JESPER BINZER OM KÆRLIGHED, ­SØVNLØSHED OG ENSOMHED Jesper Binzer har gået til psykolog og clairvoyant og været i regressions­terapi for at lære sig selv bedre at kende og slutte fred med sine ­dæmoner. I sin nye bog fortæller han også lidt om sine 40 år med D-A-D. Men mest taler han ud om sine 59 år med sig selv. Alt, hvad de har indebåret af misbrug, dårlig økonomi og ­­(eks)koner. Han reflek­terer over, hvad der gør livet værd at leve, hvordan man sætter sig selv fri. Og om styrken i ikke at tage sig selv alt for alvorligt. Og så understreger han vigtig­heden af at lade hinanden være i parforholdet, at blive ved med at være nysgerrig på verden omkring én – og at have en god pladesamling. Og midt i det hele står han ved, at han stadig kæmper med både kærligheden, søvnløsheden og ensomheden.

Flot kronhjort

For the first time, rock music icon Gregg Allman, one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band, tells the full story of his life and career in My Cross to Bear. No subject is taboo, as one of the true giants of rock ’n’ roll opens up about his Georgia youth, his long struggle with substance abuse, his string of bad marriages (including his brief union with superstar Cher), the tragic death of  brother Duane Allman, and life on the road in one of rock’s most legendary bands.

My Cross to Bear

"Du ved, at efter maj kommer juni. Først er engen fuld af påskeliljer, og når magnoliaen afblomstrer, kommer klematissen, og efter syrener kommer roser, og efter roserne kommer svampene, og efter svampene kommer frugterne, og imellem æbler og anemoner må man rejse". Der bor Hollywoodstjerner på vejen er en kærlighedshistorie, der spænder over to årtier. Det er en fortælling om at vente på én kvinde i 15 år, få hende og kort efter blive ramt af en altopædende sygdom. Maria Gerhardts voldsomt personlige debut begynder i en lejlighed på den yderste venstrefløj i midten af 90'erne og foregår på dansegulve, til efterfester, på tomandshånd, i taxaer, i haver, i Hellerup, for så at tage et langt ophold på Rigshospitalets afdeling 4262.

Der bor Hollywoodstjerner på vejen

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'What a journey to wisdom ... a must read' - Robert Downey Jr The gripping and inspiring story of acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner’s near-fatal accident, and what he learned about inner strength, endurance and hope as he overcame insurmountable odds to recover, one breath at a time. Two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner was the second most googled person in 2023… and not for his impressive filmography. His searing portrayals on film ranged from an Iraq-based army bomb technician in The Hurt Locker and a Boston bank robber in The Town to a crooked Camden mayor in American Hustle before he became heir to the Jason Bourne franchise (The Bourne Legacy). Amongst other iconic roles, he also captured hearts as fan-favorite comic book marksman Hawkeye in seven Marvel films. Yet, his otherworldly success on-screen faded to the periphery when a fourteen-thousand-pound snowplow crushed him on New Year’s Day 2023. Somehow able to keep breathing for more than half an hour, he was subsequently rushed to the ICU, after which he would face multiple surgeries and months of painful rehabilitation. In this debut memoir, Jeremy writes in blistering detail about his accident and the aftermath. This retelling is not merely a gruesome account of what happened to him; it’s a call to action and a forged companionship between reader and author as Jeremy recounts his recovery journey and reflects on the impact of his suffering. Ultimately, Jeremy’s memoir is a testament to the human spirit and its capacity to endure, evolve, and find purpose in the face of unimaginable adversity. His writing captures the essence of profound transformation, exploring the delicate interplay between vulnerability and strength, despair and hope, redemption and renewal.

My Next Breath

On the Road Not Taken is a memoir about the transformational power of music. It begins with a boy growing up in a small town on the Kent coast in the 1970s, who learns to play the guitar and dreams of heading out on the open road with a head full of songs. But when the moment comes to make the choice, he is not brave enough to give it a go. Time passes but the desire to explain the world through songs never goes away. And as the years go by it gets harder and harder to sing out loud and risk looking like a fool. Eventually, thirty-four years later, when it feels like time is running out, he walks out onto a stage in front of a theatre full people and begins to sing again. The book is journey of self-discovery that links the pop hits of Mud, the prog rock of Genesis and the explosion of punk with folk music and contemporary guitar wielding troubadour, Frank Turner. There are stories of gigs in living rooms, old people’s homes, pubs, theatres and festivals as the agony of anxiety makes way for the ecstasy of performance. On The Road Not Taken is a humorous, life-affirming story about what happens when you finally do the thing you most wanted to do.

On The Road Not Taken

Ove Sprogøe var gennem sin 50 år lange karriere en af Danmarks absolut mest populære skuespillere. Han blev folkeeje i rollen som Egon Olsen i Olsen-Banden og som dr. Hansen i Matador, men han er kendt for meget mere end det. Ove Sprogøe mestrede alt fra det lette og muntre rollefag på film som i Ved Kongelunden til det mere alvorlige i Scherfigs Den forsvundne fuldmægtig. På teatret spændte hans repertoire fra Nøddebo Præstegård over klassiske stykker af Holberg og Molière til Becketts absurde teater, foruden oplæsning, revy, tv-satire og alt det andet. I alt nåede han at medvirke i 159 film og mere end 130 teaterstykker. Ove Sprogøe var samtidig et af branchens mest private mennesker. Han værnede om sit familieliv og åbnede så godt som aldrig sit hjem for offentligheden. For første gang kommer nu den samlede historie om den folkekære skuespillers liv på film og teater og bag hjemmets fire vægge, baseret på et omfattende kildemateriale og mere end 90 nye interviews med den nære familie, private venner samt en perlerække af dansk film og teaters største navne.

Ove Sprogøe

Niels Roos levede i mange år et liv i rampelyset som den feterede rapper Niarn, men bag facaden kæmpede Niels med et voldsomt alkoholog stofmisbrug. Det hele kulminerede i sommeren 2013, da Niels blev indlagt på Hvidovre Hospital med betændelse i bugspytkirtlen og var tæt på at miste livet. I Mit liv, mine regler fortæller Niels sin historie med udgangspunkt i sin musikalske karriere samt sit mangeårige misbrug og skildrer, hvorledes de to elementer i hans tilværelse ofte har gået hånd i hånd. Niels fortæller åbent og hudløst ærligt om alt fra kæmpe opture på landets største scener og på toppen af hitlisterne, til totale nedture i fosterstilling på toiletgulvet med en falleret karriere og en krop fyldt til bristepunktet af alkohol og stoffer.

