Did you know there are currently over 1000 books in the Bob Dylan cannon? One of the better ones and one that Dylan actually approved of, No Direction Home: The Life and Music of Bob Dylan by Robert Shelton, was just re-released with a slew of other Dylan titles to coincide with Dylan's 70th birthday. The new edition, edited by Elizabeth Thomson and Patrick Humphries, is 20,000 words longer than the original edition.So what does Dylan have to say about the plethora of material written about him? This is from a post on Dylan's website the week before his 70th...
Lady Gaga: Self-professed Librarian of Glam
"I am obsessed with all the authors in the library of pop culture." - Lady GagaIn her inaugural piece for V Magazine Lady Gaga wants you know that she has done her homework."Glam culture is ultimately rooted in obsession and those of us who are truly devoted and loyal to the lifestyle of glamour are masters of its history. Or, to put it more elegantly, we are librarians." says Gaga.She acknowledges the "tremendous amount of studying" she has done over the years in her "library" that featured "Everything from vintage books and magazines I found at the Strand on 12th...
Bukowski set to music
Actress Ute Lemper will be holding a series of performances at Joe's Pub, the intimate cabaret located inside the Public Theater, based on the poetry of Charles Bukowski.Titled the The Bukowski Project Lemper will perform works based on Bukowski's poems from the books The Last Night of the Earth Poems, What Matters Most Is How Well You Walk through the Fire and You Get so Alone At Times That It Just Makes Sense.The Bukowski Project, which was also conceived by Lemper, will feature her original music with additional composition and arrangements by Todd Turkisher and Vana Gierig.The Bukowski Project runs...
American Junkie
If you’ve ever stood in front of the mirror and knew you'd be a better rock star than anyone ever dreamed, and later that night made it ever more true by getting drunk and higher than Jesus, then you'll like this book. If you've ever lined up coke or heroin but didn't have the guts to shoot it straight to your blood, you'll love this book. If you’ve ever wondered why people do drugs even when it’s killing them and they know it, this book will help you understand. And if you think that all junkies are nothing but degenerates,...
The Book Side of Keith Richards
Keith Richards in his library“When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you. The public library is a great equaliser.” - Keith Richards Who would have thought that Keith Richards upcoming autobiography Life is as much a book about books as it is a book about a life in music. Life, due out in October from Little Brown, will contain much on Richards life with books. The Independent reports, in the cleverly titled piece "It's only books 'n' shelves but I...