Bücher von Michael Heatley

Sex, drugs, egos, money, fans, music, god and who we love and hate... the rock stars have their say. Featuring over 2,000 words of wisdom and stupidity from all your favourite rock stars and five decades of rock'n'roll. ¿Quotes include: 'Don't interpret me. My songs don't have any meaning. They're just words.' - Bob Dylan. 'I was a veteran before I was a teenager.' - Michael Jackson. 'I would rather eat my own testicles than reform The Smiths, and that's saying something for a vegetarian.' - Morrissey. 'I am the only man who can say he's been in Take That and at least two members of the Spice Girls.' - Robbie Williams. 'Rehab is a cop-out.' - Amy Winehouse.

In a world dominated by industry created pop idols, the story of David Gray is a heartwarming one of passionate belief in music and a healthy mistrust of celebrity. In this first major account of Gray's life and work, author Michael Heatley examines the cult singer/songwriter's Manchester roots, his Welsh upbringing, and his unique popularity in Ireland. Here too are the stories behind the four legendary albums that preceded the phenomenally successful White Ladder, recorded in the summer of 1998. Heatley assesses the impact of global success on Gray who, faced with following up his surprise multi million-seller, achieved the near-impossible. The chart-topping A New Day At Midnight, critically-acclaimed as darker, stronger, and more powerful than White Ladder, reflected personal changes in Gray's life and pointed to a fascinating future. Fully illustrated with a comprehensive discography.