{"title":"Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eGenre - Music\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mack-allen-smith-rockabil125-494-63-manual","title":"Rockabilly Rebel: Known and Unknown Stars I've Known","description":"by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunbury-press-books.myshopify.com\/collections\/mack-allen-smith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMack Allen Smith\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRockabilly Hall-of-Fame Inductee Mack Allen Smith's latest book is based on his 60+ years career as a honky-tonk singer\/writer\/recording artist, and the numerous singers, musicians, and writers he has known and shared a stage with during this period.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSays Mack, \"My objective was to write a book that was different from others I had read in this genre.  The ones I’d read were about singers, musicians, producers, etc., that the authors hadn’t known personally prior to starting their books.  Their only connection to the artists they were writing about was hearing their records on the radio.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, sans-serif\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"On the other hand, my goal was to write about people I’d known and shared a stage with, or at least knew them personally and had first hand knowledge of their careers in music.  Having played or sung on a record was not a criteria for getting a spot in my book.  Hence, the subtitle 'Known and Unknown Stars I’ve Known.'  Some are known throughout the music world for their accomplishments.  Others never made it big in the music business, but, nonetheless, are stars to me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePage Count: 236\u003cbr\u003eTrim Size: 7.5 x 9.5\u003cbr\u003ePublish Date: December 25, 2011\u003cbr\u003eImprint: Sunbury Press\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNonfiction \/ History \/ Music History \/ Rockabilly\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNonfiction\/ Music \/ Genres \u0026amp; Styles \/ Rock\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Mack Allen Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":32912422797405,"sku":"9781620061558","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/products\/9781620061558.jpg?v=1603217503"},{"product_id":"joe-farley-song-poems-in-325-295-119-manual","title":"Song Poems in Search of Music","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoe Farley is best known as one of “The Joes” who have written the “Keystone Tombstone” series of biography books, about famous or noteworthy people buried in Pennsylvania. He and his partner, Joe Farrell, have appeared on numerous television and radio interviews and programs, as well as dozens of news columns and magazines regarding this work. The two have traveled the Commonwealth in search of interesting tales to tell, interesting tombstones to honor, and interesting taverns in which to discuss their findings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoe Farley’s poetry spans his adult life, from the 1970s to the present, lamenting opportunities lost in the Anthracite Region of his birth, as well as his conquests and travels as he settled in the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania. Farley is a fan of Shakespeare’s sonnets, Wordsworth, Poe and William Butler Yeats, but his lyric style calls to mind his Irish roots. Regardless, these are verses in search of music. Hopefully a few musicians will do them justice. In the meantime, enjoy these lines by Joe Farley, an Irish bard at heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sunbury-press-books.myshopify.com\/collections\/joe-farley\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/sunbury-press-books.myshopify.com\/collections\/joe-farley\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoe Farley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePage Count: 64\u003cbr\u003eTrim Size: 6 x 9\u003cbr\u003ePublish Date: May 17, 2014\u003cbr\u003eImprint: Brown Posey\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Literary","brand":"Joe Farley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":32912424665181,"sku":"9781620064191","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/8484\/3101\/products\/spisom_fc.jpg?v=1603217584"},{"product_id":"bang-the-bang-story398-222-293-manual","title":"The BANG Story - From the Basement to the Bright Lights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExperience the meteoric rise of BANG, a 1970s power trio that skyrocketed from a Philadelphia basement to sharing legendary stages with Black Sabbath and Rod Stewart in just forty-eight hours.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnprecedented Industry Velocity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The narrative centers on a high-stakes \"48-hour transformation,\" where the band leaped from practicing in a Philadelphia basement to opening for legendary acts like Deep Purple, Rod Stewart, and the Faces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"American Black Sabbath\" Branding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Positioned by Capitol Records and industry producers as a premier heavy metal power trio, the band’s sound was strategically crafted to compete with heavyweights like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Grand Funk Railroad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrategic Tour Integration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Leveraging partnerships with major promoters like East Coast Concerts and Concerts West, the band was systematically placed on the world’s largest stages, performing alongside over 30 \"household name\" artists in a single touring season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarrative of Persistence and Luck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \"from-the-basement\" origin story provides a compelling, relatable arc for music enthusiasts, featuring dramatic anecdotes of survival—ranging from harrowing World War II-era family histories to surviving multiple near-fatal travel incidents during their rise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Milestone Association:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The book documents the band’s participation in iconic rock history events, such as the Mar Y Sol Pop Festival alongside Billy Joel and Alice Cooper, and their unique personal interaction introducing Ozzy Osbourne to the Philadelphia cheesesteak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the summer of 1971, three childhood friends from the Philadelphia suburbs embarked on a journey that would forever alter the landscape of rock history. \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Basement to the Bright Lights\u003c\/strong\u003e chronicles the meteoric rise of \u003cstrong\u003eBANG\u003c\/strong\u003e, a power trio that transitioned from practicing in a family basement to opening for Rod Stewart and Deep Purple in a staggering forty-eight-hour window.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe narrative follows Frank Ferrara, Frankie Gilcken, and Tony Diorio as they navigate the high-octane world of 1970s heavy metal. 