Na základe faktov a s bohatým obrazovým sprievodným materiálom publikácia rozpráva príbeh Johna Lennona, jednej z najvplyvnejších osobností v hudobnom priemysle 20. storočia, od mladosti v Liverpoole cez raketový vzostup Beatles až po sólovú kariéru a tragickú smrť v roku 1980 v New Yorku. Objasňuje pozadie práce s hudobníkmi, napríklad s Paulom McCartneym alebo Eltonom Johnom, i osobný život po boku umelkyne Yoko Ono. Posledná kapitola sa zaoberá udalosťami po spevákovej smrti. Kniha je doplnená prehľadom albumov, ocenení a umiestnení v hitparádach.
A star from the age of 11, Michael Jackson s unrivalled success spanned five decades beginning with his brothers in the Jackson 5 in 1968, through a solo Motown career as a teen-idol in the early 70s (when he concurrently fronted the maturing Jacksons), and as a remarketed pop genius from the 1980s on. While the success of Thriller, the best-selling album in history, would not have been possible without production maestro Quincy Jones, Jackson s combined abilities as a supreme vocalist, dance provocateur, music video pioneer, songwriter and live performer simply know no equal. As an entertainer he was, above all, a perfectionist. As a human being he was, above all, an imperfectionist - unable and unwilling to live a normal life. Perhaps more than any other icon, Jackson s music magically transcended race, geography, sex, genre, age and color - a remarkable achievement for a shy, troubled boy who never grew up. While his untimely death in June 2009 shook the world, it is Jackson s musical legacy which will rock the world for generations to come. In this book, the equal triumph and tragedy of his extraordinary journey is objectively revealed through a unique visual and narrative chronology.
Featuring artists from the 1950s to the present day, this is a year-by-year guide to the music that has influenced generations and helped shape history. The text covers five decades of music and features contributions by artists such as George Michael and Quincey Jones.
Spotlighting the stars who have changed the course of pop music, this book details all artist's single and album chart positions in the UK and US, major music awards, notable concerts, tours and birth and death dates.
A chronological biography which offers a year-by-year guide to the careers and personal lives of the most successful and influential acts since the 1950s, from Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly to Boys II Men and Oasis.
