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“jeff apter”

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  • Roy Orbison

    King of Hearts

    by Jeff Apter ...
    The definitive biography of one of music history’s most beloved, versatile, unforgettable icons—Roy Orbison, the singer-songwriter of legendary hits including “Only the Lonely,” “Crying,” and “Oh, Pretty Woman”—from his chart-topping highs and tragic lows to his momentous comeback.He didn’t look, move, or sound like his contemporaries, but Roy Orbison, king of the emotionally charged, slow-burning ... Read more

    $19.79 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Reckless

    The Saga of Australian Crawl

    by Jeff Apter ...
    The incredible inside story of the iconic band behind 'Reckless', 'Boys Light Up' and many more hits, by Australia's bestselling music biographer.When Australian Crawl first appeared on Countdown in August 1979 performing 'Beautiful People', no one knew what to make of them. Certainly not the TV crew, who thought the song was called 'Beautiful Beach Ball'. The band was quirky, charismatic and ... Read more

    $14.79 CAD

  • Bad Boy Boogie

    The true story of AC/DC legend Bon Scott

    by Jeff Apter ...
    The life, death and rock'n'roll rollercoaster career of AC/DC frontman Bon Scott.Bon Scott was once asked if he was AC or DC. 'Neither,' he grinned, 'I'm the lightning flash in the middle.' And that's how he lived his life.No one had the same skill with lyrics as Bon, who called his words 'toilet poetry', his 'dirty ditties'. He could also vividly depict life on the road, best heard in the AC/DC ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Never Enough: The Story of The Cure

    by Jeff Apter ...
    The Cure emerged in the post-punk 70s and defied all expectations to launch a marathon career marked by hit records and a string of sell-out arena shows. Never Enough traces The Cure's roots in middle-class Crawley, Sussex, and tracks their gradual rise, revealing how their first major album Pornography, almost ended the band well before their multi-platinum career began. Also documents Robert ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD

  • Don't Dream It's Over

    The Remarkable Life Of Neil Finn

    by Jeff Apter ...
    Across five decades and counting, New Zealand-born singer/songwriter and Crowded House founder Neil Finn has become one of the best-loved figures in popular music, crafting enough hits along the way—‘Weather With You’, ‘Locked Out’, ‘I Got You’, ‘Fall At Your Feet’, ‘It’s Only Natural’, and of course ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’—to forge his very own one-man Great Antipodean Songbook.One fateful day in ... Read more

    $8.69 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Friday on My Mind

    The life of George Young

    by Jeff Apter ...
    Pop star, mentor and icon, George Young was one of the most important figures in Australian pop music history. Jeff Apter reveals the little-known facts that helped create a music empire.George Young wasn't so much on the charts for the best part of three decades: he and his musical partner Harry Vanda were the charts.George's journey began with the trailblazing Easybeats and continued, alongside ... Read more

    $10.59 CAD

  • Lee Gordon Presents...

    How one man changed Australian life forever

    by Jeff Apter ...
    Post-war Australia didn't know what to make of promoter Lee Gordon. To some he was a typical Yank: crass, loud and outspoken, focused on just one thing - making money. But to others, such as rocker Johnny O'Keefe, Lee Gordon was a mentor, a guru and a lifeline to the big time. One thing is undeniable: without Lee Gordon, there would be no billion-dollar entertainment industry in Australia today; ... Read more

    $10.49 CAD

  • Chasing the Dragon: The Life and Death of Marc Hunter

    by Jeff Apter ...
    He had it all-the heroin chic thing before it was chic, the scars, the swagger, an incredible stage presence. After bursting on to the Australian music scene in 1975, Dragon fast developed a reputation for both hard rocking and hard living. As the highly visible and charismatic lead singer, Marc Hunter was the voice behind such timeless hits as ‘April Sun in Cuba', ‘Are You Old Enough?' and ‘Rain' ... Read more

    $10.69 CAD

  • Tragedy

    The Ballad of the Bee Gees

    by Jeff Apter ...
    The rollercoaster careers of the brothers Gibb – Barry, Robin, Maurice and younger brother Andy – is perhaps the greatest saga in Australian music history. The Bee Gees as a group, and the brothers individually, enjoyed several rebirths over careers that spanned many decades, but it seemed that tragedy followed them at every turn. For every incredible career high there seemed to be a hefty ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Dave Grohl Story

    by Jeff Apter ...
    Teenage punk self-taught musician bandleader session man smoker drinker multi-millionaire David Grohl has achieved a rare feat a rock n roll double crown having been a member of two hugely successful and influential bands Nirvana and The Foo Fighters. Loaded with candid interviews and hard truths about Grohls life in music this is the first comprehensive biography of an icon whose career charts ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD

  • A Pure Drop' The Life Of Jeff Buckley

    by Jeff Apter ...
    A pure drop explores all of Buckley's fascinating facets and seeks to explain why he became so extraordinarily influential. It was his take on John Cale's cover version of Leonard Cohen's rather obscure song 'Hallelujah' that made the number famous and one solitary album - Grace - that caused everyone from Led Zeppelin and U2 to Radiohead and Coldplay to look up to Buckley as an illuminating ... Read more

    $14.39 CAD

  • Keith Urban

    by Jeff Apter ...
    In this definitive biography of Keith Urban, music biographer Jeff Apter presents the legendary Australian country star turned international superstar whose career spans the Nashville music scene, American Idol, The Voice, and much more, including the highs and lows along the way.Keith Urban came from humble origins. His father worked at the local landfill and Keith was a high school dropout. But ... Read more

    $19.09 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook