https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=SU%3A%20(MUSICIANS%20%2B%20BIOGRAPHY)&QRYTEXT=Subject%3A%20Musicians%20--%20Biography%20(Keywords)&SETLVL=SET&CF=BIB&SORTS=DTE.DATE1.DESC&NRECS=20 Spydus Search Results en © 2022 Civica Pty Limited. All rights reserved. https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5638011&CF=BIB The Brian Jonestown Massacre are one of the great contemporary cult American rock and roll bands. At the peak of their anarchic reign in the San Francisco underground of the mid '90s their psychedelic output was almost as prodigious and impressive as their narcotic intake. But with albums like Their Satanic Majesties Second Request and Thank God for Mental Illness, and incendiary, often chaotic, live shows, they burnished their legend as true believers and custodians of the original west coast flame; a privilege and responsibility which continues to this day when the band have a bigger and more dedicated audience than ever. Joel Gion's memoir tells the story of the first ten years of the band from the Duke Seat. The Brian Jonestown Massacre are one of the great contemporary cult American rock and roll bands. At the peak of their anarchic reign in the San Francisco underground of the mid '90s their psychedelic output was almost as prodigious and impressive as their narcotic intake. But with albums like Their Satanic Majesties Second Request and Thank God for Mental Illness, and incendiary, often chaotic, live shows, they burnished their legend as true believers and custodians of the original west coast flame; a privilege and responsibility which continues to this day when the band have a bigger and more dedicated audience than ever. Joel Gion's memoir tells the story of the first ten years of the band from the Duke Seat.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Gion, Joel<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : White Rabbit, 2024.<br />320 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 GIO - Onloan - Due: 24 May 2024 - 95000000134514<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5658057&CF=BIB In the early '60s, four friends from Liverpool formed a band. But this is not the 'fab four' story we know - Mary, Sylvia, Valerie and Pamela - also known as The Liverbirds - were one of the world's first all-female rock'n'roll bands. At an early gig, backstage at the Cavern Club, a young John Lennon told them that 'girls don't play guitars'. But they took that as a challenge. Despite the early scepticism, they won over tough crowds, toured stadiums, recorded two hit albums, and played with the Kinks, Rolling Stones and Chuck Berry - all in the space of just five years. Now, the two surviving members of the band tell their incredible story in full for the first time - capturing a lost era of liberation and rock'n'roll, as they thrived in the vibrant Merseybeat music scene and formed a friendship that has endured through the decades. In the early '60s, four friends from Liverpool formed a band. But this is not the 'fab four' story we know - Mary, Sylvia, Valerie and Pamela - also known as The Liverbirds - were one of the world's first all-female rock'n'roll bands. At an early gig, backstage at the Cavern Club, a young John Lennon told them that 'girls don't play guitars'. But they took that as a challenge. Despite the early scepticism, they won over tough crowds, toured stadiums, recorded two hit albums, and played with the Kinks, Rolling Stones and Chuck Berry - all in the space of just five years. Now, the two surviving members of the band tell their incredible story in full for the first time - capturing a lost era of liberation and rock'n'roll, as they thrived in the vibrant Merseybeat music scene and formed a friendship that has endured through the decades.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>McGlory, Mary<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Faber & Faber, 2024.<br />320 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 782.4216 - Available - 95000000133437<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 782.4216 - Onloan - Due: 16 May 2024 - 95000000133169<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5681485&CF=BIB Kathleen Hanna's rallying cry to feminists echoed far and wide through the punk scene of the 1980s, '90s, and beyond. Her band, Bikini Kill, embodies this iconic time, and today their gutsy, radical lyrics of anthems like 'Rebel Girl' and 'Double Dare Ya' are more powerful than ever. But where did this transformative voice come from? In this book, Hanna's raw and insightful memoir, she takes us from her tumultuous childhood home, to her formative college years in Olympia, Washington, and on to her first years on tour, fighting hard for gigs and for her band. Kathleen Hanna's rallying cry to feminists echoed far and wide through the punk scene of the 1980s, '90s, and beyond. Her band, Bikini Kill, embodies this iconic time, and today their gutsy, radical lyrics of anthems like 'Rebel Girl' and 'Double Dare Ya' are more powerful than ever. But where did this transformative voice come from? In this book, Hanna's raw and insightful memoir, she takes us from her tumultuous childhood home, to her formative college years in Olympia, Washington, and on to her first years on tour, fighting hard for gigs and for her band.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Hanna, Kathleen, 1968-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : William Collins, 2024.