David Dalton Bücher

Ich glaubte, wir stünden für die Unendlichkeit … Die Stones rollen einfach weiter – aus eigenem Willen, nicht weil sonst irgendwer das will.«/Mick Jagger »Wir haben über fünfundzwanzig Jahre gebraucht, um zu erkennen, worum es bei dem ganzen Spiel geht: sich selbst zu finden, sich selbst treu zu bleiben.«/Keith Richards »Die Stones sind ein Haufen zäher, alter Bastarde. Selbst wenn man uns aufhängt, würden wir nicht abkratzen.«/Keith Richards Die Rolling Stones sind die älteste Rockband aller Zeiten. Zusammen mit den Beatles gelten sie zudem als die erfolg- und einflussreichste Rockgruppe der Welt. Mick Jagger und Keith Richards schrieben eine Vielzahl klassischer Rocksongs; mit Liedern wie Satisfaction und Street Fighting Man wurden sie zur Legende. In diesem Buch kommen erstmals alle Stones- Mitglieder in einer Veröffentlichung zu Wort. Es enthält eine ausführliche Zusammenstellung wichtiger Zitate aus Interviews, Pressekonferenzen und Privatgesprächen. Dadurch entsteht ein einmaliges authentisches Gesamtportrait. Mick Jagger und die anderen Bandmitglieder gewähren aufschlussreiche Einblicke in die Geschichte der Gruppe, ihr Leben und ihre Musik. Das Buch wird damit zu einem absoluten Muß für jeden Stones-Fan. Es enthält zusätzlich teilweise bislang unveröffentlichte Fotos. David Dalton und Mick Farren zählen zu den international bekanntesten Rockjournalisten; sie leben in den USA.

A photographic tribute to the legendary young actor features a selection of childhood photographs, love letters, backstage and on-screen stills, and other memorabilia.

In a candid reflection, an 80-year-old bartender serves as a backdrop to the struggles and triumphs of a young woman from Port Arthur, Texas, who transformed the blues genre. The narrative captures her experiences on the road, from backstage encounters with legends like Jerry Lee Lewis to wild nights with the Grateful Dead and her own band, Big Brother and the Holding Company. It delves into her life, revealing moments of both joy and turmoil, including an incident where she faced discrimination at a bar due to the company she kept. The story illustrates her evolution and the newfound freedom she relishes, highlighting the self-destructive nature of the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. The author, a former contributing editor for Rolling Stone, offers a profound exploration of a cultural icon, providing a raw and intimate portrait that resonates deeply with readers. Critics have praised the work as intimate, revealing, and shocking, noting its ability to convey the complexities of a major cultural figure and the music scene of the time. This compelling narrative goes beyond mere biography, capturing the essence of an era and the personal struggles intertwined with fame.

The memoir offers an intimate look into the life of James Rosenquist, a prominent figure in the pop art movement known for his innovative three-dimensional works and complex color palette. Unlike his contemporaries, he steered clear of traditional techniques like stencils and silk screens, opting instead for vast canvases that blend brilliant and surreal imagery. His unique approach not only influenced his peers but also left a lasting impact on future generations, reshaping the landscape of twentieth-century painting.

So begins the fictional memoir of Coley Williams, an all-but-forgotten bluesman and backup musician to some of the most famous figures in blues history. At the age of one hundred and two, Williams shares his extraordinary tale for the first time, collaborating with renowned author David Dalton. Dalton's rhythmic prose captures Williams' authentic voice, recounting his life from a tenant farmer in Mississippi to a recording artist. Williams' journey encompasses the Great Migration to Northern cities, his time in the notorious Sugarland prison farm, and the freedom found on the open road. He navigates the juke joints of the South and the stages of Swinging London, embodying the essence of the blues and the twentieth century. Through hardships like the Flood of 1927 and the Great Depression, as well as the race riots of the 1960s and the Civil Rights movement, Williams introduces us to legendary blues figures such as Charley Patton, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters, and even Elvis Presley. His vivid anecdotes bring these larger-than-life musicians back to life, showcasing the rich tapestry of blues music. The memoir serves as a heartfelt testament to a vanishing era and a vital contribution to the literature of music and popular culture. Williams' story is a refreshing reminder of the vitality of blues and the people who lived it, set against the backdrop of the American Century.

'David Dalton's book is pure, poetic gold. It digs deeply into both Dean's personal life and public image to emerge as a spellbinding portrait of a talented, tormented man. Dalton gives evidence for his main thesis-namely, that Dean was a self-created new creature, a 'mutant, ' who crystallized the image of youthful rebellion as no one ever had before. This connection has been made before of course, but never quite so strongly or in such depth. No one has ever captured so many facets of the man before, nor shown the relation between the seemingly disparate parts.' The Houston Post