Covers a wide range of topics, including Hall of Famers, award winners, rock star makeup, songs about disasters, and lists of group names by theme

The Rock & Roll Almanac (Macmillan Reference Books)

Arts & Photography

Bego, Mark

Music

Macmillan General* Reference

The Vietnam War was over and America seemed in the midst of a nationwide party. The self-proclaimed Me generation was flocking to discotheques, recreational drug use was high, and sexual taboos were being shattered nationwide. Then The Village People appeared on the music scene. Never before had gay sexuality been as up-front and in the face of America. The Village People struck a cultural nerve and fueled a craze that had them playing to sold-out crowds at Madison Square Garden. Even today, few adults could not at least hum the tunes to Y.M.C.A. and Macho Man. Because of the unique role they played in the United States of the late 1970s, The Village People are able to provide a powerful lens through which to view the emergence and development of gay culture in America. In Macho Man, readers can travel back with one of the first gay icons in popular music, and a top pop culture biographer, as they describe this complicated process of change.
In these pages, Randy Jones, the original cowboy in the band, takes us inside the time period, the discos, and the new musical style that was in many ways unprecedented in giving a voice to a previously closeted gay culture. Assisted by Mark Bego, one of the most popular and prolific pop culture authors working today, Jones shows how the fast-lane rise, fall, and rebirth of this novel band paralleled activities across the last 40 years within the gay culture and gay rights movement. The work concludes with a gayography ― a listing of openly gay musicians and performers in the United States before and since The Village People - along with a discography and filmography. This work will interest pop culture and music enthusiasts, in addition to scholars in gay studies.

Macho Man: The Disco Era and Gay America's Coming Out

Jones, Randy

Praeger

Aretha Franklin's soulful voice has earned her fifteen Grammies and the honor of being the first woman inducted into the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame. An uncompromising survivor, Aretha has stirred millions with her classic hits, including, "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)" and "Respect." But she has also faced daunting personal challenges: her mother's desertion; teenage pregnancy; several unhappy marriages; and a tragic shooting that led to the death of her father. With unique access to key figures in Aretha's past, and a new chapter revealing the most recent events both personal and professional in the life of the diva, this is the definitive biography of the woman who captivated the music world of the early fifties and became a star.

Aretha Franklin: The Queen Of Soul

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Da Capo Press

Offers a close-up look at the personal and professional life of the "Dallas" star, revealing how she began her acting career in her thirties and how her unforseen success led to the disintegration of her marriage

The Linda Gray Story

Performing Arts

St Martins Pr

Traces the life of Aretha Franklin from deserted child, to teenage mother, to Grammy winner, to inductee in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Aretha Franklin

St.Martin's Press

The Best of Modern Screen Magazine

Humor & Entertainment

Best of Modern Screen Magazine

Religion & Spirituality

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

Traces the life and career of the popular fourteen-year-old country singer who won a Grammy award for best new artist of the year

Leann Rimes

Griffin

Chronicles the life story of Julian Lennon, son of the legendary John Lennon, discussing his relationship with his father, mother, and Yoko Ono, his upbringing, career and what it is like being the son of a celebrity

Julian Lennon!

A psychic whose services have been utilized by celebrities, politicians, and law enforcement officials counsels readers on how to trust their instincts to resolve personal issues, in a guide that features numerous stories from her career and personal life. 40,000 first printing.

Just One More Question: Answers and Insights from a Psychic Medium

Bard, Yolana

New Age & Spirituality

Putnam Adult

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Bego, Mark. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Bego, Mark