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Book Synopsis Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006 by : Graham Betts
Download or read book Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006 written by Graham Betts and published by Osborne Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a detailed guide to every single and artist that has ever appeared in the UK chart. It includes details on when the song was released, top position, weeks in chart, awards, track title, label and catalogue number.
Book Synopsis Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 by : Graham Betts
Download or read book Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 written by Graham Betts and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 1042 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most detailed guide to every single and artist that has ever appeared in the UK Chart100 Top 10s Hit Singles -- A-Z by Artist Hit Singles -- A-Z of song titles Sample entry: ELASTICA British rock group formed in London in 1993 by Justine Frischmann (born in Twickenham, Middlesex on 16/9/1969, guitar and vocals), Donna Matthews (born in Newport, Gwent on 2/12/1971, guitar), Justin Welch (born in Nuneaton, West Midlands on 4/12/1972, drums) and Annie Holland (born in Brighton, East Sussex on 26/8/1965, bass). They added Dave Bush (keyboards) in 1995, the same year Holland left and was replaced by Abby Travis. Travis later left and was replaced by Sheila Chipperfield (born on 17/6/1976). Frischmann had previously been rhythm guitarist with Suede. The group announced they were to disband in 2001.
Book Synopsis Europeanization in the Twentieth Century by : M. Conway
Download or read book Europeanization in the Twentieth Century written by M. Conway and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-10-29 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Europeanization is a term at the centre of contemporary political debate. In this innovative study, a team of British and German historians present the findings of their research project into how the concept and content of Europeanization needs to be understood as a historical phenomenon, which has changed its meaning during the twentieth century.
Book Synopsis Iron Maiden - Updated Edition by : Neil Daniels
Download or read book Iron Maiden - Updated Edition written by Neil Daniels and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2016-10 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the updated edition of Iron Maiden, complete with up-to-date information and photos of the legendary English heavy metal band.
Book Synopsis Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story Of Journey by : Neil Daniels
Download or read book Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story Of Journey written by Neil Daniels and published by Omnibus Press. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey are undoubtedly one of America's most successful melodic rock bands, with record sales in excess of 75 million. And with the recent phenomenal success of Don't Stop Believin – now one of the most downloaded song of all time – they've been given an amazing new lease of life. Now, for the first time ever, their entire history is explored in this definitive biography. Featuring original interviews and a wealth of research, this is a story filled not only with heartache, bitterness and behind-the-scenes squabbles, but also creativity, dedication, passion and drive.
Download or read book Let It Rock written by Neil Daniels and published by Soundcheck Books. This book was released on 2014-05-26 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an unashamed celebration of the landmark album Slippery When Wet; Bon Jovi's most successful album to date, with sales of over 28 million copies since its 1986 release, and one of the most toe-tappingly gleeful albums to ever ring out from a pair of speakers. Everyone knows the rock classics 'Livin' On A Prayer' or 'You Give Love A Bad Name', but there isn't a bum track on the record. This is more than a 'making of' type book, because to put Slippery When Wet into context you need to understand what came before and after. It is also a handy fans' guide to the band's career with a track by track review, current thoughts on the album from top rock writers, plus bits and pieces that relate directly (or indirectly) to the legacy of a record which spent eight straight weeks at the top of the Billboard charts. The band, of course, are still with us and released an album in the spring of 2013 along with tour dates, which will heighten interest in the book. Their fan base is seriously loyal. Includes a foreword by former Kerrang! journalist and rock expert Paul Suter and an afterword by A&R supremo Derek Shulman (Simon Dupree And The Big Sound and Gentle Giant), who had the foresight to sign the band.
Download or read book Killers written by Neil Daniels and published by Soundcheck Books. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Formed in East London by bassist Steve Harris in 1975, Iron Maiden are one of the most popular heavy metal bands ever. It didn’t start that way though. Killers –The Origins of Iron Maiden traces their humble roots and the personnel changes that plagued them as the band strived to find the winning formula Covered here are the legendary Soundhouse Tapes, the two acclaimed Paul Di’Anno fronted albums – the self-titled 1980 debut and 1981’s Killers – and the commercial breakthrough with 1982’s The Number Of The Beast, which marked Bruce Dickinson’s debut, and its highly acclaimed followed up Piece Of Mind, which cemented Iron Maiden’s status as the world’s biggest heavy metal band. This unique book is the first to focus on Iron Maiden’s important formative years. It includes a foreword by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal and an afterword from ex-Judas Priest frontman Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens.
