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Rock Stars at Home - by Chris Charlesworth & Eddi Fiegel & Bryan Reesman & Colin Salter & Simon Spence & Daryl Easlea (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Enter the most ostentatious and over-the-top homes of rock and roll's greatest stars.
- About the Author: Chris Charlesworth has worked as a music writer for over forty-five years, including spells on the staff of Melody Maker and as editor-in-chief of Omnibus Press.
- 176 Pages
- Architecture, Interior Design
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Book Synopsis
Enter the most ostentatious and over-the-top homes of rock and roll's greatest stars.
Through hundreds of colorful, jaw-dropping photographs and inside accounts of private abodes, pleasure palaces, gardens, jet planes, and island hideaways, Rock Stars at Home is a breathtaking inside look at the spectacular worlds rock gods and goddesses create for themselves. Whether you love music, interior design, fashion, photography, or just a good bit of gossip about the lifestyles of the rich and famous, this unforgettable look behind closed doors--where the songs were written and the magic happened--will take your breath away.
Among the more than 30 legends whose homes and antics are featured inside are:
- Frank Sinatra Ike and Tina Turner
- Bob Dylan
- Jimi Hendrix
- John Lennon and Yoko Ono
- George Harrison
- Freddy Mercury
- Debbie Harry and Chris Stein
- Prince
- Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne
- Mariah Carey
- And many more!
Also included are entries on everything from the wild parties hosted by Keith Richards at Redlands to the Beatles's psychedelic interiors and the extravagant styles of the MTV Cribs generation. Whatever your style, you'll find something to love, to envy, and to decry in this homage to decadence. And you'll find yourself asking, where would you want to hang your hat after the world tour wraps?
Review Quotes
"Be they homey domiciles or, more typically, extravagant pleasure domes, the dozens of rock star homes documented here in 200 photos shed light on their owners' personalities. Readers can ogle the over-the-top dwellings of Elton John and Michael Jackson, and also sneak a peek at the places that Debbie Harry, and members of the Clash and the Sex Pistols, lived prestardom."
--Publishers Weekly
"A tour of some of the most iconic, extravagant, and enviable homes of rock stars."
--Billboard Magazine
"Let's be honest, we all like to have a nose when it comes to the lifestyles of the rich and famous, but getting a glimpse of that world for those stars who lived before the age of social media is even more intriguing. Rock Stars At Home does just that, with intimate photographs of some of the world's greatest ever musicians."
--Sky News
"The book will have you gasp in astonishment at the crazy worlds these artists created for themselves."
--Discover Hollywood
"A stunning layout that makes this the ideal book for music and photography lovers alike."
--Luxury Travel Magazine
"It's not just a photo book. Chapters are written by six collaborating authors and journalists who specialize in rock history and had access to insider accounts that give the visuals context."
--Connecticut Post
About the Author
Chris Charlesworth has worked as a music writer for over forty-five years, including spells on the staff of Melody Maker and as editor-in-chief of Omnibus Press. He has written and edited numerous books on rock and pop music, and many of his magazine articles can be found on rocksbackpages.com. Perhaps best known for his close association with The Who, about whom he has written extensively, Chris posts on a blog called Just Backdated.