Mit liv, mine regler

Matador – mennesker, myter & minder samler, 30 år efter seriens sidste afsnit blev optaget, hele det store tv-univers i én og samme bog. Journalisten Per Kuskner har interviewet et væld af folk foran og bag kameraet for at få den komplette og samlede historie om dette stykke unikke danmarks-historie, der stadig fascinerer og ﬂittigt bliver set i mange danske hjem. I bogen deltager bl.a.: Lise Nørgaard (Mama Matador), Bent Fabricius-Bjerre (musik), Elin Reimer (Laura), Kirsten Olesen (Agnes Jensen), Holger Juul Hansen (Hans Christian Varnæs), Malene Schwartz (Maude Varnæs), Susse Wold (Gitte Graa), Morten Grunwald (Ernst Nyborg), Ghita Nørby (Ingeborg Skjern), Karen-Lise Mynster (Ulla Jakobsen), Ulla Henningsen (Iben Skjern), Jesper Langberg (Kristen Skjern), Esper Hagen (Arnold Vinter), Per Pallesen (tjener Boldt), Sonja Oppenhagen (Vicki Arnesen), Paul Hüttel (Herbert Schmidt), Vera Gebuhr (frøken Jørgensen), John Martinus (Holger Jørgensen), Jan Balling (søn af Erik Balling), Henning Sprogøe (produktionsassistent på serien og Ove Sprogøes søn), Magnus Magnusson (chefregissør).

Matador

A heart-warming nostalgia memoir from a member of the world famous dance troupe, The Tiller Girls. Based in London in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Irene’s story will transport readers back to a more innocent, simple way of life. This is the story of a little girl who loved to dance. Growing up in London in the 1930s, dancing was so much more to Irene than just a hobby. It was her escape and it took her off into another world away from the harsh realities of life. A fairytale world away from the horrors of WW2, from the grief of losing her father and missing her mother who she didn’t see for three years while she was drafted to help with the war effort. And far away from her cold-hearted grandparents who treated her like an inconvenience. Finally it led to her winning a place as a Tiller Girl; the world’s most famous dance troupe known for their 32-and-a-half high kicks a minute and precise, symmetrical routines. For four years she opened and closed the show at the prestigious London Palladium and performed on stage alongside huge stars such as Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Judy Garland. It was a strange mixture of glamour and bloody hard work but it was certainly never dull. And being a Tiller Girl also gave Irene the opportunity to see firsthand the devastating effects of WW2, both here and abroad. Heart-warming, enlightening and wonderfully uplifting, Irene’s evocative story will transport readers back to a time when every town and holiday resort had several theatres and when dance troupes like The Tiller Girls were the epitome of glitz and glamour.

Tales of a Tiller Girl

Så grin dog! er en livsbekræftende og åbenhjertig fortælling om en af vores mest elskede og originale kunstnere. Skuespilleren, komikeren og cirkusdirektøren Søren Østergaard åbner døren til en fortælling om en gøgler, en drømmer og et viljestærkt menneske, der både har fået sit eget cirkus, et tivoli, kunst på sine vægge, et hus i Italien og et i Nordsjælland, verdens eneste cirkusvogn med varme i badeværelsesgulvet, en hund, der hedder Bob, og en hustru – Lisbet Lundquist – der gør ham lykkelig hver dag. Som cirkusdirektør har Østergaard med dødsforagt entreret med personligheder som Smadremanden, Målermanden, Bager-Jørgen og Marianne, kort sagt en perlerække af store egoer – kunstneriske legender, der i denne bog løfter sløret for, hvordan de oplever livet i cirkus, og ikke mindst hvordan de ser på cirkusdirektøren. Bogen er også en fortælling om livets op- og nedture, om forældrenes skilsmisse og en far, der ikke havde meget til overs for sønnens drøm om at blive skuespiller. Søren fortæller ligeledes om en sygdom, der er blevet en følgesvend og et vilkår, han må leve med. På trods af den store anerkendelse, en fornem karriere med både sjove og seriøse roller, anmelderros og år efter år et fyldt cirkustelt, er Søren Østergaard stadig et beskedent menneske, der kan tvivle på, om det, han laver, nu også er godt nok. Som han siger, når han inviteres på middage på parnasset: ”Hvad ser de i mig?” Lisbet Lundquist deltager med skønne anekdoter og kærlige lovprisninger.

Søren Østergaard. Så grin dog!

Han var ”Bonden”, forsangeren for hele Danmarks Shu-Bi-Dua. Men også Michael, der aldrig lod ugebladene komme tæt på. Nu fortæller Michael Bundesen for første gang, hvorfor han i årtier holdt privatlivet for sig selv og ikke inviterede danskerne ind bag hækken i villaen nord for København. Dette er den ufortalte historie om bagsiden af berømmelsen. Og om den dag i 2011, da to blodpropper tog Michael Bundesen væk fra de danske scener og sluttede eventyret Shu-Bi-Dua. Michael Bundesens selvbiografi er dog først og fremmest en begejstret beretning om tiden i 70’erne, 80’erne, 90’erne og 00’erne med vanvittig, eksploderende energi i drengeklubben Shu-Bi-Dua. Nationalbandet, der skabte nogle af vores mest elskede sange, mens de bag scenen flere gange var på randen af totalt kollaps. Det er en bog om en nørdet knægt fra Taarbæk, der altid vidste, at lige præcis han skulle være Danmarks Elvis. Om at perfektionere kunsten at læse publikum og give dem præcis, hvad de ønsker. Om at blive det bedst sælgende band i Danmark nogensinde. Om at stå på scenen i Tivoli i voksenble og grine dybt i maven. Om at have svært ved at stoppe det hele. Og om de forbandede blodpropper, der tvang ham til det.

Alting har en ende

En af Danmarks mest farverige og folkekære kunstnere fortæller om sit festlige liv og sin store sorg. Biografien om Sussi Nielsen, den ene halvdel af den ikoniske popduo Sussi og Leo, er en skøn og livsbekræftende fortælling om en kvinde, der har vundet manges hjerter med sin bramfrihed og ukuelige livsvilje. I fem årtier har Sussi og Leo underholdt danskerne med et medrivende show på scenerne rundt om i landet. Den nu 67-årige musiker har aldrig været bange for at hive op i kjolen og vise ben og baller, og sammen med sin mand har hun aften efter aften skabt en fest for hundredtusindvis af danskere. Sussi er kendt for at sige tingene lige ud, og det er netop hendes ærlighed og charmerende facon, der har gjort hende til en af Danmarks mest folkekære personligheder. Men bag facaden har hun oplevet både lykke og sorg. I biografien kommer vi helt tæt på hendes livs udfordringer. Sussi fortæller om tabet af sin mand og musikalske partner, og om hvordan hun efter hans død i februar 2023 har været tvunget til at genopfinde sig selv både personligt og professionelt. Bogen giver et indblik i, hvordan hun har håndteret sorgen og savnet efter sit livs kærlighed, og hvordan hun har fundet mod og styrke til fortsat at optræde og sprede glæde blandt sit store publikum. Jeg er Sussi er en varm, rørende og humoristisk beretning – fortalt af et festfyrværkeri af en kvinde, som det er umuligt ikke at elske.

Jeg er Sussi

Vi kender ham fra store roller på teatret, fra Olsen Bandene-filmene, som Christian i tv-serien Sommer – og ikke mindst som Kristen Skjern i Matador. Nu ser Jesper Langberg, der i januar 2013 stoppede karrieren, tilbage på et langt liv som skuespiller. IKKE ET SEKUND ER SPILDT er fortællingen om en mand, der nærmest blev født ind i faget som søn af skuespilleren Sigurd Langberg og lillebror til filmstjernen Ebbe Langberg. Det er en morsom, fascinerende og ærlig historie om fantastiske oplevelser, store drømme og personlige kampe med både misbrug og egne og andres forventninger. Lydbogen er indlæst af Lars Thiesgaard.

