Lesley-Ann Jones

"No sé hacia dónde me dirijo, pero prometo que no será aburrido." David Bowie Mundialmente aclamado como el artista más innovador de su generación, David Bowie destacó como músico y compositor, pero

Christine McVie born Christine Perfect was the quintessentially English rock star as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac Straddling the band s incarnations to achieve global fame alongside Stevie Nicks Mick Fleetwood Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie the classic line up she wrote and performed many of their greatest hits As famous for their occasionally life threateningly decadent lifestyles as for their musical brilliance they were held together by this strong constant figure whom they dubbed the mother of the band It was Christine who contained the flock regrouped them when they went AWOL focused and blended their talents and always got them back on track And yet as the engine of the band during their Rumours era an album which charted the complete romantic disintegration within the band Christine s personal life was every bit as tempestuous as those of her bandmates weathering affairs divorce addiction and fiery passion all of which bled into her now iconic song writing Told by an author who herself was friends with Christine and with new contributions from those who knew her best Songbird offers a true insider s view and deep psychological insight into Christine as a both a woman and a musician the first the

In this revealing portrait of keyboardist, lyricist, and vocalist Christine Mcvie of Fleetwood Mac, readers will get an exclusive glimpse of the bands "mother figure". Christine McVieborn Christine Perfectwas the quintessentially English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac. She wrote and performed many of their greatest hits, and was dubbed the mother of the band. It was Christine who contained the flock, regrouped them when they went AWOL, and always got them back on track. And yet, as the "engine" of the band during their Rumours eraan album which charted the romantic disintegration within the bandChristines personal life was every bit as tempestuous as those of her bandmates. Told by an author who herself was friends with Christine, and with new contributions from those who knew her best, Songbird offers a true insiders view and psychological insight into Christine as a both a woman and a musicianthe ultimate picture of a rock legend and a national treasure.

Alors que Queen est au sommet de la gloire, Freddie Mercury commence à rédiger un journal intime. À sa mort en 1991, il laisse derrière lui 17 carnets manuscrits retraçant ses pensées et sa vie. Un j

"¡NO QUIERO SER UNA ESTRELLA, QUIERO SER UNA LEYENDA!" "Sabéis, eso es exactamente lo que no me deja dormir por la noche. He creado un monstruo. El monstruo soy yo. No puedo echarle la culpa a nadie

O mais próximo de uma autobiografia do lendário Freddie Mercury que o mundo jamais verá.Poucas pessoas sabiam que Freddie Mercury tinha começado a escrever diários em 1976, quando o Queen estava no auge da fama global. Quando faleceu, em 1991, havia dezessete cadernos manuscritos registrando os dias do cantor. A ultima entrada consta de poucas semanas antes de sua morte.Apenas quatro pessoas no mundo conheciam o destino desses diarios. A uma delas, Freddie confiou secretamente a coleço de escritos ineditos. Em 2021, essa pessoa abordou Lesley-Ann Jones, oferecendo acesso completo e irrestrito. Desde ento, por tres anos e meio, Jones mergulhou em revelaçes particulares e intimas de Freddie, elaborando uma narrativa que mudara tudo que se pensava saber sobre sua lenda e seu legado.Com amor, Freddie compartilha segredos chocantes da infancia do artista, mostra seus medos mais profundos e desejos mais ardentes, explora as inspiraçes por tras de suas composiçes, revisita seus relacionamentos mais intimos e revela quem era o verdadeiro amor de sua vida. Aqui, de uma vez por todas, esta a verdadeira historia de Freddie Mercury.

THE UNMISSABLE NEXT READ FOR FANS OF JOHN & PAUL: A LOVE STORY IN SONGS AND PAUL McCARTNEYS WINGS.No other book has come close to capturing so well what Paul McCartney is about, nor described so vividly his mental breakdown when the Beatles separated, nor his need for Linda to nurse him back to good health . . . fascinating; an extraordinarily brilliant book. SIMON NAPIER-BELL One of the BEST Macca books out there: well written and well researched. - READER REVIEW A really insightful portrait of someone we all think we know. A beautiful portrait (not before time) of Linda and how she held her family together in Pauls wilderness years. Fascinating - READER REVIEW No comprehensive biography of the time Paul McCartney spent with Wings has ever been published. A period often dismissed as McCartneys missing years, in fact the band lasted for a decade: two years longer than the Beatles, and wielded such impact and influence that they at one point achieved the status as the biggest live band in the world. Band on the Run sold over 6 million copies worldwide and became EMIs biggest selling album of the 1970s in the UK.Music biographer Lesley-Ann Jones has met McCartney many times and knew his late wife Linda. Here she shows how crucial Linda was to the evolution of Wings - at great cost to herself given the ridicule she was to encounter. But Linda saw that McCartney needed the band in the wake of the break up of the Beatles.Drawing on extensive interviews and her trademark meticulous research, the author shows how this period in Paul McCartneys career was to become crucial not only to his development as an artist, but to his very survival.

