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by
Kathleen Krull
(464)
Summary: Presents a lively, whimsically illustrated tribute to the Fab Four's offbeat humor that traces the rise of Beatlemania and the influence of their humor on their musical achievements.
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Call #: J B BEATLES
Location: Junior Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Sheila Weller
(5,511)
Summary: "Girls Like Us" is a groundbreaking and irresistible biography of three of America's most important musical artists--Carly Simon, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell--and offers an epic treatment of these mid-century women who dared to break tradition.
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Call #: 782.42166 WEL
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Carrie Brownstein
(33,508)
Summary: A "narrative of [rock guitarist and actor Brownstein's] escape from a turbulent family life into a world where music was the means toward self-invention, community, and rescue. Along the way,...
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BOOK
Call #: B BROWNSTEIN
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Larry Kane
(231)
Summary: Never before told stories of the Beatles seven-year rise from teenage dreamers to icons, both the heartbreaks and lucky breaks. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool to the cellars of Hamburg,...
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BOOK
Call #: 782.42166 KAN
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Steve Turner
(779)
Summary: 1966. The Beatles' last concert; the release of Revolver, their first album of songs not intended for live performance. They experimented with avant-garde ideas, and angered many when they spoke...
more »
BOOK
Call #: 782.42166 BEA
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Olivia Cunning
Series:
Sinners On Tour - #4
(20,260)
Summary: When Rebekah Blake becomes the Sinners' new soundboard operator, she has no idea that red-hot drummer Eric Sticks is the only man who can give her everything her dirty mind desires ... but will...
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BOOK
Call #: F CUNNING
Location: Adult Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Olivia Cunning
Series:
Sinners On Tour Series - #1
(59,782)
Summary: Brian Sinclair, lead guitarist of Sinners, needs to get his creative spark back. Psychologist Myrna Evans goes on tour with the band to help him work through his issues so he can start writing songs...
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Call #: F CUNNING
Location: Adult Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Kim Neely
(765)
Summary: Kim Neely was one of Pearl Jam's earliest supporters in the national press, and interviewed them extensively during the most pivotal years of their career. In this book she offers a richly-detailed...
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BOOK
Call #: 782.42166 PEA
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Peter Guralnick
(8,366)
Summary: From the moment that he first shook up the world in the mid 1950s, Elvis Presley has been one of the most vivid and enduring myths of American culture. This is the first biography to go past that...
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BOOK
Call #: B PRESLEY
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Virginia Hanlon Grohl
(2,996)
Summary: Drawing on interviews with such women as Verna Griffin, Dr. Dre's mother; Marianne Stipe, Michael Stipe of REM's mother; Janis Winehouse, Amy Winehouse's mother; Hester Diamond, Mike D of The Beastie...
more »
BOOK
Call #: 782.42166 GRO
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Geoff Edgers
Series:
Who Was-- ?
(1,142)
Summary: Profiles the "King of Rock 'n Roll," focusing on how he got his start in singing and how his style influenced later musicians.
BOOK
Call #: J B WHO
Location: Junior Biographies
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Mayte Garcia
(5,176)
Summary: A candid assessment of the iconic musician's personal and professional life by his first wife traces their long-distance courtship, marriage, and creative partnership as well as the challenges that compromised their romance.
BOOK
Call #: B GARCIA
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Peter Frampton
(1,004)
Summary: Frampton was on a path to stardom from an early age, first as the lead singer and guitarist of the Herd and then as co-founder of one of the first supergroups, Humble Pie. As part of a tight-knit...