Book Synopsis Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers by : Neil Daniels
Download or read book Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers written by Neil Daniels and published by Soundcheck Books. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ultimate Guide To Those Sharp Dressed Men Fifteen studio albums, fifty million records sold, and more awards than you can shake a stick at – including an induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame – have made ZZ Top legends. So, let’s celebrate ‘em in a fact-packed handbook that gives you the lowdown on the Texas trio that’s been rocking for well over 40 years and are still going strong. What you get here is: The essential history of the band from their 1969 roots to the present day. A review of the band’s studio output, plus notable tours and gigs. Mini-biographies of the boys, plus their influences and who they in turn have influenced. Awards won, plus bits and pieces of fascinating and fun trivia charting their rise to fame. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers celebrates the music and legacy of one of America’s most prominent and popular rock bands. It’s everything you ever needed to know about ZZ Top, but were afraid to ask. So, what are you waiting for? Crank up the volume and give Messrs Gibbons, Hill and Beard all your lovin’.
Download or read book Reinventing Metal written by Neil Daniels and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: REINVENTING METAL: THE TRUE STORY OF PANTERA AND THE TRAGICALLY SHORT LIFE OF DIMEBAG D
Book Synopsis High Stakes & Dangerous Men by : Neil Daniels
Download or read book High Stakes & Dangerous Men written by Neil Daniels and published by Soundcheck Books. This book was released on 2013-11-18 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 45 years in the business and still rockin’. The Story Of UFO – A Genuine Rock Phenomenon
Book Synopsis From Bovril to Champagne by : Matthew Eastley
Download or read book From Bovril to Champagne written by Matthew Eastley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There was a time, not so long ago, when the FA Cup really mattered. When fans would go to extraordinary lengths to get tickets for Wembley and when the biggest teams of the day saw the FA Cup as a 'must have' rather than a 'nice to have.' The 1970s was, quite simply, a fantastic decade for the most famous domestic competition in the world, a decade in which the wonderful 'David and Goliath' stories which were the very essence of the Cup, at last spread themselves to the final itself. Of course, football fans everywhere know the stories. The famous goals by the likes of Porterfield, Stokes, George, Webb and Osborne. The saves by Montgomery, the misses by Macdonald, the flukes by Greenhoff and Kelly and the 'five minutes of madness' of the 1979 final. But what are not known are the stories of the fans who were at Wembley to witness these amazing matches which are so fondly remembered today. This book features, first-hand, exclusive stories from the fans who were there. Fans who defied the FA's patently unfair ticket allocation to get to Wembley. The book features love, tragedy, kinship and loyalty all played out before a backdrop of pop music, television, films, news and politics. It is a book not about players and celebrities but about true football fans, many of whom regard their personal Wembley experience as one of the greatest - or worst - occasions of their life.
Book Synopsis Old Time Variety by : Richard Anthony Baker
Download or read book Old Time Variety written by Richard Anthony Baker and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-12 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An illustrated history of good old-fashioned entertainment from names like Tessie O’Shea, George Formby, and the early days of Bruce Forsyth.” —Yours As one of the richest sources of diversion for the people of Britain between the end of the First World War and the 1960s, the variety theater emerged from the embers of music hall, a vulgar and rambunctious entertainment that had held the working classes in thrall since the 1840s. Music hall bosses decided they would do better business if a man going to theaters on his own could take his wife and children with him, knowing they would see or hear nothing that would scandalize them. So variety, a gentler, less red-blooded entertainment was gradually established. At the top of the profession were Gracie Fields, a peerless singer and comedienne, and Max Miller, a comic who was renowned for being risqué, but who, in fact, never cracked a dirty joke. They were supported by acts that matched the word variety: ventriloquists, drag artists, animal acts, acrobats, jugglers, magicians and many more. But the variety theater was constantly under threat, first from revue, then radio, the cinema, girlie shows, the birth of rock ’n’ roll and finally television. By the end of the 1950s, the variety business seemed to have given up, but the recent and extraordinary popularity of talent shows on television has proved the public appetite is still there. Variety could be about to start all over again. “A priceless record of the people who entertained several generations between the wars and, for a brief time, after WWII . . . thoroughly entertaining.” —Books Monthly
Book Synopsis Classical Music Radio in the United Kingdom, 1945–1995 by : Tony Stoller
Download or read book Classical Music Radio in the United Kingdom, 1945–1995 written by Tony Stoller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive account of classical music on all British radio stations, BBC and commercial, between 1945 and 1995. It narrates the shifting development of those services, from before the launch of the Third Programme until after the start of Classic FM, examining the output from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives, as well as recounting some of the stories and anecdotes which enliven the tale. During these fifty years, British classical music radio featured spells of broad, multi-channel classical music radio, with aspirational and mainstream culture enjoying positive interactions, followed by periods of more restricted and exclusive output, in a paradigm of the place of high culture in UK society as a whole. The history was characterised by the recurring tensions between elite and popular provision, and the interplay of demands for highbrow and middlebrow output, and also sheds new light on the continuing relevance of class in Britain. It is an important and unique resource for those studying British history in the second half of the twentieth century, as well as being a compelling and diverting account for enthusiasts for classical music radio.
