Victor Bockris's much admired biography of Keith Richards has been constantly revised since its original publication, now with an additional 12,000 words for a new edition of the Omnibus Press paperback that brings the story up to the present day. číst celé
Patti Smith had a religious childhood in South Jersey, from which she escaped to New York swearing she would become famous. Acting as muse to Richard Mapplethorpe and then Sam Shepherd, Patti began her career as a performance poet and rock writer. This is her biography.
The collection showcases the insightful and often provocative conversations of William Burroughs during his time at the Bunker in New York from 1974 to 1980, along with a 1991 interview. Victor Bockris compiles Burroughs's thoughts, blending personal reflections and public statements that illustrate the Beat Generation's embrace of subjective experience. This rich tapestry of dialogue serves as both a historical document and a testament to Burroughs's unique perspective on freedom and spirituality, offering readers a deep dive into his literary legacy.
From the time of his first exhibition in the 1960s to his early death in 1987, Andy Warhol - "Pied Piper of New York's underground" - was rarely out of the news. This biography, written by an associate of the artist, is based on interviews with family, friends, lovers and hangers-on.
John Cale was born in the Brecon Beacons, in a household where nothing but Welsh was spoken. He made his way to New York via Leonard Bernstein's music workshop at Tanglewood, and then entered the 60s scene there, joining The Velvet Underground. This is his story, through the 60s and beyond.
Focusing on the influential American rock band, this book offers a definitive oral and visual history through interviews with key members and associates from Andy Warhol's artistic circle. It delves into the band's avant-garde music and the surrounding culture, addressing the drugs, controversies, and sleaze that characterized their journey. The engaging narrative by Bockris and Malanga combines intelligence with entertainment, making it a compelling read for fans and newcomers alike.
This best-selling history of The Velvet Underground is based on interviews with all four members of the band, as well as others who became part of Andy Warhol's circle of artistic collaborators.
The Lou Reed Story
Lou Reed emerges from the pages of Victor Bockris's internationally acclaimed biography as a brilliant lyrical innovator. It is as a writer that Reed has been able to traverse the various terrains of his career decade by decade. And it is from his position as a writer that he stands alongside his peers, Bob Dylan and Neil Young
Rebel Heart is Bebe Buell's no-holds-barred account of her life at the center of the rock scene in the '70s and '80s, when rock stars were royalty. A wild child model who took New York by storm, Buell captivated a generation of rock's greatest talents. Her relationships with musicians like wunderkind Todd Rundgren, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler--father of her daughter Liv-Mick Jagger, Jimmy Page and Elvis Costello played out against a backdrop of some of the most legendary locales of the era: Max's Kansas City and CBGBs in New York, the "Riot House" in Los Angeles and Tramps in London. Bebe's spirit informed some of the greatest songs of her time, and her book is bursting with the stories she was a part of, the fun she had, and the music she helped make.
Už po mnoho let - od vydání Nahého oběda v roce 1959 - je William Burroughs nejvyzývavějším, nejoriginálnějším a nejvlivnějším americkým autorem. Neskutečný svět Burroughsových textů, vystavěný na ,,zdravě paranoidním\" pojímání kruté reality skutečného světa se swiftovským smyslem pro satiru, je syrově groteskní v bolestné preciznosti. Jaký je tedy jeho pohled na ne sex, drogy, muže a ženy, sny a smrt? Po šest let byl Victor Bockris Burroughsovým stínem, šest let zaznamenával jeho soukromý i veřejný život, ve chvilkách osamění i při rozhovorech s přáteli, známými a kolegy, kterými byli například Allen Ginsberg, Terry Southern, Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol, Christopher Isherwood, Tennessee Williams, Lou Reed, Susan Sontagová a další. Z řádek těchto záznamů vyvstává složitá a košatá Burroughsova osobnost: člověk upřímný, zatvrzelý, zábavný, pragmatický a moudrý... celý text
