Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? by Gavin Edwards
Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and . . . Ham Sandwiches?If you are a music fan, you may be aware of some of music's most enduring mysteries. Where did Pearl Jam get their name? Are the White Stripes related by blood or by marriage? Did Mama Cass really die from choking on a ham sandwich? Gavin Edwards has heard just about every strange question, racy rumor, and legend of the music world. As the writer of Rolling Stone's "Rolling Stone Knows" column, Edwards proved himself as a one-man encyclopedia of music trivia. Now he shares all of his knowledge with you. Look inside to find the answers to these questions and more:
.What's the connection between The Beach Boys and Charles Manson?
.How did Dr. Dre and Eminem meet?
.Did Mick Jagger and David Bowie really sleep together?
.What's the deal with Led Zeppelin and the shark?
.What's the feud between The Smashing Pumpkins and Pavement all about?
.Was Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" really written about his most private body part?
Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? might not tell you who shot Tupac or why Celine Dion is still allowed to make records, but with thorough research and answers straight from the mouths of the performers themselves, Edwards will help you become a music geek extraordinaire.
The Tao of Bill Murray, Last Night at the Viper Club, Can I Say (authored with Travis Barker), VJ (written with the original MTV VJs), and 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Man' are among Gavin Edwards' nine New York Times bestselling novels. He has written a dozen cover stories for Rolling Stone, traversed the world from Bahrain to New Zealand, and attended the Grammys on a city bus as a longstanding contributing editor. He and his wife, as well as their two sons, live in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780307346032 |
| ISBN 10 | 030734603X |
| Title | Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John? |
| Author | Gavin Edwards |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2006-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Winner of New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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