Baptiste Lully, instrumentation and performance practice, and the differences between the French and Italian styles. It also studies the courtly suites before the advent of Lullism and the differences between the suites of court composers and town musicians.

Author : Cliff Richard
Publisher : Random House
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781473588950

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The Dreamer by Cliff Richard Pdf

'Before Cliff Richard and the Shadows, there was nothing worth listening to in British music.' - John Lennon. Cliff Richard tells his story, in his own words, in his highly anticipated new autobiography. Achieving a hit in every decade since the 1950s, Cliff Richard stands alone in pop history. Coming of age in 1950s London, he began his music career at Soho's legendary 2i's Cafe, and now he's approaching his 80th birthday with record sales of over 250m and counting. Cliff Richard was a pioneer, forging the way for British rock 'n' roll with his unique sound. The original British teen idol, his incredible story takes us into the studio of TV's first pop show Oh Boy!, through 40 years of Top of the Pops, and playing live up and down the country and across the world, with a constant backdrop of screaming fans. Cliff looks back on his humble upbringing, and how he went on to fulfil his wildest dreams by becoming a pop star and even a film star. He talks about finding Christianity, reflects on the ups and downs of life in the public eye, and reveals how the false allegations against him changed his life forever. He's seen era-defining pop stars come and go, and he's still making new music, with a new project to be released this year. As a teenage Elvis-fan in Cheshunt, this may have seem a distant dream. Here's his story of how he made it all happen.

Author : Kyle Higgins,Joe Clark
Publisher : Image Comics
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-31
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : PKEY:MAR230125

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Deep Cuts #2 by Kyle Higgins,Joe Clark Pdf

Chicago, 1928. Gail Gelstein has 48 hours to write the biggest jazz hit of all time. There’s just one problem: she doesn’t know anything about jazz. Rising star artist HELENA MASELLIS joins the DEEP CUTS team for a whirlwind journey behind the curtains of Broadway!

Author : Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark
Publisher : Image Comics
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-22
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781534363151

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Deep Cuts by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark Pdf

New Orleans, 1917: a clarinet player meets his hero. Kansas City, 1940: a young girl investigates the mystery of her fatherÕs lost love of music. Los Angeles, 1977: a band embarks on a world tour that may be their last. WritersÊKYLE HIGGINSÊandÊJOE CLARKÊ(RADIANT BLACK) are joined by anÊALL-STAR CAST OF ARTISTSÊforÊan anthology of stories that weave tales of struggle, joy, and hope through the history of jazz! CollectsÊDEEPÊCUTSÊ#1-6

Author : Laura Monrós-Gaspar
Publisher : Universitat de València
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9788491342618

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Re-Thinking Literary Identities by Laura Monrós-Gaspar Pdf

Great Britain is changing, and so is Europe. The aim of this book, therefore, is to reflect upon the processes of (re)creation of art and literature within and against the backdrop of the shifting paradigms of the world as we know it. At a time when the political relations between Great Britain, Europe and the rest of the world are being redefined, this book examines the (de)construction of modern identities through the (de)codification of classical and contemporary mythologies.

Author : Bálint András Varga
Publisher : University Rochester Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781580463799

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Three Questions for Sixty-five Composers by Bálint András Varga Pdf

Do today's composers draw inspiration from life experiences? What has influenced recent composers? How essential is it for a composer to develop a personal style? This book reveals the spontaneous thoughts of some of the most famous composers from around the world about their own development as composers and their reactions to the outside world.

Author : Gavin Oattes
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-28
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780857089014

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A Head Full of Everything by Gavin Oattes Pdf

Welcome to life. Teenage life. The most awkward 7 years you’ll ever have; 84 months of change, 364 weeks of weird and 2,555 days of scrolling and inconvenience. In the grand scheme of life, it’s not a lot. Unless you’re an actual teenager, in which case, it’s EVERYTHING! “It’s the best years of your life!” they tell us. And yet, while it should be, for so many it just doesn’t feel like it. For most it’s an emotional assault course of acceptance, stress, anxiety, heartbreak and peer pressure, all whilst navigating the ‘hashtagony’ of social media. Misunderstood by society and misrepresented by the media, teenagers have it tough. A Head Full of Everything demonstrates that being a teenager doesn’t have to suck. And when it does, there’s some cool things you can do to make it suck a little less. This book will challenge you to embrace your inner weird, to never grow up, be true to yourself, protect your mental health and be sure that for your 7 glorious teenage years, you act your age. Literally. Bestselling author, award-winning comedian and international keynote speaker, Gavin Oattes has written a personal development title for teens with a difference – there’s no waffle, no dad chat, no fluff. Full of hilarious, real-life inspiration and a few crazy ideas along the way, A Head Full of Everything will leave you feeling motivated, energised and reassured that nobody has life all figured out.

Author : D W Whitfield
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781728384139

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A Sleeve Too Long by D W Whitfield Pdf

A surreal overnight stay in a hotel and a chance encounter with a man suffering from hallucinations began a process of querying the actual perception of reality. Further bizarre encounters working in various countries at home and even remembering childhood encounters began a man's interpretation of his past and present encounters. The explanation of these issues are here explored using a unique juxtaposition and blend of poetry and prose.