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The Beatles from A to Zed

Author : Peter Asher
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781250209580

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The Beatles from A to Zed by Peter Asher Pdf

A legendary record producer and performer takes readers on an alphabetical journey of insights into the music of the Beatles and individual reminiscences of John, Paul, George, and Ringo. Peter Asher met the Beatles in the spring of 1963, the start of a lifelong association with the band and its members. He had a front-row seat as they elevated pop music into an art form, and he was present at the creation of some of the most iconic music of our times. Asher is also a talented musician in his own right, with a great ear for what was new and fresh. Once, when Paul McCartney wrote a song that John Lennon didn’t think was right for the Beatles, Asher asked if he could record it. “A World Without Love” became a global No. 1 hit for his duo, Peter & Gordon. A few years later Asher was asked by Paul McCartney to help start Apple Records; the first artist Asher discovered and signed up was a young American singer-songwriter named James Taylor. Before long he would be not only managing and producing Taylor but also (having left Apple and moved to Los Angeles) working with Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond, Robin Williams, Joni Mitchell, and Cher, among others. The Beatles from A to Zed grows out of his popular radio program “From Me to You” on SiriusXM's The Beatles Channel, where he shares memories and insights about the Fab Four and their music. Here he weaves his reflections into a whimsical alphabetical journey that focuses not only on songs whose titles start with each letter, but also on recurrent themes in the Beatles’ music, the instruments they played, the innovations they pioneered, the artists who influenced them, the key people in their lives, and the cultural events of the time. Few can match Peter Asher for his fresh and personal perspective on the Beatles. And no one is a more congenial and entertaining guide to their music.

Can't Slow Down

Author : Michaelangelo Matos
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780306903359

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Can't Slow Down by Michaelangelo Matos Pdf

A Rolling Stone-Kirkus Best Music Book of 2020 The definitive account of pop music in the mid-eighties, from Prince and Madonna to the underground hip-hop, indie rock, and club scenes Everybody knows the hits of 1984 - pop music's greatest year. From "Thriller" to "Purple Rain," "Hello" to "Against All Odds," "What's Love Got to Do with It" to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," these iconic songs continue to dominate advertising, karaoke nights, and the soundtracks for film classics (Boogie Nights) and TV hits (Stranger Things). But the story of that thrilling, turbulent time, an era when Top 40 radio was both the leading edge of popular culture and a moral battleground, has never been told with the full detail it deserves - until now. Can't Slow Down is the definitive portrait of the exploding world of mid-eighties pop and the time it defined, from Cold War anxiety to the home-computer revolution. Big acts like Michael Jackson (Thriller), Prince (Purple Rain), Madonna (Like a Virgin), Bruce Springsteen (Born in the U.S.A.), and George Michael (Wham!'s Make It Big) rubbed shoulders with the stars of the fermenting scenes of hip-hop, indie rock, and club music. Rigorously researched, mapping the entire terrain of American pop, with crucial side trips to the UK and Jamaica, from the biz to the stars to the upstarts and beyond, Can't Slow Down is a vivid journey to the very moment when pop was remaking itself, and the culture at large - one hit at a time.

VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (Songbook)

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 990 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781458484055

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VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (Songbook) by Hal Leonard Corp. Pdf

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Selections from the very popular special on VH1. Includes: Burning down the House * Come on Eileen * Don't Stop Believin' * 867-5309/Jenny * Fight for Your Right (To Party) * I Melt with You * Jack and Diane * Jump * Like a Virgin * Little Red Corvette * Super Freak * Sweet Child O' Mine * Time After Time * Under Pressure * Walk like an Egyptian * White Wedding * Wild Thing * You Shook Me All Night Long * many more.

The Most Requested Songs of the '80s (Songbook)

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781480347762

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The Most Requested Songs of the '80s (Songbook) by Hal Leonard Corp. Pdf

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). The 1980s were all about shoulders pads, parachute pants, and jams like the ones in this rad collection of nearly 60 hit songs arranged for piano and voice with guitar chord frames: Africa * Billie Jean * Can't Fight This Feeling * Come On Eileen * Down Under * Every Breath You Take * Every Rose Has Its Thorn * Faith * Footloose * Girls Just Want to Have Fun * Hello * Here I Go Again * I Love Rock 'N Roll * I Want to Know What Love Is * Jessie's Girl * Like a Virgin * Livin' on a Prayer * Open Arms * Right Here Waiting * Rosanna * Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) * Time After Time * Total Eclipse of the Heart * Uptown Girl * and more.

