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"Sinatra mit Schnupfen ist wie Picasso ohne Farbe, Ferrari ohne Sprit - nur schlimmer. Weil ihn eine Erkältung seines unbezahlbaren Juwels, seiner Stimme, beraubt; sie bohrt sich nicht nur tief in sein Selbstbewusstsein und verändert seine Psyche, sondern ruft obendrein noch eine Art psychosomatischen Schnupfen bei Dutzenden von Menschen hervor, die für ihn arbeiten, mit ihm trinken, ihn verehren, auf Gedeih und Verderb von ihm abhängig sind." -Gay Talese Im Winter 1965 brach der Journalist Gay Talese im Auftrag der Zeitschrift Esquire nach Los Angeles auf, um ein umfangreiches Porträt von Frank Sinatra anzufertigen. Als er ankam, verhielten sich der Sänger und seine wachsame Entourage leider eher frostig: Sinatra war verschnupft und wollte nicht interviewt werden. Doch Talese blieb am Ball. Er nutzte die Zeit, um den Star aus der Distanz zu beobachten und seine Freunde, Kollegen, Produzenten, Studiobosse, Angehörigen, Putzerfische und Satelliten zu interviewen. Sinatra gewährte ihm nie das erhoffte Einzelinterview, doch Taleses Beharrlichkeit zahlte sich dennoch aus: Sein detailversessenes Porträt Frank Sinatra Has a Cold ging als Glanzstück des New Journalism in die Geschichte ein. Das dichte Porträt offenbart ebenso viel über den ausnahmsweise mal maulfaulen Entertainer wie über die ganze Hollywoodmaschinerie. Diese Ausgabe präsentiert Frank Sinatra Has a Cold ergänzt um ein Vorwort von Gay Talese, Faksimiledrucke von Manuskriptseiten, Briefwechsel und Originalstoryboards und eine Vielzahl von Fotos, darunter zahlreiche Aufnahmen des legendären Phil Stern - des einzigen Fotografen, der Sinatras Karriere über vier Jahrzehnte begleitete - und anderer prominenter Bildjournalisten der Sechzigerjahre, wie John Bryson, John Dominis und Terry O'Neill. Die Fotos dokumentieren die vielen Gesichter des nicht gerade pflegeleichten Stars: den Showmenschen, den notorischen Großkotz, den liebevollen Vater, den cleveren Geschäftsmann und Hollywoodkassenmagneten, den Boss des Rat Packs, den Freund führender Mafiosi und den gnadenlosen Womanizer, zu dessen Hofstaat, wie wir dank Talese wissen, auch eine unscheinbare kleine Dame zählte, die ihm stets in einem Köfferchen seine 60 Toupets hinterhertrug. Bislang als signierte Collector's Edition erschienen, nun auch zum Preis eines gepflegten Whiskeys erhältlich.

This anthology of arias for tenors drawn from Oratorios and Cantatas is beautifully presented and clear to read. Wherever an aria was composed with a preceding recitative this has also been included. An essential collection for students and teachers, and an invaluable resource for professional singers. All the tenor oratorio repertoire for public examinations has been included. Contents include arias from: Vivaldi's Gloria RV 588; Bach's St John Passion, St Matthew Passion, Magnificat, Christmas Oratorio and Easter Oratorio; Handel's Dixit Dominus, L'Allegro, Messiah, Samson, Semele, Solomon, Hercules, Judas Maccabaeus, Jephtha; Haydn's Stabat Mater; C.P.E.Bach's Magnificat; Mendelssohn's St. Paul and Elijah; Verdi's Requiem, Rossini's Petite messe solennelle

Learning to Play the Recorder Has Never Been Easier: Get This Comprehensive Guide Today & Master Playing the Recorder in No Time + Unlock Exclusive Access to Video InstructionsThe recorder is a great instrument to help you develop your musicality and learn how to play and feel the music. Moreover, it is one of the simplest instruments to learn.Would you like to: Develop strong lungs and learn to control your breathing?Train your musical ear and learn how to read music?Improve brain functions? (fun fact: reading and playing music is one of the very few activities that uses both sides of the brain at once!)Have better self-discipline and control? Find a relaxing hobby?Then, you need to learn to play the recorder! Yes, you can get all this, and much more, by just learning to play the recorder. If you''re struggling to get started and you''re looking for an effective way to master playing the recorder, this guide will show you the way!

