Jeff Apter Bücher

"Never Enough" schildert nun erstmals ausführlich den faszinierenden Werdegang von "The Cure", der in der verschlafenen Kleinstadt Crawley seinen Anfang nahm und sie zu millionenschweren Superstars der Popmusik machen sollte. Mit schonungsloser Offenheit enthüllt der Autor aber auch die Schattenseiten ihre kreativen und kommerziellen Erfolges, ihre zahllosen Rückschläge, Ausschweifungen, Drogenexzesse, persönliche Zusammenbrüche und bandinterenen Streitigkeiten.

Dave Grohl ist für Viele der beste Schlagzeuger, Gitarrist und Sänger auf dem Planeten. Ein musikalisches Schwergewicht, das mit Nirvana Musikgeschichte geschrieben hat und mit seiner aktuellen Band Foo Fighters riesige Stadien rockt. Ganz nebenbei sammelt er auch noch mit Gold und Platin veredelte Alben – und ist dabei trotzdem ein sympathischer Kumpeltyp geblieben. Journalist und Autor Jeff Apter, unter anderem langjähriger Redakteur beim Rolling Stone, wirft einen Blick auf die frühen Jahre von Dave Grohl bis 2005 und lässt auch etliche seiner Weggefährten zu Wort kommen. Von den ersten wackeligen Schritten in der Hardcore-Szene über das Engagement bei seinen Helden Scream im Teenageralter bis hin zur schwindelerregend turbulenten Zeit bei den Grunge-Ikonen Nirvana zeichnet Apter den Weg des Musikers nach, der Mitte der 90er Jahre mit den Foo Fighters eine der wichtigsten Rockbands seiner Generation ins Leben rief.

During his 30 years, Jeff Scott Buckley lived many suburban loner, music school misfit, and rock and roll gypsy. This work explores his struggle with writers block as is his battles with the concept of stardom, his desire for escape and the attempts to deal with the unavoidable legacy of his equally gifted father, Tim Buckley.

Pop star, mentor and icon, George Young was one of the most important figures in Australian pop music history. Jeff Apter reveals the little-known facts that helped create a music empire.

Focusing on the life of a musical pioneer, this biography explores the journey of Carl Perkins, the genius behind the iconic song "Blue Suede Shoes." It delves into his influence on rock and roll and his role as a key figure in the rockabilly movement. The narrative highlights his contributions to music and his lasting impact on future generations of artists, showcasing his legacy as a trailblazer in the industry.

The life, death and rock'n'roll rollercoaster career of AC/DC frontman Bon Scott.

The definitive biography of one of the best-loved singer/songwriters of recent decades, detailing his career in Crowded House, Split Enz, Fleetwood Mac, and as a solo artist.

Teenage punk, self-taught musician, bandleader, session man, smoker, drinker, multi-millionaire, David Grohl has achieved a rare feat, a rock 'n' roll double crown having been a member of two hugely successful and influential bands - Nirvana and The Foo Fighters. Loaded with candid interviews and hard truths about Grohl's life in music, this is the first comprehensive biography of an icon whose career charts rock and roll's rise and fall over the past two decades. Details his drumming and touring with Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails and his battle over Nirvana's legacy with Courtney Love. Classic Rock magazine described his book on The Cure as 'a solid, all-encompassing history.'

The first in-depth biography of Malcolm Young, from the author of High Voltage.

The first major, definitive biography of these post-punk survivors. Never Enough traces The Cure's roots in middle-class Crawley, Sussex, and tracks their gradual rise, revealing how their first major album Pornography, almost ended the band well before their multi-platinum career began.