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Clinton Heylin
The second instalment of the definitive biography of one contemporary culture's most iconic and mysterious figures, taking us from Dylan's 1960s heyday to his 80th birthday
The second volume of…
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The second instalment of the definitive biography of one contemporary culture's most iconic and mysterious figures - musical revolutionary, Nobel Prize-winner, chart-topping recording artist
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Bruce Springsteen is one of the important and controversial rock stars of our times. In this title, the author has written the factually accurate, informative on Springsteen. It focuses on…
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Bob Dylan has regarded himself as a songwriter. This title charts the development and first moments of genius of this artist whose songs changed the world. It also charts his…
In 1966 There Was… the sell-out tour to end all tours. Bob Dylan and The Hawks found themselves at the epicentre of a storm of controversy. Their response? To unleash…
First time in paperback: More than 80 rock n roll writings by the likes of Pete Townshend, Lou Reed, and Frank Zappa–
Reprint. Originally published: London: Helter Skelter, 2000.
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The inside story of the $250 million recording industry reveals the method an reasoning behind the creation of the most popular, and notorious bootleg records.
The second of two volumes, this companion to every song that Dylan has written is the most comprehensive examination of his oeuvre. Arranged in a chronology of when each was…
A terrific, detailed look at Van Morrison’s life… A must for anyone who enjoys tales of tortured stars behaving badly. – Entertainment Weekly. 13 photos.
Ten years ago, Heylin published his biography of Bob Dylan, which The New Yorker recently singled out as the most readable and reliable of all Dylan biographies. This version takes…
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New in paperback - the definitive history of the songs of Bob Dylan. Every song Dylan wrote from his first poetic scribbles to the height of his fame in 1973…
The second volume of the bestselling history of Bob Dylan’s songs.
Tells the story of the music’s development largely through the artists’ own words. This book is filled with insights from interviews with artists such as Lou Reed, Debbie Harry, David…
The definitive biography of one contemporary culture’s most iconic and mysterious figures - musical revolutionary, Nobel Prize-winner, chart-topping recording artist
‘The definitive, scrupulously researched biography of a life steeped in…
In 1979 there was… trouble in mind, and trouble in store for the ever-iconoclastic Dylan. But unlike in 1965-66, the artifactal afterglow - three albums in three years, Slow Train…
The definitive biography of one contemporary culture’s most iconic and mysterious figures.
Gathers words and ephemera on the band that was synonymous with New York: the Velvet Underground. This work provides a snapshot of an era by such writers as Lester Bangs…
The essential book for any fan of the Boss, Bruce Springsteen.
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In virtually all areas of Dylan’s life - his immigrant antecedents, his business dealings, his various addictions and his romantic attachments - Heylin is able to provide a fascinating picture…
