Jul 10, 2025 | Biographies
The following are excerpts taken from, Duke (a Life of Duke Ellington) (Terry Teachout) Duke Ellington was a pioneer in the early stages of the development of jazz. Being inspired by Rag-time as a youth, he went on to establish foundations that the Big Band era would...
Jul 10, 2025 | Biographies
Following are excerpts taken from B.B. King: There Is Always One More Time (David McGee) This book about B.B. King chronicles his life and work, giving insight into this ‘rags to riches’ story of the man who would be called “King of the Blues”. B.B.’s early...
Jul 10, 2025 | Biographies
Following are excerpts from the book, The Life of Bach (Peter Williams). This book was written by uniquely taking the Bach Obituary, written by C.P.E. Bach and J.F. Agricola, as the foundation and structure for its exposition. “One thread leading through the maze of...
Jul 10, 2025 | Biographies
The following are excepts taken from the book James Brown (Godfather of Soul) (James Brown, with Bruce Tucker) James Brown, in his autobiography, candidly shares his life’s story, from birth through stardom. He had many obstacles to overcome and became known as the...
Jul 10, 2025 | Biographies
Following are excerpts from Clapton (the Autobiography) (Eric Clapton) In this autobiography, Eric Clapton very transparently shares his love of music, addiction to alcohol, drugs, and women, finally bringing him to a place of utter hopelessness. Amazingly, he has an...
Jul 10, 2025 | Biographies
Following are excerpts from Michael Jackson (a Life in Music) (Geoff Brown). This book is not so much a commentary on the life of Jackson, as much as it is a history and chronological account of his music, from his early years with “The Jackson 5” to his ending years...
