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The Masked Rider: Cycling in West Africa by Neil Peart
Neil Peart’s travel memoir of thoughts, observations, and experiences as he cycles through West Africa, reveals the subtle, yet powerful writing style that has made him one of rock’s greatest lyricists. More... |
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Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road by Neil Peart
Ghost Rider is a bold, brilliantly written, intense, exciting, and ultimately triumphant narrative memoir from a gifted writer and musician, who started out as a man reduced to trying to stay alive by staying on the move. More... |
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Traveling Music" The Sound Track to my Life and Times by Neil Peart
Neil Peart decided to drive his BMW Z-8 automobile from L.A. to Big Bend National Park, in Southwest Texas. As he sped along “between the gas-gulping SUVs and asthmatic Japanese compacts clumping in the left lane, and the roaring, straining semis in the right,” he acted as his own DJ, lining up the CDs chronologically and according to his possible moods. More... |
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Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of RUSH at Home & Away by Martin Popoff
Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home & Away is a detailed history of the exhaustive road experience of Canadian rock icons Rush. Celebrating the band’s 30th anniversary, By-Tour features in-depth original interviews with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart. More... |
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At RUSHCON IV ECW Press mentioned that they were planning to release all three
of Neil's books as a limited edition packaged and signed set (yes signed by Neil). I contacted ECW Press at the end of September to find our more details and was informed that the plans were on hold as the RUSH was still on their 30th anniversary tour. I am keeping in touch with ECW Press and will keep you informed of any news on this matter. |
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River's Edge: The Weezer Story by John D. Luerssen
Infighting, power struggles, membership firings and resignations, lawsuits, settlements, non-disclosure agreements, oddball behavior, and, most importantly, fabulous rock music. Welcome to Weezer’s weird world, steered by brainchild Rivers Cuomo — perhaps the world’s most unlikely rock star. More... |
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The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of all Time by Martin Popoff
The result of an extensive poll asking heavy metal fans to list their favourite high-octane albums, this compendium combines those survey results with Popoff’s original interviews with world famous rockers who reveal recording session secrets in addition to their own heavy classics and ear-splitting faves. More... |
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Smoke On The Water, The Deep Purple Story by Dave Thompson
Deep Purple has been around in one form or another for over 35 years. Dave Thompson has put together a great book on Deep Purple's history including interviews with band members. More... |