Download or read book Legends of Rock Roll The Bee Gees written by James Hoag and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to another in the Legends of Rock & Roll series.This is, like the others, a mini-biography of one the greatest performers, The Bee Gees.I love the music of the 20th Century, especially rock and roll and everything that came after. The Bees Gees had two careers, one in the Sixties when they sounded a lot like the Beatles and again in the late Seventies when they defined the music of Disco for the world. The Bee Gees were born in England, moved to Australia where they got their start and then moved back to England and then eventually took up residence in America. This book is about the group, but even more importantly, it's about the music. This series is my way of honoring the people that have brought so much joy to our lives over the years. The Bee Gees defined music for a generation.This is an unauthorized fan tribute.Inside you'll find: Introduction - Remarks about The Bee Gees in general and a kick-off for the book.The Brothers Growing Up - Their early years from birth in England to leaving for Australia.Moving to Australia - The family decides that Australia is the place to be.The Bee Gees Are Born - How did they get their name and were they an overnight success?Working Their Way Up - The first few years are a struggle, but they persevere.Moving Back to England - Realizing there is more of an audience in England, the family moves back."New York Mining Disaster 1941" - What's the significance of their first hit?"To Love Somebody" - Their second hit does about as well as their first one did."(The Lights Went Out in) Massachusetts" - They had never been to the United States, let alone Massachusetts, they just liked the sound of the word."I Started a Joke" - A touching story of father and son that relates to this song.Split Up For Awhile - Having the disputes that often come with a small team working close together, the group separates for a while.Solo Period - The guys all get involved with solo projects.Reunited - Realizing that the whole is greater than the sum, they decide to get back together."Jive Talkin'" - Barry Gibb writes the song that will define the group for the next several years."Children of the World" - A great album which highlighted the new falsetto Barry Gibb sound."Saturday Night Fever" - The soundtrack and movie that kept disco and the Bee Gees alive, producing three number one hits."How Deep Is Your Love" - A little detail on the songs from "Saturday Night Fever"."Spirits Having Flown" - The follow-up to "Saturday Night Fever" that also produced three number one songs.Disco is Dead - Seemingly overnight, disco fell out of favor with the public and the Bee Gees died with it.The Bee Gees Start to Fade Away - With disco gone, they had trouble getting their own work played, so they wrote for others.The Loss of Andy Gibb - Their younger brother Andy, dies at the age of 30.Maurice - In 2003, one of the twins, Maurice Gibb, passes away unexpectedly.Robin - In 2012, we lose the other twin, Robin Gibb. The Bee Gees are over.Legacy of The Bee Gees - Every Legends book has a Legacy section where we review the awards and contributions of the artist.Afterword - My closing thoughts.Grammy Awards - A list of the Grammy Awards won by the group.Selected Discography - A list of the major works by The Bee Gees.
Download or read book Legends of Rock and Roll Volume 2 the Sixties written by James Hoag and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 10 Books in One! Legends of Rock & Roll is a series of small Kindle books each of which features a different artist from the rock & roll era. This book combines 10 artists who were popular or who started recording during the re-birth of rock & roll, the Sixties. The Sixties was a turbulent decade. It started out rather slow and the death of rock and roll was predicted. Then the four lads from England came upon the scene and changed everything. In this second volume of the Legends of Rock & Roll - The Sixties, is combined mini-biographies of ten of the greatest artists of that decade. You will find the stories of: Neil Diamond Roy Orbison Bob Dylan The Beach Boys The Four Seasons The Doors The Bee Gees The Grateful Dead Simon & Garfunkel The Monkees You can re-live a time when our country was changing and so was the music that we listened to. Come back, with me, to the Sixties.
Download or read book The Bee Gees written by David N. Meyer and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2013-07-09 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The long overdue biography of the Bee Gees, by an acclaimed author.
Download or read book The Bee Gees in the 1960s written by Andrew Mon Hughes and published by Sonicbond Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 1967, the Bee Gees launched themselves onto the international music scene with the release of ‘New York Mining Disaster 1941’. Whilst that haunting classic would be the first of many hits, the Bee Gees consisting of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb had been releasing records since 1963. As extraordinary as it sounds, with more than ten years of performing and four years of recording behind them, the Gibb twins, Robin and Maurice, were just seventeen while elder brother Barry was only twenty. In an incredible career the Bee Gees would go on to sell over 200 million records, making them among the best\-selling music artists of all time, they would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Australian Recording Industry’s Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and receive lifetime achievement awards from the British Phonographic Industry, the American Music Awards, World Music Awards and the Grammys. According to Billboard magazine the Bee Gees are one of top three most successful bands in their charts’ history. Few musical groups have provided the soundtrack to our lives like the Bee Gees, and it all started in the fascinating decade that was the 1960s
Download or read book Treasures of the Bee Gees written by Brian Southall and published by Carlton Books. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stayin' Alive is not just the name of one of the Bee Gees' greatest hits: it's the perfect description of their timeless, always-popular music. The band has enjoyed worldwide record sales of close to 200 million--including Saturday Night Fever, the world's best selling soundtrack. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and awarded CBEs in recognition of their extraordinary contribution to music, the Gibb brothers have known tragedy as well as success.Treasures of the Bee Gees tells their amazing story in words, photographs, and 20 pieces of hands-on facsimile memorabilia.Memorabilia includes: - Program for the Bee Gees and Procol Harum concert, 1968 - Bath Pavilion poster for The B.G.'s, 1968 - Ultra-rare souvenir program from the band's first UK appearance, 1968 - Box office poster: Cow Palace, 1968 - Backstage pass from 1974 tour - Polaroid photos of every Bee Gee - Rare unused ticket from Texas show, 1977 - Russian advertising flyer for Robin Gibb and the Bee Gees, 2000s."
