The Boy in the Song: The True Stories Behind 50 Rock Classics - Couverture souple

Heatley, Michael; Hopkinson, Frank

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1613743319 ISBN 13 : 9781613743317

Editeur : Chicago Review Pr, 2012

Synopsis

How well do you really know your rock history? "The Boy in the Song" focuses on the boyfriends, husbands, bandmates, exes, heroes, celebrities, fathers, sons, and even complete strangers who inspired 50 of rock s greatest songs. Readers will learn that a surprising number of performers have revealed their band s inner struggles through their music. Stevie Nicks s Silver Spring, about her breakup with bandmate Lindsey Buckingham, was left off "Rumours," which contributed to her decision to leave Fleetwood Mac. Bruce Springsteen s Bobby Jean was written as a farewell to Steve Van Zandt, who was leaving the E Street Band, and Boy George asked drummer Jon Moss Do You Really Want to Hurt Me? in a classic case of requited love. Authors Michael Heatley and Frank Hopkinson explain how each boy or man inspired the song written about him, when the song was released, and the impact it had on the charts, the performer, and the subject himself. Music buffs will also appreciate information on the performers as well as trivia from recording history. It s the perfect book for anyone who s ever wondered, Who was that song about? "

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The Boy in the Song is a follow up to 2010's The Girl in the Song. It features the real-life stories that inspired some classic pop songs about the male of the species. While the first book was filled with songs about unrequited love, the follow-up is more varied, with songs written from a number of emotions. There are songs motivated by love and hate, there are tributes and there are biographical tales. Each song is featured on two, four or six pages with a small biography of the artist along with the story of how and why the song was written, and, most intriguingly, what happened after the song became a hit.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Michael Heatley has contributed to many rock music encyclopedias, including the Virgin Encyclopedia of Rock(1996), and music biographies, including Eminem (2001) and Deep Purple (2007). He has written for magazines including Music Week, Billboard and Record Collector. His most recent titles for Anova include: Music That Shook The World (2008), Stars and Guitars (2010) and The Girl in The Song (2010).

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Chicago Review Pr
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1613743319
• ISBN 13: 9781613743317
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144