Ikke et sekund spildt

In Just Kids, Patti Smith’s first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late sixties and seventies. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the same unique, lyrical quality to Just Kids as she has to the rest of her formidable body of work—from her influential 1975 album Horses to her visual art and poetry.

Just Kids

WINNER OF THE SILVER ARIAS AWARD 2024 IN THE BEST AUDIO BOOK OR READING CATEGORY 'Love this book! It triggers so many memories of the rave era. Thoroughly recommended.' - FATBOY SLIM 'Captures the hedonism and humour of the nineties with a laugh-out-loud honesty. The perfect Ibiza holiday read...if you can get it through customs!' - JUDGE JULES 'Some great stories from those early rave days. Really made me giggle.' - CARL COX As a humble barman at the M25 Orbital raves, Kirk Field witnessed the moment acid house exploded. Inspired by media lies to start writing the truth about what he saw unfolding, Kirk became a 'raving' reporter for the clubbers' bible Mixmag, covering the historic parties from the inside and sending sweat-soaked dispatches from distant dancefloors as the scene expanded across Europe and beyond. With a cast of characters including Diego Maradona, Timothy Leary, the KLF, Michael Eavis, Genesis P-Orridge, Brigitte Nielsen, Boris Yeltsin, Boy George, Saddam Hussein's wife, the president of Tunisia, the CIA, the KGB, Dave Courtney, Norman Lamont's dominatrix and even Her Majesty the Queen, Kirk's whirlwind account of the golden age of clubbing tells the story of what really happened in the 'naughty '90s', exposing the seedy underbelly of rave culture while also capturing the nostalgic spirit of the era. Told through a mixture of vivid first-person narrative, surreal insider anecdotes and incisive social commentary, this honest, hilarious and uncensored postcard of hedonism will appeal to anyone who's ever put their hands in the air like they just don't care.

Rave New World

Frank Cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar Michael Jackson for more than twenty-five years. In My Friend Michael, Cascio offers a deeply personal, behind-the-scenes look at the Michael Jackson he knew. Filled with never-before-told stories and intimate details, My Friend Michael is the most candid, moving, and provocative portrait of the “King of Pop” to date—a fair and loving portrait of a true American pop music icon and of a remarkable friendship that endured through triumph and struggle, scandal and controversy.

My Friend Michael

A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018 ‘The definitive grime biography’ NME ’A landmark genre history’ Pitchfork This audiobook is narrated by Ash Hunter, stage and screen actor who is currently playing Hamilton in the West End production of the musical. The year 2000. As Britain celebrates the new millennium, something is stirring in the crumbling council estates of inner-city London. Making beats on stolen software, spitting lyrics on tower block rooftops and beaming out signals from pirate-radio aerials, a group of teenagers raised on UK garage, American hip-hop and Jamaican reggae stumble upon a dazzling new genre. Against all odds, these young MCs will grow up to become some of the UK’s most famous musicians, scoring number one records and dominating British pop culture for years to come. Hip-hop royalty will fawn over them, billion dollar brands will queue up to beg for their endorsements and through their determined DIY ethics they’ll turn the music industry's logic on its head. But getting there won’t be easy. Successive governments will attempt to control their music, their behaviour and even their clothes. The media will demonise them and the police will shut down their clubs. National radio stations and live music venues will ban them. There will be riots, fighting in the streets, even murder. And the inner-city landscape that shaped them will be changed beyond all recognition. Drawn from over a decade of in depth interviews and research with all the key MCs, DJs and industry players, in this extraordinary book the UK’s best grime journalist Dan Hancox tells the remarkable story of how a group of outsiders went on to create a genre that has become a British institution. Here, for the first time, is the full story of grime.

Inner City Pressure

In Here We Are Now: The Lasting Impact of Kurt Cobain, Charles R. Cross, author of the New York Times bestselling Cobain biography Heavier Than Heaven, examines the legacy of the Nirvana front man and takes on the question: why does Kurt Cobain still matter so much, 20 years after his death? Kurt Cobain is the icon born of the 90s, a man whose legacy continues to influence pop culture and music. Cross explores the impact Cobain has had on music, fashion, film, and culture, and attempts to explain his lasting and looming legacy.

Here We Are Now

Erindringer. Allan Olsen slog igennem med et brag i sit første møde med den danske offentlighed. Som 17-årig glarmesterlærling blev han spottet af filminstruktøren Morten Arnfred til rollen som Charly i “Mig og Charly”. Debutfilmen indbragte Allan Olsen en Bodil for bedste mandlige hovedrolle, men den tidlige berømmelse førte også til et liv i overhalingsbanen og alt for meget alkohol. Både mentalt og fysisk strammede Allan Olsen sin livsbue så kraftigt, at strengen sprang i 1993, hvor han måtte erkende, at han havde mistet kontrollen over sit liv. Her kunne historien om Allan Olsen være endt i al sin gru, men han fandt en vej ud af helvede og gik i Minnesota behandling. I dag – tretten år efter - er Allan Olsen stadigvæk alkoholiker. Men han drikker ikke. I Et andet liv fortæller Allan Olsen ærligt om sit livs op- og nedture. Om opvæksten i et broget og charmerende arbejdermiljø i København og om det både fantastisk spændende men også opslidende liv som skuespiller. Med stor selvindsigt beskriver han, hvilke enorme belastninger et ukontrolleret forbrug af spiritus medfører - ikke mindst når man befinder sig i en højspændt, egocentrisk verden, med løgn og forstillelse.

Et andet liv

Indtalt af Jan Priiskorn Schmidt. Med en karriere, der strakte sig over 24 film, er Jan Priskorn Schmidt til dato dansk films mest benyttede barneskuespiller. I sin tolv år lange karriere spillede han sammen med filmbranchens største danske stjerner, som Dirch Passer, Ove Sprogøe og Ghita Nørby, og medvirkede i film som Sommer i Tyrol, Min søsters børn og Flådens friske fyre. I en alder af bare 21 år trak Jan Priskorn Schmidt sig tilbage fra offentligheden. Gennem 45 år har han undgået enhver kontakt med pressen og medierne, og forsøgt at lægge tiden som skuespiller bag sig. Indtil nu. 'Barnestjernen fra Bryggen' er Jans personlige fortælling om en turbulent barndom som landskendt skuespiller og en ungdom præget af angst, virkelighedsflugt og bevidsthedsudvidende stoffer. Jan Priskorn Schmidt fortæller ærligt og åbenhjertigt om sin barndom i dansk film og i arbejderkvarteret på Islands Brygge, om livets op- og nedture, om tidens store ikoner og om de indre dæmoner. Det er en fortælling om en ung mand, der fik en filmkarriere forærende, og som valgte at vende den ryggen, at gå sine egne veje og tage kampen op med sig selv og omverdenens konstante opmærksomhed … 'Barnestjernen fra Bryggen' er blevet til i samarbejde mellem Jan Priiskorn Schmidt og journalist Klaus Thodsen, igennem en lang række interviews. Lydbogen er indtalt af Jan Priiskorn Schmidt.