Download or read book Bee Gees written by Michael O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the incredible illustrated story of the Bee Gees, the band that Barry, Maurice and Robin, the brothers Gibb, formed in 1958. The trio were especially successful as a popular music act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later as prominent performers of the disco music era in the mid-to-late1970s with the soundtrack album 'Saturday Night Fever'. The group sang recognisable three-part tight harmonies; Robin's clear vibrato lead vocals was the hallmark of their earlier hits, while Barry's R&B falsetto became their signature sound during the mid-to-late 1970s and 1980s. The Bee Gees have sold over 120 million records worldwide making them one of the world's best-selling artists of all time. The boys also wrote all of their own hits, as well as writing and producing several major hits for other artists. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. The Bee Gees' Hall of Fame citation says, "Only Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Garth Brooks and Paul McCartney have out sold the Bee Gees." Following Maurice's death in January 2003 at the age of 53, Barry and Robin retired the group's name after 45 years of activity.
Download or read book The Bee Gees in the 1960s written by Andrew Môn Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 1967, the Bee Gees launched themselves onto the international music scene with the release of 'New Yok Mining Disaster 1941'. Whilst that haunting classic would be the first of many hits, the Bee Gees consisting of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb had been releasing records since 1963. As extraordinary as it sounds, with more than ten years of performing and four years of recording behind them, the Gibb twins, Robin and Maurice, were just seventeen while elder brother Barry was only twenty. In an incredible career the Bee Gees would go on to sell over 200 million records, making them among the best-selling music artists of all time, they would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Australian Recording Industry's Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and receive lifetime achievement awards from the British Phonographic Industry, the American Music Awards, World Music Awards and the Grammys. According to Billboard magazine the Bee Gees are one of top three most successful bands in their charts' history.
Download or read book The Bee Gees in the 1960s written by Andrew Mon Hughes and published by Decades. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In April 1967, the Bee Gees launched themselves onto the international music scene with the release of 'New Yok Mining Disaster 1941'. Whilst that haunting classic would be the first of many hits, the Bee Gees consisting of brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb had been releasing records since 1963. As extraordinary as it sounds, with more than ten years of performing and four years of recording behind them, the Gibb twins, Robin and Maurice, were just seventeen while elder brother Barry was only twenty. In an incredible career the Bee Gees would go on to sell over 200 million records, making them among the best-selling music artists of all time, they would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Australian Recording Industry's Hall of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and receive lifetime achievement awards from the British Phonographic Industry, the American Music Awards, World Music Awards and the Grammys. According to Billboard magazine the Bee Gees are one of top three most successful bands in their charts' history. Few musical groups have provided the soundtrack to our lives like the Bee Gees, and it all started in the fascinating decade that was the 1960s.
