On Some Faraway Beach - The Life and Times of Brian Eno

Zusatztext How do you pin down enigma like Brian Eno? Music journalist David Sheppard makes a valiant stab at it in this lively biography Informationen zum Autor David Sheppard is a well-respected music journalist. He's written for numerous publications, including Mojo, Q, Uncut and the Observer. He's the author of two previous biographies of Leonard Cohen and Elvis Costello. Klappentext A sonic alchemist to the stars, Brian Eno's address book is a veritable who's who of rock and pop. Tellingly, his involvement with Roxy Music, David Bowie, Talking Heads and U2 has coincided with these artists producing their most challenging and critically revered work. ON SOME FARAWAY BEACH is the first serious, critical examination of the life and times of Brian Eno, from an idiosyncratic childhood to 1960s art school and the sharp end of pop charts around the world.Authorised biography of influential musician/producer/cultural commentator Brian Eno - the 'Father of Ambient Music'. Zusammenfassung Authorised biography of influential musician/producer/cultural commentator Brian Eno - the 'Father of Ambient Music'.

Product details

• Authors: David Sheppard, Sheppard David
• Publisher: Orion
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.02.2015
• EAN: 9781409157625
• ISBN: 978-1-4091-5762-5
• No. of pages: 480
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 196 mm x 31 mm
• Series: Deep Cuts
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; New Age, Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / New Age, Biography: arts & entertainment, Pop Music, Popular Music, Biography: arts and entertainment