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Author : Andy Babiuk
Release : 2001
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 625/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Beatles Gear by : Andy Babiuk
Download or read book Beatles Gear written by Andy Babiuk. This book was released on 2001. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the Beatles' use of instruments from 1956 through 1970, including photographs and discussion about Paul's 1963 Hofner 500/1 violin bass, John's Rickenbacker 325 12-string, and George's Gibson Les Paul.
Author : Paolo Hewitt
Release : 2011
Genre : Fashion
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 635/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Fab Gear by : Paolo Hewitt
Download or read book Fab Gear written by Paolo Hewitt. This book was released on 2011. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: KEYNOTE:The Beatles' incomparable fashion sense takes center stage in this unique look at how the world's most popular band influenced the fashion of the times. The Beatles' incomparable fashion sense takes center stage in this unique look at how the world's most popular band influenced the fashion of the times. The Beatles knew how much image mattered in the 1960s, and whether it was Nehru jackets, skinny ties, granny glasses, or the Cuban heel boot--if John, Paul, George, or Ringo wore it, the rest of their millions of fans followed. Renowned music and fashion author Paolo Hewitt takes readers on a fashion tour of the Beatles' career and the trends they co-opted. From their Hamburg debut in sunglasses, leather, and black sweaters to the conservative suits they were ordered to wear by their manager Brian Epstein; from their infatuation with Pierre Cardin's collarless jackets to their more casual corduroy; from their Mod madness to psychedelic spaciness to faux-military attire to hippy-chic--each style is revealed as a reflection of the music they made and the world views they embraced. Filled with fabulous photographs and with an appealing retro feel, the book features numerous images, many of which have never been published before. It offers insights into how the band's meteoric rise and enduring success shaped their fashion choices. There's even a chapter devoted to their hairstyles. Fans of all ages, as well as anyone interested in fashion, will be enthralled with this first ever Beatles stylebook that proves the Fab Four were as timely as they were timeless. ILLUSTRATIONS: 300 colour
Author : Andy Babiuk
Release : 2009-01-01
Genre : Music
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 047/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Story of Paul Bigsby by : Andy Babiuk
Download or read book The Story of Paul Bigsby written by Andy Babiuk. This book was released on 2009-01-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Book). Most musicians are familiar with the famous Bigsby Vibrato, but not as many know about the wonderful guitars that Paul Bigsby built in the 1940s. Bigsby, who was responsible for developing and refining the pedal steel guitar, also built the first modern solid body electric guitar for Merle Travis in 1948, predating Leo Fender and Gibson's Les Paul by a number of years. The Story of Paul A. Bigsby tells how Bigsby influenced Fender and Gibson, as well as a number of other guitar manufacturers, in building techniques and design. This deluxe illustrated coffee table book contains over 300 color and black & white photos. Many of these have not previously been published, and over 50 are actual Bigsby instrument photos taken by fine arts photographer Greg Morgan. The book also comes with an audio CD of Paul Bigsby, recorded in the late 1950s, telling stories of his business.
Author : Andy Babiuk
Release : 2009-12
Genre : Musical instruments
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 565/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Beatles Gear by : Andy Babiuk
Download or read book Beatles Gear written by Andy Babiuk. This book was released on 2009-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beatles Gear: All the Fab Four_s Instruments From Stage to Studio is a Hal Leonard publication.
Author : Max Décharné
Release : 2017-06-06
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 00X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Vulgar Tongues by : Max Décharné
Download or read book Vulgar Tongues written by Max Décharné. This book was released on 2017-06-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This rollercoaster ride through the colorful history of slang—from highwaymen to hip-hop—is a fresh and exciting take on the subject: entertaining and authoritative without being patronizing, out-of-touch or voyeuristic. Slang is the language of pop culture, low culture, street culture, underground movements and secret societies; depending on your point of view, it is a badge of honor, a sign of identity or a dangerous assault on the values of polite society. Of all the vocabularies available to us, slang is the most alive, constantly evolving and—as it leaks into the mainstream and is taken up by all of us—infusing the language with a healthy dose of vitality. Witty, energetic and informative Vulgar Tongues traces the many routes of slang, beginning with the thieves and prostitutes of Elizabethan London and ending with the present day, where the centuries-old terms rap and hip-hop still survive, though their meanings have changed. On the way we will meet Dr. Johnson, World War II flying aces, pickpockets, schoolchildren, hardboiled private eyes, carnival geeks and the many eccentric characters who have tried to record slang throughout its checkered past. If you’re curious about flapdragons and ale passion, the changing meanings of punk and geek, or how fly originated on the streets of eighteenth-century London and square in Masonic lodges, this is the book for you.
