Music

  • Red Robinson : the last deejay

    Creator

    Brunet, Robin

    Abstract

    Red Robinson: The Last Deejay details the life and career of Red Robinson, one of Canada's most celebrated pioneers of rock and roll. Robinson began spinning hits while in high school in the early 1950s—laying the foundation for what would become a glamorous, impossible-to-stop and ultimately fulfilling career that has made him a household name west of the Rockies. Raised by a single mother, Robinson worked as a delivery boy to help support the family.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    LaVergne

    Harbour Publishing

    Madeira Park, British Columbia

    Harbour Publishing

    Not specified
  • Over the influence : a memoir

    Creator

    Levesque, Joanna "JoJo"

    Abstract

    The instant New York Times bestseller – A breathtakingly candid memoir by Joanna "JoJo" Levesque, the chart-topping, multi-platinum recording artist behind hits like "Leave (Get Out)," "Too Little, Too Late", and the Grammy Award-winning "Say So." Signed to a major recording deal at just 12 years old, JoJo catapulted to the top of the pop-and-R&B-infused charts in the mid 2000's. The relatability of her youth and the appeal of her cool-girl mystique earned her millions of fans around the world.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Da Capo

    New York, NY

    Hachette Books

    Not specified
  • Punk ouvrier

    Creator

    Wampas, Didier

    Abstract

    Icône de la scène punk-rock, Didier Wampas fonde le groupe des Wampas en 1983. Pendant 30 ans, il partage sa vie entre la scène et son travail d'électricien à la RATP. Rebelle, proche de son public et légèrement déjanté, Didier Wampas se lance dans une carrière solo à partir de 2013. Il revient pour la première fois dans un livre sur sa vie, les coulisses de la création de ses morceaux, les icônes de la musique qu'il a côtoyé et sur la scène punk-rock depuis ses débuts.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Paris

    HarperCollins

    [S.l.]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Cher : the memoir, part one

    Creator

    Cher

    Abstract

    The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller – The Global #1 Bestseller. The extraordinary life of Cher can be told by only one person... Cher herself. After more than seventy years of fighting to live her life on her own terms, Cher finally reveals her true story in intimate detail, in a two-part memoir. Her remarkable career is unique and unparalleled.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Dey Street Books

    New York, NY

    Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow

    Not specified
  • La femme en moi

    Creator

    Spears, Britney

    Abstract

    La femme en moi est un témoignage poignant et courageux, une histoire de liberté, de célébrité, de maternité, de survie, de foi et d'espoir. En juin 2021, le monde entier a pu entendre Britney Spears s'exprimer sur sa mise sous tutelle lors de son audience publique. Son intervention a fait bouger les lignes. En faisant entendre sa voix - et sa vérité -, elle a non seulement changé sa vie mais aussi celle de nombreuses personnes.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Vanves

    JC Lattès

    Paris

    JC Lattès

    Not specified
  • Brothers

    Creator

    Van Halen, Alex

    Abstract

    Instant New York Times Bestseller. In this intimate and open account – nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you've ever read – Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music, and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate. Told with acclaimed New Yorker writer Ariel Levy, Brothers is seventy-year-old drummer Alex Van Halen's love letter to his younger brother, Edward (maybe "Ed," but never "Eddie"), written while still mourning his untimely death.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Harper

    [S.I.]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Me : Elton John official autobiography

    Creator

    John, Elton

    Abstract

    Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller. In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his rollercoaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend. Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner and dreamed of becoming a pop star. By the age of twenty-three he was performing his first gig in America, facing an astonished audience in his bright yellow dungarees, a star-spangled T-shirt, and boots with wings.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Henry Holt and Co.

    [New York]

    Henry Holt and Co.

    Not specified
  • My effin' life

    Creator

    Lee, Geddy

    Abstract

    The long-awaited memoir—generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos—from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and New York Times bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass. Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist, and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush. Here for the first time is his account of life inside and outside the band.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Harper

    New York

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Open book

    Creator

    Simpson, Jessica

    Abstract

    The #1 New York Times Bestseller. Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining. This was supposed to be a very different book. Five years ago, Jessica Simpson was approached to write a motivational guide to living your best life. She walked away from the offer – and nobody understood why. The truth is that she didn't want to lie.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Dey Street Books

    New York, NY

    Dey Street Books

    Not specified
  • Rebel girl : my life as a feminist punk

    Creator

    Hanna, Kathleen

    Abstract

    An instant New York Times bestseller. An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. "Hey girlfriend I got a proposition goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you want." Kathleen Hanna's band Bikini Kill embodied the punk scene of the 90s, and today her personal yet feminist lyrics on anthems like "Rebel Girl" and "Double Dare Ya" are more powerful than ever. But where did this transformative voice come from?

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    New York

    Ecco

    [New York]

    Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

    Not specified