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Ginger Baker is without question one of the foremost drummers of his generation, having founded Cream and Blind Faith. In the early 1990s, Geoffrey Giuliano received an unsolicited call from Mr. Baker asking if he would be interested in writing his autobiography. From there, a turbulent yet fruitful relationship ensued between the two men. Episode three: Musical nirvana at the hook of Holland. Heroin tales. Touring Europe with Graham Bond and Jack Bruce.

This interview includes Vivan's thoughts on rice pudding, Vivian’s art (painting and drawing), the book The Beatles: A Celebration, Rodney, Roger, Larry, and Neil, friend and author Geoffrey Giuliano, the past, the music of the 1990s, and much more.

Here, you will find the always interesting and enigmatic Vivian Stanshall, the loony cartoony Mr. Wonderful, "Legs" Larry Smith, the incredibly dry robot master trouser king, Roger Ruskin Spear, and the uber-talented, gentlemanly musical engine of the group, sometime Monty Python, Neil Innes. The author also includes concise life histories of each of these amazing gentlemen along with far-ranging archival conversations recorded from 1983 to 1995.

In this dynamic, hard-hitting audiobook, music biographer Geoffrey Giuliano examines the turbulent life and times of contemporary legends the Beatles. With an in-depth, insightful narration by the author as well as rare archival, unheard interviews - here is the perfect collection celebrating the Fab Four for every dedicated fan, music historian, the media as well as all school, library, institutional, and university collections. An ultra-rare, exciting audio biography!

The enigmatic founder and leader of the Beatles, John Lennon was not only a groundbreaking musician and composer for the ages, but also a keen philosopher, seeker of truth, and politically savvy advocate of nonviolence, tolerance, and unrestricted personal freedom. The enlightened big brother to several generations, Lennon consistently gave everything he had, and then some, to his liberated, infectious music, and wide-ranging, common-sense political ideals. In this expansive, comprehensive collection, the real John, as an artist and thoughtful global citizen, emerges.

Jack Bruce, the late great bassist, singer, composer, and performer extraordinaire, was a close friend of author-historian Geoffrey Giuliano, as evidenced by the exclusive interview featured in this unique audiobook. Conducted in the elegant bar of the Savoy Hotel, London, in the early '90s, the former front man of the seminal supergroup, Cream, holds forth on a variety of issues close to his heart, including his often stormy relationships with fellow band members Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker.

Throughout the decades, Geoffrey Giuliano has worked as a rock biographer and became an intimate to many of those of his generation who made the music. The band he knew, however, was the groundbreaking band, Cream. As the author of Ginger Baker’s yet unpublished first autobiography, a close friend and confidant to the often troubled Jack Bruce and a casual acquaintance of Eric Clapton, Giuliano had unique access to the complex relationships which knitted together formed this unexpected, unforgettable trio of musical titans.

In this dynamic, hard-hitting audiobook, music biographer Geoffrey Giuliano examines the turbulent life and times of contemporary legends The Moody Blues and Cream. With an in-depth, insightful narration by the author, as well as rare archival, unheard interviews - here is the perfect collection celebrating these two legendary groups for every dedicated fan, music historian, and the media, as well as all school, library, institutional, and university collections. An ultra rare, exciting audio biography!

The most complex, artistic, and introspective member of The Beatles, John Lennon came up the hard way, bouncing from relative to relative when it became clear his absentee mother and father were not interested in raising him. Featuring unheard interviews with Lennon and the Beatles. Music by AudioNautix.

Everyone who knows music understands Ginger Baker was, and is, perhaps the greatest rock-jazz fusion drummer ever. Author Giuliano was close to both Ginger and Jack Bruce in the 1990s and presents us with the very best of his extended three-week daily interview sessions with Mr. Baker. Here, you will meet the real man behind the never-ending drum kit. Neither myth, legend, nor spurious gossip can ever equal the true measure of the man, and this tempestuous audiobook proves it once and for all.

An interview with Bob Dylan.

A touching, thought-provoking tribute to the All You Need Is Love philosophy that permeated the balmy summer of 1967. Featuring The Beatles, Yoko Ono, Carlos Santana, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Donovan, and Santana.

When the Beatles turned onto meditation in 1967, the Maharishi was perhaps the first guru any of us had ever seen. The idea that people could find their own spirituality within, regardless of formal religion, was, at the time, rather a revolutionary notion. When the Beatles went to India to study with the giggly guru in 1968, the world beat a path to his door and the Maharishi became a household name overnight.

Forget all the hype, myth, legend, and lore - here is the Beatles as they are, and ever will be in their own words. Written and narrated by author actor Geoffrey Giuliano here is the perfect compendium for fans, philosophers, pop historians, and all enlightened school and university systems.

Intended for aspiring screenwriters, this is a surprisingly refreshing and entertaining how-to audiobook that tackles the medium of film. A long-time educator and respected expert in the field, Achtenberg approaches his topic from a position of deep understanding, producing a guide that at times reads like a philosophical treatise but for the healthy dose of wit and humor throughout. Indispensable for serious students of film and screenwriting, this audiobook will also prove a pleasingly insightful listen for movie aficionados and enthusiasts alike.

This is an audiobook for beginners who wish to learn the clarinet. In this audiobook, you will discover how easy it is to play the instrument of your choice and how good you'll get after a short period of time. It's important to get the right start, and through continued practice, you will achieve your goal of playing the clarinet well.

Vasili developed a method that allowed him to stay energetic and active all day long. It is called the “Work and Dance" method. From this audiobook, Vasili Reikh will show you: how the method works, why it is a game changer for many, how you can feel happier using this method, getting more satisfaction from work or study, growing neurons in your brain, and much more.

Red Green is celebrated as one of the handiest men in North America. But as well as being a purveyor of inventive practical advice on, for example, making a jetpack from two propane tanks, Red Green is also noted for his insights into that most difficult of assembly jobs, human relationships. Set out in approximately chronological order, from teen dating to the last words of men ("You know, honey, in the last couple of years, you've really packed on the beef"), this is the testosterone owner's manual to every aspect of finding a mate and then learning to deal with her growing disappointment in you.

It's about mic and recording string instruments and trumpets and so on.

This book is especially for the aspiring at heart - those who are in need of contagious energy and enthusiasm, those who really want to make a difference in their life and willing to follow the lead of change, those who are looking for a new and fresh perspective, those who are seeking an appreciation of the mystery and wonder of life and all creation. This book is for you.