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Rock & Roll Heaven is a fascinating look at over 100 of popular musicÂ’s most famous fatalities, from legendary rockers who lived fast and died young to tragic and self-destructive poet-musicians.
Discover whose body was washed up at the foot of Beale Street, home of the blues. Find out why country legend Gram ParsonsÂ’ corpse was stolen. Read about the grisly coincidence that links Keith Moon and Mama Cass.
Artist portraits feature career highlights along with details of their untimely demise, accompanied by stunning photographs.
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This is your graveside guide to the final days of some of popular musicÂ’s legends. Featuring 120 late-but-great icons that have knocked on heavenÂ’s door or driven down the highway to hell, each entry includes a revealing account of the starÂ’s death, along with a wealth of fascinating facts and tantalizing trivia. HereÂ’s how the end came for . . .
Buddy Holly . . .Died Feb. 3, 1959 . . . Cause: plane crash
Sam Cooke . . .Died Dec. 11, 1964 . . .Cause: gunshot
Jimi Hendrix . . . Died Sept. 18, 1970 . . . Cause: asphyxiation
Janis Joplin . . .Died Oct. 4, 1970 . . .Cause: drug overdose
“Mama” Cass Elliot . . .Died July 29, 1974 . . .Cause: heart attack
John Lennon . . .Died Dec. 8, 1980 . . . Cause: gunshot
Marvin Gaye . . .Died Dec. 28, 1983 . . . Cause: gunshot
Jeff Buckley . . .Died May 29, 1997 . . .Cause: drowned
YouÂ’ll get inside stories on these tragedies and many more in Rock & Roll Heaven.
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Robert Dimery is a freelance writer and editor who has worked on several books covering the rock music scene. He has worked for a variety of magazines, including London Time Out and Vogue.
Bruno MacDonald has edited and contributed to many books and magazines that cover pop music and its celebrities.
About the Author:
Robert Dimery is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in popular music and has worked for a variety of magazines, including London Time Out and Vogue. He lives in London.
Bruno MacDonald has edited and contributed to many books and magazines that cover pop music and its celebrities.
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