Set the Boy Free

Set the Boy Free
Author: Johnny Marr
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2016-11-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0062438727

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The long-awaited memoir from the legendary guitarist and cofounder of the seminal British band The Smiths. An artist who helped define a period in popular culture, Johnny Marr tells his story in a memoir as vivid and arresting as his music. The Smiths, the band with the signature sound he cofounded, remains one of the most beloved bands ever, and have a profound influence on a number of acts that followed—from the Stone Roses, Suede, Blur, and Radiohead to Oasis, The Libertines, and Arctic Monkeys. Marr recalls his childhood growing up in the northern working-class city of Manchester, in a house filled with music. He takes us back to the summer of 1982 when, at eighteen, he sought out one Stephen Morrissey to form a new band they called The Smiths. Marr invites fans on stage, on the road, and in the studio for the five years The Smiths were together and how after a rapid ascent, the working-class teenage rock star enjoyed and battled with the perks of success until ideological differences, combined with his much publicized strained relationships with fellow band mates, caused him to leave in 1987. Marr’s “escape” as he calls it, ensured the beginning of the end for one of the most influential groups of a generation. But The Smiths’ end was only the beginning for Marr. The bona-fide guitar hero continues to experiment and evolve in his solo career to this day, playing with Paul McCartney, Pretenders, Modest Mouse, Oasis and collaborating today’s most creative and renowned artists. Rising above and beyond the personal struggles and bitter feuds, Marr delivers the story of his music and his band, sharing the real insights of a man who has made music his life, and finally giving fans what they’ve truly been waiting for.

Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance

Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance
Author: Johnny Rogan
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Total Pages: 863
Release: 2012-06-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0857127829

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Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance is among the most successful – and controversial – rock biographies ever published. Having denounced the book and called for the death of its author Johnny Rogan, Morrissey later did a U-turn and cited it as evidence in the royalty-related court case brought by Smiths drummer Mike Joyce.Now, 20 years after it was first published, Rogan has returned to his definitive Smiths biography to produce a completely revised edition based on new information and new interviews to add to the almost 100 initially conducted over a four-year period. Widely acclaimed as one rock’s leading writers, Johnny Rogan now brings yet more insight and analysis to his best-selling book that revealed, for the first time, the true and unsanitised story of The Smiths – the most important group of their generation.

Autobiography

Autobiography
Author: Morrissey
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2014-11-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 014310750X

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“Spend the day in bed” with Autobiography by Morrissey, whose new album Low in High School is out November 17th Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Manchester on May 22nd 1959. Singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Smiths (1982–1987), Morrissey has been a solo artist for twenty-six years, during which time he has had three number 1 albums in England in three different decades. Achieving eleven Top 10 albums (plus nine with the Smiths), his songs have been recorded by David Bowie, Nancy Sinatra, Marianne Faithfull, Chrissie Hynde, Thelma Houston, My Chemical Romance and Christy Moore, amongst others. An animal protectionist, in 2006 Morrissey was voted the second greatest living British icon by viewers of the BBC, losing out to Sir David Attenborough. In 2007 Morrissey was voted the greatest northern male, past or present, in a nationwide newspaper poll. In 2012, Morrissey was awarded the Keys to the City of Tel-Aviv. It has been said “Most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status that Morrissey has reached in his lifetime.”

Free Boy

Free Boy
Author: Lorraine McConaghy
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 109
Release: 2013-03-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 029580470X

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Free Boy is the story of a 13-year-old slave who escaped from Washington Territory to freedom in Canada on the West's underground railroad. When James Tilton came to Washington Territory as surveyor-general in the 1850s he brought with his household young Charles Mitchell, a slave he had likely received as a wedding gift from a Maryland cousin. The story of Charlie's escape in 1860 on a steamer bound for Victoria and the help he received from free blacks reveals how national issues on the eve of the Civil War were also being played out in the West. Written with young adults in mind, the authors provide the historical context to understand the lives of both Mitchell and Tilton and the time in which the events took place. The biography explores issues of race, slavery, treason, and secession in Washington Territory, making it both a valuable resource for teachers and a fascinating story for readers of all ages. A V Ethel Willis White Book

The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh
Author: Helen Rutter
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338652281

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When life is funny, make some jokes about it. Billy Plimpton has a big dream: to become a famous comedian when he grows up. He already knows a lot of jokes, but thinks he has one big problem standing in his way: his stutter. At first, Billy thinks the best way to deal with this is to . . . never say a word. That way, the kids in his new school won’t hear him stammer. But soon he finds out this is NOT the best way to deal with things. (For one thing, it’s very hard to tell a joke without getting a word out.) As Billy makes his way toward the spotlight, a lot of funny things (and some less funny things) happen to him. In the end, the whole school will know -- If you think you can hold Billy Plimpton back, be warned: The joke will soon be on you!

Johnny Marr, Set the boy free

Johnny Marr, Set the boy free
Author: Johnny Marr
Publisher: Editora Belas-Letras
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2022-06-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 6555372052

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UMA JORNADA NA MENTE CRIATIVA DE JOHNNY MARR, MÚSICO QUE INFLUENCIOU UMA GERAÇÃO DE GUITARRISTAS DESDE THE SMITHS. "Nunca descobri por que me sentia tão atraído pela guitarra quando era criança e por que ela me acompanhou por toda minha vida. Ser guitarrista tem sido minha identidade, para o mundo e para mim mesmo. Tem sido desse jeito desde que vi a primeira em uma vitrine aos cinco anos, e não conheço uma vida diferente disso desde aquele momento." Início da década de 1980, subúrbios de Manchester. O guitarrista jovem Johnny Marr bate à porta de Steven Morrissey, cantor semidesconhecido, alguns anos mais velho que ele, e o convida para fundar uma banda juntos. Desse encontro, nasce um dos grupos de rock mais famosos de todos os tempos: The Smiths. Poucas bandas tiveram tanto impacto quanto The Smiths e poucos músicos são tão celebrados quanto Johnny Marr. No entanto, A autobiografia não é apenas a história de uma das bandas icônicas dos anos 1980. É a história de um menino que cresceu em uma família irlandesa, operária e católica, que rapidamente descobre o poder da música e da arte. É a história de um adolescente que observa com curiosidade e entusiasmo as grandes mudanças sociais na Inglaterra pós-industrial, os movimentos da contracultura juvenil, os novos gêneros musicais — do glam rock ao punk e à new wave. E é também a história de um músico já maduro, que, após a dissolução, dos Smiths não tem medo de tomar novos caminhos. Desde então, Marr não parou de explorar os limites da música. Ele se juntou a bandas como The Pretenders, Modest Mouse, The The e The Cribs, além de ter colaborado com Hans Zimmer. Aqui, pela primeira vez, ele conta sua versão da história. Alternando memórias pessoais, insights musicais e reflexões sobre a sociedade e os costumes, esta obra é uma jornada em uma das mentes criativas mais férteis da música pop contemporânea.

The Boy Pirate

The Boy Pirate
Author: Irving Lyons
Publisher:
Total Pages: 740
Release: 1865
Genre: Penny dreadfuls
ISBN:

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Blackwood's Magazine

Blackwood's Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 900
Release: 1838
Genre: England
ISBN:

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