Download or read book Music Production written by Michael Zager and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an age when the recording industry is undergoing its most radical change in over half a century, the guidance of a skilled music producer is quickly becoming indispensable for producing a great recording. Music Production: A Manual for Producers, Composers, Arrangers, and Students, Third Edition serves as a comprehensive road map for navigating the continuous transformations in the music industry and music production technologies. From dissecting compositions to understanding studio technologies, from coaching vocalists and instrumentalists to arranging and orchestration, from musicianship to marketing, advertising, and promotion, Michael Zager takes us on a tour of the world of music production and the recording industry, helping students and professionals keep pace with this rapidly changing profession. This third edition features: New interviews with eminent industry professionals Updated information on current trends in producing popular music and the impacts of the Music Modernization Act Additional material on video game music End-of-chapter assignments for course usage An instructor’s manual is available. Please email [email protected].
Book Synopsis British Singles Chart - All Time Top 1000 - 2nd Edition by : Michael Churchill
Download or read book British Singles Chart - All Time Top 1000 - 2nd Edition written by Michael Churchill and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-11-11 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 14 November 1952, the New Musical Express published the first British singles chart. In the 65 years since, 21922 records have entered the top 40. This book lists the 1000 biggest of those hits. The list is calculated solely from chart positions, not sales figures. These are the biggest chart performers, not the biggest sellers. Indeed, ""Candle In The Wind 1997"" by Elton John, the biggest selling single ever in the UK, is only at no. 182 in this list. The ranking is compiled from the weekly charts starting with that first chart in November 1952 up to the last chart published before the 65th anniversary, the one dated 16 November 2017 and first revealed on 10 November.
Book Synopsis Complete UK Hit Albums 1956-2005 by : Graham Betts
Download or read book Complete UK Hit Albums 1956-2005 written by Graham Betts and published by HarperCollins (UK). This book was released on 2005 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most complete guide to every artist and album that has ever charted in the UK Album chart, with details on over 14,800 albums and biographies on every one of the 3,180 acts that have appeared since the chart first started in 1958. From a Top Ten in 1958, the album chart has grown in both size and stature over the years. Increased to a Top Twenty in 1960, the chart grew to a Top 30 by 1966, a Top 40 later that year, a Top 50 in 1971, a Top 75 in 1978 and a Top 100 in 1981. By 1989, when compilation albums and soundtracks were a major factor in the chart, a decision was taken to produce two charts; a Top 75 artist chart and a Top 20 compilation chart. Every single entry on all these charts is included in Collins Complete UK Hit Albums. 3,180 acts have registered just over 11,300 hit albums; also listed are the approximately 3,500 soundtracks and compilation albums that have also hit the charts. Hit Singles: a brief biography of each of the 3,180 or so artists who have had hit albums, details of BPI awards, Platinum Europe awards and RIAA Diamond awards and details of BRIT, Grammy awards and US Number Ones. Just as with the single chart, the album chart is not without its peculiarities and so you will learn of the album that took nearly four years to hit the number one spot, the album by Sigur Ros that had no title as opposed to that by Fiona Apple which registered the longest title (all 89 words), the artists whose chart career consists of a single week at position 100 as opposed to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours which has spent 477 weeks on the chart, including one week at number one.
Download or read book Drums & Demons written by Joel Selvin and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2024-02-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The blazing rock opera of the greatest drummer of all-time, Jim Gordon, from the legendary Wrecking Crew to redefining the genre on the Seventies’ biggest hits and outrageous tours, and ultimately to the most shocking crime in rock history—a story of musical genius, uncontrollable madness, and the big fill Jim Gordon was the greatest rock drummer of all-time. Just ask the world-famous musicians who played with him—John Lennon, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Joe Cocker, and many more. They knew him for his superior playing, extraordinary training and technique, preternatural intuition, perfect sense of time, and his “big fill”—the mathematically-precise clatter that exploded like detonating fireworks on his drum breaks. But as best-selling author and award-winning journalist Joel Selvin reveals in Drums & Demons, the story of Jim Gordon is the most brilliant, turbulent, and wrenching rock opera ever. This riveting narrative follows Gordon as the very chemicals in his brain that gifted him also destroyed him. His head crowded with a hellish gang of voices screaming at him, demanding obedience, Gordon descended from the absolute heights of the rock world—playing with the most famous musicians of his generation—to working with a Santa Monica dive-bar band for $30 a night. And then he committed the most shocking crime in rock history. Based on his trademark extensive, detailed research, Joel Selvin’s Drums & Demons is at once an epic journey through an artist’s monumental musical contributions, a rollicking history of rock drumming, and a terrifying downward spiral into unimaginable madness that Gordon fought a valiant but losing battle against. One of the great untold stories of rock is finally being told.