<br />304 pages ; 24 cm<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1 reserve</span><br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 HAN - On order<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5681937&CF=BIB This title charts the life and career of Sex Pistols legend Glen Matlock through the lens of his most formative songs - from the ones that influenced him as a child to the ones he wrote and played on as a star. Sharing insider tales of the Sex Pistols' earliest gigs and stormiest reunions, as well as their most idiosyncratic inter-band dynamics, 'Triggers' offers a vivid insight into the ultimate icons of punk. Yet, having performed and recorded with so many musical luminaries over the decades, Glen also reflects on his time with the likes of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, The Faces, Blondie, Primal Scream and many more. This is the story of an outspoken, uncompromising man and remarkable, game-changing musician. This title charts the life and career of Sex Pistols legend Glen Matlock through the lens of his most formative songs - from the ones that influenced him as a child to the ones he wrote and played on as a star. Sharing insider tales of the Sex Pistols' earliest gigs and stormiest reunions, as well as their most idiosyncratic inter-band dynamics, 'Triggers' offers a vivid insight into the ultimate icons of punk. Yet, having performed and recorded with so many musical luminaries over the decades, Glen also reflects on his time with the likes of Iggy Pop, David Bowie, The Faces, Blondie, Primal Scream and many more. This is the story of an outspoken, uncompromising man and remarkable, game-changing musician.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Matlock, Glen<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Nine Eight Books, 2024.<br />xxiii, 309 pages ; 20 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 MAT - On order<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5683831&CF=BIB With nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. At their core has always been Serj Tankian, whose journey from the streets of Beirut to rock superstardom is as remarkable and unlikely as you'll get. By dint of luck, circumstance, struggle, and more than a little talent, Serj has had the chance to live an extraordinary life. In 'Down With the System', he retraces this remarkable and unlikely journey, and explores what it's taught him - about music, about art, about activism, and about himself. With nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. At their core has always been Serj Tankian, whose journey from the streets of Beirut to rock superstardom is as remarkable and unlikely as you'll get. By dint of luck, circumstance, struggle, and more than a little talent, Serj has had the chance to live an extraordinary life. In 'Down With the System', he retraces this remarkable and unlikely journey, and explores what it's taught him - about music, about art, about activism, and about himself.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Tankian, Serj<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Headline, 2024.<br />352 pages ; 24 cm<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1 reserve</span><br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 TAN - On order<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5695437&CF=BIB This is a story about a piano and its most prodigious player - how it, along with him, survived. When her father died, singer songwriter Roxanne de Bastion inherited a piano she knew had been in her family for over a hundred years. But it is only when she finds a cassette recording of her grandfather, Stephen, playing one of his compositions, the true and almost unbelievable history of the piano, this man and her family begins to unravel. Stephen was a man who enjoyed great fame, a man who suffered the horrors of concentration camps in WWII, a man who ultimately survives - along with his piano. By piecing together his cassette recordings, unpublished memoirs, letters and documents, Roxanne sings out her grandfather's story of music and hope, lost and found, and explores the power of what can echo down through generations. This is a story about a piano and its most prodigious player - how it, along with him, survived. When her father died, singer songwriter Roxanne de Bastion inherited a piano she knew had been in her family for over a hundred years. But it is only when she finds a cassette recording of her grandfather, Stephen, playing one of his compositions, the true and almost unbelievable history of the piano, this man and her family begins to unravel. Stephen was a man who enjoyed great fame, a man who suffered the horrors of concentration camps in WWII, a man who ultimately survives - along with his piano. By piecing together his cassette recordings, unpublished memoirs, letters and documents, Roxanne sings out her grandfather's story of music and hope, lost and found, and explores the power of what can echo down through generations.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Bastion, Roxanne de<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Robinson, 2024.<br />288 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm<br /><br />Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 DEB - On order<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 DEB - On order<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5695444&CF=BIB This memoir from Blondie's Chris Stein, is a quintessentially New York story of the golden age of the East Village and the makings of international superstars, with a foreword by Debbie Harry. At its heart, 'Under A Rock' is a love story. The codependent bond between Chris Stein and Debbie Harry carried Blondie through their many tribulations: terribly misogynistic music scenes, greasy record execs, bitter band mates, gruelling schedules, and hard drug abuse abound, and Chris lays it all bare with blunt sincerity and humour. Ultimately, Chris and Debbie broke up, but their bond never dissipated; they remain closest of friends, and continue to tour and promote their various projects together to this day. This memoir from Blondie's Chris Stein, is a quintessentially New York story of the golden age of the East Village and the makings of international superstars, with a foreword by Debbie Harry. At its heart, 'Under A Rock' is a love story. The codependent bond between Chris Stein and Debbie Harry carried Blondie through their many tribulations: terribly misogynistic music scenes, greasy record execs, bitter band mates, gruelling schedules, and hard drug abuse abound, and Chris lays it all bare with blunt sincerity and humour. Ultimately, Chris and Debbie broke up, but their bond never dissipated; they remain closest of friends, and continue to tour and promote their various projects together to this day.