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BOOK
Call #: B FRAMPTON
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Flea
(15,009)
Summary: Flea takes readers on a deeply personal and revealing tour of his formative years, spanning from Australia to the New York City suburbs to, finally, Los Angeles. Through hilarious anecdotes, poetical...
more »
BOOK
Call #: B FLEA
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Phil Collins
(6,323)
Summary: The Genesis front man and successful solo artist presents a reflective memoir that shares insights into the remarkable experiences behind many of his iconic songs and performances, discussing his...
more »
BOOK
Call #: B COLLINS
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Bruce Springsteen
(44,137)
Summary: Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to these pages the same honesty, humor, and originality found in his songs. He...
more »
BOOK
Call #: B SPRINGSTEEN
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Sarah Jensen
(2,619)
Summary: In the first authorized biography of the musician best known as the lead vocalist in the bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer, as well as a successful vintner, gives unique insight into his history and career trajectory.
BOOK
Call #: B KEENAN
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Corey Taylor
(1,863)
Summary: "Corey Taylor has had it. Had it with the vagaries of human behavior and life in this postmodern digital blanked-out waiting room that passes for a world. Reality TV, awful music, terrible drivers,...
more »
BOOK
Call #: B TAYLOR
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Tavis Smiley
(286)
Summary: "A powerful chronicle of the sixteen weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's death. Michael Jackson's final months were like the rest of his short and legendary life: filled with deep lows...
more »
BOOK
Call #: B JACKSON
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Megan Stine
Series:
Who Was-- ?
(632)
Summary: Born in Gary, Indiana, on August 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was definitely not a regular kid. A superstar with The Jackson 5 before he was eight years old, he became the King of Pop as a solo artist....
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BOOK
Call #: J B WHO
Location: Junior Biographies
copies in: 0 of 1
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by
Heather Graham
(1,335)
Summary: A beautiful and successful female attorney disappears, and her friend gets more than she bargains for when she gets involved in the search.
BOOK
Call #: PB GRA
Location: Adult Paperbacks
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Adam Woog
Series:
The Importance Of
(3)
Summary: Examines the cultural significance, influence, and legacy of the English pop group.
BOOK
Call #: J B BEATLES
Location: Junior Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Stephen King
(111,775)
Summary: "In a small New England town over half a century ago, a boy is playing with his new toy soldiers in the dirt in front of his house when a shadow falls over him. He looks up to see a striking man, the...
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Call #: F KING
Location: Adult Fiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Ann Angel
(485)
Summary: This book examines the life and musical career of Janis Joplin.
BOOK
Call #: B JOPLIN YA
Location: YA Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Sherry O'Keefe
Series:
Modern Music Masters
(38)
Summary: Discusses the singer's rise to stardom, his changing personal appearance, legal battles, family life, and unexpected death at the age of fifty.
BOOK
Call #: J B JACKSON
Location: Junior Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
John Lennon
(1,352)
Summary: Published together for the first time, this collection of letters to family, friends, lovers and complete strangers from the beloved Beatle offers an intimate look into the true personality and mind...
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BOOK
Call #: B LENNON
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Michael Jackson
(4,945)
Summary: Michael Jackson's only autobiography, illustrated with rare photographs from Jackson family albums and Michael's personal photographic archives, as well as a drawing done by Michael exclusively for this book.
BOOK
Call #: B JACKSON
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Peter Ames Carlin
(1,781)
Summary: Takes a look at the whole life of the Beatles star, casting new light on his years with the band Wings and wife, Linda McCartney, and revealing a man as haunted by his legacy--and particularly his...
more »
BOOK
Call #: B MCCARTNEY
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Ozzy Osbourne
(26,088)
Summary: One of television's best loved personalities via the wildly successful hit MTV show The Osbournes, Ozzy tells about his days on the road and the heartbreak he suffered during those days of hard living.
BOOK
Call #: B OSBOURNE
Location: Adult Biographies
copies in: 1 of 1
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(16,308)
BOOK
Call #: 782.42166 BEA
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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by
Quincy Troupe
(54)
Summary: A poem tribute to blind musician and composer Stevie Wonder.
BOOK
Call #: J 811.54 TRO
Location: Junior Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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(2,637)
BOOK
Call #: 782.42166 U2
Location: Adult Nonfiction
copies in: 1 of 1
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