Barnestjernen fra Bryggen

‘Når jeg kigger tilbage, tænker jeg: Hold kæft, det var nogle dejlige år!’ Kim Larsen fortæller i denne bog varmt og humoristisk om sine unge år. Om slægten og rødderne, morfar i Kerteminde, som introducerede ham til de store klassikere, en kærlig mor og en fraværende far samt en tryg, men også spændingsmættet barndom i Københavns nordvestkvarter. Med smittende fortælleglæde beretter han om sine første forelskelser, højskoleopholdet i Askov, der åbnede hans sind for nye tanker, hippieårene på kanten af 68-oprøret, som Kim Larsen aldrig følte sig som en del af, og sidst, men ikke mindst, den første tid med Gasolin’, som udviklede sig til Danmarks største rockorkester. Bogen er baseret på en række samtaler mellem Kim Larsen og forfatteren Jens Andersen, som fandt sted hjemme i Larsens eget køkken i første halvår af 2018. Udover de gode anekdoter indeholder bogen et helt unikt materiale i form af talrige tegninger og fotos, hvoraf mange stammer fra familie, barndomsvenner og hans egne private gemmer og aldrig har været offentliggjort før.

Kim Larsen

Preben Kristensen er gået på opdagelse i sit liv. For hvordan hænger det egentlig sammen? Arbejderdrengen fra Skive, der havnede på de bonede gulve. Folkelig komiker den ene aften, højtagtet karakterskuespiller den næste. Et yderst privat menneske – i offentlighedens skarpe lys. Preben Kristen fortæller levende og tænksomt om sit livs forunderlige rejse. Om barndomshjemmets stærke værdier, der bar ham frem: flid, nysgerrighed, livsglæde. Om fem årtiers dansk underholdning, komplet med sværdslag i kulissen, hans egen kamp for anerkendelse og ofte morsomme møder med nogle af landets største ikoner. Kort sagt en rørende og varm bog fra et menneske, som gør sig umage med at se livet i lyse nuancer.

Husk at være glad

I 50 år har danskerne lyttet til Shu-biduas fængende popmelodier og originale tekster. Alle kender bandet, og de fleste har sunget med på sangene og gør det stadig. Shu-bi-dua har en snes plader på samvittigheden, mere end tusind koncerter og utallige hits fra 1973 og frem. For ethvert syng-med-super-hit som Stærk tobak, Hvalborg, Vuffeli-vov og Den røde tråd er der skæve perler som Generatorbouillon, Zeppe Deppe, Irene Mudder og Costa Kalundborg. På baggrund af godt 50 nye interviews med Shu-bi-duas mange medlemmer og folk omkring bandet fortælles nu for første gang nogen sinde den ucensurerede historie om alle tiders bedst sælgende band herhjemme. Som baggrund for fortællingen er også ”The Lost Tapes” med Michael Bundesen samt familiens scrapbøger. Du får hele historien om hits og skæverter, livet på landevejen, interne boksekampe, opture og nedture, og om hvordan Bundesen, Hardinger, Bosse, Jens Tage, Claus Asmussen, Kim Daugaard og alle de andre levede og åndede for den tossede tekst og den fede rock. ”Omfattende gennemgang af alle tiders største dansk popfænomen” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Nordjyske ”En fremragende mursten” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Kulturinformation ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Ekstra Bladet ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Jyllands-Posten

Den røde tråd

Two sisters. Two voices. One Heart. The mystery of ""Magic Man."" The wicked riff of ""Barracuda."" The sadness and beauty of ""Alone."" The raw energy of ""Crazy On You."" These songs, and so many more, are part of the fabric of American music. Heart, fronted by Ann and Nancy Wilson, has given fans everywhere classic, raw, and pure badass rock and roll for more than three decades. As the only sisters in rock who write their own music and play their own instruments, Ann and Nancy have always stood apart—certainly from their male counterparts but also from their female peers. By refusing to let themselves and their music be defined by their gender, and by never allowing their sexuality to overshadow their talent, the Wilson sisters have made their mark, and in the process paved the way for many of today's female artists. In Kicking and Dreaming, Ann and Nancy, with the help of critically acclaimed and bestselling music biographer Charles R. Cross, recount a journey that has taken them from a gypsy-like life as the children of a globe-trotting Marine to the frozen back roads of Vancouver, where they got their start as a band, to the pinnacle of success—and sometimes excess. In these pages, readers will learn the truth about the relationship that inspired ""Magic Man"" and ""Crazy On You,"" the turmoil of inter-band romances gone awry, the reality of life on the road as single women and then as mothers of small children, and the thrill of performing and in some cases partying with the likes of the Rolling Stones, Stevie Nicks, Van Halen, Def Leppard, and other rock legends. It has not always been an easy path. Ann struggled with and triumphed over a childhood stutter, body image, and alcoholism; Nancy suffered the pain and disappointment of fertility issues and a failed marriage but ultimately found love again and happiness as a mom. Through it all, the sisters drew from the strength of a family bond that trumps everything else, as told in this intimate, honest, and uniquely female take on the rock and roll life. Throughout their career, Ann and Nancy have never found an answer to the question they are most frequently asked: ""What is it like to be a woman in rock and roll?"" Kicking and Dreaming puts that question to bed, once and for all.

Kicking & Dreaming

In the vein of Mary Karr’s Lit, Augusten Burroughs’ Dry and Sarah Hepola’s Blackout, As Needed for Pain is a raw and riveting—and often wryly funny—addiction memoir from one of New York media’s most accomplished editors which explores his never-before-told story of opioid addiction and the drastic impact it had on his life and career. Dan Peres wasn’t born to be a media insider. As an awkward, magic-obsessed adolescent, nothing was further from his reality than the catwalks of Paris or the hallways of glossy magazine publishers. A gifted writer and shrewd cultural observer, Peres eventually took the leap—even when it meant he had to fake a sense of belonging in a new world of famed fashion designers, celebrities, and some of media’s biggest names. But he had a secret: opiates. Peres’s career as an editor at W magazine and Details is well known, but little is known about his private life as a high-functioning drug addict. In As Needed for Pain, Peres lays bare for the first time the extent of his drug use—at one point a 60-pill-a-day habit. By turns humorous and gripping, Peres’s story is a cautionary coming-of-age tale filled with unforgettable characters and breathtaking brushes with disaster. But the heart of the book is his journey from outsider to insecure insider, what it took to get him there, and how he found his way back from a killing addiction. As Needed for Pain offers a rare glimpse into New York media’s past—a time when print magazines mattered—and a rarefied world of wealth, power, and influence. It is also a brilliant, shocking dissection of a life teetering on the edge of destruction, and what it took to pull back from the brink.

