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Author : Keith Emerson
Publisher : Metro Publishing, Limited
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pictures of an Exhibitionist written by Keith Emerson and published by Metro Publishing, Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keyboard legend Keith Emerson is one of the most important figures to emerge from the thriving rock scene of the sixties and seventies. Fusing rock ‘n' roll with classical, jazz, and world music, he has set a standard by which others are judged. With Greg Lake and Carl Palmer, he formed the hugely successful Emerson, Lake and Palmer, who, between 1970 and 1977, released six platinum albums. Now in this insightful and irreverent memoir, Emerson tells uproarious tales of life on the road, tales of the high lifestyle that goes with being a rock star, and of course, tales of the outrageous, barrier-shattering music he produced.

Author : Laura Shenton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781912782772
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dire Straits: A Visual Biography written by Laura Shenton and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Greg Lake
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1472126475
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lucky Man written by Greg Lake and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2017-06-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greg Lake first won acclaim as lead vocalist, bass guitarist and producer when, together with Robert Fripp, he formed King Crimson. Their first album, the landmark In the Court of the Crimson King, co-produced by Greg, featured the iconic song '21st Century Schizoid Man'. King Crimson pioneered progressive rock and paved the way for many famous bands that followed, from Yes and Genesis to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. In 1970 Greg met fellow legend Keith Emerson during a North American tour; the two shared common bonds: European musical influences and a desire to reinterpret classical works while creating a new musical genre. After being introduced to drummer Carl Palmer, they formed the first progressive rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer. To date ELP has sold over 50 million records. Lake produced Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Tarkus, Pictures at an Exhibition, Trilogy, Brain Salad Surgery, Works Vol. 1 and 2, and two different live albums. All went platinum and featured a series of hit singles, most written and all sung by Lake. The three created a unique live theatrical performance which featured Emerson attacking his keyboards with knives, Palmer playing a 2.5 ton stainless steel kit and Lake performing on a £6,000 Persian rug which had its own roadie. One of their very first performances was at the historic Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 and they went on to headline California Jam, one of the biggest concerts of the 1970s, attended by 350,000 people. Probably the voice of his generation, Greg fronted the greatest rock supergroup of the 1970s but never held with the 'progressive' tag that attached itself to both the music and the excess. Lucky Man not only charts the highs and lows of a career in rock music but also reflects on the death of Keith Emerson last year, living with terminal cancer and the end of life. Greg can best be summed up by his now-famous line: 'Material wealth is a very fleeting pleasure ... when you can buy anything you want and do anything you want, you soon discover that you actually don't want any of it.'

Author : Edward Macan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 874 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Endless Enigma written by Edward Macan and published by . This book was released on 2005-12-31 with total page 874 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Throughout the 1970s, no style of popular music was more controversial than progressive rock, and no progressive rock band was more controversial than Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Initially attracting attention for their unusual keyboards-bass-drums configuration, ELP became hugely popular on both sides of the Atlantic. Fans saw ELP as fulfilling the promise of post-Beatles rock, imaginatively fusing rock, jazz, and classical elements with cutting-edge technology, breathtaking virtuosity, and a monumental stage show. Critics saw ELP as a bombastic assault on rock's working-class and oppositional roots. In this, Edward Macan unravels the enigma that is Emerson, Lake and Palmer."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : George Forrester
Publisher : Helter Skelter Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781900924177
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emerson, Lake & Palmer written by George Forrester and published by Helter Skelter Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: with Martin Hanson and Frank Askew The first ever biography of the ultimate 70s supergroup who, with members drawn from King Crimson, The Nice and Atomic Rooster, epitomised the ambition of the progressive rock movement. Drawing on interviews with band members and associates, the authors have produced a gripping and fascinating document of one of the great bands of the seventies that also paints a picture of an era of unparalleled showmanship, egomania and excess. Unmissable. Illustrated.

Author : Jethro Tull
Publisher : Rocket 88
ISBN 13 : 9781910978429
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ballad of Jethro Tull written by Jethro Tull and published by Rocket 88. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first official, illustrated, oral history of prog rock legends Jethro Tull. Illustrated throughout with previously unseen, personal and classic photographs and memorabilia, Jethro Tull's story is told by Ian Anderson, band members past and present and the people who helped Tull become one of the most successful bands in rock history.

Author : Ian Anderson
Publisher : Rocket 88
ISBN 13 : 9781910978610
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silent Singing written by Ian Anderson and published by Rocket 88. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, Jethro Tull founder, singer, songwriter and photographer Ian Anderson has gathered together the complete lyrics from all of the Tull and solo albums in one volume. This hardback book is illustrated throughout with new, original and previously unpublished photographs taken by Ian to accompany certain lyrics. Ian has combed through everything from This Was in 1968 to unreleased 2021 songs, taking in all of his solo albums and tracks released only on box sets and compilations, to collate more than 300 song lyrics. After listening to original masters, checking notebooks and song sheets, Ian is confident that this book represents the complete, collected lyrics of his more than six decade-long career.

Author : Garry Freeman
Publisher : Soundcheck Books Llp
ISBN 13 : 9780956642080
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Do You Wanna Play Some Magic? written by Garry Freeman and published by Soundcheck Books Llp. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique book dedicated to world-famous progressive rock band ELP, covering every gig they ever performed in the 1970s and beyond. Features rare photos and memorabilia never before available in print. Includes a foreword by Generation Game presenter Jim Davidson, a lifelong fan of the group. Written by Garry Freeman, a dedicated ELP fan who first met Palmer in 2000 when he attended one of Freeman's drum lessons in Bradford. With help from the band's management company and archivist, Do You Wanna Play Some Magic? is the ultimate guide to the musical history of ELP.

Author : Rick Wakeman
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1409050327
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Grumpy Old Rock Star written by Rick Wakeman and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-08-28 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Around about August 1948, Mr and Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night and some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly became known as Rick. Rick was a likeable little fellow who had a talent for the piano and for making trouble. Music became Rick's life - he joined a popular music group called Yes and became a legend. Much later he became a Grumpy Old Man who appears on Countdown, hosts a hugely popular radio show on Planet Rock and performs a one-man show telling stories about his rather extraordinary life. Which is where this book you are holding comes in. Mr Wakeman is simply one of the great storytellers of our age - let's face it, he has some fabulous material. It seemed a shame that some of the funniest yarns should not be more widely known. So he accepted some cash and here we are. Curl up by the fire with a Grumpy Old Rock Star and your nearest and dearest. We defy you not to want to read it aloud and laugh.

Author : Laura Shenton
Publisher : Wymer UK
ISBN 13 : 9781912782673
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emerson Lake & Palmer Pictures At An Exhibition: In-depth written by Laura Shenton and published by Wymer UK. This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 26th March 1971 at Newcastle City Hall, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake & Carl Palmer performed their version of Modest Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition. An iconic classical piece given an innovative spin by the talented trio, it was released as an album following the success of their second studio album, Tarkus. In many ways, Pictures At An Exhibition is the underdog of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's longstanding discography - so much so that there was uncertainty surrounding whether or not it was going to be released at all! And yet, despite the band's uncertainties surrounding the LP at the time, it is now vital - both in terms of ELP's history and in the wider sense of how it bridged a gap between rock and classical music. It certainly wasn't the first album to do this but it is nevertheless a relevant and important part of such discourse. In this book, author Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in-depth perspective on ELP's Pictures At An Exhibition from a range of angles including how the album came to be, how it was presented and received at the time, how it compares to Mussorgsky's original piece and what it means in terms of ELP's legacy today.