Download or read book Longhaired Lads of London written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-19 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was the innocent country girl who became part of the in-crowd in swinging London in the sixties. At only seventeen I moved to London to become an au-pair girl. Prior to this bold move I had lived my life in a small town in Western Norway, and never been out of the country before. In London, just after my eighteenth birthday, I was befriended by The Pretty Things, and became an on and off girlfriend of Phil May. The band introduced me to their friends, The Rolling Stones and I was a frequent backstage visitor at their local concerts. I lived a life that was the envy of many., dating big stars like Jeff Beck and going to all the fancy places in London, and later in Los Angeles. I emigrated to the USA in late sixties, and I still live in California. In the early seventies however, I was once more living in London and mingling with the beautiful people. Dating Keith Moon was an experience, but he was hard to resist. It was the best of times and it was the worst of times, as Dickens once wrote. Reading my book you will know what I mean.
Download or read book Longhaired Lads of London written by Inger Simonsen and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some snippets of feedback from readers communicated on Facebook from UK and USA: David Faill in UK, "I still think your book, Inger, gives a much better, and more enjoyable, flavour of London at the height of the sixties";Sioux Abernethy Lucas in USA, "I guess I don't want it to end!! 😁 I am finishing up the "Down The Speak" chapter. It's still the most fascinating read I've just about ever encountered! I almost feel like I am living those years with you, Inger, and I am most reluctant to finish it! What a wonderful, engrossing book! I shall get to the last chapter tomorrow night, and I'm sure I'll be wishing for, and dreaming of, a sequel!!"; Bob Smarse jr.in UK, "Philip Arthur Dennis Wadely! Does he still hold the key to your heart? I just finished the chapter 'Landing In Hollywood'! I am really beginning to read between the lines. What a life you have lived. Thank You So Much for all of your work putting your Excellent book together. I need to re-read certain chapters over again. Your encounter dancing with Kim Fowley was rather humorous. Jeff Beck! Glyn Johns! I do feel at many times you were in over your head, so to speak. But, you still forged ahead. A pretty blonde girl! Who would ever imagine the roller-coaster ride that phase would bring into your heart? I will continue to read but I can only imagine what it must have been like to mix it up with so many famous people, as well as times. There Shall Never be any other time like the period between 1963-1973. It's all there in your book! Dancing with Brian Jones! My Goodness!"It was the decade of long lasting changes and great creativity; it was the decade of miniskirts, bell bottoms, the British Invasion, flower power, sit-ins, be-ins, blowing minds and some of the best music ever played. And I was there!! This is my story about traveling through it all: From a small village deep in a Norwegian fjord to mingle with the in-crowd in London, after having been "rescued" by the R&B band, The Pretty Things; going to a Roman Polanski wrap party; back stage and to recording studios with The Rolling Stones, meeting The Beatles, love affairs and relationships with troubled gifted musicians like Phil May, Jeff Beck, Bob Weston and Keith Moon. And everlasting love and friendship with New York based musician Sal Maida. Living and working in New York, San Francisco, New-Mexico and Los Angeles, most of the time as a single mom. Poor, but still hanging with the rich and famous, spending an Easter Weekend at an old castle in Ireland as guest of folk singer Donovan and wife. The guest list also included George Harrison and Pattie Boyd. Independent, curious, and rebellious describe the author best. Or as long time friend Robert Altman, photographer of stars, put it: "Pleasing to the eye". The book contains some wonderful photos, and several of the celebrity photos are rare and to the author's knowledge, never before published." You did a bang up job and it was worth the while. I loved reading the life and times of Inger Simonsen." - Robert Altman
Download or read book Making the Scene written by Stuart Robert Henderson and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making the Scene is a history of 1960s Yorkville, Toronto's countercultural mecca. It narrates the hip Village's development from its early coffee house days, when folksingers such as Neil Young and Joni Mitchell flocked to the scene, to its tumultuous, drug-fuelled final months. A flashpoint for hip youth, politicians, parents, and journalists alike, Yorkville was also a battleground over identity, territory, and power. Stuart Henderson explores how this neighbourhood came to be regarded as an alternative space both as a geographic area and as a symbol of hip Toronto in the cultural imagination. Through recently unearthed documents and underground press coverage, Henderson pays special attention to voices that typically aren't heard in the story of Yorkville - including those of women, working class youth, business owners, and municipal authorities. Through a local history, Making the Scene offers new, exciting ways to think about the phenomenon of counterculture and urban manifestations of a hip identity as they have emerged in cities across North America and beyond.
Download or read book Family Business written by Allen Ginsberg and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2002-09-07 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A touching look into the heart and family of one of America's greatest poets. As a literary portrait of a father and son, little can match the eloquence and honesty of this collection of letters, written between Allen Ginsberg and his father, Louis, spanning the years 1944 to 1976. Their correspondence is filled with affection, respect, and a healthy dose of argumentative zeal-they debate every major political and artistic issue that faced America in over three decades of extraordinary change. But the letters also tell of a strong bond of intimacy and affection between the two, revealing just how crucial that closeness was to the development of Allen Ginsberg's art.
Download or read book JACK LONDON Ultimate Collection 250 Works in One Volume Novels Short Stories Plays Poetry Memoirs Essays Articles Illustrated written by Jack London and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 4811 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack London's Ultimate Collection contains over 250 works that showcase the breadth and depth of his literary talent. Known for his naturalistic writing style and vivid portrayal of the harsh realities of life, London's works often explore themes of survival, nature, and the human spirit. This collection includes his most famous novels such as 'The Call of the Wild' and 'White Fang', as well as a vast selection of short stories, plays, poetry, memoirs, essays, and articles, all beautifully illustrated. London's powerful storytelling ability and keen observation of the world around him make this collection a must-read for any lover of classic literature. By immersing oneself in London's diverse body of work, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the human experience and the essence of life itself.
Download or read book Current Opinion written by and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book That s That written by Colin Broderick and published by Crown. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brutally honest and deeply affecting memoir about growing up in the countryside in rebel country in Northern Ireland. Colin Broderick was born in 1968 and spent his childhood in Tyrone county, in Northern Ireland. It was the beginning of the period of heightened tension and violence known as the Troubles, and Colin's Catholic family lived in the heart of rebel country. The community was filled with Provisional IRA members whose lives depended on the silence and complicity of their neighbors. At times, that made for a confusing childhood. We watch as he and his brothers play ball with the neighbor children over a fence for years, but are never allowed to play together because it is forbidden. We see him struggle to understand why young men from his community often just disappear. And we feel his confusion when he is held at gunpoint at various military checkpoints in the North. But even when Colin does ask his parents about these events, he never receives a clear explanation. Desperate to protect her children, Colin's mother tries to prevent exposure to or knowledge of the harm that surrounds them. Spoken with stern finality, "That's that" became the refrain of Colin's childhood. The first book to paint a detailed depiction of Northern Ireland's Troubles is presented against a personal backdrop and is told in the wry, memorable voice of a man who's finally come to terms with his past.
Download or read book The Works of Jack London Novels Short Stories Poems Plays Memoirs Essays written by Jack London and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-22 with total page 4763 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Jack London (1876-1916) was an American novelist, journalist, and social activist. His amazing life experience also includes being an oyster pirate, railroad hobo, gold prospector, sailor, war correspondent and much more. He wrote adventure novels & sea tales, stories of the Gold Rush, tales of the South Pacific and the San Francisco Bay area - most of which were based on or inspired by his own life experiences. Content: The Cruise of the Dazzler A Daughter of the Snows The Call of the Wild The Kempton-Wace Letters The Sea-Wolf The Game White Fang Before Adam The Iron Heel Martin Eden Burning Daylight Adventure The Scarlet Plague A Son of the Sun The Abysmal Brute The Valley of the Moon The Mutiny of the Elsinore The Star Rover The Little Lady of the Big House Jerry of the Islands Michael, Brother of Jerry Hearts of Three Son of the Wolf The God of His Fathers Children of the Frost The Faith of Men Tales of the Fish Patrol Moon-Face Love of Life Lost Face South Sea Tales When God Laughs The House of Pride & Other Tales of Hawaii Smoke Bellew The Night Born The Strength of the Strong The Turtles of Tasman The Human Drift The Red One On the Makaloa Mat Dutch Courage Uncollected Stories The Road The Cruise of the Snark John Barleycorn The People of the Abyss Theft Daughters of the Rich The Acorn-Planter A Wicked Woman The Birth Mark The First Poet Scorn of Woman Revolution and Other Essays The War of the Classes What Socialism Is What Communities Lose by the Competitive System Through The Rapids on the Way to the Klondike From Dawson to the Sea Our Adventures in Tampico With Funston's Men The Joy of Small Boat Sailing Husky, Wolf Dog of the North The Impossibility of War...