As Needed for Pain

Often dismissed by rock historians as a product of the antiseptic Californian country-music scene, an artist who relied on watered-down covers of classic rock n’ roll and pop standards, this description of Linda Ronstadt couldn’t be further from the truth. Throughout a recording career that has covered more than forty years she has recorded in a remarkable variety of styles from pure country to pop, light opera to big band standards and new wave to mariachi, often taking risks beyond the reach of many critically acclaimed artists. It would be hard, if not impossible, to find another vocalist who has had a more diversified career. In their press release for the album Winterlight her record company managed to convey exactly what it was that made Linda Ronstadt such a special artist. — “Versatile doesn’t begin to describe Linda Ronstadt’s astounding career – a wildly eclectic, devoutly adventurous journey through a myriad of styles and genres. Who else has worked with Philip Glass and Dolly Parton? Aaron Neville and Nelson Riddle? Ronstadt’s unforgettably gorgeous voice, at once technically dazzling and resonating with deep emotion, has woven a magical path from rock to mariachi, from country to opera, gathering critical and commercial success at every stop along the way." Linda Ronstadt - A Life In Music is an unauthorised biography that traces Linda Ronstadt's career from her days as a member of The Stone Poneys, her early solo albums, the critically acclaimed albums from the seventies, her work with Nelson Riddle , the foreign language recordings and her collaborations with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris. The book gives an in-depth analysis of every studio album and is supported by a background to her life and the influences, musical and social, that shaped her career. Appendices in the book include a comprehensive discography, chart statistics, details of Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awards along with a list of Grammy Award nominations and wins. The book includes a foreword written by Andrew Gold.

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Linda Ronstadt

"Pusle" er den personlige historie om og af Danmarks måske største barnestjerne gennem tiderne. Pusle Helmuth blev som barnebarn af Osvald Helmuth og datter af skuespillerne Frits Helmuth og Jeanne D'Arville født direkte ind i underholdningsbranchen. Hun debuterede i en alder af kun tre år i filmen "Min søsters børn", var med i de tre efterfølgende film i denne serie - og blev barnestjernen over dem alle. Hun spillede sammen med de største danske skuespillere som Dirch Passer og Ove Sprogøe og overhalede fem år gamle The Beatles på hitlisterne! Men karrieren - opvæksten i filmkulissernes skygge med en alenemor - havde sine omkostninger, og kampen for at finde sig selv bagefter blev både lang og hård: de svære teenageår efter karrierens bratte slutning, de utallige job og vanskeligheden ved at finde den eneste ene. I denne første selvbiografi fortæller Pusle ærligt og ligefremt om, hvordan modgang, tilgivelse og astrologi satte hende i stand til at bryde fortidens mønstre og blive et lykkeligt menneske. "Pusle" er også en højst aktuel advarsel til nutidens forældre til spirende børnestjerner: »Pas godt på dem. De er meget sårbare. For det at være barnestjerne er en voksenrolle.« Pusle Helmuth (f.1963) er tidligere barnestjerne kendt fra de originale "Min søsters børn"-film og datter af skuespillerne Jeanne Darville og Frits Helmuth. I dag arbejder hun som lægesekretær, hun er billedkunstner og foredragsholder og har udgivet to selvbiografier.

Pusle

Historier om hurtig berømmelse – og fald. Om pyromani, sladder, forræderi, selvmord, druk, bortførelser, narkomani, dødsulykker, knuste hjerter og bristede drømme. Pige træd varsomt er en fabelagtig og skæbnesvanger tidsrejse igennem vores danske underholdningsbranche. I 50 kapitler bevæger vi os ind i skyggerne, om på bagsiden af facaderne, og fortæller både rystende og bevægende skæbnefortællinger om kendte og ukendte navne. Nogle ryddede forsiderne som tidens store skandaler. Andre fik de færreste nogensinde at høre, fordi de blev dysset ned. Pige, træd varsomt, thi scenen er skrå hedder det i en folkekær og køn melodi, men hvordan er det lige, den krast slutter? Alle de sorger, i verden, du ved, dem skal du møde, før tæppet går ned. Jakob Steen Olsen er teaterredaktør og kulturjournalist på Berlingske samt fast paneldeltager i den populære podcast Det, vi taler om. Sammen med Rikke Rottensten er han desuden forfatter bl.a. til biografier om Stig Lommer, Preben Kaas og Lisbet Dahl.

Pige træd varsomt

Når tæppet lukkes, publikum har klappet af og lyset bliver slukket, så begynder den del af revyen, som kun få får lov til at opleve. Det er den del af sådan en revyaften, vi holder allermest af. Nemlig den helt særlige stemning, der opstår, når man sidder i garderoben, eller på vej hjem i tour-bilen, efter en forestilling, og ens kollegaer lukker op for anekdote-posen og deler ud af deres utallige røverhistorier. Vi elsker disse øjeblikke. For det er her, vi får lov at se, hvad revyen er i al dens kaotiske herlighed. Revy er live, det er lige nu og her - og alt kan ske. I denne bog har vi fanget og nedskrevet nogle af de mange fantastiske, sjove og skæve røverhistorier, der får os til at grine, genopleve og værdsætte de øjeblikke, hvor alt ikke gik helt som planlagt - men på den bedste måde. Alt sammen fortalt af mere end 50 gode revykolleger, krydret med vores egne historier. Mød blandt andre Lisbet Dahl, Søren Østergaard, Leif Maibom, Bodil Jørgensen, Preben Kristensen og mange, mange flere i bogen.

Revyens Røverhistorier

I "Livsvidner" fortæller Lisbet Dahl og Ulf Pilgaard, dansk revys par nummer ét, for første gang sammen om deres makkerskab på og uden for scenen – et makkerskab, som de kalder "et ægteskab – bare uden sex". Her er minderne om deres første møde og historierne om Dirch og Preben Kaas, Helle Virkner og Claus Ryskjær. Fortalt med både grin og en tåre i øjet. At Lisbet og Ulf sammen har lavet en bog, ville ved deres første møde have været utænkeligt, men i takt med, at livet er gået sin gang, har humoren bundet dem sammen for evigt. De er blevet hinandens livsvidner. Lisbet Dahl (f. 1946) er prisvindende skuespillerinde. Fik sit gennembrud som instruktør i Cirkusrevyen. Ulf Pilgaard (f. 1940) er prisbelønnet skuespiller. Han var en fast del af Cirkusrevyen i 40 år. Har blandt andet medvirket i filmen "Nattevagten". Lukas Birch (f. 2000) er forfatter og kulturel iværksætter. "Livsvidner" er hans anden bog.

Livsvidner

"Efter at Mesterlære udkom i 2011, er der sket mange afgørende ting i mit liv. Jeg kan se, hvordan forestillingen om det gode, det højere og den bedste udgave af mig selv har været en drivkraft, men også hvordan den forestilling har skabt fjendskab i mit eget liv.Bogen handler om, hvordan jeg er kommet til forsoning med mig selv – fred i eget hus. Og om efter et langt liv at have fundet et nyt syn på kærlighed."Peter BastianDen 20. marts 2017 Sådan skrev musikeren Peter Bastian, en uge før han døde efter flere års sygdom, 73 år gammel. Ordene faldt som en indledning til denne bog, der gengiver Bastians begejstring og forundring over at være nået frem til en tro på at være altid allerede elsket. Et tankevækkende indblik i et menneskes inderlige længsel efter kærlighed.Bogen blev til ved en samtale på Arresødal Hospice, hvor forfatteren Tor Nørretranders var på besøg 11 dage før Peter Bastians død. De to venner talte sig gennem alt det, Peter Bastian havde på hjerte. En let redigeret båndudskrift blev til bogens tekst. Bogens billeder er udvalgt af Lars H.U.G. blandt tegninger og malerier udført af Peter Bastian gennem et langt liv.

