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Andrew Klein. (2018). Blood, Frets and Tears.
Abstract: “Blood, Frets and Tears” is the exploration of history's gifted guitar players: our Guitar Heroes. From the swing of Charlie Christian's bebop guitar and the psychedelic rock of Jimi Hendrix, to the majestic fire of Eddie Van Halen, join us for a momentous and joyous musical trip in the most definitive celluloid document ever filmed on the sound and soul of the electric guitar. (Amazon.com) /
Director: Andrew Klein; Writers: Andrew KleinBarry Kolsky(story);
Stars: Michael Angelo Batio, Jennifer Batten, Jack Blades, Carlos, Davazo, Lita Ford, Paul Gilbert, Brad Gillis, Bruce Kulick, George Lynch, Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan, and others. / Production Companies: Cut My Flix; Lucky 13 Cinematic; Velocity Films; Distributors: Cut My Flix (2019) (USA) (video); Velocity Films (2019) (USA) (video).
Keywords: Documentary film, Dokken, Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Jimi Hendrix, Lita Ford, Lynch Mob, Mr. Big, Paul Gilbert, Quiet Riot, Racer X
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Bitoun, J. (2018). Guitars and Heroes: Mythic Guitars and Legendary Musicians. Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada: Firefly Books.
Abstract: "An encyclopedia of more than 100 guitars and the musicians who have mastered them.
Guitars and Heroes is organized by era, from the rockabilly pioneers to the guitar heroes of the future. Each chapter contains portraits of guitarists (past and present) and their favorite instruments. The authoritative text describes the musician's favored guitar or guitars and why they prefer them, often revealing a hidden facet of the musician's artistic approach.
Special photo spreads include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Prince, Billie Joe Armstrong, AC/DC, Les Paul, anatomy of a Stratocaster, 5 Replica Guitars; Burst, the world's most expensive guitar; 5 Most Desirable Amplifiers, 5 Pedals That Changed the World, 5 Groundbreaking Sounds, The Chicago Blues in 5 Albums, 5 Essential Hard Rock Albums and 5 Design Gibson Mistakes.
The book is organized into three sections (Birth of an Art, The Golden Age, Modern Times) and nine chapters, each with a selection of artists and their guitars..."
[SOURCE: https://www.fireflybooks.com/BookDetails?Pid=771]
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Reiff, C. (2020). Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell. New York, New York: Post Hill Press, LLC.
Abstract: "Total F*cking Godhead is the complete story of the complex and enigmatic artist, Chris Cornell. It’s the riveting account of a blue collar, high-school dropout emerging from Seattle, Washington to become one of the greatest singer-songwriters and voices of his generation. With input from people who knew and worked with him—together with Cornell’s own words—the book recounts in great detail the rise of his immortal band Soundgarden as they emerged from the 1980s post-punk underground to dominate popular culture in the ’90s alongside other Seattle bands like Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Nirvana.
Long-time Seattle resident and rock writer Corbin Reiff examines Cornell’s dynamic solo career as well as his time in Audioslave. He delves into his hard-fought battle with addiction, as well as the supercharged reunion with the band that made him famous before everything ended tragically.
This is the story of an artist who channeled his own inner turmoil into songs that touched the hearts of millions around the world and turned Chris Cornell into one of music’s greatest icons."
[SOURCE: https://posthillpress.com/book/total-fcking-godhead-the-biography-of-chris-cornell ]
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