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Killing the legends : the lethal danger of celebrity / by O'Reilly, Bill,author.; Dugard, Martin,author.;
"The King is dead. The Walrus is shot. The Greatest is no more. Elvis Presley, John Lennon, and Muhammad Ali. These three icons changed not only the worlds of music, film, and sports, but the world itself. Their faces were known everywhere, in every nation, across every culture. And their stories became larger than life-until their lives spun out of control at the hands of those they most trusted. In Killing the Legends, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard explore the lives, legacies, and tragic deaths of three of the most famous people of the 20th century. Each experienced immense success, then failures that forced them to change; each faced the challenge of growing old in fields that privilege youth; and finally, each became isolated, cocooned by wealth butvulnerable to the demands of those in their innermost circles. Dramatic, insightful, and immensely entertaining, Killing the Legends is the twelfth book in O'Reilly and Dugard's Killing series: the most popular series of narrative history books in the world, with more than 18 million copies in print"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016.; Lennon, John, 1940-1980.; Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977.; Boxers (Sports); Celebrities; Rock musicians;

Before you judge me : the triumph and tragedy of Michael Jackson's last days / by Smiley, Tavis,1964-; Ritz, David.;
Includes bibliographical references, filmography, Internet addresses and index.Chronicles the highs and lows of the sixteen weeks leading up to Jackson's death, examining his efforts to recharge his career while fighting depression and drug dependency.LSC
Subjects: Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009.; Jackson, Michael, 1958-2009; Singers; African American singers; Rock musicians;

Earth to moon : a memoir / by Zappa, Moon Unit,author.;
"From daughter of musical visionary Frank Zappa, Moon Unit Zappa, comes a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age as part of the MTV generation in the 1980s as the 'Valley Girl,' and finding herself after losing her father, then her mother, and the fracturing of her longest relationships"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Zappa, Moon Unit.; Zappa, Frank; Fathers and daughters; Children of celebrities; Rock musicians;

Revival [sound recording] / by King, Stephen,1947-; Morse, David.;
Read by David Morse."In a small New England town over half a century ago, a boy is playing with his new toy soldiers in the dirt in front of his house when a shadow falls over him. He looks up to see a striking man, the new minister, Jamie learns later, who with his beautiful wife, will transform the church and the town. The men and boys are a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls, with the Reverend Jacobs--including Jamie's sisters and mother. Then tragedy strikes, and this charismatic preacher curses God, and is banished from the shocked town. Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from age 13, he plays in bands across the country, running from his own family tragedies, losing one job after another when his addictions get the better of him. Decades later, sober and living a decent life, he and Reverend Charles Jacobs meet again in a pact beyond even the Devil's devising, and the many terrifying meanings of Revival are revealed. King imbues this spectacularly rich and dark novel with everything he knows about music, addiction, and religious fanaticism, and every nightmare we ever had about death. This is a masterpiece from King, in the great American tradition of Frank Norris, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Edgar Allan Poe"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Horror tales.; Suspense fiction.; Audiobooks.; Clergy; Death; Drug addicts; Good and evil; Life change events; Religious fanaticism; Rock musicians;
© p2014., Simon & Schuster Audio,

The storyteller : tales of life and music / by Grohl, David,author.;
"In The Storyteller, a collection of moments from all periods of his life, Dave Grohl offers something rare--a real, raw, and honest portrait of an extraordinary life made up of ordinary moments. From his visceral love for music and his fellow musicians, to his deep connection to his hometown of Springfield, Virginia, to the way he writes with awe about raising his daughters, Dave Grohl tells stories like he writes songs--from his soul. Packed with reflections on touring with Scream, joining Nirvana and watching it all crumble, creating Foo Fighters when his life was a crossroads, and now crisscrossing the world as a family man, The Storytelling is brimming with life, humor, and Dave's clear-eye perspective on fame"--Book jacket.
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Grohl, David.; Foo Fighters (Musical group); Nirvana (Musical group); Drummers (Musicians); Male singers; Rock groups; Rock musicians;

The storyteller [sound recording] : tales of life and music / by Grohl, David,author,narrator.; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by the author."In The Storyteller, a collection of moments from all periods of his life, Dave Grohl offers something rare--a real, raw, and honest portrait of an extraordinary life made up of ordinary moments. From his visceral love for music and his fellow musicians, to his deep connection to his hometown of Springfield, Virginia, to the way he writes with awe about raising his daughters, Dave Grohl tells stories like he writes songs--from his soul. Packed with reflections on touring with Scream, joining Nirvana and watching it all crumble, creating Foo Fighters when his life was a crossroads, and now crisscrossing the world as a family man, The Storytelling is brimming with life, humor, and Dave's clear-eye perspective on fame"--Book jacket.
Subjects: Biographies.; Audiobooks.; Autobiographies.; Grohl, David.; Foo Fighters (Musical group); Nirvana (Musical group); Drummers (Musicians); Male singers; Rock groups; Rock musicians;

Remain in love : Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina / by Frantz, Chris,1951-author.;
"Two iconic bands. An unforgettable life. One of the most dynamic groups of the '70s and '80s, Talking Heads, founded by drummer Chris Frantz, his girlfriend Tina Weymouth, and lead singer David Byrne, burst onto the music scene, playing at CBGBs, touring Europe with the Ramones, and creating hits like "Psycho Killer" and "Burning Down the House" that captured the post-baby boom generation's intense, affectless style. In Remain in Love, Frantz writes about the beginnings of Talking Heads-their days as art students in Providence, moving to the sparse Chrystie Street loft Frantz, Weymouth, and Byrne shared where the music that defined an era was written. With never-before-seen photos and immersive vivid detail, Frantz describes life on tour, down to the meals eaten and the clothes worn-and reveals the mechanics of a long and complicated working relationship with a mercurial frontman. At the heart of Remain in Love is Frantz's love for Weymouth: their once-in-a-lifetime connection as lovers, musicians, and bandmates, and how their creativity surged with the creation of their own band Tom Tom Club, bringing a fresh Afro-Caribbean beat to hits like "Genius of Love." Studded with memorable place and names from the era--Grace Jones, Andy Warhol, Stephen Sprouse, Lou Reed, Brian Eno, and Debbie Harry among them--Remain in Love is a frank and open memoir of an emblematic life in music and in love. Edit"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Frantz, Chris, 1951-; Weymouth, Tina, 1950-; Talking Heads (Musical group); Tom Tom Club (Musical group); Rock musicians; Drummers (Musicians);

Elvis by the Presleys / by Ritz, David; Leutwyler, Henry.;
Subjects: Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977; Presley, Elvis, 1935-1977; Presley, Priscilla Beaulieu; Presley, Lisa Marie, 1968-; Rock musicians;
© c2005., Crown Publishers,

The Whyte Python world tour : a novel / by Kennedy, Travis,author.;
"A raucous satirical thriller narrated by Rikki Thunder - drummer for the world-famous 1980s heavy metal band Whyte Python - who is unwittingly lured into an elaborate government plot to bring down the Eastern Bloc"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Satirical fiction.; Novels.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Drummers (Musicians); Man-woman relationships; Rock groups; Rock musicians; Tours; Undercover operations;

M train / by Smith, Patti,author.;
Subjects: Smith, Patti.; Artists; Musicians; Photographers; Poets, American; Rock musicians; Women poets;