On Bowie

On Bowie is a thoughtful and loving meditation on the life of the late David Bowie that explores his creative legacy and the enduring and mutual connection he enjoyed with his fans Innovative. Pioneering. Brave. Until his death in January 2016, David Bowie created art that not only pushed boundaries, but helped fans understand themselves and view the world from fantastic new perspectives. When the shocking news of his death on January 10, 2016 broke, the outpouring of grief and adulation was immediate and ongoing. Fans around the world and across generations paid homage to this brilliant, innovate, ever-evolving artist who both shaped and embodied our times. In this concise and penetrating book, highly-regarded Rolling Stone critic, bestselling author, and lifelong Bowie fan Rob Sheffield shares his own feelings about the passing of this icon and explains why Bowie's death has elicited such an unprecedented emotional outpouring from so many.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Rob Sheffield, Sheffield Rob
• Editore: Headline
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 12.01.2017
• Categoria: Saggistica > Musica, film, teatro > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Monografie
• EAN: 9781472241078
• ISBN: 978-1-4722-4107-8
• Numero di pagine: 208
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13.2 x 19.8 x 1.5 cm
• Categorie: Rock, David Bowie, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General, Ziggy Stardust, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Entertainment & Performing Arts, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Rock, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Blackstar, Biography: arts & entertainment, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Autobiography: arts & entertainment, Aladdin Sane, Hunky Dory, Station to Station, The Next Day, Pop Music, Popular Music, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Composers and songwriters, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Biography: arts and entertainment