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Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., January 17, 1942, was an Olympic and world champion boxer, who also had a unique personality, based on self-belief and strong religious and political convictions. In 1999, Ali was crowned “Sportsman of the Century” by Sports Illustrated. He won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship three times and won the North American Boxing Federation Championship, as well as an Olympic gold medal.

In this one of a kind audio treasure by the world’s acknowledged foremost prolific Beatles biographer Geoffrey Giuliano, the real John Lennon is laid bare and a deeper understanding of his magnetic personality and timeless music emerges. Here is the perfect audio treasure for every committed Lennon fan, pop historian, casual listener, student of 1960s art and culture, curious commuter, as well as all school and university systems. Ladies and gentleman meet the real John Lennon!

Although mountains have been written and said about the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world, here at last, the Rolling Stones have the opportunity to speak for themselves. In this one-of-a-kind audiobook from music historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano, the very best of what the Stones have had to say over the past five decades is presented as an exciting audio collage for friends, fans, students, and scholars alike. A true Rolling Stones collectible.

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

In this dynamic, hard hitting audiobook, music biographer Geoffrey Giuliano celebrates the iconic second Woodstock festival of 1994. With an insightful narration by the author, as well as rare archival, unheard interviews - here is the perfect collection celebrating the second Woodstock for every dedicated fan, music historian, the media, as well as all school, library, institutional, and university collections. An ultra-rare, exciting audio biography!

There never should’ve been an Elvis Presley. It’s unlikely he was ever even born as his twin brother Jesse died at birth. Elvis was the backwoods son of a poverty-stricken, uneducated family and was only a middle of the road student all the way through high school. Sure, he was good looking, but that got him into trouble with the other boys and the girls, who, despite his finely sculpted features, found the teen Elvis somewhat shy and awkward.

When the Stones were first rolling they created sparks, but even on their own, there was a hell of a lot of smoke. In this in-depth examination of the turbulent, exciting lives of Mick, Brian, Keith, Bill, and Charlie we gain entrance into their secret world of private highs and very public lows. With archival interviews.

Ginger Baker is, without question, the foremost drummer of his generation, having formed supergroups Cream and Blind Faith. In the early 1990s, Geoffrey Giuliano received a call from Baker asking if he would be interested in writing his autobiography. From there, a turbulent yet fruitful relationship ensued between the two.

It is now well known and generally accepted; Jimi Hendrix was the premiere virtuoso guitarist of the 20th century. We know the music, but how much do we really know about the man? This exciting, one-of-a-kind, original, audiobook presentation narrated by actor, singer, songwriter Kris Kristofferson takes us inside the unlikely and exciting world of James Marshall Hendrix of Seattle, Washington.

Episode 1: Angie’s early life. A piano teacher at 14. The death of Ruth’s dad. Meeting Jim McCartney's father. Secrets of the extended McCartney family. Angie and Ruth move into Rembrandt on November 17, 1964. Paul drives from London to meet his new family. First impressions of Beatle Paul. The 28-year age difference between Jim and Angie. Ruth spends time with her new big brother. Macca is a very careful driver.

In this fast-moving history of Lennon, the Beatles' searing conscience reveals his innermost thoughts and feelings on his incredible life and times. An eye-opening adventure written and narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano. Suitable for all school and library collections.

Program of the king's rarest, most evocative interviews with commentary by rock historian Geoffrey Giuliano.

Angela McCartney was born in Liverpool, as you might expect, in November of 1929. She married her first husband in 1956 and her daughter, Ruth, was born in 1960. Angie was widowed in 1962 after her husband was in a tragic car accident. Two years later, she became acquainted with a lonely widower by the name of Jim McCartney.

December 3, 1972 - The ladies collide professionally with Gary Glitter. The brief emergence of Ruth McCartney and talent! A reprehensible villain enters their lives. Managing Garry Glitter. Prince Charles and Paul McCartney. The explosive end of the ladies relationship with Beatle Paul. Angie loses her home. Angie calls Geoffrey an asshole and means it! Gary Glitter takes the ladies for a ride. Glitter goes bankrupt and the ladies stash his memorabilia in their garage. The ladies are homeless, broke, and forced to sell their Beatles memorabilia. Paul is not amused.

Once again internationally acclaimed, best-selling biographers Geoffrey Giuliano and Avalon Giuliano tear back the decades-old veil of myth and unquestioning hero worship surrounding the Beatles’ turbulent lives and present the frank, often heart-wrenching tale of four young men from Liverpool thrust upon the world stage and into the stratosphere of untouchable super-stardom.

Charlie Watts provided the foundation that underpinned the music of the Rolling Stones. The band became a by-word for rock 'n' roll excess but for Watts, playing with the Stones did not become the ego trip that drove Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. A jazz aficionado, Watts vied with Bill Wyman for the title of least charismatic member of the band; he eschewed the limelight and rarely gave interviews. And he famously described life with the Stones as five years of playing, 20 years of hanging around.

From this work, the wonderful tales presented here were first translated, rewritten, and recorded. This audiobook is a school library must!

Well-known author, actor, and activist Geoffrey Giuliano’s first real job was playing the marvelous, magical Burger King in a vaudeville-type traveling magic show in 1977. Culminating in an all-star show in support of the Special Olympics at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, Giuliano became friends with the family and continues work on behalf of the charity. Working closely with Eunice and Sargent Schriver over the years, the talented Giuliano is also an advocate for animal rights who founded two longstanding charities with his late wife Vrnda Devi.

A unique audio primer and celebration of the inspirational life and great work of canny revolutionary and social reformer Commandante Ernesto Rafael "Che" Guevara de la Serna Lynch. Ernesto was born June 14, 1928 in Rosario, Argentina, in a family with aristocratic roots but strong socialistic ideas.

Fascism From Mussolini to Trump is a vital and timely work that challenges listeners to confront the uncomfortable truths about power, complicity, and the fragile nature of democracy. It is a must-listen for anyone seeking to understand the historical patterns behind today’s political turmoil, and a call to remain vigilant in the face of rising authoritarianism.