The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries
Title | The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries PDF eBook |
Author | Nick Talevski |
Publisher | Omnibus Press |
Total Pages | 510 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
This is the definitive book of rock 'n' roll, pop, R&B and blues deaths. From Johnny Ace to Frank Zappa, every famous name is included, along with dates, details and the drama. But this major work of research is not just about the rock legends who lived hard and died young, it also includes obituaries of numerous music industry personalities from the mid-fifties to present day.
The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars
Title | The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Jeremy Simmonds |
Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages | 850 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1613744781 |
"First published by the Penguin Group, London, as Number one in Heaven: the heroes who died for rock 'n' roll.
Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door
Title | Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door PDF eBook |
Author | Nick Talevski |
Publisher | Omnibus Press |
Total Pages | 753 |
Release | 2010-04-07 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 0857121170 |
The fascination with tragedy and the subsequent theatre of voyeurism are part of human nature, especially when it involves our icons, celebrities and musicians. Knocking On Heaven's Door is the definitive book of rock 'n' roll, pop, R&B and blues deaths. Often, only the biggest selling artists are written about and sometimes it is the death of a personality that cements their iconic status. Knocking On Heaven's Door not only covers the rock legends who lived hard and died young, this detailed reference contains over 1,000 obituaries of music industry personalities, famous and obscure from mid-fifties to the present day. Alphabetical entries of all the important individuals, including: noteworthy producers, managers, songwriters, record company founders A&R men and even critics, puts all the information at your finger tips. Nick Talevski has spent a decade researching this comprehensive and authoritative reference book and it will be an indispensable and practical addition to every music library, full of irresistible and intriguing information.
Knocking on Heaven's Door
Title | Knocking on Heaven's Door PDF eBook |
Author | Nick Talevski |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 746 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Rock musicians |
ISBN | 9781846090912 |
This is the definitive book of rock 'n' roll, pop, R&B and blues' deaths. From Johnny Ace to Frank Zappa, every famous name is included, along with dates, the details and the drama. The author has spent more than 10 years researching this book. This major work by Nick Talevski is not just about the rock legends, who lived hard and died young. It also includes over 1,000 obituaries of numerous music industry personalities, famous and obscure, from the mid-Fifties to the present day. An indispensable addition to every music library, Knocking On Heaven's Door is both an authoritative reference book and an irresistible read for any music fan.
The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars
Title | The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Jeremy Simmonds |
Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages | 850 |
Release | 2012-11-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 161374532X |
The bible of music's deceased idols—Jeff Buckley, Sid Vicious, Jimi Hendrix, Tupac, Elvis—this is the ultimate record of all those who arrived, rocked, and checked out over the last 40-odd years of fast cars, private jets, hard drugs, and reckless living. The truths behind thousands of fascinating stories—such as how Buddy Holly only decided to fly so he'd have time to finish his laundry—are coupled with perennial questions, including Which band boasts the most dead members? and Who had the bright idea of changing a light bulb while standing in the shower?, as well as a few tales of lesser-known rock tragedies. Updated to include all the rock deaths since the previous edition—including Ike Turner, Dan Fogelberg, Bo Diddley, Isaac Hayes, Eartha Kitt, Michael Jackson, Clarence Clemons, Amy Winehouse, and many, many more—this new edition has been comprehensively revised throughout. An indispensable reference full of useful and useless information, with hundreds of photos of the good, the bad, and the silly, this collection is guaranteed to rock the world of trivia buffs and diehards alike.
Rock Stars Encyclopedia
Title | Rock Stars Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | Dafydd Rees |
Publisher | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) |
Total Pages | 1108 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780789446138 |
Presents year-by-year chronologies of influential artists from the past fifty years.
The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars
Title | The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Jeremy Simmonds |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 604 |
Release | 2008-05-22 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781435289734 |
Did you know that Brian Jones was told by a medium to “avoid water”? Or that Buddy Holly only decided to fly so he’d have time to finish his laundry? The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars reveals the truth behind these and thousands of other fascinating stories, while answering such perennial questions as: • which band boasts the most dead members? • who had the bright idea of changing a light bulb while standing in the shower? • and did Cass Elliot really check out before finishing lunch? The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars is the bible of pop music’s dead--the ultimate record of all those who arrived, rocked, and checked out over the last forty-odd years of fast cars, private jets, hard drugs, lethal weapons, and reckless living. Jeremy Simmonds here draws on a lifetime’s obsession to match the industry’s biggest departed stars--Buddy, Jeff, Sid, Jimi, Biggie, Janis, Elvis, Marc, Tupac--with more than a few lesser-known tales of rock tragedy. He also includes a smorgasbord of lighter-hearted sidebars, including strange facts, lucky escapes, and top-ten death discs. An indispensable reference full of useful and useless information, with hundreds of photos of the good, the bad, and the silly, The Encyclopedia of Dead Rock Stars is guaranteed to rock the world of trivia buffs and diehards alike.