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In the early 1990s, Geoffrey Giuliano received an unsolicited call from Ginger Baker asking if he would be interested in writing his autobiography. While the book has yet to be published, here at last, are the in-depth, upfront and personal conversations the two unlikely friends recorded in an upstate New York studio all those years ago. Episode Five: Ginger turns on to heroin and the burgeoning British music scene of which he soon became an integral part. For the hard-working drummer stardom was on the horizon.

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. While the book has yet to be published, here at last, are the in-depth, upfront, and personal conversations the two recorded in an upstate New York studio all those years ago. Episode Eight: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker - the great Cream is born!

In the early 1990s, Geoffrey Giuliano received an unsolicited call from Ginger Baker asking if he would be interested in writing his autobiography. While the book has yet to be published, here at last, are the in-depth, upfront and personal conversations the two unlikely friends recorded in an upstate New York studio all those years ago. For everyone interested in the history and cultural significance of the popular music of the 20th century this series is a must-have exclusive audio event. Episode Four: Welcome Jack Bruce, death by drugs, and early memories of Cream.

Episode Six: 1964-65. Ginger first works with Jack Bruce and the tricky Graham Bond as well as becoming a full-on junkie. Gigging with the Graham Bond Organization at 50 quid a week. Remembrances of Alexis Korner, cold turkey in Leeds, Robert Stigwood, and the first early rumbles of the formation of Cream.

In the early 1990s, Geoffrey Giuliano received an unsolicited call from Ginger Baker asking if he would be interested in writing his autobiography. From there a turbulent, yet fruitful relationship ensued between the two men. While the book has yet to be published, here at last, are the in-depth, upfront, and personal conversations the two recorded in an upstate New York studio all those years ago. Episode Seven: Ginger remembers an eventful LSD trip at 10 below zero as well as the entrance into his life of one Robert Stigwood. Further adventures with the always nimble Jack Bruce.

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.

Bob Dylan’s near lifelong love affair with Rome started way back in 1963 when he first visited the iconic destination. He has been a regular visitor and devotee of the grand city ever since. In 1984, Dylan once again “went home” to Rome to play several sold-out shows and to breathe the air of this magnificent, historical place. Today, we are concerned with his now near historical concert and verbose press conference that took place there in July of 2001. Here is a Dylan we rarely see or hear, a Dylan clearly in love with his life, his work, and with the enchanting city of Rome.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Paris, Texas, directed by Wim Wenders and written by Sam Shepard, with adaptation by L.M. Kit Carson, and starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, and Hunter Carson, among others. Melinda Camber Porter passed away from ovarian cancer in 2008 and left behind a significant body of work in art, journalism, and literature. With her background as a journalist for The Times of London, her interviews had a unique way of getting to the heart of the creative process.

A humorous and sometimes thought provoking take on the crazy events that occurred during the 2016 election season and right up through the inauguration, centering around that whirlwind of narcissistic sociopath himself, Donald Trump.

Featuring exclusive, unpublished interviews with many of the most important icons of the music world and those closest to them.