Author :
Publisher : University of Louisiana
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 32,16 MB
Release : 2015
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9781935754725
The Good Times Rolled comes from the French phrase laissez les bons temps rouler, which symbolizes the spirit of the city of New Orleans. Festive and flamboyant, the legendary Crescent City is a cauldron in which the spicy flavors of many different cultures and races have blended for nearly three centuries. Bernard Hermann's images capture the unique intensity of New Orleans's African American community and in doing so reveal the true soul of this exotic American city.
Author : Paul D. Casdorph
Publisher : Paragon House Publishers
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,31 MB
Release : 1989
Category : United States
ISBN :
Chronicles the shifts in styles, moods, tastes, emotions, and opinions on the American home front during World War II.
Author : Karol Jackowski
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,33 MB
Release : 1980-06-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780877932048
Author : John Chilton
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 24,96 MB
Release : 1997
Category : African American musicians
ISBN : 9780472084784
The first biography of the father of rhythm and blues
Author : Larry Goshen
Publisher : Books for Life Foundation
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 25,34 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780971759626
John Mellencamp, Crystal Gayle, Michael Jackson, Axl Rose, Babyface, Janet Jackson, Wes Montgomery, Bobby Helms, Janie Fricke and Hoagy Carmichael -- What do these musical legends have in common in addition to worldwide fame? That's easy -- all are natives of the State of Indiana along with thousands of others displaying their talents during the 1950's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. Featuring over 300 unique photographs as well as snapshots of the life and times of the selected artists, this is more than a book about famous musicians. Divided into seven categories according to era and music category, the book details the evolution of the musical explosion in Indiana that began with rock n' roll in the 1950's. Seen through the eye of music historian Larry Goshen, with text by Mark Shaw, the book provides glimpses of the above-mentioned performers as well as The Four Freshmen, The McCoys, Denise Williams, John Hiatt, Troy Shondell and David Lee Roth of Van Halen Fame. Lesser-known artists like The Blue Jeans, Danny Dollar, Keetie and the Kats, Him, Her and Them, Screaming Jimmie, Acid Indigestion, Amoebas in Chaos, Andropov's Assassins, The Dancing Cigarettes, Freebee and the Ragweed Patch, The Fire Hydrant Man and Screaming' Gypsy Bandits are also featured. Features a Foreword written by jazz legend Buddy Montgomery. This is a collector's item that will bring back musical memories like they occurred yesterday.
Author : David Comfort
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 49,90 MB
Release : 2009-08-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 0806532122
Once you're dead, you're made for life. --Jimi Hendrix Hendrix. Janis. Morrison. Elvis. Lennon. Cobain. Garcia. Their reckless brilliance held the key to their self-destruction. Their deaths had much in common--and, surprisingly, so did their lives. From lonely childhoods marred by loss to groundbreaking music and turbulent careers that ended tragically and suspiciously, David Comfort explodes the myths as he probes: • The sinister roles of Hendrix's manager and girlfriend in his death and subsequent cover-up • The bizarre odyssey of Jim Morrison's corpse • Why Kurt Cobain was worth more dead than alive to Courtney Love • The twisted motives that caused John Lennon to sail through the Devil's Triangle to Bermuda--nearly going down in a storm--shortly before he was fatally shot • The crippling disease and "miracle" drug that drove Elvis to suicide Charismatic and gifted, but also isolated and conflicted, these are not the rock icons you thought you knew. Here are their larger-than-life stories of turmoil and excess that led to their early deaths and ultimate immortality. It's a wild ride to the other side of fame. "Fame is the soul eater." --Jerry Garcia "Everybody loves you when you're six foot in the ground." --John Lennon Includes Rare Photos David Comfort is the author of three bestselling nonfiction books. His short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines, including Eclectic Literary Forum, Pacific Review, Coe Review, and Belletrist Review. He has been the recipient of several literary prizes and a finalist for such prestigious awards as the Nelson Algren Award and America's Best. A former rock musician, he has spent over 30 years studying rock music, particularly the revolutionary and fatalistic pioneers of the 1960s. He lives in Santa Rosa, California.