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Stein, Chris, 1950-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Corsair, 2024.<br />304 pages ; 24 cm<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">1 reserve</span><br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 STE - On order<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5697710&CF=BIB Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. More than a quarter of a century after his tragic death in 1996 at the age of just twenty-five, he continues to be one of the most misunderstood, complicated and prolific figures in modern history. Tupac's unapologetic lyrics, for which he was villainized by many at the time, read in these pages as prophecy. His cry of outrage in a country that repeatedly told Black men and women that their lives did not matter, continues to inspire his fans around the world. Staci Robinson - who knew Tupac as a young man and who was entrusted by his mother, Afeni Shakur, to write his biography - peels back the myths and unpacks the complexities that have shadowed Tupac's existence. Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. More than a quarter of a century after his tragic death in 1996 at the age of just twenty-five, he continues to be one of the most misunderstood, complicated and prolific figures in modern history. Tupac's unapologetic lyrics, for which he was villainized by many at the time, read in these pages as prophecy. His cry of outrage in a country that repeatedly told Black men and women that their lives did not matter, continues to inspire his fans around the world. Staci Robinson - who knew Tupac as a young man and who was entrusted by his mother, Afeni Shakur, to write his biography - peels back the myths and unpacks the complexities that have shadowed Tupac's existence.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Robinson, Staci<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Penguin Books, 2024.<br />400 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 SHA - On order<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5732391&CF=BIB 'Karma' is the definitive autobiography from music icon, Boy George - the fabulous Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello award-winning lead singer of Culture Club. Told in his inimitable style, 'Karma' reflects on Boy George's life as a kid growing up in sixties London, through the hedonism of the seventies and the glam rock and punk rock revolution that birthed Culture Club, and the heydays of the nineties meeting musical legends like David Bowie, Madonna and Prince - as well as addressing all those rumours. The book reveals the highs and lows of love, loss, addiction, recovery, prison, and celebrity on Boy George's journey through fame to finally embracing the man and artist that he is today. 'Karma' is the definitive autobiography from music icon, Boy George - the fabulous Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello award-winning lead singer of Culture Club. Told in his inimitable style, 'Karma' reflects on Boy George's life as a kid growing up in sixties London, through the hedonism of the seventies and the glam rock and punk rock revolution that birthed Culture Club, and the heydays of the nineties meeting musical legends like David Bowie, Madonna and Prince - as well as addressing all those rumours. The book reveals the highs and lows of love, loss, addiction, recovery, prison, and celebrity on Boy George's journey through fame to finally embracing the man and artist that he is today.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Boy George, 1961-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Blink, 2024.<br />320 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Coldean Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 BOY Pink Label - On order<br />Hangleton Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 BOY Pink Label - On order<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 BOY Pink Label - On order<br />Saltdean Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 BOY Pink Label - On order<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5735405&CF=BIB As a misfit teenager, Matt Willis was catapulted into the limelight with his band Busted, whose hits What I Go To School For and Year 3000 climbed the charts and earned them a Brit award, before they sensationally split at the very height of their fame. But the wild and carefree image Matt projected to the world hid the dark and troubled reality he was battling away from the spotlight. From the age of twelve, Matt had exhibited addictive behaviour. When fame arrived, his addictions took hold. To his fans and to the world he was Matt from Busted: a charming, cheeky pop star in the UK's biggest band. Behind closed doors, he descended into a spiral of alcoholism and drug abuse so extreme it threatened to destroy his world and that of those closest to him. 'Mending' is Matt's candid account of his life. As a misfit teenager, Matt Willis was catapulted into the limelight with his band Busted, whose hits What I Go To School For and Year 3000 climbed the charts and earned them a Brit award, before they sensationally split at the very height of their fame. But the wild and carefree image Matt projected to the world hid the dark and troubled reality he was battling away from the spotlight. From the age of twelve, Matt had exhibited addictive behaviour. When fame arrived, his addictions took hold. To his fans and to the world he was Matt from Busted: a charming, cheeky pop star in the UK's biggest band. Behind closed doors, he descended into a spiral of alcoholism and drug abuse so extreme it threatened to destroy his world and that of those closest to him. 