Paul, Alan
Summary: Alan Paul delivers the powerful biography of The Allman Brothers Band. An oral history written with the band's participation and filled with original, never-before-published interviews as well as personal letters and correspondence. This is the most in-depth look at a legendary American rock band that has meant so much to so many for so long.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Tantor Media 2014
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 ALLMAN BROTHERS, PauAstor, Peter
Summary: "To wander the streets of a bankrupt, often lawless, New York City in the early 1970's wearing a tee shirt with PLEASE KILL ME written on it was an act of arch nihilism, and one often recounted in the first reports of Richard Hell filtering into pre-punk UK. Pete Astor, an archly nihilistic teenager himself at the time, was most impressed. The fact that it emerged (after many years) that Hell...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury Publishing 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 780.33 ASTAzerrad, Michael
Summary: Michael Azerrad revisits the original text of his 1993 biography Come as you are. The result is this "amplified" version, featuring extensive annotations that deepen our understanding of Nirvana.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Audiobook Display, Call number: MP3CD 920 AZEGrohl, Virginia Hanlon
Summary: Drawing on interviews with such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie Boys' mother; and many more, the mother of Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl presents an exposé of what it's like to be a rock 'n' roll mom.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Seal Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 GROPaul, Alan
Summary: "New York Times bestselling author Alan Paul's in-depth narrative look at the Allman Brothers' most successful album, and a portrait of an era in rock and roll and American history. The Allman Brothers Band's Brothers and Sisters was not only the band's best-selling album, at over seven million copies sold, but it was also a powerfully influential release, both musically and culturally, one...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 PAUJobling, John
Summary: "John Jobling takes readers beyond the myth in this unauthorized biography to present the first comprehensive account of the illustrious Irish rockers in 25 years. Drawing on extensive interviews with insiders including record label scouts, studio presidents, politicians, music critics, and childhood friends, Jobling investigates the U2's most personal relationships and controversial business...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.7 JOBHanna, Kathleen
Summary: "An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Hey girlfriend I got a proposition, goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you want. Kathleen Hanna's rallying cry to feminists echoed far and wide through the punk scene of the '90s and beyond. Her band Bikini Kill embodies this iconic time, and today her personal yet feminist...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco 2024
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HANNA, KATHLEEN HANSummary: The most anticipated book in more than a decade by the legendary band, The Beatles: Get Back is the official account of the creation of their final album, Let It Be, told in The Beatles' own words, illustrated with hundreds of previously unpublished images, including photos by Ethan A. Russell and Linda McCartney. Half a century after the 1970 Let It Be album and film, this milestone book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Apple 2021
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Summary: A narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of twenty pivotal hits at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, which began in 1958, reveals a remarkably fluid and connected story of music.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.4216 BRESloan, Nate
Summary: 'Switched on Pop' illuminates the essential musical concepts behind two decades of chart-topping songs. The text moves through close studies of 16 modern pop classics by artists from Beyoncé to Zedd, each chapter bringing out key aspects of a particular song as well as introducing core concepts such as rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and timbre. As the work progresses, more complex concepts such...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Oxford University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.64 SLOHalford, Rob
Summary: "Rob Halford has long been known for his legendary voice. As the front man of Judas Priest, his vocals have been tremendous, and tremendously influential. In 2020, he brought his voice to the page with a glorious autobiography. Fans and readers loved Halford's frank and open narrative, as well as his terrific insight and sense of humor. In an ideal follow-up, Halford runs his lively eye over...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HALFORD, ROB HALNelson, Willie
Summary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2023
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 782.42 NELGuralnick, Peter.
Summary: The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll: 70 Years of Sun Records is the official history of this legendary label, and looks at its story in a unique way: through the lens of 70 of its most iconic recordings. From the early days with primal blues artists like Howlin' Wolf and B.B. King to long nights in the studio with Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis, you will see how the label was shaped and how it redefined...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Weldon Owen 2022
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 781.66 GURCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 781.66 GURMarcus, Greil
Summary: "Across seven decades, Bob Dylan has been the first singer of American song. As a writer and performer, he has rewritten the national songbook in a way that comes from his own vision and yet can feel as if it belongs to anyone who might listen. In Folk Music, Greil Marcus tells Dylan's story through seven of his most transformative songs. Marcus's point of departure is Dylan's ability to "see...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DYLAN, BOB MARTolhurst, Laurence
Summary: "GOTH is an entertaining and engaging historical memoir of the genre of Goth music and culture, exploring creative giants like The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus, Joy Division, and many more great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the 80s and ever since. Written by Lol Tolhurst, co-founder of The Cure, this book offers a fascinating deep dive into the movers and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hachette Books 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 TOLOzzi, Dan
Summary: "From celebrated music writer Dan Ozzi comes a comprehensive chronicle of the punk music scene's evolution from the early nineties to the mid-aughts, following eleven bands as they dissolved, "sold out," and rose to surprise stardom"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.66 OZZParton, Dolly
Summary: Mining over sixty years of songwriting, Dolly Parton highlights her music and brings listeners behind the lyrics by exploring the songs that have defined her journey.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 PARTON, DOLLY PARHendrix, Janie
Summary: "This comprehensive visual celebration includes ... an extensive biography of Jimi's remarkable life and career. Additionally, a trove of photographs, vintage memorabilia, and handwritten lyrics, as well as quotes by legendary musicians ... underscore Jimi's inspiring legacy and lasting influence"--Insert.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Chroma 2022
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 921 HENDRIX, JIMI HENNorman, Philip
Summary: "Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles biographer Philip Norman...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 HARRISON, GEORGE NORGuarino, Mark
Summary: "Chicago is recognized around the world for its place in the history of jazz, gospel, and the blues. Far less known is the surprisingly important role Chicago played in country music and the folk revival. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and deep archival research, Mark Guarino tells a forgotten story of music in Chicago and reveals how the city's institutions and personalities influenced...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 782.42 GUABerkner, Laurie
Summary: Presents a simple song about monsters and how they like to dance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE FIC BERFernando, S. H.
Summary: The definitive biography of MF DOOM, charting the reclusive and revered hip-hop artist's life, career, and eventual immortality.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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Summary: "From the chief architect of Pandora Radio's Music Genome Project comes a definitive and groundbreaking examination of how your mind, body, and upbringing influence the music you love" -- From book jacket.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Flatiron Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 781.1 GASHancock, Herbie
Summary: "The long-awaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time. In Herbie Hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator, Hancock has had an enormous influence on both acoustic and electric jazz, R&B and hip-hop, with his ongoing exploration of different musical genres, winning fourteen...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2014