Songs of the 1980s

Author : Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781540049117

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Songs of the 1980s by Hal Leonard Corp. Pdf

(Easy Piano Songbook). Easy piano arrangements of over 80 songs from the decade of excess where Generation X came of age. Includes: Another Brick in the Wall * Billie Jean * Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) * Chariots of Fire * Don't Stop Believin' * Endless Love * Eye of the Tiger * Flashdance...What a Feeling * Girls Just Want to Have Fun * How Will I Know * I Love Rock 'N Roll * Jump * Karma Chameleon * Let's Hear It for the Boy * Like a Virgin * Missing You * Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now * One More Night * Pour Some Sugar on Me * Right Here Waiting * Sweet Child O' Mine * Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) * Take on Me * Through the Years * Up Where We Belong * What's Love Got to Do with It * When Doves Cry * With or Without You * and more.

The Billboard Book of One-hit Wonders

Author : Wayne Jancik
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Musicians
ISBN : UCSD:31822026300699

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The Billboard Book of One-hit Wonders by Wayne Jancik Pdf

Every artist of the rock & roll era who had only one single in the Top 40, covering songs from the 50s to the 80s.

Mad World

Author : Lori Majewski,Jonathan Bernstein
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781613126660

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Mad World by Lori Majewski,Jonathan Bernstein Pdf

A “hugely entertaining” history of the 1980s New Wave music scene told through new interviews with its biggest artists (Rolling Stone). Mad World is a compelling oral history that celebrates the New Wave music phenomenon of the 1980s via new interviews with 35 of the most notable artists of the period. Each chapter begins with a discussion of their most popular song and leads to stories of their history and place in the scene, ultimately painting a vivid picture of this colorful, idiosyncratic time. Mixtape suggestions, fashion sidebars, and quotes from famous contemporary admirers help fill out the fun. Participants include members of Duran Duran, New Order, The Smiths, Tears for Fears, Adam Ant, Echo, and the Bunnymen, Devo, ABC, Spandau Ballet, A Flock of Seagulls, Thompson Twins, INXS, and more. “One addictive chapter after another.” —Rob Sheffield, author of Talking to Girls About Duran Duran “Tells the tale of some of the decade’s most unforgettable songs . . . in fascinating detail, letting the architects of these memorable records shine a light on how the sound of a generation came to be.” —The Hollywood Reporter “The new wave era is often dismissed for its one-hit wonders and silly haircuts, but [Mad World] examines the period with a great deal of love and reverence.” —Buzzfeed “A really informative and insightful read.” —People

Billy Joel - Greatest Hits, Volume I & II

Author : Billy Joel
Publisher : Hal Leonard
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781705142998

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Billy Joel - Greatest Hits, Volume I & II by Billy Joel Pdf

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Matching folio to the Piano Man's first two greatest hits albums featuring a total of 26 songs from 1973 to 1985. Arrangements are for piano and voice with guitar chord frames. Includes: Allentown * Big Shot * The Entertainer * Honesty * It's Still Rock and Roll to Me * Just the Way You Are * The Longest Time * Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) * New York State of Mind * Only the Good Die Young * Piano Man * She's Always a Woman * Tell Her About It * Uptown Girl * You May Be Right * and more. These arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chord frames were edited by Joel's keyboardist and music director, David Rosenthal. This souvenir folio also includes a foreword by Rosenthal plus great photos of Billy and copies of his handwritten lyrics.

Making Friday Fun Again

Author : John H Murphy II
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 9798385024742

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Making Friday Fun Again by John H Murphy II Pdf

What I can tell you is, Wichita is very blessed to have popcorn on Friday’s, and for the tradition to have continued for so long. I miss and loved popcorn Friday, for not only the wonderful popped corn by Lek, but the songs that Mr. Murphy would share! - Dan Boen (Senior Manager, Wilson, NC) Once again, Mr. Murphy has brought to life the experience that is working at Collins. He is at once the bringer of humor and laughter, but also the mischievous jester that is always looking for more ways to bring fun to the possible doldrums of everyday work. For those of us that have been here a while, we have been through much change, and a little popcorn ditty goes a long way in bringing light and joy to the day-to-day routine. But the source songs - and the alternative lyrics - show you how much thought goes into this Friday fun. And some will surprise and delight to the point you may burst out laughing, jealous that you don’t have your own Friday popcorn song at your job! – Dhanna Birner (Customer Service Representative) I am John’s most vocal critic. Despite my limited background in music, having spent five years reluctantly playing trombone in junior high/high school band and no singing experience, I felt it my duty to share my opinion with John. While I do appreciate music, I must admit that I am not an expert when it comes to singing groups or their music and I have been accused in the past of lacking knowledge in this area. I must commend John for his creativity and his boldness in entertaining others, such as his weekly performance of the popcorn r song over the intercom. I personally wouldn’t even dare to attempt such a feat. However, John, it is my sincere belief that you could benefit from voice lessons. – Wade Klink (Avionics Technician)

David Bowie Made Me Gay

Author : Darryl W. Bullock
Publisher : ABRAMS
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781468316254

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David Bowie Made Me Gay by Darryl W. Bullock Pdf

LGBT musicians have shaped the development of music over the last century, with a sexually progressive soundtrack in the background of the gay community’s struggle for acceptance. With the advent of recording technology, LGBT messages were for the first time brought to the forefront of popular music. David Bowie Made Me Gay is the first book to cover the breadth of history of recorded music by and for the LGBT community and how those records influenced the evolution of the music we listen to today.