'Mending' is Matt's candid account of his life.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Willis, Matt, 1983 May 8-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Ebury Spotlight, 2024.<br />304 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 WIL - On order<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5390938&CF=BIB 'The Tastemaker' charts the singular life of a man who has been at the beating heart of music's most iconic moments for over sixty years. Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days - a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne. 'The Tastemaker' charts the singular life of a man who has been at the beating heart of music's most iconic moments for over sixty years. Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 at the age of sixteen, Tony King would soon find himself becoming close friends with Elton John, rekindling John Lennon and Yoko Ono's relationship, mediating a quarrelsome Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and spending time with Freddie Mercury in his final days - a far cry from his childhood days in Eastbourne.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>King, Tony<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Faber & Faber, 2023.<br />320 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 KIN - Available - 95000000088583<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 KIN - Available - 95000000088142<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5452188&CF=BIB Brian Eno is best remembered for the work he did with rock group Roxy Music. His latest project is Generative Music, a computer disc featuring 12 self-generating pieces of music. This diary follows a year in Eno's life. Brian Eno is best remembered for the work he did with rock group Roxy Music. His latest project is Generative Music, a computer disc featuring 12 self-generating pieces of music. This diary follows a year in Eno's life.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Eno, Brian, 1948-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Faber & Faber, 2023.<br />480 pages ; 21 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 ENO - Available - 95000000093980<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5460856&CF=BIB Jenny Boyd's extraordinary life is the stuff of movies and novels, twice married to Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, sister of Pattie Boyd, and close associate of The Beatles, hers is a story of incredible people and places experienced at a pivotal time in the 20th century. Jenny Boyd's extraordinary life is the stuff of movies and novels, twice married to Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, sister of Pattie Boyd, and close associate of The Beatles, hers is a story of incredible people and places experienced at a pivotal time in the 20th century.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Boyd, Jenny<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Muir of Ord : Sandstone Press, 2023.<br />336 pages ; 20 cm<br /><br />Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 BOY - Available - 95000000094525<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5486943&CF=BIB 'This could be heaven or this could be hell'. So sings Don Henley on their biggest hit, 'Hotel California', yet for The Eagles their story was one where the dividing line between ultimate Hollywood highs and subterranean LA lows was blurred beyond recognition, blinded by white-powdered double-visions and buried beneath greenback mountains. The story of The Eagles is a truly gothic American fable: one of ultimate power and rivers of money; of sex and drugs at a time when both were the lingua-franca of sophisticated So-Cal living; of a band who sang of peaceful easy feelings in public while threatening to kill each other in private. In this book, esteemed music biographer Mick Wall provides the definitive insight into America's best-selling band of all time. 'This could be heaven or this could be hell'. So sings Don Henley on their biggest hit, 'Hotel California', yet for The Eagles their story was one where the dividing line between ultimate Hollywood highs and subterranean LA lows was blurred beyond recognition, blinded by white-powdered double-visions and buried beneath greenback mountains. The story of The Eagles is a truly gothic American fable: one of ultimate power and rivers of money; of sex and drugs at a time when both were the lingua-franca of sophisticated So-Cal living; of a band who sang of peaceful easy feelings in public while threatening to kill each other in private. In this book, esteemed music biographer Mick Wall provides the definitive insight into America's best-selling band of all time.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Wall, Mick<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Trapeze, 2023.<br />xi, 335 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 782.4216 - Available - 95000000100181<br />Westdene Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 782.4216 - Available - 95000000105024<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5487021&CF=BIB In this incredibly entertaining autobiography, Ronnie Spector takes the reader on a journey through the dazzling highs and devastating lows that have shaped her life. In this incredibly entertaining autobiography, Ronnie Spector takes the reader on a journey through the dazzling highs and devastating lows that have shaped her life.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Spector, Ronnie, 1943-2022<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Pan Books, 2023.