During a dazzling 50 year musical career Sir Elton John has risen from playing the piano in the pubs of Pinner in North London to become a multi award winning global superstar with record sales of over £1 billion. Elton John - Farewell tells his extraordinary story and features the story of the Farewell Tour which runs through to July 2023. His 1970 breakthrough single 'Your Song' began his domination of the pop charts and established his credentials to fill the post Beatles landscape with his unique take on piano based ballads pop and rock. Not since 50s stars Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard had a man and his piano made such an impact on modern music. Few would have imagined that Elton's early success and real emotional connection with his fans would be sustained over the next 50 years and see him become a singer songwriter extraordinaire and one of the most successful musical theatre composers in history. Flamboyant and prone to excess Elton has overcome problems with drink drugs and his sexuality to become notable fundraiser and charity campaigner notably through the Elton John AIDS foundation. Now married with two sons Elton's priorities have changed. Farewell Elton.
For over fifty years, Bruce Springsteen has been on top of the Rock 'n' Roll stage with 20 studio albums - from his debut Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. to 2020's Letter to You - his a life dedicated to music-making and committed social commentary song-writing. This book examines every part of his musical career, discussing his influences and how his background shaped his songwriting. His albums have reflected deeply-felt passions and concerns, from the position of the American working man in The River and Nebraska, to deep personal relationships in Tunnel of Love; from the bleak vistas in Darkness on the Edge of Town to the anger of Born in the U.S.A. The book features rare memorabilia and images from Springsteen's career and includes features on the E Street Band who have been with him for the bulk of his recording and performing career. Guitarists Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and Patti Scialfa, keyboardists Danny Federici and Roy Bittan, bassist Garry Tallent, drummer Max Weinberg, and saxophonist Clarence Clemons.
It's incredible to think that Minecraft has already been around for over ten years and counting - and it just keeps on getting better! There is no other videogame quite like it out there. It's also a game packed with secrets, intricacies and a huge number of things to do, which is where The World of Minecraft comes in. Throughout the book we have crammed in as much as we possibly can about this blocky masterpiece. We're going to take you right through the basics, then show you how to survive and even thrive in the game. Finally, we finish off with some advanced stuff at the back! Make sure you're ready for the amazing adventure ahead! And most importantly, make sure you enjoy your time Minecrafting! Just watch out for creepers...
After the breakup of the Beatles in 1971, Paul McCartney formed Wings with his wife Linda on keyboards, ex-Moody Blues guitarist Denny Laine, and American session drummer Denny Seiwell. For ten dramatic and turbulent years, the band weathered the critics, endured drug busts, survived a harrowing recording session in Nigeria, changed drummers constantly, and produced a great deal of remarkable music. One of the most successful bands of the seventies--this post-Beatles years book tells the stories behind the #1 hits "Listen To What the Man Said," "My Love," "Band on the Run," "Jet," "With a Little Luck," and "Coming Up." Pete Chrisp reveals the band's inner dynamics and Paul's determination to pursue a new sound, the criticisms Linda initially got from fans and bandmates, and the character conflicts that kept the lineup changing. With a feature on Wings guitarist Henry McCullough, the book features a complete discography, a list of singles and albums also includes a treasure chest of Wings promotional material--album covers, posters, ads, and photos of the band on tour.
THE ULTIMATE CELTIC SUPPORTERS SCRAPBOOK This beautifully Illustrated Hardback Book provides an insight into the unique story of Celtic one the most famous football clubs in the world. Follow the authoritative text charting a nostalgia-packed journey through the club's evolution from its beginnings via a formally constituted meeting in St. Mary's church hall in East Rose Street, Calton, Glasgow, by Irish Marist Brother Walfrid on 6 November 1887 to the club that became the kings of Europe and the team that has never been relegated from the Scottish Premiership. With player career retrospectives and in depth statistical information, together with a focus on Jock Stein and the other managers who have guided the club. This Illustrated Book looks at the special moments in Celtic's history using rare photographs and images and includes rare memorabilia on the page including programmes and tickets from the biggest matches.
The Rangers Scrapbook provides an insight into the unique story of Rangers F.C. one the most famous football clubs in the world. Founded in March 1872 they have won the Scottish League title 55 times, a domestic league joint world record, the Scottish Cup 33 times, the Scottish League Cup a record 27 times and the domestic treble on seven occasions, a joint world record shared with rivals Celtic. They also won the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972. With player career retrospectives and in depth statistical information, together with a focus the great managers who have guided the club. This Illustrated Book looks at the special moments in Ranger's history using rare photographs and images and includes rare memorabilia on the page including programmes and tickets from the biggest matches.
Manchester City Scrapbook is packed with rare photographs images and on the page facsimile memorabilia and provides an insight into the unique journey of what is currently one the most successful football club's in the world. Featuring a wide variety of superb on the page rare memorabilia from the archives covering Manchester City's history including match tickets match programmes team sheets and promotional material. Follow the authoritative story charting the historical rise from the clubs origins to Pep Guardiola's team that has been dominating English Football for the last decade With additional career player retrospectives, a focus on the managers who have guided the club and some in depth statistical information, Manchester City Scrapbook looks at some of those moments in this unique collection of images and memorabilia from this club's golden age.