Through interviews with friends and colleagues, as well as detailed research, the writer has gained unprecedented knowledge of the true story behind the legend. This is a fascinating insight into one of the greatest artists of our lifetime.Evening StandardThrough several interviews with Bowie she evocatively portrays his fascinating life, often with a tenderness you wouldnt expect.Daily ExpressAn intriguing book. This is a personal friendship in writing. The knowledge divulged here is an endearing and powerful tale of a man who conquered the entire entertainment industry with his creative force.VarietyA unique portrait of the globally revered artist and the extraordinary, complex man behind the legend.His music thrilled the generation it was written for, and has entertained and inspired every generation since. HERO: DAVID BOWIE is an intelligent exploration of the man behind the myths and the makeup told from the very beginning.Respected music journalist and biographer Lesley-Ann Jones knew David Jones from the days before fame, when he was a young musician starting out, frustrated by an industry that wouldnt give him a break and determined to succeed. Here she traces the epic journey of the boy from Bromley born into a troubled background to his place as one of the greatest stars in rock history.Jones has interviewed numerous friends and associates of Bowie, many of whom have never spoken publicly about him before. Drawing on this new material and meticulous research, the real story of Bowies family background is told; the true inspiration behind the creation of Ziggy Stardust is revealed, and we learn how his marriage to Angie ended in agony following his comeback from a near fatal drug addiction. Jones also revisits Bowies tragic relationship with his brother and his deep bond with T Rex frontman Marc Bolan. Bowies rebellious nature, his many sources of inspiration and creativity, and his complex, intense personality are discussed here, creating a unique and compelling portrait of an extraordinary man. This is Bowie as youve never seen him before.

*** By the Sunday Times bestselling author of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY ***From mod folk artist to flower power pixie elfin to the king of glam rockers, Marc Bolan was the ultimate chameleon. His far-reaching musical and stylistic influence is more relevant today than ever with hits such as Ride A White Swan, Children Of The Revolution, Get It On and Hot Love as fresh and exhilarating as when first released. At the peak of his popularity during his lifetime Bolan was outselling Jimi Hendrix and The Who, and yet relatively little is really known about the hypnotic, enigmatic 20th century boy turned 21st century icon. At last, in the 35th anniversary year of his tragic death, Marc Bolan represents the definite biography. Here rock biographer, Lesley-Ann Jones, paints a meticulous portrait of the T-Rex front man. From his childhood growing up in Hackney to his untimely death at the age of 29, Bolans life was one of relentless experimentation and metamorphoses. Hallucinogenic drugs, wizardry and levitation, alcoholism, tax evasion and a spectacular fall from grace were to punctuate his short life, as he continued to strive to reinvent himself and his music over and over again. Lesley-Ann has been granted access to those who knew Bolan best, including his partner and the mother of his only son, Gloria Jones and his brother, Harry Feld.

Who was the real love of Freddie Mercurys life . . . ?Eyewitness gold- SUNDAY TIMESMillions of Queen and screen fans who watched the Oscar-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody believe that Mary Austin, the woman he could never quite let go of, was the love of Freddie Mercurys life. But the truth is infinitely more complicated.Best-selling biographer and music writer Lesley-Ann Jones explores the charismatic frontmans romantic encounters, from his boarding school years in Panchgani, India to his tragic, final, bed-ridden days in his magnificent London mansion. She reveals why none of his love interests ever perfected the art of being Freddies life partner.In Love of My Life, the author follows him through his obsessions with former shop girl Mary, German actress Barbara Valentin and Irish-born barber boyfriend Jim Hutton. She explores his adoration of globally feted Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballe. She delves into his intimate friendship with Elton John, and probes his imperishable bonds with his fellow band members. She deconstructs his complicated relationship with the food of love - his music - and examines closely his voracious appetite for - what some would call his fatal addiction to - sex. Which of these was the real love of Freddie Mercurys life? Was any of them?Drawing on personal interviews and first-hand encounters, this moving book brings to the fore a host of Freddies lesser-known loves, weaving them in and out of the passions that consumed him. The result, a mesmerising portrait of a legendary rock star, is unputdownable. Love of My Life, published during the year of the 30th anniversary of his death and that would have seen his 75th birthday, is Lesley-Anns personal and compassionate tribute to an artist she has revered for as long as she has written about music and musicians.

Freddie Mercury, uno de los mayores talentos de la música pop de todos los tiempos, ha sido sin duda el más misterioso de aquellos intérpretes que llegaron a convertirse en leyenda.Sin embargo, y a pesar de que su ilimitada creatividad e inigualable sentido del espectaculo le granjeara millones de enfervorizados seguidores en todo el mundo, muy pocos han llegado a conocer al hombre que se escondia tras el mito.La biografia, ademas de relatar con detalle todos los pasos de su fascinante trayectoria como idolo de multitudes, explora los aspectos mas intimos de su vida y se detiene en la confusa sexualidad que lo llevo a establecer fortisimos lazos con personas de ambos sexos.

"No sé hacia dónde me dirijo, pero prometo que no será aburrido."David BowieMundialmente aclamado como el artista más innovador de su generación, David Bowie destacó como músico y compositor, pero tambien mostro su talento como pintor, actor y productor. La autora de esta singular biografia disfruto de la amistad del genial artista londinense hasta su fallecimiento en 2016. Lesley-Ann Jones lo conocio desde su infancia, en la pequeña localidad de Bromley, al sur de Londres. Ya entonces era un joven desesperado por expresar su talento, frustrado por un entorno que lo ahogaba y determinado a conseguir el reconocimiento y la fortuna que sin duda merecia.A traves de entrevistas con amigos intimos y con colaboradores que trataron a David Bowie a lo largo de su carrera, y que nunca antes habian contado sus experiencias personales, la autora revela el origen de su extraordinaria creatividad. Con el trasfondo de la evolucion del pop y del rock en los ultimos cincuenta años, Lesley-Ann Jones ha creado una biografia unica que refleja al mismo tiempo la vida publica y privada de un artista que marco una epoca."Estaba escuchando su album (Blackstar) antes de que muriera... Pense que debia ponerme en contacto con el, pues llevaba un tiempo sin verle. Pero se murio casi de inmediato. Me consterno." Mick Jagger"La amistad de David fue la luz de mi vida. Nunca he conocido a nadie tan brillante como el. Era lo mejor que hay."Iggy Pop"Unico y provocador. Un verdadero genio... Verlo en directo me hizo emprender un viaje que espero que nunca acabe. Era tan chic y apuesto y elegante. Tan adelantado a su tiempo."Madonna

The authoritative portrait of one of Britains greatest music icons: the late Freddie Mercury. Exactly the sort of tribute Mercury himself would have wanted - SPECTATORThis is the definitive biography of Freddie Mercury. Written by an award-winning rock journalist, Lesley-Ann Jones toured widely with Queen forming lasting friendships with the band. Now, having secured access to the remaining band members and those who were closest to Freddie, from childhood to death, Lesley-Ann has written the most in depth account of one of musics best loved and most complex figures. Meticulously researched, sympathetic, unsensational, the book will focus on the period in the 1980s when Queen began to fragment, before their Live Aid performance put them back in the frame. In her journey to understand the man behind the legend, Lesley-Ann Jones has travelled from London to Zanzibar to India. Packed with exclusive interviews and told with the invaluable perspective that the twenty years since Mercurys death presents, Freddie Mercury is the most up to date portrait of a legendary man. ---Acclaim for Freddie Mercury: The Definitive Biography: No one has captured better than Lesley-Ann Jones the magical, enchanting dualism of Freddie Mercury - THE TIMESTruly definitive, truly Freddie, an energetic, entertaining and essential account - SIR TIM RICEThis book grabs you with its opening, then builds. Insight and anecdote in perfect harmony - SIMON NAPIER-BELLAt last a massive tribute to a massive talent - STEVE HARLEY, COCKNEY REBEL----Freddie Mercury: The Definitive Biography was reissued as Bohemian Rhapsody: The Definitive Biography of Freddie Mercury in 2018.

El 12 de julio de 1962, los Rollin Stones ofrecieron su primer concierto en el Club Marquee de Londres. Poco después, se añadió una «g», se encendió una chispa y su destino quedó sellado. Ya no había

En este nuevo, inquietante y detallado estudio del gran músico, la aclamada biógrafa musical Lesley-Ann Jones desentraña el enigma que fue John Lennon, para presentar un retrato completo del hombre, de su vida, sus amores, su musica, su muerte prematura y su extraordinario legado. Excavando profundamente bajo sus muchas capas, Jones rastrea de cerca los eventos de la vida y los rasgos de personalidad que llevaron a Lennon a vivir en un exilio autoimpuesto en Nueva York, donde fue asesinado a tiros frente a su apartamento. ¿Quien o que mato a John Lennon? ¿Y cuando murio el verdadero John Lennon? Las cuatro balas disparadas en su cuerpo por el asesino Mark David Chapman en Nueva York el 8 de diciembre de 1980 fueron, en opinion de Jones, solo el ultimo clavo.Bellamente escrito y basado en profusas investigaciones recientes de primera mano y en entrevistas exclusivas con las personas cercanas que mejor conocian a Lennon, Jones ofrece una mirada fascinante, sincera y completa a una de las leyendas mas eternas del mundo, profundizando en su psique: el bueno, el malo y el genio, cuarenta años despues de su muerte. Basandose en sus veinticinco años como periodista e investigadora, Lesley-Ann Jones no deja piedra sin remover. Su investigacion la ha llevado por todo el mundo, desde Liverpool hasta Londres, desde Tokyo hasta Nueva York, volviendo sobre los pasos de Lennon, para pintar un retrato compasivo pero franco de la superestrella: un examen de un personaje complejo que atraera a una nueva generacion de fans, asi como a aquellos que tienen la edad suficiente para recordar donde estaban el dia del asesinato de John Lennon.