Playing Back the 80s

Author : Jim Beviglia
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781538116401

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Playing Back the 80s by Jim Beviglia Pdf

The music of the 1980s left an indelible mark on pop culture. Thanks to the dawn of MTV and the increasing affordability of synthesizers, a generation of innovative artists took the world by storm to create one of the last great glory eras of pop music. To get to the heart of what made this decade so special, music journalist Jim Beviglia weaves a narrative of the stories behind the pop music phenomenon. Playing Back the 80s: A Decade of Unstoppable Hits features original interviews with more than sixty artists, producers, session players, writers, and others who were directly involved with the most memorable songs of the decade. Among those who appear in Playing Back the 80s are iconic artists like Huey Lewis, Rick Springfield, Kim Carnes, Vernon Reid, Dennis DeYoung, Colin Hay, and Eddie Money telling the stories of how they created, often against imposing odds and in the midst of bizarre circumstances, the unstoppable hits and unheralded gems that still enchant so many fans today. Playing Back the 80s will have music fans pulling their old cassettes out of storage and remembering when and where they heard the songs first. For those who didn’t grow up in the 80s, this endlessly fun book will show them what the fuss was all about and maybe reveal a few surprises along the way.

99 Red Balloons

Author : Brent Mann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Musicians
ISBN : 0806525169

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99 Red Balloons by Brent Mann Pdf

The ultimate book for anyone who loves pop music and one-hit wonders, 99 Red Balloons profiles and ranks all the greatest musical flashes in the pan. Each chapter spotlights a specific one-hit wonder, including sample lyrics and chart position. Controversial, informative and entertaining, this is a book that no music lover should be without.

One Hit Wonders of the 70s and 80s

Author : Hill, Dan,MacLellan, Gene
Publisher : Milwaukee, WI : H. Leonard Corporation
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Popular music
ISBN : 0793550513

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One Hit Wonders of the 70s and 80s by Hill, Dan,MacLellan, Gene Pdf

25 songs you'll remember by artists you probably don't! Songs include: Afternoon Delight * Come On Eileen * Der Komissar * Love Hurts * One Toke Over The Line * Seasons In The Sun * Timother * Whip It * and more. Also includes the fascinating stories behind each of the songs.

Classic Rock Stories

Author : Tim Morse
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1998-07-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781429937504

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Classic Rock Stories by Tim Morse Pdf

The first time on the open road with Dad's beat-up clunker and a brand-new driver's lecense. That first kiss. Practicing Steve Tyler moves in the garage. Lazy summer days with nothing to do but hang out with a group of friends and the radio. Classic Rock. In Classic Rock Stories, classic rockers reveal the sometimes painful, sometimes accidental, and often hilarious process of creating the songs that you can still sing aloud. In their own words, rockers like Pete Townshend, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks, Elton John, and Keith Richards tell about the drugs, the pain, the love gone bad, and the accidents that resulted in the hits.

GenTech

Author : Rick Chromey
Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781642796728

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GenTech by Rick Chromey Pdf

A social historian examines the use of technology in modern U.S. history and offers a different way to group American generations. The G.I. Generation. Silents. Baby Boomers. Gen Xers. Millenials. Generation Z. Every generation has its label and box. But the real question is: Why? Enter GenTech. It’s a whole new way to look at American generations. Instead of the conventional fixed and linear dates for generational cohorts, Dr. Rick Chromey proposes a fresh understanding that’s fluid and more of a loop, rooted to the technology each generation experiences in their “coming of age” years. Since 1900, there has been more technological change than in all of previous combined history. The airplane. The automobile. Radio. Television. Nuclear energy. Rockets. Internet. Cellphones. Robots. Furthermore, there’s a massive cultural shifting unlike anything witnessed since the Dark Ages gave way to the Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, Scientific, and Industrial Ages. Consequently, postmodern generations (born since 1960) have grown up in a new, cyber, wireless, and visual high-tech culture that’s forever changed how we do business, learn, socialize, broadcast, entertain, and worship. It’s technology that shapes us, gives every generation its personality, and seeds who we’ll become tomorrow. GenTech opens a whole new perspective on how to view the world and understand why every generation matters. Praise for GenTech “Whether you’re a technology nerd or wizard, this intriguing book will help you connect the digital dots. You’ll see how technology is profoundly shaping our culture—and you, like it or not. Plus, you’ll discover how technology affects each generation differently, for better or worse.”—Thom Schultz, co-author of Don’t Just Teach…Reach!