David Ritz Bücher

"Elvis by the Presleys"ist ein faszinierendes Kleinod: Der mit zahlreichen privaten Fotos sowie Abbildungen persönlicher Erinnerungsstücke illustrierte Band lässt Graceland zu neuem Leben erwachen. Er gibt einen tiefen Einblick in das Leben dieses außergewöhnlichen Menschen, vor allem dann, wenn Elvis selbst seine Gefühle und Gedanken offenbart.§Graceland war der pulsierende Familiensitz: Die Küche war das Zentrum, im Garten wurde je nach Jahreszeit Football gespielt, gerodelt oder er wurde durch umhersausende Elektro-Caddies unsicher gemacht. Graceland lebte durch Elvis, und für ihn war es der einzige Ort auf der Welt, wo sich frei und glücklich fühlte.§Seine ehemalige Frau Priscilla Presley, ihre gemeinsame Tochter Lisa Marie, seine Cousine Patsy Presley Geranen, Priscillas Eltern und weitere Familienangehörige berichten einfühlsam und freimütig über den Menschen Elvis und würdigen zugleich einen der größten Entertainer.§Darüber hinaus ist es die Lebensgeschichte eines hoch begabten, doch häufig enttäuschten Künstlers. Es ist die unter die Haut gehende Story einer Liebe, der auch Trennung und Scheidung nichts von ihrer Intensität nahm. Erzählt wird sie, wie sie nur die Familie erzählen kann: mit Wärme und rückhaltloser Offenheit. Und sie lässt uns die Kraft seines musikalischen Vermächtnisses begreifen, das uns bis heute in den Bann zieht.

The autobiography of the legend many- including Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughn- refer to as the greatest blues guitarist of all time, and whose story- which features such greats as Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, and the Rolling Stones- stands at the absolute nexus of modern blues.

A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince

The most important and revealing book ever on Elvis Presley - by his wife and daughter Twenty seven years after his death, Elvis Presley remains one of the world's most beloved and iconic figures. There has been an impressive array of bestselling Elvis books over the years, but there has never been a book like this. Now, for the first time, Elvis, the man, husband father and artist, is remembered intimately and honestly by his ex wife Priscilla, daughter Lisa Marie and other close family members. Including deeply personal documents and previously unseen family photographs, this lavishly illustrated book will also feature new interviews with family and friends by celebrated Rolling Stone founder, David Dalton. From personal diary entries to unearthed artefacts, Elvis by the Presleys is set to become a publishing phenomenon and will come closer than any other book in revealing the private dreams and truths of the extraordinary and complex man, who became the king of Rock and Roll.

"Etta tells it like it is. I related to every page. Great book!"--Ray Charles Etta James--brash, sassy, and uncannily gifted--has left a soul-sized footprint on modern music, from blues to R&B to jazz. As the Houston Chronicle puts it, her "expressive voice and exquisite dramatic timing can actually make you tremble." Rage to Survive captures that amazing voice. Etta tells riveting stories of her youth in Los Angeles--from being discovered at age five singing in her church choir (when celebrities like Lana Turner and Orson Welles would sneak in the back to listen to the girl genius) to why she hates encores (her father would drag her out of bed in the middle of the night to sing for his card-playing buddies) to her first hit record and her work with Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, and the great stars of the Golden Age of Soul. She tells of meeting the man she believes is her father--the legendary pool hustler Minnesota Fats--her recovery from the grip of drugs, her childhood dealing with a mother who worked on the streets, and her lifelong trouble with "bad men." To quote Liz Smith in Newsday: "Candid? Brutally honest? You don't know about candor and brutal honesty until you've read Etta's life story in her own rough, unvarnished, and humorously right-on words . . . any major movie studio would do itself a huge favor by turning this book into a sizzling, big-screen saga."

In "True You," Janet shares her emotional journey through lifelong challenges, particularly with yo-yo dieting and self-acceptance. She candidly explores her struggles with body image, vulnerability, and societal pressures, offering insights into her path toward self-love and breaking free from negative patterns.

In the 1970s, Marvin Gaye was the soulful prince of Motown with the seductive liquid voice; his chart-topping, socially conscious album What's Going On made him a superstar. Primarily silent since Marvin's tragic death in 1984, Jan Gaye gives a cautionary tale about the ecstasy and dangers of loving him-- and a memoir of drugs, sex, and old school R & B. She reveals what it's like to be in love with a creative genius who transformed popular culture and whose artistry continues to be celebrated today

B. B. King has the blues running through his blood. Growing up in the rural poverty of the Mississippi Delta, King first experienced the blues at nine years old, when his mother passed away. The man of the house before the end of his first decade, he used this strife as a source of inspiration and launched one of the most celebrated musical careers in American history. King has led a remarkable life, and this riveting autobiography dramatizes his whirlwind adventures from the Memphis of the forties to the Moscow of the nineties with unflinching candor and sincerity. But most of all, B.B.'s story is the story of the blues—the evolution from country acoustic to urban electric, the birth and explosion of rock 'n' roll—and B.B.'s own long, but ultimately triumphant, struggle for crossover success, during which he remained unwaveringly true to the music of his heart.

The definitive biography of the Queen of Soul from acclaimed music writer David Ritz.