<br />304 pages ; 20 cm<br /><br />Woodingdean Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 SPE - Available - 95000000097733<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5487369&CF=BIB Peter Doherty's is the last of the great rock 'n' roll stories. As an icon, he is on par with the early Rolling Stones and Sid Vicious - bad boy and public enemy. To his devoted fans, he is a cult hero, a modern-day Rimbaud. Musically, there is no doubt he has defined the past twenty years of British rock 'n' roll with his sound, lyrics, lifestyle and aesthetic. Since The Libertines rose to international fame, Doherty has proved endlessly fascinating. A whirlwind of controversy and scandal has tailed him since his first spell in prison in 2003. He divides critics; for every award and accolade, there is a scathing review. All too often his talents as a songwriter and performer have been over-looked. Hard drugs, tiny gigs on the hoof, huge stadium shows, collaborations, gangsters, and groupies, Doherty has led a life of huge highs and incredible lows. In this book, Doherty explores his darkest moments. Peter Doherty's is the last of the great rock 'n' roll stories. As an icon, he is on par with the early Rolling Stones and Sid Vicious - bad boy and public enemy. To his devoted fans, he is a cult hero, a modern-day Rimbaud. Musically, there is no doubt he has defined the past twenty years of British rock 'n' roll with his sound, lyrics, lifestyle and aesthetic. Since The Libertines rose to international fame, Doherty has proved endlessly fascinating. A whirlwind of controversy and scandal has tailed him since his first spell in prison in 2003. He divides critics; for every award and accolade, there is a scathing review. All too often his talents as a songwriter and performer have been over-looked. Hard drugs, tiny gigs on the hoof, huge stadium shows, collaborations, gangsters, and groupies, Doherty has led a life of huge highs and incredible lows. In this book, Doherty explores his darkest moments.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Doherty, Pete, 1979-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Constable, 2023.<br />xx, 313 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Coldean Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 DOH - Available - 95000000096405<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 DOH - Onloan - Due: 11 May 2024 - 95000000096840<br />Woodingdean Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 DOH - Available - 95000000096540<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5497664&CF=BIB During a dazzling 50 year musical career Sir Elton John has risen from playing the piano in the pubs of Pinner in North London to become a multi award winning global superstar with record sales of over £1 billion. 'Elton John - Farewell' tells his extraordinary story and features the story of the Farewell Tour which runs through to July 2023. During a dazzling 50 year musical career Sir Elton John has risen from playing the piano in the pubs of Pinner in North London to become a multi award winning global superstar with record sales of over £1 billion. 'Elton John - Farewell' tells his extraordinary story and features the story of the Farewell Tour which runs through to July 2023.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>McHugh, Carolyn<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Sona Books, 2023.<br />144 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 JOH - Available - 95000000125351<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5500630&CF=BIB The son of a British army sergeant-major and Italian mother, Brian Johnson grew up in Dunston, Tyne and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War. Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of his life. The choirboy and cub scout was going to be singer. For over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world's biggest rock acts. 'The Lives of Brian' tells the cheering and entertaining life story of the charismatic AC/DC frontman. The son of a British army sergeant-major and Italian mother, Brian Johnson grew up in Dunston, Tyne and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War. Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of his life. The choirboy and cub scout was going to be singer. For over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world's biggest rock acts. 'The Lives of Brian' tells the cheering and entertaining life story of the charismatic AC/DC frontman.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Johnson, Brian, 1947 October 5-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>UK : Penguin Books, 2023.<br />ix, 373 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Hangleton Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 JOH - Available - 95000000101732<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 JOH - Available - 95000000101177<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5508411&CF=BIB For over fifty years, Bruce Springsteen has been on top of the rock 'n' roll stage with 20 studio albums - from his debut 'Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.' to 2020's 'Letter to You' - his a life dedicated to music-making and committed social commentary song-writing. This book examines every part of his musical career, discussing his influences and how his background shaped his songwriting. For over fifty years, Bruce Springsteen has been on top of the rock 'n' roll stage with 20 studio albums - from his debut 'Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.' to 2020's 'Letter to You' - his a life dedicated to music-making and committed social commentary song-writing. This book examines every part of his musical career, discussing his influences and how his background shaped his songwriting.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>James, Alison (Royal historian)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Sona Books, 2023.