Author : Kenney Jones
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 18,1 MB
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1250193575
“Jones, the drummer for the Who after Keith Moon died, recalls his musical life in this modest and self-effacing rock and roll memoir.” —Publishers Weekly From the Mod revolution and the British Invasion of the 1960s, through the psychedelic era of the 1970s, and into the exuberance and excesses of stadium rock in the 1980s, Kenney Jones helped to build rock and roll as we know it. He was the beat behind three of the world’s most enduring and significant bands. He wasn’t just in the right place at the right time. Along with Keith Moon, John Bonham, and Charlie Watts, Jones is regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time, sought after by a wide variety of the best-known and best-selling artists to bring his unique skill into the studio for the recording of classic albums and songs—including, of course, the Rolling Stones’s “It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It).” And Jones is no shallow rock star. He may play polo with royalty from across the globe now, but this is the story of a ragamuffin from the East End of London, a boy who watched his bandmates, friends since his teens, die early, combated dyslexia to find a medium in which he could uniquely excel, and later found a way through the wilderness years when the good times seemed to have gone and he had little to fall back on. Kenney Jones has seen it all, played with everyone, and partied with all of them. Let the Good Times Roll is a breathtaking immersion into music past that leaves readers feeling as if they lived it too.
Author : Lynda Page
Publisher : Headline
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 11,50 MB
Release : 2015-12-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1472229231
At Jolly's, the holidaymakers have nothing to worry about except how much the sun is going to shine. If only that was the case for the staff... Taking its inspiration from holiday camps like Butlins and Pontins, Let the Good Times Roll is the third heart-warming and hilarious saga of life on a holiday camp in 1960s Britain, from much-loved author Lynda Page. When the head of the entertainment team is accused of sleeping with a guest, his instant dismissal leads to Patsy Mathers landing the coveted role of Head Stripey. Patsy can't believe her luck and is determined to do her best, but fellow Stripey Dixie Carter has other ideas... Meanwhile, someone is trying to sabotage the smooth running of the camp, and staff manager, Harold Rose, has to rally the troops to ensure that Jolly's remains the place where the good times roll. With drama and adventure at every turn, a holiday at Jolly's is impossible to forget! What readers are saying about Let the Good Times Roll: 'It was lovely to get reacquainted with the Jolly's family... This series draws you in and keeps you turning the pages until you get to the last one' 'From start to finish, this book is fantastic, makes you feel like you're on holiday and a part of the camp' 'Absolutely loved it. I have read all three in this series and they just keep getting better'
Author : Kurt Krauss
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 27,91 MB
Release : 2016-12-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1532013469
Author Kurt Krauss considers himself one of the luckiest men on the face of the planetand that luck has led him into numerous adventures and crazy times. In Let the Good Times Roll, Krauss presents a series of funny situations he has found himself in over the past four decades. These thirty vignettes feature tales about his very successful business career, his beloved New York Yankees, and his assumption of the title Imperial Potentate of New Years Eve. He also describes various celebrity encounters hes had over the years with people such as Jack Nicholson, Lorne Michaels, John Belushi, James Taylor, Lou Rawls, Sir Paul McCartney, Warren Sapp, and Puff Daddy. Thanks to his family, friends, career, and retirement, Krauss has had lots of occasions to just let the good times rolland now he wants to share them with you. Entertaining and surprising, this memoir offers anecdotes from a good life well lived, telling stories of family, friends, and crazy times.
Author : Melanie Greene
Publisher : Melanie Greene
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 42,76 MB
Release : 2016-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1941967116
Every December, Chloe and Gabe meet at a mutual friend’s Christmas party. Every year, the holiday sparks fly. Chloe returned to a ravaged New Orleans to help rebuild a first-class Neonatal ICU in the city she’d loved during her residency. Energized and fulfilled by her job, her only personal desire is for casual good times in the Big Easy. Gabe’s marriage ended when his wife’s disdain for his artistic ambitions sapped both his professional confidence and his trust in love. Having thrown his heart into his career, he’s not interested in putting anyone but himself first. The year they finally arrive at the party with no dates in tow, will the collision of her brusque nature and his creative soul put a permanent damper on their Christmas cheer? Or will the spark between them ignite into a flame as blazing as a sax solo on Bourbon Street? Featuring characters from Melanie Greene’s EYE OF THE TIGER, standalone novella LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL will make your holiday spicier than a big bowl of Cajun gumbo.
