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 C[...]
Although the tragic circumstances of Kurt Cobains suicide are well known, the facts of his lifeand the influence of his artistryremain largely unexamined. Now veteran music journalist Charles R. Cross fuses his intimate knowledge of the Seattle music scene with his deep compassion for his subject in[...]
This is the first in-depth biography of the troubled genius Kurt Cobain. Based on exclusive access to Cobains unpublished diaries, more than 400 interviews, four years of research, and a wealth of documentation, Heavier Than Heaven traces Cobains life from his early days in a double-wide trailer out[...]
A definitive portrait of rock legend Jimi Hendrix, honoring the thirty-fifth anniversary of the musician's death, captures the full span of Hendrix's life, from his troubled childhood and battles against racial prejudice to his rapid rise to the height of the music world and tragic death, drawing on[...]
It has been more than thirty-five years since Jimi Hendrix died, but his music and spirit are still very much alive for his fans everywhere.Charles R. Cross vividly recounts the life of Hendrix, from his difficult childhood and adolescence in Seattle through his incredible rise to celebrity in Londo[...]
Jimi Hendrix continues to fascinate, and sell huge quantities of albums, even 35 years after his death.
Quite apart from his influence on musicians and fans, a large part of the appeal of his sensational life story lies in the thrill of the era whose values he came to stand for.
The Sixt[...]
Flere myter om Hendrix´ liv får et nærmere eftersyn i denne biografi, der er blevet fremhævet som en af de bedste bøger om rock- legenden. Den er gennemresearchet og velskrevet som en god roman.
»En glimrende biografi om den måske bedste og mest innovative guitarist, [...]
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 clas[...]