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Like many western boomtowns at the turn of the twentieth century, Spokane, Washington, enjoyed a lively theatrical scene, ranging from plays, concerts, and operas to salacious variety and vaudeville shows. Yet even as Spokanites took pride in their city's reputation as a "good show town, " the more genteel among them worried about its "Wild West" atmosphere. In Show Town, historian Holly George correlates the clash of tastes and sensibilities ...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is the most famous rock and roll institution in the world. In 2009, the Hall of Fame celebrated its twenty-fifth year with numerous events in Cleveland and a two-day anniversary filmed concert on October 29 and 30, 2009 at Madison Square Garden. A four-hour edited version appeared on HBO. An illustrated, vibrant book commemorating the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s twenty-fifth anniversary through colorful profiles...

This extraordinarily intimate and "gripping" (Vanity Fair) biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musical trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was.Janis Joplin's first transgressive act was to be a white girl who gained an early sense of the power of the blues, music you could only find on obscure records and in roadhouses along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. But even before th...

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The first biography of Janis Joplin to establish her as the rule-breaking trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was - based on unprecedented access to her family, friends, forgotten archives, and long-lost interviews.

Sie war der größte Star der Rockmusik in den 60er-Jahren, bis heute sind ihre Stimme und ihre Auftritte beim Monterey Festival oder in Woodstock unvergessen: Janis Joplin. Die renommierte Musik-Historikerin Holly George-Warren zeichnet in dieser großartigen Biografie das Porträt einer Frau, die nicht nur Musik-Geschichte schrieb, sondern mit ihren Songs die Welt veränderte. Janis Joplin ist ein Rock-Idol. Sie verkörperte die Revolution der 60...

Any great marketer can help you write a plan. Holly goes the extra mile in three important areas. First, she teaches mastery of key life skills that small business owners often overlook: time management, budgeting, and developing supportive relationships. Then she sets you up for success by addressing your business mind-set and systems before walking you through the steps to write your own understandable and easily implemented marketing plan. ...

In Public Cowboy No.1, Holly George-Warren offers the first serious biography of this singular individual, in a fascinating narrative that traces Gene Autry's climb from small-town farm boy to multimillionaire. Here for the first time Autry the legend becomes a flesh-and-blood man-with all the passions, triumphs, and tragedies of a flawed icon. George-Warren recounts stories never before told, including revelations about Autry's impoverished b...

Offers a rich portrait of Appalachia's history and its legacy in music, literature, and film. The text includes essays by some of Appalachia's most respected scholars and journalists, excerpts from never-before-published diaries and journals, firsthand recollections from native Appalachians, indigenous song lyrics and poetry, and oral histories from common folk.

Since 1986, a legion of rock & roll stars has congregated annually for a star-studded, rollicking evening that has become one of the most celebrated events of the year and the hottest ticket in rock—the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. For more than two decades, this ceremony—usually held at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria—has paid homage to the legendary artists, producers, songwriters, disc jockeys, and others who have made roc...

Covers everything from pre-punk pioneers (the Stooges, the New York Dolls) to New York's harbingers of change (the Ramones, Patti Smith, Richard Hell & the Voidoids) to London's Anarchists (the Sex Pistols, the Clash) to the West Coast's anti-beach boys (the X, the Germs).

The first biography of the artist who "essentially invented indie and alternative rock” (Spin)A brilliant and influential songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist, the charismatic Alex Chilton was more than a rock star—he was a true cult icon. Awardwinning music writer Holly George-Warren's A Man Called Destruction is the first biography of this enigmatic artist, who died in 2010. Covering Chilton's life from his early work with the charttopping Bo...

A beautifully designed nonfiction book about the history of cowgirls, by the author of Shake, Rattle, and Roll, and Honky-Tonk Heroes and Hillbilly Angels.

The first biography of Janis Joplin to establish her as the rule-breaking trailblazer and complicated, gender-bending rebel she was - based on unprecedented access to her family, friends, forgotten archives, and long-lost interviews.

Like many western boomtowns at the turn of the twentieth century, Spokane, Washington, enjoyed a lively theatrical scene, ranging from plays, concerts, and operas to salacious variety and vaudeville shows. Yet even as Spokanites took pride in their city's reputation as a "good show town, " the more genteel among them worried about its "Wild West" atmosphere. In Show Town, historian Holly George correlates the clash of tastes and sensibilities ...

Agritourism has emerged as a viable financial option for many farms and ranches. This new edition builds on the concepts of the first, and adds updated information on regulations, risk management, and new marketing trends.

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