Waging Heavy Peace

Name: Waging Heavy Peace
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241962169
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A Hippie Dream

By Neil Young

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Waging Heavy Peace is an introspective and candid account by Neil Young, exploring his life and career not only as a musician but also as a person. The memoir offers insights into his creative process, personal philosophies, and key moments that shaped both his personal and professional journey. Young reflects thoughtfully on his past while expressing hopes and ideas for the future, providing an immersive experience for readers interested in the life of this iconic artist.
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You might enjoy this if you're a fan of Neil Young's music and want an insider's view of his life, thoughts, and creative process. This possibly deeply personal memoir offers insights into his career, personal experiences, and his passion for music and technology, providing a unique perspective on one of rock and roll's iconic figures.

Waging Heavy Peace

Presents a kaleidoscopic view of personal life and musical creativity. This title offers a journey that spans the snows of Ontario to the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today.

In the book Young presents a kaleidoscopic view of personal life and musical creativity; it's a journey that spans the snows of Ontario to the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today.

Description

Rock icon Neil Young tells the story of a remarkable four decades in music.

'I felt that writing books fit me like a glove; I just started and I just kept going.'

Neil Young is a singular figure in the history of rock and pop culture generally in the last four decades. Reflective, insightful, and disarmingly honest, in Waging Heavy Peace he writes about his life and career. From his youth in Canada to his first band's travels across the US seeking fame and girls, through Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash, to his massively successful solo career and his re-emergence as the patron saint of grunge, on to his role today as one of the last uncompromised and uncompromising survivors of rock 'n' roll—this is Neil's story told in his own words.

In the book, Young presents a kaleidoscopic view of personal life and musical creativity; it's a journey that spans the snows of Ontario to the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Waging Heavy Peace is praised for its candid and free-form narrative, offering insight into Neil Young's creative process and personal reflections. Readers appreciate the book's conversational style, which feels like an intimate dialogue with the legendary musician. Some reviews mention that while the book lacks a traditional chronological structure, it delivers a multicoloured tapestry of Young's life, filled with anecdotes, humour, and musings on his music, inventions, and experiences.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241962169

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 404g

Pages: 512

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Arts & Culture Biography & Memoir Musicians, Movie Stars & Creative Biographies Neil Young Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Neil Young was born in Toronto in 1945, and later went to live with his mother in Winnipeg after his parents split up. He moved to California in 1966 where he co-founded Buffalo Springfield before joining the hugely successful Crosby, Stills & Nash, and then embarking on a stellar solo career. He has been inducted not once but twice into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which describes him as 'one of rock 'n' roll's greatest songwriters and performers'. Young is an outspoken advocate of environmental issues and the welfare of small farmers - he co-founded Farm Aid in 1986. He is also active in educatonal projects for disabled children, and co-founded The Bridge School which assists children with physical impairments and communication needs.