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By the time Alexis Korner died, aged 55, on New Years Day 1984, he had secured himself a place in history. Dubbed "the father of British blues", he had become a mentor to generations of musicians. Out of Blues Incorporated, Korner's original band, came bands, such as the Rolling Stones, Cream, the Animals, Free and Led Zeppelin. Others to come under his influence ranged from the Beatles and Elton John to Alison Moyet and Paul Young.;In writing Korner's life-story, Harry Shapiro has had the co-operation of his subject's family and estate, access to her personal papers, tapes and memorabilia, and the assistance of many of the rock stars, including Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman and Pete Townshend, who benefited so much from Korner's friendship and influence.;This biography recounts: Korner's early life travelling around Europe and North Africa; his settling in wartime London and pretending to be in the Free French Army while discovering jazz and blues from records stolen from Soho shops; his membership of Chris Barber's jazz band; his role in the development of skiffle; his founding, with Cyril Davies, of the Blues and Barrelhouse Club and of Blues Incorporated; his inspirat
Acclaimed, definitive account of the inextricably linked histories of drugs and popular music.
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The career of Eric Clapton - considered by many to be the world's greatest rock guitarist - spans more than 25 years and includes stints with the influential Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith. This book charts all aspects of Clapton's life and career up to 1991.
One hundred years on from the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1920, this book examines the money, politics and exploitation behind drugs and raises the question nobody asks: ‘What kind of drugs policy do we actually want in the UK?’
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From 1920s marijuana mayhem through the cocaine storm of '70s Hollywood and the heroin chic films of the '90s, 'Shooting Stars' looks at all the drugs films, investigates the drug myths propagated in the movies and looks at the links between censorship, morals and the Hollywood dream machine.
A biography of the creator of Harry Potter with information on Rowling's childhood, days as a student, struggles as a single mother, and astronomical rise to success, with insights into the Harry Potter books.
Bob Dylan: His Life in Pictures does exactly what the title says. In 256 pages with over 300 images it provides a timeline to this amazing career, showing highlights along with more mundane moments at home and on tour. Though this book may not help you to understand Dylan’s lyrics, it provides a brilliant photographic background to his life and music. After a contextualizing introduction, Bob Dylan breaks his life into five chapters that cover the story decade by decade from the 1960s. Each chapter has a detailed timeline and a wealth of information. Robert Allen Zimmerman (as Bob Dylan was born) has had more impact on the music world than could normally be expected of one man. The quicksi...