AMOGH RAO
There Goes Gravity : A Life in Rock and Roll
( Lisa Robinson )
The male dominated music industry has never made it easy for women , and this held true way back in sixties too . Journalist Lisa Robinson managed to break past this , recreating rock journalism like never before and capturing key moments in the lives of some of the greatest names in rock and roll history . In this memoir , Lisa documents her interactions with bands like Led Zeppelin , The Rolling Stones , Queen , and more , giving us a taste of the world of music legends and keen insights into pivotal times in their lives , along with a perspective of this very world from the point of view of a rare female journalist .
“ Compulsively readable .” – People Magazine
Cassette From My Ex : Stories and Soundtracks of Lost Loves
( Jason Bitner – Editor )
In an age where iPods and MP3 players dominate the music scene , sixty writers and musicians come together to rewind time to when cassettes weren ’ t obsolete , telling stories of their own experiences , and the inspiration that brought about each record ’ s creation . Like individual gems , these stories range from the childishly sweet and innocent to the mellow and heartbreaking , with some story that every reader can relate to .
“ Anyone who understands the obsessive attention to details ; the time it took to collate , select and edit the content ; or just someone who appreciated the rhythms and nuances of such extraordinary artifacts will treasure this collection .” – Shirley Manson
Killing Yourself To Live : 85 % of a True Story
( Chuck Klosterman )
Klosterman writes of his 6000-mile ‘ epic ’ road trip to the sites where legends have died , including Kurt Cobain ’ s suicide and Lynyrd Skynyrd ’ s plane crash . The book isn ’ t as much about the locations , as it is about the implications and realization that come with it . Although seemingly morbid , there are deeper layers to his writing wherein he voices his opinions about passion and excitement , what makes death their best life choice , and what this implies to the rest of the world .
“ Mr . Klosterman makes good , smart company .” – Janet Maslin , The New York Times
Yeah ! Yeah ! Yeah !: The Story of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyoncé
( Bob Stanley )
Bob Stanley has a very wide definition of pop , one that includes country , metal , indie and even disco . So this history lesson cum old school jukebox is pretty much an insight into the pop scene in its entirety . Songs , bands , music scenes , old and new , indie and mainstream , class acts that never made it big to bands like the Beach Boys , you have pretty much the entire second half of the twentieth century ’ s music stuffed into 600 odd pages . If Madonna , Bowie and Patsy are critical to your playlist , this is one book you definitely shouldn ’ t miss .
“ Breezy , opinionated and totally delicious .” – David Kirby , Wall Street Journal
Travelling Music : The Soundtrack To My Life and Times
( Neil Peart )
Neil Peart is a name well known amongst musicians and nonmusicians alike . Named one of the best progressive drummers of all time , he also has an impressive flair for writing . An autobiography of sorts , he speaks of his road trip with a CD collection of his own personal favourites including Limp Bizkit , Linkin Park , Frank Sinatra and more . What makes this a must read , however , is how we can all relate to music being firmly entrenched and entangled with our memories and emotions , each song bringing back key moments that we relive for those short minutes .
“ Buried with the songs and stories of a restless life , Memory drumming at the heart of a moving picture .” – Workin ’ Them Angels , RUSH
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