A revelatory memoir by rock icon and legendary guitarist Peter Frampton.

Music, Twentieth-century and contemporary music, Gender studies

'The Hollies: Riding The Carousel' is the first full biography of the British music legends. This extensive project, researched in detail, covers the story from their early 1960s formation, playing the small clubs and coffee houses in and around Manchester, right up to the current day.

A preeminent music historian and critic presents a global history of music from the bottom up

This book explains step by step, with over 1800 photos and more than 600 illustrations how to layout and build your own electric guitar.Build an entire guitar in a small room on a homemade multifunctional work table. Only a router and some easy-to-make jigs are required to prepare the wood.

Embracing synth pop, an album with a darker edge to it. Commercially, a bold move but with memorable melodies & catchy rhythms, it paid off. All whilst making reference to psychologist Arthur Janov. An in-depth perspective on how the album came to be, how it was presented & received & what it means in terms of Tears For Fears' legacy today.

Discover the Easiest Way to Learn Music Theory and Acquire the Ability to Master Any Musical InstrumentDear friend,Would you like to be able to play any musical instrument with confidence and sound like a professional musician? Would you like to unlock the secrets of notes, music scales, keys, and chords and become an expert in rhythm and melody?If you do, then this is the perfect book for you. And don''t worry if you don''t know anything about music theory, the most important thing is that you are willing to learn.This book is specifically designed for beginners that have no prior knowledge of music theory. Most of the "beginner''s guides" you can find on the market are too boring or too compicated. This book is written in a simple and easy to digest manner, so you''ll easily absorb all needed knowledge and become an incredible musician in no time.What you can find inside this beginner''s guide:Basic concepts revolving around musicUniversals of music theoryThe benefits of knowing music theoryMusic theory is the study of what music is, how it is done, how it is organized, and how and why it can affect us. Musicians, such as pianists, guitarists, drummers, oboe players, or vocalists, study music theory to understand what various instruments (or voices) are capable of doing and not doing, to learn and memorize pieces of music faster, and to be able to improvise more easily and effectively.Here is what you''ll learn:How to read music sheetsHow to read rhythm, key, and time signatures.How to create music with easeIf you want to quickly and easily learn music theory, then all you have to do is take this book in your hands and follow the lessons and guides. With this book, you''ll master the music theory in no time! So what are you waiting for?

THE LOUDER THAN WAR #1 BOOK OF THE YEARA ROUGH TRADE, THE TIMES, MOJO, UNCUT, THE HERALD BOOK OF THE YEARThis is not a book about a rock band. This is not even a book about Mark E Smith. This is a book about The Fall group - or more precisely, their world. 'To 50,000 Fall Fans: please buy this inspired & inspiring, profound & provocative, beautiful & bonkers Book of Revelations.'DAVID PEACE'Mind blowing . . . there is so much to enjoy in this brilliant book.'TIM BURGESS'A container sized treasure trove . . . I strongly advise you to buy it.'MAXINE PEAKE'The most wonderful, unashamedly intellectual, pretentious, ridiculous, exciting hymn to this incredible group.'ANDY MILLER, BACKLISTEDOver a prolific forty-year career, the Fall created a world that was influential, idiosyncratic and fiercely original - and defied simple categorisation.Their frontman and lyricist Mark E. Smith spun opaque tales that resisted conventional understanding; the Fall's worldview was an education in its own right. Who wouldn't want to be armed with a working knowledge of M. R. James, shipping-dock procedures, contemporary dance, Manchester City and Can? The group inspired and shaped the lives of those who listened to and tried to make sense of their work.Bringing together previously unseen artwork, rare ephemera and handwritten material, alongside essays by a slate of fans, EXCAVATE! is a vivid, definitive record - an illumination of the dark corners of the Fall's wonderful and frightening world.