<br />144 pages : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 27 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 SPR - Available - 95000000125365<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5509569&CF=BIB Geezer Butler - Black Sabbath's legendary bassist - is one of the world's most established musicians and lyricists. In this memoir, Geezer recalls his remarkable story to date and revisits the band's most iconic moments. Geezer Butler - Black Sabbath's legendary bassist - is one of the world's most established musicians and lyricists. In this memoir, Geezer recalls his remarkable story to date and revisits the band's most iconic moments.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Butler, Geezer, 1949-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.<br />274 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 25 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 BUT - Available - 95000000103691<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5509573&CF=BIB Charlie Watts was one of the most decorated musicians in the world, having joined the Rolling Stones, a few months after their formation, early in 1963. A student of jazz drumming, he was headhunted by the band after bumping into them regularly in London's rhythm and blues clubs. Once installed at the drum seat, he didn't miss a gig, album or tour in his 60 years in the band. He was there throughout the swinging sixties, the early shot at superstardom and the Stones' world conquest; and throughout the debauchery of the 1970s, typified by 1972's 'Exile on Main St.', considered one of the great albums of the century. By the 1980s, Charlie was battling his own demons, but emerged unscathed to enhance his unparalleled reputation even further over the ensuing decades. This is his story. Charlie Watts was one of the most decorated musicians in the world, having joined the Rolling Stones, a few months after their formation, early in 1963. A student of jazz drumming, he was headhunted by the band after bumping into them regularly in London's rhythm and blues clubs. Once installed at the drum seat, he didn't miss a gig, album or tour in his 60 years in the band. He was there throughout the swinging sixties, the early shot at superstardom and the Stones' world conquest; and throughout the debauchery of the 1970s, typified by 1972's 'Exile on Main St.', considered one of the great albums of the century. By the 1980s, Charlie was battling his own demons, but emerged unscathed to enhance his unparalleled reputation even further over the ensuing decades. This is his story.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Sexton, Paul (Writer on music)<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Mudlark, 2023.<br />xxiii, 344 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 WAT - Available - 95000000103210<br />Portslade Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 WAT - Available - 95000000103389<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5509672&CF=BIB Graham Coxon grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions; his anxiety was tempered by painting and a growing love of music. These twin passions grew into obsessions, and as he honed his artistic skill at school, Goldsmiths and beyond, his band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow art student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed. But there are things they don't tell you before you get famous. There are monsters out there. And some may even be lurking inside yourself. 'Verse, Chorus, Monster!' is an intimate, honest reflection on music, fame, addiction and art by one of Britain's most iconic musicians. Graham Coxon grew up as an Army kid, moving frequently in his early years from West Germany to Derbyshire and Winchester before settling in Colchester, Essex. A shy child, he had a thing for eating soil and drawing intense visions; his anxiety was tempered by painting and a growing love of music. These twin passions grew into obsessions, and as he honed his artistic skill at school, Goldsmiths and beyond, his band with school friend Damon Albarn, fellow art student Alex James, and a drummer called Dave Rowntree began to get noticed. But there are things they don't tell you before you get famous. There are monsters out there. And some may even be lurking inside yourself. 'Verse, Chorus, Monster!' is an intimate, honest reflection on music, fame, addiction and art by one of Britain's most iconic musicians.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Coxon, Graham<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Faber, 2023.<br />x, 305 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Hangleton Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 COX - Available - 95000000102796<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 COX - Onloan - Due: 25 May 2024 - 95000000102091<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5509803&CF=BIB Dave Davies is the co-founder and lead guitarist of epoch-defining band the Kinks, a group with 50 million record sales to their name. In his autobiography, Davies revisits the glory days of the band that spawned so much extraordinary music, and which had such a profound influence on bands from The Clash and Van Halen to Oasis and Blur. Full of tales of the tumultuous times and the ups-and-downs of his relationship with his brother Ray, along with encounters with the likes of John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix, this will be a glorious read for Kinks fans and anyone who wants to read about the heyday of rock 'n' roll. Dave Davies is the co-founder and lead guitarist of epoch-defining band the Kinks, a group with 50 million record sales to their name. In his autobiography, Davies revisits the glory days of the band that spawned so much extraordinary music, and which had such a profound influence on bands from The Clash and Van Halen to Oasis and Blur. Full of tales of the tumultuous times and the ups-and-downs of his relationship with his brother Ray, along with encounters with the likes of John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix, this will be a glorious read for Kinks fans and anyone who wants to read about the heyday of rock 'n' roll.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Davies, Dave, 1947-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Headline, 2023.