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The Albert Schweitzer-Helene Bresslau letters, 1902-1912 The Albert Schweitzer-Helene Bresslau letters, 1902-1912 Albert Schweitzer "The world is familiar with Albert Schweitzer as humanitarian, theologian, philosopher, physician, and accomplished musician. These letters provide personal portraits of Schweitzer as a young man on … OL1148632W
Changeling Changeling Mike Oldfield Born without social instincts many people take for granted, brought up in a troubled environment and possessed with an extraordinary musical talent, Mike Oldfield was thrust into the spotlight at the… OL12982843W
Hitman Hitman David Foster After almost four decades in the music business, David Foster--producer, arranger, songwriter, performer--relates his compelling and outspoken memoir, describing the delicate balancing act between ar… OL13604561W
Sarah Caldwell Sarah Caldwell Daniel Kessler "Kessler, a contributor to Opera Quarterly and a lecturer on opera, provides an intriguing look at a recent larger-than-life persona, conductor/director/impresario Sarah Caldwell (19242︣006). One of … OL13622959W
Tommyland Tommyland Anthony Bozza Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller in which rock and roll's most notorious bad boy bares it all—and boy is there a lot to bare! I am Tommy Lee, born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece,… OL14937273W
The Road to Woodstock The Road to Woodstock Michael Lang August 15, 1969. Richie Havens, the first act of the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, takes the stage and welcomes a crowd of several hundred thousand to the green fields of Max Yasgur's farm—which is q… OL14956551W
To Live Is to Die To Live Is to Die Joel McIver Among non-metal fans and hard rockers alike, Metallica is undeniably a household name. But few know that their style developed much of its sophistication under the guidance of their original bassist,… OL15179033W
Ronnie Ronnie Ronnie Drew The late great Dubliner, Ronnie Drew, was six months into writing his biography when he was diagnosed with cancer. He had produced warm, witty and insightful material that made it clear that he was a… OL15185840W
In search of new scales In search of new scales Sylvia Kahan xiv, 389 p. : 24 cm OL15611104W
Other entertainment Other entertainment Ned Rorem As a musician who is also a writer, Ned Rorem claims that some years ago the IRS, at a loss as to how to pigeonhole him for their purposes, settled on the designation of "Other Entertainment" when no… OL15838904W
50 years down a country road 50 years down a country road Ralph Emery,Patsi Bale Cox,Ralph Emery Includes material on Hank Williams, Fred Rose, Marty Robbins, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Don Gibson, Buck Owens, Roger Miller, Willie Nelson, Bobby Bare, Kris Kristofferson, Tom T. Hall… OL16068224W
Family tradition Family tradition Susan Masino Profiles the lives and careers of Hank Williams Sr., Hank Williams Jr., and Hank Williams III, including how each generation has challenged and influenced Nashville and country music. OL16182731W
World on a string World on a string John Pizzarelli Non-esoteric, interest-holding, writing flows, a real-deal person & brilliant musician makes reader enthuse over his genuine love of music & life. OL16664647W
One woman in a hundred One woman in a hundred Mary Sue Welsh xvii, 241 p., [16] p. of plates : 24 cm OL16681998W
Gregor Piatigorsky Gregor Piatigorsky Terry King "Cellist Gregor Piatigorsky's humble beginning in Russia establishes him as the archetype of the struggling artist. The October Revolution forced his escape to Warsaw, where he enjoyed success with t… OL16981379W
He Is ... I Say He Is ... I Say David Wild He Is...I Say examines Neil Diamond’s singular place in the pantheon of popular music. David Wild—who’s interviewed Diamond for Rolling Stone, penned the liner notes to a number of Diamond’s antholog… OL16992723W
How Music Works How Music Works David Byrne The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductee and co-founder of Talking Heads presents a celebration of music that offers insight into the roles of time, place, and recording technology, discussing how evo… OL17068219W
Let the good times roll Let the good times roll Chilton, John "Louis Jordan (1908-75) is the acknowledged father of rhythm and blues, the saxophonist and vocalist whose inventiveness acted as a bridge between jazz and rhythm and blues, paving the way for Chuck … OL1749449W
Texas blues Texas blues Alan B. Govenar "Beginning in East Texas and journeying to the hot, dusty streets of Dakar, Senegal, Govenar traces the earliest roots of the music that became known as blues in the 1890s. Through a critical examina… OL1891271W
My riot My riot Roger Miret Filled with danger, drugs, and abrasive music, [this book] is the definitive insider account of the volatile New York hardcore scene of the early 1980s. With Roger Miret as front man, legendary band… OL19722109W
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