La Marr Jurelle Bruce ponders the presence of "madness" in black literature, music, and performance since the early twentieth century, showing how artist ranging from Kendrick Lamar and Lauryn Hill to Nina Simone and Dave Chappelle activate madness as content, form, aesthetic, strategy, philosophy, and energy in an enduring black radical tradition.

From the Dio years, through the criminally under-rated Down to Earth album, the Joe Lynn Turner era, and a somewhat forgotten album with Doogie White - all examined here, track by track, tale by trick. Brought bang up to date with the Ronnie Romero era live shows and new songs, following Blackmore's decision to rejuvenate Rainbow in 2016.

A Sunday Times BOOK OF 2020: 'Extraordinary.''An extraordinary, cadenced journey into music, exile and landscape.' EDMUND DE WAAL_______________Siberia's story is traditionally one of exiles, penal colonies and unmarked graves.

Discover The Secrets of Rockabilly GuitarDiscover 100 Licks to Supercharge your Rockabilly Guitar PlayingStruggling to master the authentic Rockabilly guitar sound?With its roots in early Rock 'n' Roll, Country and Rhythm & Blues, the Rockabilly revolution is still going strong… and there's no one more qualified to teach it than Rockabilly expert Darrel Higham, whose credits include Jeff Beck, Brian Setzer and Imelda May.In this book, you'll quickly master the iconic rockabilly guitar style through 100 lead licks and essential rhythms.Capture the Style of the Rockabilly PioneersDarrel Higham shares his encyclopaedic knowledge to teach you exactly how the pioneers of this music thought and played. Want to know how your favourite player created their iconic licks? Get unparalleled insight into the playing styles of the Rockabilly legends: Eddie Cochran Scotty Moore Cliff Gallup Joe Maphis Grady Martin Brian SetzerRockabilly Signature LicksYou'll begin by learning the essential vocabulary of Rockabilly and discover classic "building block" phrases to quickly build your chops, along with just enough theory to help you create your own authentic sounding lines.Next, you'll master the essential rhythm guitar playing skills of Rockabilly so you can groove with any band.Advanced Rockabilly Soloing TechniquesAs your Rockabilly guitar skills continue to develop, the language gets more advanced as you learn intricate licks based around Rockabilly techniques like: Fast hammer-on and pull-off licks Banjo roll techniques for rhythm and lead guitar Combining guitar techniques to build solosFull-Length Rockabilly SolosTo round off your Rockabilly masterclass, you'll learn to play no less than 12 full-length Rockabilly soloing studies that demonstrate how to combine each technique into exciting, attention grabbing and musical solos.It's all here, from aggressive Rock 'n' Roll to amazing Travis picked and banjo rolled performances.Bonus 1 - Not just a "100 licks" book, 100 Rockabilly Licks for Guitar contains over a dozen full-length 12-bar blues sequences that put the licks and language into musical focus.Bonus 2- Discover the perfect Rockabilly guitar gear in the bonus, Guitars, Amps & Effects sectionHear it!100 Licks for Rockabilly Guitar contains over 100 supporting audio examples to help you get inside the music and quickly hear exactly how each lick should be played.Buy it now!

