Search results for ""Author Pete McKenna""
New Haven Publishing Ltd David Bowie: Star Man
Rolling Stone magazine called him the greatest rock and roll star ever. David Bowie gave us over a hundred singles - twenty seven studio albums - eleven live albums - fifty seven compilations and four soundtracks during the course of his musical career constantly changing his image and music throughout to fit the artistic mood he was in at the time. This book pays homage to David Bowie from his early childhood to his untimely death who really was the most extraordinarily gifted innovative Star Man of his time. The title of this book is not the title of his song, but a play on the words of that song and a tribute to the great star and man that he was.
£16.34
New Haven Publishing Ltd Motown: Celebrating 60 Years of Amazing Music
2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Tamla Motown, arguably the greatest recording label in the history of African American soul music. Detroit Motor City 1960 and with racial tensions simmering and with only eight thousand dollars, Berry Gordy, a man with an unshakeable detrmination and vision moved into a modest building that was to become HITSVILLA USA from where he and his close inner circle gave the world the unique Motown sound. The first person Berry Gordy hired at Motown was a white jewish boy called Al Abrams, who got The Supremes on the cover of a magazine, as the first black group ever. From the plantations of the Deep South where African American music was born to Gordy's early successes with Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Martha Reeves, to his involvement with the Black Mafia and his move to Los Angeles following the race riots and the departure of his legendary songwriting team of Holland Dozier Holland. This is the story of Berry Gordy and Motown who changed the face and sound of African American soul music forever more.
£16.34
Countdown Books Dexys Midnight Runners: The Team That Dreams in Caffs
£13.50
John Blake Publishing Ltd Tribe Made in Britain: A Personal History of British Subculture
From punks and teddy boys to mods and rockers, the last fifty years has seen the British Isles overrun with the iconic styles and attitudes - youthful 'tribes' changing the world with their bold new ideas. Britain's youth movements are regarded worldwide as pinnacles of musical, fashion and artistic expression. As a reaction to post-War austerity and social conservatism, the youth of Britain have consistently broken the mold, pioneering counter-culture movements across the world and shrugging off the shackles of old authority. The authors have amassed a wealth of exclusive interviews with key players from all the iconic groups, as well as stunning unpublished photographs from personal collections. The result is a beautifully produced visual and literary tribute to Britain's vibrant young underbelly and the passionate cauldron of creativity they continue to stir up.
£12.99
