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"Cowboy song", la prima biografia a essere scritta con il patrocinio e la collaborazione della Lynott Estate, è il racconto definitivo dell'incredibile vita e straordinaria carriera di Phil Lynott, l'anima e forza creativa dei Thin Lizzy, considerati all'unanimità la massima espressione dell'hard rock irlandese di tutti i tempi nonché uno dei più influenti gruppi del genere a livello mondiale, stimati e osannati da artisti quali Ritchie Blackmore, Metallica, Iron Maiden e tantissimi altri. In questo libro, Graeme Thomson narra ogni aspetto della vita di Lynott esplorandone in primis le affascinanti contraddizioni tra gli eccessi scatenati da rockstar e l'animo sensibile e poetico di un ragazzo cresciuto nei quartieri popolari di Dublino. Figlio meticcio di un'adolescente cattolica e di un clandestino proveniente dalla Guyana, Lynott ha dovuto superare enormi ostacoli e momenti molto duri prima di diventare la prima vera rockstar d'Irlanda, imponendo il proprio stile compositivo unico e culturalmente variegato che affonda le radici nella musica e nella poesia irlandese per traghettarle in territori diversi e ricchissimi. Pubblicata in Italia in occasione del trentennale della sua morte, avvenuta nel 1986, questa biografia vanta la collaborazione diretta di famigliari, amici, colleghi e collaboratori di Lynott, e offre un'immagine vivida e palpitante di un'icona rock dalle mille sfaccettature, così come un intimo e rispettoso ritratto della sua vita privata.
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- Pagine: 288
- Data di uscita: 01-12-2016
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Truth be told, I'm a newbie to Thin Lizzy. Sure, I'm into music (all sorts) and I knew about them and had sung and danced to some of their most popular songs but I'd never taken the time to actually listen before. It was only a few weeks ago that, totally by chance, I came across a random live video Leggi tutto
I think this is the 3rd book I've read about Phil Lynott and it's the best one yet because IMO it focuses on him more as a person and how he relates to the things that come into his live and revolve around him. The title of the last section "Sun Goes Down" is perfect, the title alone creates the moo Leggi tutto
Excellent is too small a word for this book. Right from a young age, Philip Lynott and Thin Lizzy has had an enormous influence on my musical tastes. Something about the studded wristband he and later Bruce Dickinson would sport. For me that was and to a certain degree is still the essence of cool.
I was close to giving this five stars, but it's too soon after finishing it for me to be objective. I'm still feeling a little overwhelmed by the turbulent emotion of it all. I have the impression of a unique story well told and I'm sure this will become a definitive reference for me, and for others Leggi tutto
Constantly interesting, well-written account of the life and times of Phil Lynott, most famously the front man of "The Boys Are Back In Town" rockers Thin Lizzy. I'm no fan - too young, and the music's not really my thing - but found this a really even-handed account of Lynott's life, which in a nut Leggi tutto
I’ll fight anyone to the death that argues against Robbo and Gorham being the greatest guitar duo of all time. And, shit, can one of these books ever take time to note how fantastic Phil was as a bassist? Downey will always remain one of the most under-appreciated drummers to ever play. And… Yes, Phi Leggi tutto
Growing up in late '70s Northern Ireland with all its divisions and troubles, music cut through the divide, across the border - Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher, Horslips and, later, the Undertones & Still Little Fingers. And above them all were Thin Lizzy, and Phil Lynott, our only real ROCK STAR. Yes
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