GUITAR IDENTIFICATION A REFERENCE FOR DATING GUITARS MADE BY FENDER 4TH EDITION

About the Bagpipe Tutorial: Recommended by the best pipers in the world!Bruce Hitchings, Michael Grey, Robert Watt, Willie McCallum, Dixie Ingram, Rory Grossart and many more.You have purchased one of the most professional and popular books for learning the bagpipes. It includes many famous and traditional melodies (Amazing Grace, Happy Birthday, Highroad to Gairloch, Scotland the Brave, Green Hills of Tyrol, etc.), all the finger techniques, and in contrast to other bagpipe books it has many exercises that you will need to learn the bagpipes successfully.The book is suitable for absolute beginners all the way to intermediate pipers. You can study on your own or use it as a classroom companion book. In 28 easy-to-understand lessons, you will find crystal-clear instructions on how to play the bagpipes from scratch. This book is also used for training purposes by many professional bands and bagpipe schools. Its aim is to give the student a technically and musically solid foundation and expert guidance on the route to becoming an accomplished piper.The Bagpipe Tutorial App, which is available from your app store, is perfectly matched to the Bagpipe Tutorial book. Besides the tunes in the book, it contains more than 250 exercise videos covering all the fingering techniques, embellishments and grace notes that you will need in bagpipe playing. The information is in soundtracks and visual displays, with close-ups of the chanter fingerings at different speeds to help you learn them more easily.You will also need a practice chanter to train your finger technique and your first songs. What you learn will only be transferred to the big set of bagpipes after a couple of months. The practice chanter will accompany you all through your life with the bagpipes. You will learn the fingering of new tunes on the chanter and continuously improve your fingering technique with it.This book, a milestone in the teaching of the Scottish bagpipes, will help beginners and intermediate players to achieve rapid success. It is a professional educational tool for playing and understanding the bagpipes.

Discover Oscar Peterson's Piano Licks for Jazz guitarUnlock virtuoso jazz piano vocabulary for guitarVirtuoso guitarist Ulf Wakenius performed with jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson for a decade, and followed in the footsteps of Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis and Joe Pass. In Oscar Peterson Licks for Jazz Guitar, Ulf shares his unique insight into the jazz concepts of Oscar Peterson, and teaches how that language creates the perfect vocabulary for jazz guitar.What You'll LearnOscar Peterson was the complete musician and matched effortless technique and dexterity with perfect time, a huge melodic vocabulary, a deep level of harmony, and a unique energetic creativity that powered his music. In this book, Ulf teaches you how to combine these essential musical elements to create the language of a jazz piano icon, while teaching you to master dozens of jazz guitar licks that give you the perfect jazz guitar vocabulary.Among other things, you'll study…The Blues How to weave blues ideas seamlessly into your jazz guitar solos How to create lines with fluid vocal-phrasing Jaw-dropping pentatonic runs Outstanding double-stops and octave lines Call and response licks Masterful rhythmic variation techniquesThe art of building strong motif-based solos Learn to tell a story with your solo Create motif-based phrases in the style of Jim Hall and Wes Montgomery The secret to carrying motifs through chord changes Catchy ostinato and pedal-tone ideasThe techniques and concepts to 10x your bebop licks Learn to construct bebop guitar licks using chromatics and enclosures Play dozens of swinging licks over essential jazz chord sequences How to execute blisteringly fast runs! The modal licks and sequence-based lines that create a modern jazz soundDiscover The Secret to Perfect Solo Jazz Guitar ArrangingSoloing with block chords was another important feature of Oscar's playing. Here you'll learn the secret principles behind this technique. By learning several longer study pieces, you'll gain valuable insight into creating your own originalblock chord solos. Learn the three principles that underpin everyblock chord solo Discover lush Wes Montgomery, Johnny Smithand Barney Kesselstyle chord solos Learn advanced chord voicing and substitution ideas Study reharmonization ideas over famous jazz standardsFull-Length Jazz Guitar Pieces Bring Everything TogetherAs well as many long examples played over extended chord changes, the finale features three full-length performance solos that bring together all the techniques in the book. You'll learn two bebop blues solo studies, and a stunning guitar arrangement to consolidate your harmonic and chord substitution ideas.Hear it!Ulf Wakenius' Oscar Peterson Licks for Jazz Guitar contains over 1-hour of audio that's free to download from our dedicated website. You'll hear Ulf's original recordings so you can play the music right - every time.Buy it now and bring the iconic language of a jazz piano virtuoso home to your guitar