Download or read book Legends of Rock Roll Queen written by James Hoag and published by Legends of Rock & Roll. This book was released on 2018-08-27 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Queen is a legendary rock group who started in the late 60's and became one of the greatest rock bands in the world. Their music is still played by radio stations everywhere. Even to this day, Queen is the second best-selling group of all time in England, second only to the Beatles. The Legends of Rock & Roll - Queen covers the journey of the band from its infancy to the death of Freddie Mercury and after. This book concentrates on the music that was produced by Queen. It also discusses the rise and fall of Freddie Mercury, its iconic leader. Queen has sold over 170 million albums, worldwide, had 18 number one hits and performed in 700 concerts. The book includes these chapters: 1) Introduction - the author explains why he wrote this book. 2) Before Queen - each of the four members of Queen is introduced and some background on each one is discussed. 3) Queen - Together at Last - the coming together of the four to form the band as we know it today. 4) Mary Austin - how Freddie Mercury met and fell in love with the love of his life. 5) Looking for a Break - the band were not an overnight success. They had to work to get recognition. 6) Queen - the album - they finally record their first album. 7) The Long Road to Stardom - after several years of work, they finally make the big time. 8) Sheer Heart Attack - this was their third album and contained their first hit single, "Killer Queen." 9) A Night at the Opera - this album put them into superstar status with the giant single "Bohemian Rhapsody." 10) Stars at Last - taking advantage of their stardom. 11) A Day at the Races - their fifth album with another giant hit, "Somebody to Love." 12) The Tours of 1977 - 1977 was pretty much spent on the road. 13) News of the World - their next album contained the iconic "We Are the Champions" backed by "We will Rock You." 14) Jazz - their seventh album containing "Fat Bottomed Girls" backed with "Bicycle Race." 15) Live Killers - their first live album was hated by all of the critics, yet loved by the fans. 16) The Game - if they weren't superstars before, they were after The Game. It contained
Download or read book Legends of Rock Roll written by Hoag James (author) and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australian National Bibliography 1992 written by National Library of Australia and published by National Library Australia. This book was released on 1988 with total page 1976 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pilgrims Pickers and Honky Tonk Heroes written by Tim Ghianni and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-03-15 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He didn’t know it at the time, but Tim Ghianni’s love affair with Nashville and its musical artists began on a steamy night in 1972, when the twenty-year-old author had unsolicited help from honky-tonkin’ legends Bobby Bare and Shel Silverstein during an after-midnight “salvation” of the city. It was the beginning of a lifelong urban romance that Ghianni would pursue during a career as a journalist in Middle Tennessee, interviewing Nashville’s biggest stars and developing friendships with musicians of all kinds. With a preface by Bobby Bare and a foreword by Peter Cooper, Pilgrims, Pickers and Honky-Tonk Heroes is Tim Ghianni’s love letter and nostalgic swan song, recounting the storied musical history of Nashville as well as the dramatic changes the city has seen over the course of fifty years. The Nashville of today—with one hundred newcomers a day from places like Los Angeles and New York and fresh waves of musicians making up a new modern soundtrack—is not the same city he made his home in 1972, for better and for worse. Time changes everything, even a beloved American city, but this briskly told and warmly remembered book recounts the countless friends, adventures, and anecdotes that capture the essence of Music City across a half-century.
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Download or read book The All Music Book of Hit Albums written by Dave McAleer and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1995 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, chronological listing of the Top Ten albums in the U.S. and the U.K., from 1960 through the present day, includes monthly charts, accompanied by photographs, information on the albums, and artist trivia. Original. IP.
Download or read book 18 and Life on Skid Row written by Sebastian Bach and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-12-06 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 18 And Life on Skid Row tells the story of a boy who spent his childhood moving from Freeport, Bahamas to California and finally to Canada and who at the age of eight discovered the gift that would change his life. Throughout his career, Sebastian Bach has sold over twenty million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist. He is particularly known for the hit singles I Remember You, Youth Gone Wild, & 18 & Life, and the albums Skid Row and Slave To The Grind, which became the first ever hard rock album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and landed him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Bach then went on to become the first rock star to grace the Broadway stage, with starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde,Jesus Christ Superstar and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also appeared for seven seasons on the hit television show The Gilmore Girls. In his memoir, Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Soundgarden, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses. Filled with backstage photos from his own personal collection, 18 And Life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age, and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family, and then his home. It is a story of perseverance, of wine, women and song and a man who has made his life on the road and always will. 18 And Life On Skid Row is not your ordinary rock memoir, because Sebastian Bach is not your ordinary rock star.
Download or read book Urban Legends of Rock and Roll written by Dale Sherman and published by Burlington, Ont. : Collector's Guide Pub.. This book was released on 2003-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the gauntlet of great rock and roll myths. From the tales that are just peculiar to legends so outlandish they can hardly be believed. From the stories made up for publicity, to stories invented to destroy a performer's career. From the beginning of rock and roll, up to the present and beyond. You Never Can Tell is packed with incredible stories about fame, music, money, sex, conspiracies, death, and everything in between! Which are true? Which are false? One thing is for sure -- You Never Can Tell!
Download or read book Legends of Rock Roll Billy Joel written by James Hoag and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Billy Joel is one of the very best performers and song writers of the past 40 years. He has published an enormous amount of work on record, CD and DVD. His music defines a generation. Billy Joel was born in 1949 and is still active today. Influenced by people like the Beatles and Dave Brubeck, he writes music which is understood by the common man. In this tribute to his life and music, I talk about the events which defined him as a person and as a musician. I also discuss most of the music which he has produced. You will learn everything you need to know about the life and music of Billy Joel. The Chapters include: IntroductionAs a YouthFirst GroupsCold Spring HarborSing Us a Song, You're the Piano ManStreetlife SerenadeTurnstiles and The Stranger52nd StreetEarly 1980'sThe Nylon CurtainChristie BrinkleyGreatest Hits, Volume 1 & 2RussiaThe River of DreamsGreatest Hits, Volume 3Movin' OutTouringPersonal ProblemsLegacyGrammy AwardsGrammy NominationsDiscographyStudio AlbumsLive AlbumsSinglesAfterword