<br />282 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 DAV - Onloan - Due: 22 May 2024 - 95000000125349<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5510053&CF=BIB The world is full of Bee Gees fans. Yet, for a band of such renown, little is known about Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb. Weren't two of them twins? Didn't one of them marry Lulu? Where does Andy fit into the Gibb family tree? And why did they storm out of that Clive Anderson interview? People tend to have their favourite era of the Bee Gees' career, but many listeners are also conscious that there is more to uncover about the band. This book will provide the perfect route in, pulling together every fascinating strand to tell the story of a group with the imagination of the Beatles, the pop craft of ABBA, the drama of Fleetwood Mac and the emotional heft of the Beach Boys. The world is full of Bee Gees fans. Yet, for a band of such renown, little is known about Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb. Weren't two of them twins? Didn't one of them marry Lulu? Where does Andy fit into the Gibb family tree? And why did they storm out of that Clive Anderson interview? People tend to have their favourite era of the Bee Gees' career, but many listeners are also conscious that there is more to uncover about the band. This book will provide the perfect route in, pulling together every fascinating strand to tell the story of a group with the imagination of the Beatles, the pop craft of ABBA, the drama of Fleetwood Mac and the emotional heft of the Beach Boys.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Stanley, Bob, 1964-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Nine Eight Books, 2023.<br />391 pages ; 25 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 GIB - Available - 95000000102381<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 GIB - Available - 95000000124773<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5510082&CF=BIB 'Faith, Hope and Carnage' is a book about Nick Cave's inner life. Created from over forty hours of intimate conversations with Seán O'Hagan, it is a profoundly thoughtful exploration, in Cave's own words, of what really drives his life and creativity. The book examines questions of faith, art, music, freedom, grief, and love. It draws candidly on Cave's life, from his early childhood to the present day, his loves, his work ethic and his dramatic transformation in recent years. 'Faith, Hope and Carnage' is a book about Nick Cave's inner life. Created from over forty hours of intimate conversations with Seán O'Hagan, it is a profoundly thoughtful exploration, in Cave's own words, of what really drives his life and creativity. The book examines questions of faith, art, music, freedom, grief, and love. It draws candidly on Cave's life, from his early childhood to the present day, his loves, his work ethic and his dramatic transformation in recent years.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Cave, Nick, 1957-<br />[New] edition.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Edinburgh : Canongate, 2023.<br />308 pages ; 20 cm<br /><br />Hove Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 CAV - Onloan - Due: 15 May 2024 - 95000000102664<br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 CAV - Available - 95000000102101<br />Patcham Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 CAV - Available - 95000000102867<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5510797&CF=BIB At the height of his initial, turn-of-the-1990's infamy as the maraca-wielding dancer with 'Madchester' giants Happy Mondays, the pop-eyed Mark Berry, forever known to the world as Bez, was visibly a danger to society. He became the so-called Chemical Generation's bug-eyed pied piper, every weekend leading millions out to oblivion and beyond, as they adopted his E-gobbling party lifestyle. Neither an accomplished musician nor even a very good dancer, Bez was a prime candidate for fleeting celebrity. That, however, never happened, nor does it show any sign of happening. Through Black Grape, the second band he co-fronted with the Mondays' Shaun Ryder, and his ever-presence in the mass media, Bez's popularity has grown exponentially, his star rocketing ever upwards. When he bowled into Celebrity Big Brother in 2005, he ended up winning the series, as viewers came to understand his fundamental decency. At the height of his initial, turn-of-the-1990's infamy as the maraca-wielding dancer with 'Madchester' giants Happy Mondays, the pop-eyed Mark Berry, forever known to the world as Bez, was visibly a danger to society. He became the so-called Chemical Generation's bug-eyed pied piper, every weekend leading millions out to oblivion and beyond, as they adopted his E-gobbling party lifestyle. Neither an accomplished musician nor even a very good dancer, Bez was a prime candidate for fleeting celebrity. That, however, never happened, nor does it show any sign of happening. Through Black Grape, the second band he co-fronted with the Mondays' Shaun Ryder, and his ever-presence in the mass media, Bez's popularity has grown exponentially, his star rocketing ever upwards. When he bowled into Celebrity Big Brother in 2005, he ended up winning the series, as viewers came to understand his fundamental decency.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Bez, 1964-<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : White Rabbit, 2023.<br />298 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 BEZ - Onloan - Due: 21 May 2024 - 95000000102088<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5521950&CF=BIB When blues master Robert Johnson's little-known recordings were rereleased to great fanfare in the 1960s, little was known about his life, giving rise to legends that he gained success by selling his soul to the devil. 