Altid allerede elsket

Skuespilleren Henning Jensen beskriver i Gennem glasvæggen et regulært psykisk sammenbrud, han oplevede i maj 1978, forårsaget af alt for meget arbejde, jag og stress i alt for lang tid. Det tog ham et helt år at komme på ret køl igen, og det skyldtes ikke mindst, at han stod helt uforstående over for det, han havde oplevet: Han havde ingen erfaringer med psykisk sygdom, og lige så lidt vidste han, hvor han skulle søge professionel hjælp. Det betød, at han ikke fik den i tide, og at sygdommen fik lov til at udvikle sig til en regulær depression, der var ved at tage livet af ham.

Gennem glasvæggen

"John Mogensen - livet er kort" er en velskrevet musikbiografi om den folkekære sanger og sangskriver John Mogensen (1928-1977) og hans privatliv og musikkarriere. Bogen giver et gribende og underholdende indblik i op- og nedturene i livet for manden bag "Der er noget galt i Danmark". Fokus i bogen ligger på de sidste år af musikerens liv, hvor han opnåede sine største professionelle triumfer, men samtidig en privat nedtur. Bogen henvender sig til alle med interesse for John Mogensen eller populærmusik - og dem, der allerede er fans, vil elske den for den respektfulde fremstilling af mennesket og de mange sammenkoblinger mellem sangerens private liv og hans musik. Denne udgivelse er en ny, opdateret version af bogen "John Mogensen - en sanger af folket", der blev udgivet i 1995. Frank Toft-Nielsen (1961) er uddannet inden for kommunikation og marketing. Han har skrevet bøger om branding samt en række biografier, herunder "Hetler - spionen fra højre", "Gustav Winckler & vennerne" og "Otto Brandenburg - spor af en baggårdspuma".

John Mogensen – livet er kort

Hvad driver en af Danmarks største filmkunstnere, og hvad er prisen for ambitionen om kunstnerisk perfektion? Bille August har gennem fire årtier tryllebundet publikum både herhjemme og internationalt med store episke filmdramaer. For film som Pelle Erobreren og Den gode vilje har han vundet de største filmpriser og høstet enorm anerkendelse. Han er samtidig den filminstruktør, der har fået flest danskere i biograferne i moderne tid. Mere end fem millioner solgte biografbilletter er det blevet til. Nu ser Bille August tilbage på sit liv. Hans passion for film har formet dansk filmhistorie, men den har også haft en pris. For hvad koster det at stræbe efter at skabe et mesterværk hver gang? Både professionelt og på det personlige plan. For Bille August er filmindspilningerne blandt livets højdepunkter, men hans ambition om kunstnerisk perfektion har haft en høj pris i forhold til familielivet og samværet med de nærmeste. Jacob Wendt Jensen har gennem længere tid interviewet Bille August, hans nærmeste familie og samarbejdspartnere, og han tegner her et ærligt og indgående portræt af manden bag nogle af de mest elskede og anerkendte film i moderne dansk filmhistorie.

Bille Erobreren

’"Jeg har aldrig hørt ham sige noget ondskabsfuldt om andre." Det er den replik der er gået hyppigst igen, når jeg har været ude og snakke med folk, der har kendt ham. Et smukt eftermæle, vil jeg mene.’ Gennem samtaler med folk, der har kendt Poul Reichhardt (1913-1985), og et grundigt kig på hans livsforløb, fortæller Carsten Borch historien om en af danmarkshistoriens mest folkekære skuespillere og instruktører. Bogen fortæller om hans ukuelige gåpåmod, der fik ham frem i teater- og filmbranchen, selvom han igen og igen fik at vide, at han på trods af sit kønne udseende ikke ejede skyggen af talent. Carsten Borch tegner et alsidigt og smukt portræt af en af sine egne store helte, som kom til at betyde så meget for så mange mennesker. Carsten Borch (f. 1970) er en dansk forfatter, foredragsholder og iværksætter. Han har udgivet flere bøger og arrangeret læseklubber rundt omkring på virksomheder. Carsten Borch står blandt andet bag en biografi om den danske skuespiller Poul Reichhardt.

Poul Reichhardt. Folkelig og helt sig selv

A Sunday Times Bestseller ‘I Love You, Byeee is poignant and properly funny; a bracing dip into nostalgia, but self-aware, too.’ Observer The long-awaited new memoir and follow-up to the bestselling Ramble Book. Hey, how you doing, casual browser? Adam Buxton here. Are you ready for some hot hyperbole about this book? Here we go … In I Love You, Byeee, the highly anticipated follow up to the bestselling Ramble Book, I reminisce with hilarious and heartwarming candour about the highs and lows of working with Joe Cornish and revolutionising the worlds of DIY TV and podcasting in the process. You’ll hear about my crazy times hanging out with notorious rock’ n’ roll hellraisers like Travis and Radiohead. I write with humour and heartbreaking poignancy about the challenges of parenting, losing my mother (to death, that is – we didn’t get separated in a shop) and the drug hell that led to me nearly dying in the arms of a comedy legend. There’s also a bit about arguing with my wife, getting instructions on edginess from Louis Theroux, going on Bake Off and much more that you didn’t ask for but definitely need. For all that, plus hours of bonus waffle and original music, why not download the audiobook, too? Phew! I think we both need a shower after that. Take care – I love you, byeee!

I Love You, Byeee

Winner of the Audible Best of the Year Award for Celebrity Memoirs Including the never-before-heard tape recordings of Lisa Marie Presley, this audiobook is movingly read by her daughter, Riley Keough, and multi award-winning actress Julia Roberts. Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough. In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-conceived memoir. A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words; never know the passionate, joyful, caring, and complicated woman that Riley loved and grieved. Riley got the tapes that her mother had recorded for the book, lay in her bed, and listened as Lisa Marie told story after story: about smashing golf carts together in the yards of Graceland; about the unconditional love she felt from her father, Elvis; about being upstairs, just the two of them. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran towards his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, and about being married to Michael Jackson, and what they had in common. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief. Riley knew she had to fulfill her mother’s wish to reveal these memories, incandescent and painful, to the world. To make her mother known. This extraordinary book is composed of both Lisa Marie’s and Riley’s voices, a mother and daughter communicating across the chasm of life and death as they try to heal each other. Profoundly moving and deeply revealing, From Here to the Great Unknown is a book like no other – the last words of the only child of a true legend. Winner of the Audible Best of the Year Award in Australia for Celebrity Memoirs, w/b 02/12/24.

