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PublisherCourse Technology

ISBN-101598630245

ISBN-139781598630244

eBay Product ID (ePID)46903610

Product Key Features

Book TitleFaces of Music : 25 Years of Lunching with Legends

Number of Pages999 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistory & Criticism, Recording & Reproduction, Instruction & Study / General

Publication Year2011

IllustratorYes

GenreMusic

AuthorBonzai

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight43.3 Oz

Item Length4.1 in

Item Width3.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-929802

Dewey Edition22

SynopsisThis insightful and inspiring anthology features over 400 photographs and 160 interviews with popular music artists, songwriters, producers, and recording engineers including Fiona Apple, Jimmy Buffet, Leonard Cohen, Devo, Dr. John, Peter Gabriel, Herbie Hancock, B.B. King, Kris Kristofferson, k.d. lang, David Lynch, Ziggy Marley, George Martin, Robert Moog, Willie Nelson, Harry Nilsson, Les Paul, Phil Ramone, Carlos Santana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Don Was, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, Weird" Al Yankovic, and many more!", This insightful and inspiring anthology features over 400 photographs and 160 interviews with popular music artists, songwriters, producers, and recording engineers including Fiona Apple, Jimmy Buffet, Leonard Cohen, Devo, Dr. John, Peter Gabriel, Herbie Hancock, B.B. King, Kris Kristofferson, k.d. lang, David Lynch, Ziggy Marley, George Martin, Robert Moog, Willie Nelson, Harry Nilsson, Les Paul, Phil Ramone, Carlos Santana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Don Was, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, "Weird" Al Yankovic, and many more, This insightful and inspiring anthology features over 400 photographs and 160 interviews with popular music artists, songwriters, producers, and recording engineers including Fiona Apple, Jimmy Buffet, Leonard Cohen, Devo, Dr. John, Peter Gabriel, Herbie Hancock, B.B. King, Kris Kristofferson, k.d. lang, David Lynch, Ziggy Marley, George Martin, Robert Moog, Willie Nelson, Harry Nilsson, Les Paul, Phil Ramone, Carlos Santana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Don Was, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder, "Weird" Al Yankovic, and Frank Zappa. On September 29, 1967, Mr. Bonzai attended his very first recording session at the invitation of John Lennon. The location was London's EMI Studios, now Abbey Road, and the song was I Am the Walrus. In attendance were George, Paul, Ringo, producer George Martin, and engineer Ken Scott. This privileged session set the stage for a life exploring the world of music and recording. In 1980, Mr. Bonzai settled in Hollywood to begin this collection of photographs and words of wisdom and wit., On September 29, 1967, Mr. Bonzai attended his very first recording session at the invitation of John Lennon. The location was London's EMI Studios, now Abbey Road, and the song was I Am the Walrus. In attendance were George, Paul, Ringo, producer George Martin, and engineer Ken Scott. This privileged session with the most influential rock band in history set the stage for a life exploring the world of music and recording. In 1980, Mr. Bonzai settled in Hollywood to begin this collection of photographs and words of wisdom and wit. 'Mr. Bonzai takes you through the inner sanctums of the recording industry to meet artists, producers, and engineers who have shaped modern music.' --Phil Ramone, Producer (Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra) 'In brilliant words and images, Mr. Bonzai digs deeply into the fine art of making music.' --Ray Manzarek, The Doors 'A master of modern music photojournalism, Mr. Bonzai is the future of the past.' --Mark Mothersbaugh, Devo 'Closed Session obviously means 'C'mon in!' to Mr. Bonzai.' --Chris Stone, founder of Record Plant Recording Studios 'I laughed, I cried, I evolved into a higher life form.' --Weird Al Yankovic 'We used Mr. Bonzai's photos to open the film Laurel Canyon because he has such a striking eye for musicians at work in their environments.' --Catherine Hardwicke, production designer of Laurel Canyon, director of Thirteen and Lords of Dogtown 'Part of the art of Mr. Bonzai is the ability to be invisible.... see... he's doing it now...' --Graham Nash, singer, songwriter, photographer

LC Classification NumberML87.G73 2006