El 12 de julio de 1962, los Rollin’ Stones ofrecieron su primer concierto en el Club Marquee de Londres. Poco después, se añadió una «g», se encendió una chispa y su destino quedó sellado. Ya no habí

En este nuevo, inquietante y detallado estudio del gran músico, la aclamada biógrafa musical Lesley-Ann Jones desentraña el enigma que fue John Lennon, para presentar un retrato completo del hombre, de su vida, sus amores, su musica, su muerte prematura y su extraordinario legado. Excavando profundamente bajo sus muchas capas, Jones rastrea de cerca los eventos de la vida y los rasgos de personalidad que llevaron a Lennon a vivir en un exilio autoimpuesto en Nueva York, donde fue asesinado a tiros frente a su apartamento. ¿Quien o que mato a John Lennon? ¿Y cuando murio el verdadero John Lennon? Las cuatro balas disparadas en su cuerpo por el asesino Mark David Chapman en Nueva York el 8 de diciembre de 1980 fueron, en opinion de Jones, solo el ultimo clavo.Bellamente escrito y basado en profusas investigaciones recientes de primera mano y en entrevistas exclusivas con las personas cercanas que mejor conocian a Lennon, Jones ofrece una mirada fascinante, sincera y completa a una de las leyendas mas eternas del mundo, profundizando en su psique: el bueno, el malo y el genio, cuarenta años despues de su muerte. Basandose en sus veinticinco años como periodista e investigadora, Lesley-Ann Jones no deja piedra sin remover. Su investigacion la ha llevado por todo el mundo, desde Liverpool hasta Londres, desde Tokyo hasta Nueva York, volviendo sobre los pasos de Lennon, para pintar un retrato compasivo pero franco de la superestrella: un examen de un personaje complejo que atraera a una nueva generacion de fans, asi como a aquellos que tienen la edad suficiente para recordar donde estaban el dia del asesinato de John Lennon.

Freddie Mercury, uno de los mayores talentos de la música pop de todos los tiempos, ha sido sin duda el más misterioso de aquellos intérpretes que llegaron a convertirse en leyenda. Sin embargo, y a pesar de que su ilimitada creatividad e inigualable sentido del espectaculo le granjeara millones de enfervorizados seguidores en todo el mundo, muy pocos han llegado a conocer al hombre que se escondia tras el mito. Esta biografia, ademas de relatar con detalle todos los pasos de su fascinante trayectoria como idolo de multitudes, explora los aspectos mas intimos de su vida y se detiene en la confusa sexualidad que lo llevo a establecer fortisimos lazos con personas de ambos sexos.

Mundialmente aclamado como el artista más innovador de su generación, David Bowie destacó como músico y compositor, pero también mostró su talento como pintor, actor y productor. Lesley-Ann Jones lo conocio desde su infancia, en la pequeña localidad de Bromley, al sur de Londres. Ya entonces era un joven desesperado por expresar su talento, frustrado por un entorno que lo ahogaba y determinado a conseguir el reconocimiento y la fortuna que sin duda merecia. Con el trasfondo de la evolucion del pop y del rock en los ultimos cincuenta años, y a traves de entrevistas con amigos intimos y con colaboradores que lo trataron a lo largo de su carrera, y que nunca antes habian contado sus experiencias personales, la autora nos ofrece una biografia unica que refleja al mismo tiempo la vida publica y privada de un artista que marco una epoca.Mundialmente aclamado como el artista más innovador de su generación, David Bowie destacó como músico y compositor, pero también mostró su talento como pintor, actor y productor. Lesley-Ann Jones lo conocio desde su infancia, en la pequeña localidad de Bromley, al sur de Londres. Ya entonces era un joven desesperado por expresar su talento, frustrado por un entorno que lo ahogaba y determinado a conseguir el reconocimiento y la fortuna que sin duda merecia. Con el trasfondo de la evolucion del pop y del rock en los ultimos cincuenta años, y a traves de entrevistas con amigos intimos y con colaboradores que lo trataron a lo largo de su carrera, y que nunca antes habian contado sus experiencias personales, la autora nos ofrece una biografia unica que refleja al mismo tiempo la vida publica y privada de un artista que marco una epoca.