From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir

NOW AVAILABLE ON AUDIO! Before he gave us the “one of a kind classic” (The Wall Street Journal) memoir On Writing, Stephen King wrote a nonfiction masterpiece in Danse Macabre, “one of the best books on American popular culture” (Philadelphia Inquirer). From the author of dozens of #1 New York Times bestsellers and the creator of many unforgettable movies comes a vivid, intelligent, and nostalgic journey through three decades of horror as experienced through the eyes of the most popular writer in the genre. In 1981, years before he sat down to tackle On Writing, Stephen King decided to address the topic of what makes horror horrifying and what makes terror terrifying. Here, in ten brilliantly written chapters, King delivers one colorful observation after another about the great stories, books, and films that comprise the horror genre—from Frankenstein and Dracula to The Exorcist, The Twilight Zone, and Earth vs. The Flying Saucers. With the insight and good humor his fans appreciated in On Writing, Danse Macabre is an enjoyably entertaining tour through Stephen King’s beloved world of horror.

Danse Macabre

"Guided Meditation – Time Out" by Brahma Khumaris offers an atmospheric guided meditation that will help you unwind and reconnect with yourself. This guided meditation is invaluable for when you want to take a few minutes out to recharge your batteries or to get creativity and positivity happening in your thoughts. The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University is an international organisation working at all levels of society for positive change. Established in 1937 it now carries out a wide range of educational programmes for the development of human and spiritual values throughout its 4000 branches in over 86 countries. The University is a Non-Governmental Organisation in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and in consultative status with UNICEF. It is also the recipient of seven UN Peace Messenger awards. Local centres provide courses and lectures in meditation and positive values, enabling individuals to recognise their true potential and make the most of their lives. The University offers all its services free of charge.

Amritvani

Guided Meditation – Time Out

From the acclaimed author of Rip It Up and Start Again and Retromania—“the foremost popular music critic of this era (Times Literary Supplement)—comes the definitive cultural history of glam and glitter rock, celebrating its outlandish fashion and outrageous stars, including David Bowie and Alice Cooper, and tracking its vibrant legacy in contemporary pop. Spearheaded by David Bowie, Alice Cooper, T. Rex, and Roxy Music, glam rock reveled in artifice and spectacle. Reacting against the hairy, denim-clad rock bands of the late Sixties, glam was the first true teenage rampage of the new decade. In Shock and Awe, Simon Reynolds takes you on a wild cultural tour through the early Seventies, a period packed with glitzy costumes and alien make-up, thrilling music and larger-than-life personas. Shock and Awe offers a fresh, in-depth look at the glam and glitter phenomenon, placing it the wider Seventies context of social upheaval and political disillusion. It explores how artists like Lou Reed, New York Dolls, and Queen broke with the hippie generation, celebrating illusion and artifice over truth and authenticity. Probing the genre’s major themes—stardom, androgyny, image, decadence, fandom, apocalypse—Reynolds tracks glam’s legacy as it unfolded in subsequent decades, from Eighties art-pop icons like Kate Bush through to twenty-first century idols of outrage such as Lady Gaga. Shock and Awe shows how the original glam artists’ obsessions with fame, extreme fashion, and theatrical excess continue to reverberate through contemporary pop culture.

Shock and Awe

From one of America’s leading reporters comes a deeply personal, extraordinarily powerful look at the most volatile crises he has witnessed around the world, from New Orleans to Baghdad and beyond. Dispatches from the Edge of the World is a book that gives us a rare up-close glimpse of what happens when the normal order of things is suddenly turned upside down, whether it’s a natural disaster, a civil war, or a heated political battle. Over the last year, few people have witnessed more scenes of chaos and conflict than Anderson Cooper, whose groundbreaking coverage on CNN has become the touchstone of twenty-first century journalism. This book explores in a very personal way the most important - and most dangerous - crises of our time, and the surprising impact they have had on his life. From the devastating tsunami in South Asia to the suffering Niger, and ultimately Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, Cooper shares his own experiences of traversing the globe, covering the world’s most astonishing stories. As a television journalist, he has the gift of speaking with an emotional directness that cuts through the barriers of the medium. In his first book, that passion communicates itself through a rich fabric of memoir and reportage, reflection and first-person narrative. Unflinching and utterly engrossing, this is the story of an extraordinary year in a reporter’s life.

Dispatches from the Edge

Have you ever wondered what it would be like talk to Parker Posey? On an airplane, with Parker as your seat companion, perhaps? Parker's irreverent, hilarious, and enchanting memoir gives you the incredible opportunity. Full of personal stories, whimsical how-tos, recipes, and beautiful handmade collages created by the author herself, You're On an Airplane is a delight in every way. In her first book, actress and star of movies such as Dazed and Confused, Party Girl, You've Got Mail, The House of Yes, and so many more, Posey opens up about the art of acting, life on the set, and the realities of its accompanying fame. A funny and colorful southern childhood prepared Posey for a life of creating and entertaining, which not only extends to acting but to the craft of pottery, sewing, collage, yoga and cooking, all of which readers will find in this whimsical, hilarious, always entertaining book. Parker takes us into her childhood home, behind the scenes of the indie film revolution in the 90s, the delightful absurdity of the big-budget genre thrillers she's turned into art in a whole new way, and the creativity that will always be part of both her acting and her personal life. With Posey's memorable, hilarious and poignant voice, her book gives the reader a feeling of traveling through not only a memoir, but an exploration, meditation, and celebration of what it means to be an artist. Buckle up and enjoy the journey.

You're on an Airplane

From the veteran New York Times bestselling biographer comes a major, in-depth look at one of the most enduring American icons of all time, “the Duke,” John Wayne. As he did in his bestselling biographies of Jimmy Stewart and Clint Eastwood, acclaimed Hollywood biographer Marc Eliot digs deep beneath the myth in this revealing look at the most legendary Western film hero of all time; the man with the distinctive voice, walk, and demeanor who was an inspiration to many and a symbol of American masculinity, power, and patriotism. Eliot pays tribute to the man and the myth, identifying and analyzing the many interesting contradictions that made John Wayne who he was: an Academy Award-winning actor associated with cowboys and soldiers who didn’t like horses and never served in a war; a Republican icon who voted for Democrats Roosevelt and Truman; a white man often accused of racism who married three Mexican wives. Here are stories of the movies he made famous as well as numerous friends and legendary colleagues such as John Ford, Maureen O’Hara, Natalie Wood, and Dean Martin. A top box-office draw for more than three decades—starring in 142 films from Stagecoach and True Grit, for which he won the Oscar to The Quiet Man and The Green Berets—John Wayne’s life and career paralleled nearly the entire twentieth century, from the Depression through World War II to the upheavals of the 1960s. Setting his life within the sweeping political and social transformations that defined the nation, Eliot’s masterful portrait of the man they called Duke is a remarkable in depth look at a life and the “American Century” itself.

American Titan

The voice of motor racing and much loved public figure – and the man responsible for introducing millions of viewers to the previously inaccessible world of Formula 1 – tells the story of his incident-packed life, with a brand new chapter on his globetrotting adventures since retirement. Murray Walker is a national treasure. When the man who made famous the catch phrase 'Unless I'm very much mistaken… I AM very much mistaken!!!' announced that he was retiring as ITV's Grand Prix commentator, the media reacted as if the sport itself was losing one of its biggest stars. His reputation for mistakes was the making of Walker. He was the fan who happened to be given the keys to the commentary box – and never wanted to give them back. His high-octane delivery kept viewers on the edge of their seats, while his passion for talking about the sport he loved was matched by an all-encompassing knowledge gained through hours of painstaking research before every race. In his book he writes about his childhood and the influence that his father, British motorcycle champion Graham Walker, had on his career. Failing to match his father's achievements on the track after active service in World War II, he made a successful career for himself in advertising which catapulted him to the top of his profession. An offer from the BBC to take over the commentary seat for their F1 broadcasts was too good to turn down, and it wasn't long before the infamous 'Murrayisms' enlivened a sport which until then had been shrouded in a cloak of unfathomable technical jargon and mind-numbing statistics. He also talks about the biggest changes in the sport over the last 50 years, in particular the safety issues which came to the fore after the tragic death of Ayrton Senna, which he witnessed first hand. His partnership with James Hunt behind the microphone is the subject of some hilarious anecdotes, while his views on drivers past and present such as Stirling Moss, Jackie Stewart, Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher make for fascinating reading.

Murray Walker

Discover The Songwriting Technique Used In 97% Of All Hit Songs How To Use Subtle Psychological Triggers To Captivate ANY Audience. Writing Pop, Rock, RnB or Hip Hop has never been easier or more fun. Master The Art Of Writing Addicting Songs Music is a tough industry to break into. With production gear being affordable for the first time in history, it seems like EVERYONE is making music these days. Getting noticed in the continuous stream of information that is the internet seems almost impossible. BUT: There is a technique designed specifically to captivate and hook an audience and with The Addiction Formula, you can learn it in a couple of hours. You will learn all about Lyric-Less Storytelling, a technique used by the most successful songwriters of our time. If you've always wanted to know how to write songs that stick out and speak to a large audience, this is the book for you. The Songwriting Book For A New Generation Of Songwriters The 60s are OVER! Songwriting today is a very different experience than it was when the Beatles were on the air. By combining Arrangement, Harmony, Melody, Rhythm, Lyrics and Production in one deviously simple technique this is the first songwriting book that speaks to an all-writing, all-producing DIY generation. Includes Over 317 Techniques You Will Be Able To Use INSTANTLY Part 2 of The Addiction Formula is almost like a dictionary of hit songwriting techniques. All the tools are hand-picked from hit songs of the past 30 years. But this book is far more than just a list of tips and tricks: The Addiction Formula also shows you how the techniques can be applied to your songs. It puts all of what you learn into perspective and shows you how they all fit together. With 331 Examples Incl. Songs By Rihanna, Katy Perry, Drake and Maroon 5 Are you sick and tired of being taught techniques based on some old County song you've never heard of? One of my guidelines for writing this book was to only include hit songs from the past 30 years. Every single technique in The Addiction Formula is proven with one or more examples to show it in action and to help you learn it quickly and easy. I mean, hey, you get to learn by listening to the songs you listen to anyways! It's fun, quick and practical. Completely Revised 2nd Edition: Contains All New Bonus Chapter This version of the Addiction Formula contains a new bonus chapter on an emerging trend in Pop Music and Hip Hop. It also adds a plethora of new techniques for you to add to your personal toolbox. Original Audio Examples Included For the first time ever in an audio book, original music - composed just for this book - is used to clarify and explain the principles.

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I ”Hele Danmarks Grethe” fortæller Grethe Sønck om et langt og spændende liv på de skrå brædder. Fra barndommen i Jylland og de første talentkonkurrencer, som hun vandt igen og igen, til det professionelle liv som sanger og skuespiller og ægteskaberne med Hjalmar Nicolausen og Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. Bogen udkom første gang i 1995. Grethe Sønck (1929-2010) var en dansk skuespiller og sangerinde. Hun har udgivet en lang række plader, medvirket i Dansk Melodi Grand Prix og optrådt i både revyer og film. Grethe Sønck var ridder af Dannebrog.

Hele Danmarks Grethe

Peter Lund Madsen & Anders Lund Madsen synger titelsangen "Alting bliver bedre i morgen" fra deres fælles shows, der blander videnskab og humor. Børdrene Lund Madsen: Vocal Maiken Ingvordsen: Kor Christian Reinholtz: Guitars Peter Hedegaard Moldaschl: Keys Kasper Villaume: Keys Peter Pedersen: Bas Søren Anker Madsen: Trommer Skrevet af Maiken Ingvordsen og Søren Anker Madsen Produceret af Maiken Ingvordsen, Kasper Villaume, Boe Larsen Mix og mastering: Boe Larsen, Millfactory Studios, januar 2016

Alting bliver bedre i morgen

Hvordan ser resten af livet ud, når man har opnået alt? Zindy Laursen har sunget på de største scener foran op mod 300.000 mennesker. Hun har været international popstjerne, er stadig verdenskendt i Danmark, og hun kalder New York for sit hjem. Men bag det store smil og den endnu større stemme findes en kvinde, som hele sit liv har søgt efter og troet på kærligheden. Selv når den kostede hende alt. I 'FRIHED' fortæller Zindy Laursen for første gang om at have det hele, om at miste det og kæmpe sig op igen. Om musikbranchens grimme bagside. Og om hvordan mobning og vold har kastet skygger over hendes liv. Men også om, hvordan hun i over 30 år søgte efter og endelig fandt sin amerikanske far. Og til sidst sig selv. “Jeg vidste, at jeg endelig var fri af ham, og at jeg aldrig ville vende tilbage. Men jeg var ikke det samme menneske, som jeg havde været, da jeg mødte ham, og på mange måder skulle jeg nu starte mit liv forfra.”

Frihed

I sommeren og efteråret 2010 så Bamse og Poul Blak en del til hinanden. De var venner gennem et langt liv og havde besluttet i fællesskab at lave bogen: Flemming BAMSE Jørgensen fortæller sit liv til Poul Blak. Biografien om Bamse rummer en liv og tegner et portræt af en bredt favnende, folkelig kunstner, der livet igennem kæmpede for det, han mente var hans livsopgave. At sprede kærlighed, sang og glæde til alle, der havde lyst til at lytte og være med. Det var ikke let, selvom det så sådan ud. I bogen lykkes det Poul Blak at komme helt ind bagved og forstå, hvordan musikken og sangene satte Bamse i en tilsyneladende trådløs forbindelse til det fællesskab, der tog ham til hjertet. Flemming "Bamse" Jørgensen, Danmark, Randers, adoption, Bamses Venner, musik, pop, popmusikere, orkestre, sangere, rock, rockmusikere, Melodi Grand Prix, erindringer, 1900-1999, 2000-2009

Bamse

Helligdage er en hudløs dagbogsberetning, skrevet dag for dag gennem et års tid. Det er en poetisk fortælling af sangskriveren Michael Falch, som har forladt storbyen for at slå rødder i landlig idyl. Igennem hverdagens tankestrøm forsøger han at komme overens med sig selv og sin tid efter en omflakkende barndom og tyve års rockliv, og under jagten efter nye sange og på turnéer og rejser træder hans livs temaer og hans indre dæmoner stadig skarpere frem. Michael Falch er født i 1956. Han er sangskriver, sanger og skuespiller, og han har sideløbende leveret litterære bidrag til tidsskrifter og dagblade. Helligdage er hans debut i bogform.

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