He had it all: the scars, the swagger, the stage presence. As the highly visible and charismatic singer of Dragon, Marc Hunter was the voice behind such timeless hits as ‘April Sun in Cuba. Yet Hunter was also a maverick whose destructive genius and serious heroin addiction led to a turbulent relationship with his bandmates and an early death.
The biography of George Clinton, one of musics most fascinating, colourful and innovative characters, featuring a new cover and foreword by critic Miles Marshall Lewis.
The most comprehensive history of the life, music and cultural significance of a great Black music pioneer and the era which spawned him.
Behind Dark Eyes tells the complete, authorised story of Jon English, the pop star and actor with 70s/80s hits such as Hollywood Seven, Six Ribbons and Hot Town, and the star of shows such as Pirates of Penzance and Jesus Christ Superstar. The book tells of these massive highs, but also of his later struggles and his tragic, untimely death in 2016.
This is Taylor Swift's life story, in albums so far, in a beautifully illustrated hardback edition. Her record sales top 200 million worldwide and she is the most streamed female artist on Spotify. Her 2022 album Midnights added to her many billions of streams by amassing a record 184.69 million streams in its first 24 hours. Along the way, ......
In this deeply personal and insightful biography, Jeff Apter provides a rare glimpse inside Farnsies world. He reveals the drama behind John being named Australian of the Year and how the demo of Youre the Voice was nearly overlooked. And he explores Farnhams relationships with the figures who have been instrumental in making him The Voice.
Like a modern Viking 32-year-old Nansen set sail from Norway in 1893 to reach the North Pole. Experts warned him that his voyage was tantamount to suicide. Compact and nimble, his ship the Fram had been specially built to withstand the relentless, devastating pressure of the polar ice cap. At the right moment, he intended to strike out into the ......
More than a cookbook this explores Lee Miller's life through the influence of food that transcends to a creative vehicle swapping from her camera to healing old wounds and empowering other women.
Back in print after 60 years. Ion Idriess was one of those who set out from Derby with the ending of the Wet. This is the story of his wanderings in 1932-3 and what he heard and saw along the way, at a time when wireless and air and motor transport were rapidly changing life in the North and North-west.
