David Dalton Books

Der Berühmtheitsgrad der Rolling Stones, die fast 60 Jahre aktiv sind, ist beispiellos; ihre bekanntesten Riffs und eingängigen Texte sind fest im kollektiven Gedächtnis verankert. Mit ihrer hypnotisierenden Bühnenpräsenz setzten sie Maßstäbe für Rockbands und erkannten früh, dass das Image einer Band, ihr Aussehen und Stil ebenso wichtig sind wie die Musik. Der Autor Luc Sante bemerkt, dass sie stets tadellos gekleidet waren und ihre Präsenz vor der Kamera meisterhaft inszenierten. Dies machte sie zu einem begehrten Motiv für viele der größten Fotografen der Geschichte. Diese aktualisierte Ausgabe dokumentiert auf über 450 Seiten die erstaunliche Geschichte der Band und ihren lässigen Lifestyle, unterstützt durch zahlreiche Fotos und Zeitdokumente. Viele Bilder aus globalen Archiven werden hier erstmals veröffentlicht. Zudem gewährt das Buch Zugang zu den privaten Archiven der Rolling Stones in New York und London, was einige Überraschungen bereithält. Es präsentiert über 450 Seiten mit fantastischen Bildern von renommierten Fotografen wie David Bailey, Annie Leibovitz und Andy Warhol sowie Essays von preisgekrönten Autoren. Ein ausführlicher Anhang mit Chronologie, Diskografie und Kurzbiografien der Fotografen rundet das Werk ab.

A photographic tribute to the legendary young actor features a selection of childhood photographs, love letters, backstage and on-screen stills, and other memorabilia.

In a candid reflection, an 80-year-old bartender serves as a backdrop to the struggles and triumphs of a young woman from Port Arthur, Texas, who transformed the blues genre. The narrative captures her experiences on the road, from backstage encounters with legends like Jerry Lee Lewis to wild nights with the Grateful Dead and her own band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. It delves into her life, revealing moments of both joy and turmoil, including an incident where she faced discrimination at a bar due to the company she kept. The story illustrates her evolution and the newfound freedom she relishes, highlighting the self-destructive nature of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. The author, a former contributing editor for Rolling Stone, offers a profound exploration of a cultural icon, providing a raw and intimate portrait that resonates deeply with readers. Critics have praised the work as intimate, revealing, and shocking, noting its ability to convey the complexities of a major cultural figure and the music scene of the time. This compelling narrative goes beyond mere biography, capturing the essence of an era and the personal struggles intertwined with fame.

James Dean: The Mutant King is an exceptional biography. It presents the complete story of James Dean's life based on lengthy research and interviews with people he worked with, his family, friends and many lovers, as well as his work in television, the theatre and cinema, with particular emphasis on the filming of East of Eden, Rebel Without A Cause and Giant. But most of all it defines the way James Dean himself mutated from farmer's boy to star, creating his own myth and becoming one of the most enduring symbols of post-war youth culture. David Dalton's book has already achieved the status of cult. Not only is it an authoritative biography of the archetypal modern hero, but it is also a visionary, enigmatic insight to a figure whose early death ensured his durability in the minds of the young.

The memoir offers an intimate look into the life of James Rosenquist, a prominent figure in the pop art movement known for his innovative three-dimensional works and complex color palette. Unlike his contemporaries, he steered clear of traditional techniques like stencils and silk screens, opting instead for vast canvases that blend brilliant and surreal imagery. His unique approach not only influenced his peers but also left a lasting impact on future generations, reshaping the landscape of twentieth-century painting.

So begins the fictional memoir of Coley Williams, an all-but-forgotten bluesman and backup musician to some of the most famous figures in blues history. At the age of one hundred and two, Williams shares his extraordinary tale for the first time, collaborating with renowned author David Dalton. Dalton's rhythmic prose captures Williams' authentic voice, recounting his life from a tenant farmer in Mississippi to a recording artist. Williams' journey encompasses the Great Migration to Northern cities, his time in the notorious Sugarland prison farm, and the freedom found on the open road. He navigates the juke joints of the South and the stages of Swinging London, embodying the essence of the blues and the twentieth century. Through hardships like the Flood of 1927 and the Great Depression, as well as the race riots of the 1960s and the Civil Rights movement, Williams introduces us to legendary blues figures such as Charley Patton, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, and even Elvis Presley. His vivid anecdotes bring these larger-than-life musicians back to life, showcasing the rich tapestry of blues music. The memoir serves as a heartfelt testament to a vanishing era and a vital contribution to the literature of music and popular culture. Williams' story is a refreshing reminder of the vitality of blues and the people who lived it, set against the backdrop of the American Century.

'David Dalton's book is pure, poetic gold. It digs deeply into both Dean's personal life and public image to emerge as a spellbinding portrait of a talented, tormented man. Dalton gives evidence for his main thesis-namely, that Dean was a self-created new creature, a 'mutant, ' who crystallized the image of youthful rebellion as no one ever had before. This connection has been made before of course, but never quite so strongly or in such depth. No one has ever captured so many facets of the man before, nor shown the relation between the seemingly disparate parts.' The Houston Post

The story of the rock band, The Grateful Dead, by its manager for 20 years from 1964. He recounts the band's evolution, the drug addiction, Woodstock, police busts, complicated relationships between band members and with other celebrities, and the death in 1995 of Jerry Garcia.

This is a memoir by Marianne Faithfull, recounting her days in the swinging '60s. She recalls her love and life with Mick Jagger, how Bob Dylan wooed her, the Rolling Stones courted her and finally, how drugs trapped her into a world where nothing else mattered but the next fix.