TONY VISCONTI: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY: BOWIE, BOLAN AND THE BROOKLYN BOY PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Tony Visconti,Morrissey | 400 pages | 28 Apr 2008 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780007229451 | English | London, United Kingdom Tony Visconti: the Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy PDF Book Enlarge cover. The beginning of his career is fascinating, but -- like many rock bios -- the book begins to drag when Visconti exciting early years are over. Viscontis early years especially were exciting and enviable if you lived the music of that time. Through this, he met British producer Denny Cordell in while he was working as Richmond's in-house music producer. He has also collaborated as co-writer and producer on the album project by Richard Barone. We get inside the studio with some technical info that is hard to decipher and some more personal remembrances. For some fiction about this period, try Stairway to Hell by Charlie Williams. We learn very little about the birth of glam rock, but Visconti does mention that when he ran into Nathalie Merchant in , she served him a tuna wrap. It was a variation on Air on a G String I had paid attention during music appreciation classes in high school. Bill o'Reilly's Killing Ser. Click here to go to Subscribe page. This book provides a first-hand account of the London music scene of the s and 70s, from a man who helped to shape pop history. They inspire and encourage; their names are in small print, if they appear at all. Tony Visconti. Add to cart. Viconti has his tongue so far up the ass of certain living show business figures that his ghost writer's turdy tongue speaks with their voice - and in particular with the inflections of the tedious David Bowie. This memoir takes you on a roller-coaster journey through the glory days of pop music, when men wore sequins and pop could truly rock. Brand new: Lowest price The lowest-priced brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Show More Show Less. Official website. Please select What a fantastic read! Tony Visconti: the Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy Writer Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. Toni Morrison Paperback Books. Ray Smillie. Rating details. Since his fateful move to the land of tea and beer drunk straight from the can, Visconti has worked with such names as T. Be the first to write a review About this product. He is revered by musicians and fans alike due to his involvement in some of David Bowie's most artistically successful and influential albums. I went back to Electric Warrior and enjoyed it all the more! Other Editions 4. He has also collaborated as co-writer and producer on the album project by Richard Barone. Books by Tony Visconti. Out came the lighter fluid and Mr. Dec 29, Gary Fowles rated it really liked it. Stock photo. Sadly, he paid a heavy price in terms of family life and three failed marriages. It was a sad, almost gothic composition, worthy of Bach, and I had heard it before. Visconti recently teamed up again with his old foil David Bowie to record Bowie's best album in 20 years; now he has helmed Morrissey's best in 15 years. In he teamed up with the Finn Brothers Neil and Tim of Crowded House and Split Enz fame to record and produce their second collaborative album, eventually released in But it's worse. Facebook Twitter Instagram Tumblr Spotify. We get inside the studio with some technical info that is hard to decipher and some more personal remembrances. After all, it's Tony Visconti, producer and engineer extraordinaire. Best Selling in Nonfiction See all. Good stuff. He progresses from toy ukulele to cabaret bands in the Catskills, and mixes with the mob, heroin and Tony Bennett. He was an engaging speaker with a storied history so buying his book was an easy decision. He's been down many roads. Best Selling in Nonfiction See all. Wisely, the book concentrates on this period. Tony Visconti: the Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy Reviews Oct 06, Eric rated it really liked it. He's opinionated which makes this book a fun read. Trivia About Tony Visconti: Th Mar 13, Howard Christie rated it really liked it. Sep 22, Ian Hamilton rated it it was ok. Verified purchase: Yes Condition: Pre-owned. Other Editions 4. His gritty history of two decades of British pop makes me want to brush the dust off my old Bowie and T. Subscribe Becoming a member is easy. When Women Pray Hardcover T. Unfortunately Visconti's life story is largely humdrum, and though candid about his personal life, he wasn't the most virtuous back in his heyday. We use cookies to help provide you with the best possible online experience. Sort order. About Tony Visconti. After Phil Spector, Tony Visconti is probably the most famous American record producer of the pop era, and over a career spanning 40 years, he has worked or crossed paths with most of the British rock aristocracy. No ratings or reviews yet No ratings or reviews yet. To ask other readers questions about Tony Visconti , please sign up. Who is Magdalene? Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Aug 30, Kay Smillie rated it really liked it. Tony Visconti: the Autobiography: Bowie, Bolan and the Brooklyn Boy Read Online His contribution to Bowie's 'Berlin' trilogy of albums, and the singer's 'Sergeant Pepper' - the astonishing Scary Monsters album - guaranteed Visconti's place in rock history. Since the late s, he has worked with an array of performers. He subsequently began to assist in the studio laying down strings for the Move, small production touches for Manfred Mann, collaborating with Denny Laine, etc. May 23, Dave rated it it was amazing. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Just send us an email and we'll put the best up on the site. Click here for academic and other group subscriptions. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tony Visconti. Tony Visconti, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. From producing some of the best groups of the era, his loves and marriages that led to historic 'scaling' of the unexplored! And I know of no Brooklyn boy who writes with the British spellings of words like colour, programme, odour, etc. I bravely asked Keith Reid what the title meant Reid was a scary, laconic character and he candidly told me that each word in the title was the first word in each of the five songs used in the suite — of course, stupid me. By the age of 15 he focused his efforts playing in local Brooklyn bands. The lowest-priced item that has been used or worn previously. Shortly afterwards, Visconti began to work again with David Bowie and, along with guitarist Mick Ronson and drummer John Cambridge, formed and toured with the band The Hype in which he played bass. Enlarge cover. For that alone, many of us have reason to thank Tony Visconti. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Sep 17, Peter Wexler rated it it was amazing. This is the compelling life story of the man who helped shape music history, and gives a unique, first-hand insight into life in London during the late s and '70s. Throughout, Visconti comes across as fairly principled, sensitive, generous with his talent, but occasionally naive and overly susceptible to mystical mumbo-jumbo. 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