'Biography of a Phantom' is musicologist Mack McCormick's all-consuming search, from the late 1960s until McCormick's death in 2015, to uncover Johnson's life story. McCormick spent decades reconstructing Johnson's mysterious life and developing theories about his untimely death at the age of 27, but never made public his discoveries. This book publishes his compelling work for the first time, including 40 unseen black-and-white photographs documenting his search. When blues master Robert Johnson's little-known recordings were rereleased to great fanfare in the 1960s, little was known about his life, giving rise to legends that he gained success by selling his soul to the devil. 'Biography of a Phantom' is musicologist Mack McCormick's all-consuming search, from the late 1960s until McCormick's death in 2015, to uncover Johnson's life story. McCormick spent decades reconstructing Johnson's mysterious life and developing theories about his untimely death at the age of 27, but never made public his discoveries. This book publishes his compelling work for the first time, including 40 unseen black-and-white photographs documenting his search.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>McCormick, Mack<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>Washington, D.C : Smithsonian Books, 2023.<br />264 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 JOH - Available - 95000000124811<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5524144&CF=BIB In 'Electronically Yours', Martyn Ware takes us through his incredible route to stardom; from his austere upbringing in various council houses and close teenage friendship with former-bandmate Phil Oakey, to the white-hot experimentation in the 'Synth Britannia' era and his production career, which allowed him to work with some of the world's greatest singers, including Tina Turner. But it's not just his life inside the industry which is compelling; a proud socialist, Martyn writes poignantly about politics - how it can be a soulful, personal, moral duty - and its role in his music creation and Britain today. With charming meditations on culture, humour, travel and sport, Martyn also shares his love of 60s films, explains why Venice is the most beautiful city in the world, and reveals how Sheffield Wednesday has forever been his first and eternal passion. In 'Electronically Yours', Martyn Ware takes us through his incredible route to stardom; from his austere upbringing in various council houses and close teenage friendship with former-bandmate Phil Oakey, to the white-hot experimentation in the 'Synth Britannia' era and his production career, which allowed him to work with some of the world's greatest singers, including Tina Turner. But it's not just his life inside the industry which is compelling; a proud socialist, Martyn writes poignantly about politics - how it can be a soulful, personal, moral duty - and its role in his music creation and Britain today. With charming meditations on culture, humour, travel and sport, Martyn also shares his love of 60s films, explains why Venice is the most beautiful city in the world, and reveals how Sheffield Wednesday has forever been his first and eternal passion.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Ware, Martyn<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : Constable, 2023.<br />384 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 20 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 WAR - Available - 95000000106442<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5556458&CF=BIB One of the few indisputable geniuses of pop music, Sly Stone is a trailblazer who created a new kind of music, mixing Black and white, male and female, funk and rock; penned some of the most iconic anthems of the 1960s and 70s, from 'Everyday People' to 'Family Affair'; and electrified audiences with a persona and stage presence that set a lasting standard for pop culture performance. Yet he has also been a cautionary tale, known as much for how he dropped out of sight as for what put him in the spotlight in the first place. As much as people know the music, the man remains a mystery. In 'Thank You' he's finally ready to share his story - a story that many thought he'd never have the chance to tell. One of the few indisputable geniuses of pop music, Sly Stone is a trailblazer who created a new kind of music, mixing Black and white, male and female, funk and rock; penned some of the most iconic anthems of the 1960s and 70s, from 'Everyday People' to 'Family Affair'; and electrified audiences with a persona and stage presence that set a lasting standard for pop culture performance. Yet he has also been a cautionary tale, known as much for how he dropped out of sight as for what put him in the spotlight in the first place. As much as people know the music, the man remains a mystery. In 'Thank You' he's finally ready to share his story - a story that many thought he'd never have the chance to tell.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Stone, Sly<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : White Rabbit, 2023.<br />288 pages ; 24 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 STO - Available - 95000000117841<br /> https://brighton-hove.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=5558916&CF=BIB This is a definitive biography of one contemporary culture's most iconic and mysterious figures - musical revolutionary, Nobel Prize-winner, chart-topping recording artist, Bob Dylan. This is a definitive biography of one contemporary culture's most iconic and mysterious figures - musical revolutionary, Nobel Prize-winner, chart-topping recording artist, Bob Dylan.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Author: </span>Heylin, Clinton<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Published: </span>London : The Bodley Head, 2023.<br />836 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm<br /><br />Jubilee Library - (Brighton and Hove City Libraries) - Adult NonFiction - 920 DYL - Available - 95000000115903<br />