{"product_id":"david-bowie-music-lover-by-jerome-soligny-9781788843584","title":"David Bowie: Music Lover","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReveals the artists that Bowie listened to throughout his life. Written jointly by his lifelong friend, Geoff MacCormack, and Bowie expert, Jérôme Soligny. David Bowie was the original influencer. For five decades, his songs helped shape the landscape of popular music. But what did he listen to? Which artists, songs and albums did Bowie tune in to throughout his life?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, the first of its kind, reveals more than 100 artists that made it onto Bowie's turntable. \u003cem\u003eDavid Bowie: Music Lover\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling mix of personal insight and expert commentary, jointly written by Bowie's lifelong friend, collaborator and listening companion, Geoff MacCormack, and Jérôme Soligny, author of the seminal \u003cem\u003eRainbowman\u003c\/em\u003e, who knew Bowie for 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Classical to Britpop, Electronica to Delta Blues, the book explores Bowie's eclectic playlist, redolent of the decades he lived through but also of his deep interest in all genres and eras of music. It's a story that begins with Little Richard on Bowie's childhood Dansette record player, and ends with Kendrick Lamar, a go-to listen during the recording of \u003cem\u003eBlackstar\u003c\/em\u003e, released just two days before he died. An indispensable guide for Bowie fans and all Music Lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHORS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geoff MacCormack was David Bowie's lifelong friend. They grew up together, sharing an interest in music that continued throughout their lives. Geoff joined Bowie's 1973 world tour as an additional back-up vocalist and percussionist, and later as a 'Diamond Dog' in '74 and what would be known as 'The Young Americans Soul Tour'. He also worked with Bowie on the six albums from \u003cem\u003eAladdin Sane\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eStation to Station\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eDavid Bowie: Music Lover\u003c\/em\u003e is Geoff's second book with ACC, following on from \u003cem\u003eDavid Bowie: Rock 'n' Roll with Me\u003c\/em\u003e (2023).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJérôme Soligny is a musician, writer and journalist who interviewed David Bowie on numerous occasions over a 25-year period. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eRainbowman\u003c\/em\u003e (Monoray, 2023), widely acclaimed for its rigorous research into Bowie the musician. In 2019, Jérôme was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres by Tony Visconti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELLING POINTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn insider's guide to the music that Bowie listened to and loved\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJointly written by Bowie's lifelong friend and by the journalist who interviewed Bowie on numerous occasions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn essential playlist for any Bowie fan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100 colour, 30 b\/w illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48123495940332,"sku":"9781788843584","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781788843584-david-bowie-music-lover.jpg?v=1785921726","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/david-bowie-music-lover-by-jerome-soligny-9781788843584","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}