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But it is also the tale of two lovers who cross paths only to be separated again and again against the backdrop of hard life of coal miners of Pennsylvania. Pietro’s melodies for Assunta kept me magnetized as much as their love amidst scarcity, and at the end, the musical threads coalesced into one poignant and powerful scene like the crescendo of an unforgettable symphony.\" - \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadhu B. Wangu, award-winning author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_1432722972670961262ydp94fd56f6msonormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"From the vineyards of Piedmont to the coal mines of southwestern Pennsylvania, \u003ci\u003eFrom Ashes to Song\u003c\/i\u003e by Hilary Hauck poignantly captures the challenges and triumphs of the Italian immigrant experience at the turn of the century. Based on real-life events, the characters at the center of this big-hearted and beautiful debut, Pietro and Assunta, find love in the face of devastating loss. 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They went on to perform at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, Stone Balloon, and the Satsop River Festival which they kicked off in front of 150,000 fans. The Buoys toured the Netherlands, got hustled in a pool game with Sly Stone—before his massive ten-mile traffic jam, hung out with Blue \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eÖ\u003c\/span\u003eyster Cult—before their riot at the Kingston Armory, received a lecture on libertarianism from musical genius Frank Zappa, and were mentored by Delaney Bramlett—before cocaine ruined his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorphing into Dakota, and produced by Chicago’s Danny Seraphine and Rufus’s Hawk Woliinski, the band played on the same stage as the Beach Boys during the national Bicentennial Celebration. They were invited to replace the Pure Prairie League’s Vince Gill and joined Freddie Mercury and Queen on a sold-out 35-city tour ending in a three-day standing-room-only Madison Square Garden concert. Here is the story of an amazing American AOR band with more than ten recorded albums who, despite the infamous “Dakota Curse” and the Coal Region Hoodoo, achieved acclaim in Europe, Korea, and Japan. Their story also depicts a cautionary tale of substance abuse, the pitfalls of fame, and the true price of the rock and roll fantasy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sunburypress.com\/collections\/maxim-w-furek\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMaxim W. Furek\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePage Count: 356\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrim Size: 6 x 9\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublish Date: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eOctober 27, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImprint: Sunbury Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: Biography\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMUSIC \/ Genres \u0026amp; Styles \/ Rock\u003cbr\u003eBIOGRAPHY \u0026amp; AUTOBIOGRAPHY \/ Music\u003cbr\u003eSELF-HELP \/ Substance Abuse \u0026amp; Addictions \/ General\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I’m happy to say I just finished a great book by my old friend Maxim Furek and would strongly encourage anyone with an appreciation for the wonderful music that has come out of the Wyoming Valley\/Scranton area to pick it up! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax has done some extensive research in preparing this read and has put together quite a collection of facts and interesting stories that are engaging as well as fun to read. He provides insights into what it must have been like to be one of those competitive bands playing at high school dances, honing their craft, and challenging those who were drawing the most teen fans. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the Buoys, Jerry-Kelly Band, and Dakota it was where it all began! Be sure to check it out.\" \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBill Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e, former lead singer of The Buoys who recorded the hit song “Timothy.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Rock music critic and journalist Maxim Furek’s Somebody Else’s Dream offers a grateful appreciation of the musical heritage of Northeastern Pennsylvania musicians who, though many dreamed of fame and success, all sang and played their music for the joy of their own collective performances and the desire to entertain audiences, no matter how large or small, in whatever venue they found themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoreover, Furek’s book also presents a history, first and foremost, of rock music in Northeastern Pennsylvania, from the early days of pioneering acts in the 1950s to the passing of Jerry Hludzik, a key member of The Buoys and Dakota rock bands, in 2020. Indeed, Somebody Else’s Dream brings vividly to life a chronicle of musical legacies and pays tribute to artists who fell in love with their craft and never really fell out of love with it. Too often, their stories have been untold or underappreciated, due to the more visible and more celebrated musical acts in larger metropolitan centers such as Philadelphia and New York.\u003cbr\u003eThe layout of Furek’s book allows readers to read straight through or to browse the headlines and headliners that span 70 years in the hotbed of rock music in the Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, and Hazleton areas. In this regard, the copious photographs and numerous quotations from the individuals who created the vibrant rock scene enhance the vitality of this admirable chronicle. The pictures of and comments from Joe Nardone, Bill Kelly, Rupert Holmes, and so many others in the book grants them a special dimension that allows them to cling to our memories long after the last page has been read.\" \u003cstrong\u003eTed Billy\u003c\/strong\u003e, Emeritus Professor of Engish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"If you ever wondered what it takes to make it in the music business this book is for you. Somebody Else’s Dream follows the rise of northeastern Pennsylvania rock band The Buoys and their breakout success with the hit song Timothy. However, it takes more than talent to rise to the highest levels of the music industry. The Buoys and the follow-up incarnation, Dakota, never got the break that they needed at the time that they needed it. 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Cinematic episodes of a time, a place, and experiences very different from any of my own, but such a vivid and sensitive sharing of human thought and emotions, that I could've easily mistaken them for my own. In short, it's a literary Norman Rockwell painting, but with all the cracks of real life.” —Nellie Clay, songwriter, painter, and author of \u003cem\u003eA Passion Project: Crossing Paths with Inspiring Souls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Eric Gnezda has written a memoir that takes the reader through multiple journeys. From his early years living with a disabled father to a dynamic career as a performer and songwriter, the book is marked by tenderness, humor, and wisdom. 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