Whitney Houston was certified as the most awarded female artist of all time by Guinness World Records and sold over 200 million records worldwide. Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums and is regarded as one of the greatest artists and female vocalists of all time. She signed Arista Records at the age of 19. Her first two studio albums, Whitney Houston (1985) and Whitney (1987), reached number one on the Billboard 200, and are among the best-selling albums of all time. She is the only artist to have seven consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, from "Saving All My Love for You" in 1985 to "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in 1988. Houston made her acting debut in The Bodyguard (1992). She recorded six songs for the film's soundtrack, including "I Will Always Love You", which won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and became the best-selling physical single by a woman in music history. Houston renewed her contract with Arista for $100 million in 1999. However, her personal struggles received widespread media coverage, and on February 11, 2012, Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton. This is her story.
Taylor Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spansmultiple genres, and her narrative songwriting, which is often inspired by herpersonal life, has received widespread media coverage and critical praise.This is her story.
Once every four years the greatest players and teams from around theglobe come together in a celebration of the beautiful game. Packedwith colour, excitement, passion and drama the World Cup has theworld glued to their television screens as the biggest names in footballdazzle and wow on the ultimate stage.
Journey back to the age of dinosaurs and uncover the secrets of some of the prehistoric world's most remarkable beasts. From the Tyrannosaurus rex and Diplodocus to the Triceratops and Stegosaurus, get up close and discover how these fascinating creatures lived, hunted, evolved and ultimately died out. In Discovering Dinosaurs we've gathered together some of the most fascinating information available to bring you everything you need to know about the incredible creatures that roamed our Earth millions of years ago. Why did Stegosaurus travel in herds? Could the dinosaurs have survived the asteroid that wiped them out? Is it possible to clone a dinosaur? Turn the pages to find the answers to these questions and many more.
For many years the world's most successful wine magazine published on their last page a monthly Wine Legend. These were and, in some cases, still are the most sought after wines around the world from specific vineyards and vintages. Names that can bring a shiver to the back of a wine lover's neck and be spoken about in hushed tones. Chateau Palmer '61, Ridge, Monto Bello 1970, Biondi-Santi, Tenuto il Greppo 1975 to name but a few. This book brings these wines together for the first time, over 100 absolutely legendary wines. With an introduction by Stephen Brook who pulled together the information and the photographs, this is a beautiful gift for anyone who enjoys wine.
This is a comprehensive look at the supergroup that is Genesis, following the origins of the band with its founding members Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar); and Phil Collins (vocals, drums), who joined in 1970, to the years when the legendary Peter Gabriel was the frontman of the band. The book charts the rise of Genesis as a global band and reflects how they sustained success despite having undergone several personnel changes throughout its history. Now they are back playing live maybe for the last time. This is their story from Charterhouse School in 1967 to reforming and playing live over 50 years later.
There's more to painting than simply picking up a paintbrush and getting creative. Which medium should you use? What should you paint? Where do you begin? And how do you channel your creativity onto your canvas? In the Complete Beginner's Guide to Painting, we'll guide you through the basics of the most popular mediums, from watercolors to oil. We'll explore the kit you need to give yourself a head start, and reveal the techniques you need to master to unleash your inner artist.
What the beginner photographer really needs is a no-nonsense guide to the most important features on DSLRs written by experts that reveals in plain English exactly what they need to know and nothing more. This is that book. Teach yourself Photography explains all the photography concepts beginners need, such as how to balance exposures, how to get sharp shots, and how to maximize image quality. Once you've mastered these basics, you can then move on to our more advanced skills section at the end of the book featuring practical how-to guides for shooting a range of core subjects. Take your photography to the next level and start learning today!
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell had her first hit in 2015 with the single "Ocean Eyes" and since then has gone on to become a word-wide pop phenomenon. With two massive hit albums to her name, she has gone on to win seven Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, one Guinness World Record, three MTV Video Music Awards, and two Brit Awards. This biography takes you on this remarkable journey an uplifting story of a great modern artist illustrated with high-quality photographs.
The human body is truly an amazing thing. Capable of awe- inspiring feats of speed and agility, while being mind-blowing in complexity, our bodies are unmatched by any other species on Earth. In the Big Book of the Human Body, we explore our amazing anatomy in fine detail.
This Chelsea Scrapbook is packed with rare photographs and on the page facsimile memorabilia and provides an insight into the journey of one of the most famous football club's in the world Chelsea FC.
THE HISTORY OF THE RAF AND THE LANCASTER BOMBER celebrates and commemorates over 100 years of the Royal Air Force.
Sony's PlayStation revolutionised the videogame industry. It wasn't the first home console, but it brought gaming to the masses in a way few other systems at the time managed to do.
They began as a little blues band in London, England, in 1967, named, rather bizarrely, after their tight rhythm section: Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass. Fleetwood Mac.
The Manchester United Scrapbook is packed with rare photographs images and on-the-page facsimile memorabilia and provides an insight into the unique journey of one of the most famous clubs in the world. Featuring a wide variety of superb rare memorabilia from the archives covering Manchester United's hugely successful history including match tickets, match programs, team sheets, and promotional material. Follow the authoritative story charting the historical rise from the club's origins as Newton Heath Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Football Club to the mighty Manchester United Football Club the team that dominated English football under Sir Alex Ferguson. With additional career player retrospectives, a focus on the managers who have guided the club, and some in-depth statistical information, The Manchester United Scrapbook looks at some of those moments in this unique collection of images and memorabilia from the club's golden age.
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