Download or read book I Should Write a Book Apparently written by Andy W. and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-06-10 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For anyone who has loved and lost, loved and not had it reciprocated, tried and failed, tried something else and failed again, run from something, locked something away or set something free, hidden from the world, or reached for a dream, there is something in my lifeand thus this bookto relate to.
Download or read book Current Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book London Made Us written by Robert Elms and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'London is a giant kaleidoscope, which is forever turning. Take your eye off it for more than a moment and you're lost.' Robert Elms has seen his beloved city change beyond all imagining. London in his lifetime has morphed from a piratical, bomb-scarred playground, to a swish cosmopolitan metropolis. Motorways driven through lost communities, accents changing, skyscrapers appearing. Yet still it remains to him the greatest place on earth. Elms takes us back through time and place to myriad Londons. He is our guide through a place that has seen scientific experiments conducted in subterranean lairs and a small community declare itself an independent nation; a place his great-great-grandfather made the Elms' home over a century ago and a city that has borne witness to world-changing events.
Download or read book Come Together written by Jon Wiener and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint. Originally published: New York: Random House, c1984.
Download or read book Current Opinion written by Edward Jewitt Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The X List written by Jami Bernard and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2009-04-20 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National Society of Film Critics dares to go where few mainstream critics have gone before-to the heart of what gets the colored lights going, as they say in A Streetcar Named Desire. Here is their take on the films that quicken their (and our) pulses-an enterprise both risky and risque, an entertaining overview of the most arousing films Hollywood has every produced. But make no mistake about it: This isn't a collection of esoteric "critic's choice" movies. The films reflect individual taste, rubbing against the grain of popular wisdom. And, because of the personal nature of the erotic forces at play, these essays will reveal more about the individual critics than perhaps they have revealed thus far to their readers. The Society is a world-renowned, marquee-name organization embracing some of America's most distinguished critics, more than forty writers who have followings nationally as well as devoted local constituencies in such major cities as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Minneapolis.Yes, The X List will have something for every lover of film-and for every lover.
Download or read book The Soul of the City written by John McMillan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FICTION / LITERARY The Soul of the City is a tale of two cities, Belfast and London, in the heady, liberating days of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Young Jim Mitchell moves through a succession of jobs, girlfriends and apartments in the quest for personal fulfillment and his dream of becoming a writer in the face of often dispiriting circumstances. There is the trauma of his affair with Maureen, an older, married woman, and the trap of his career on the unrelenting white-collar production line of the Ministry of Truth, against the background of civil rights protest and the onset of the troubles in Belfast. Escaping to the space and freedom of London, Jim tries to live the dream of the bohemian writer but all too soon there is the pressing need to earn a living in the more mundane occupations on offer in the metropolis. Just when all seems lost, Jim meets and falls in love with the beautiful Anglo- Irish student Bridget and is drawn into an exciting student-hippy milieu of experimentation, idealism and fun. However, such pleasures are by definition transient and the young couple, Jim and Bridget, must strike out on their own, exploring love, intimacy and enlightenment together in their ongoing search for the soul of the city.
Download or read book Punch Or The London Charivari written by and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
