Bøger af Dave Thompson

BAD REPUTATION - BIOGRAPHY OF JOAN JETT

A detailed chronicle of the rise and fall of the grunge music scene in Seattle and beyond.

In the beginning, there was Hawkwind. Not quite in the very beginning, of course; sundry creation myths notwithstanding, nothing springs from absolutely nothing. In terms of Space Rock though, while, without Hawkwind, there would still have been Space and Rock and, maybe, some people would have put them together and said "ah, this must be what we mean," Hawkwind was never simply "put together." Neither, though adherents of what we today call Space Rock can argue all night about its ingredients, can they be removed from the equation. What, after all, is Space Rock? To the earliest Hawkwind fans, who saw the adverts in the music press that advertised their first, eponymous, album beneath - yes, beneath the banner SPACE ROCK, it encompassed everything from the blues-driven throb of "Hurry On Sundown," to the spectral echoes of "Paranoia" (parts one and two, divisible only when you got up to change the record; on CD the break's just an irritant), and on to the full-blooded freak-out of "Seeing It As You Really Are," ten minutes of eerie electronics - except the sounds are all organic, and what you hear whispering, howling and hooting in your head is not necessarily what you have going on in your ears. Space Rock embraced all these things; Space Rock thus became all these things, and it was only later, once other musicians had borrowed its elements, isolated them and developed them as single strands, that maybe the basics became a little blurred. Plus... Daevid Allen, Syd Barrett, Tim Blake, the Edgar Broughton Band, Arthur Brown, Can, Robert Calvert, Chrome, the Deviants, Mick Farren, Faust, Edgar Froese, Gong, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Hillage, Kraftwerk, Legendary Pink Dots, Man, Michael Moorcock, Pink Fairies, Popol Vuh, Pressurehed, Quiet Sun, Ramases, Klaus Schulze, Sky Cries Mary, Sphynx, Tangerine Dream, Steve Took, Nik Turner, Twink AND MORE!

Exploring themes of abandonment, addiction, and refusing to accept the angst that comes with a mid-life lived dominated by fear, up to this very moment, Black Ginger ponders a life without fear but ultimately opts for something sexual. As always. The book of whiskey. Always. It could also have been called the book of weed. Always. But alliteration would have been inevitable with the inclusion of wine so one too prone of it was found to find restraint. But of course, they all find their way. To the snake and the stone and the knife, for they all find a way to disguise and direct, to poison and pound and they practice their relay along our course, batons and cleats and sweat. And the snake becameth stone and it sneered and churned up dust but I was afraid not and cupped it in my hand. The knife. Which one? Perhaps all we need is a machete. Black Ginger wants to be misunderstood as much as gathered. It wants to be sought and thought determined, only to be nearly lured to sleep by the screech of cellos and tires and mushrooms until the fucking finds you suddenly hungry. Black Ginger was pictures and is now begun. It, once so rich and fertile in my mind, now drones on in near repetition. Blessed Mary, mother of god, please forgive me. . . Who are we? Are we who we wanted to be? Are we who we were? Are we who we think we are? Are we the person others perceive? And freedom? Choose your master wisely, is really the best advice i can offer. It is really just too much to take. Lets all go have a drink.

The first and only authorized biography of John's Children, available again after over twenty years. Written with the full co-operation of original band members Andy Ellison, Chris Townson, John Hewlett and Geoff McLelland, plus manager Simon Napier Bell. Featuring Marc Bolan, Jeff Beck, the Who and the story behind one of the most valuable records in the world. Includes twenty page scrapbook of rare cuttings and memorabilia.

Dave Thompson writes poetry on a variety of subjects. His work has a distinctive style, and he always writes with emotion. His poetry is easy to understand and will have you thinking about it long after you read it. These poems are universal and are from his heart to yours.

Burnout...some wear it as a badge of pride. Others "exist," teetering constantly on the edge, ever threatened by the possibility that they could fall off the path and crash and burn. Nature, and indeed life, has a natural rhythm and balance to it. There is night and day, dark and light, up and down, in and out, fast and slow. We cannot ignore one side of the coin, else we risk it sneaking up and biting us in the butt! In this new book, Balance After Burnout, you are presented with a brand new methodology that Dave created this year, called "Balance Dynamics" The central concept being, that IF we feel balanced, THEN we can move forward dynamically, and create the results we desire in business, personal life, as well as in health and relationship contexts Sure, if stuff is a bit out of balance, you can still move forward, albeit in a slower, less sustainable way But if you know what to change, then ideally, balance allows the hero to progress FAST along the hero's journey This book contains 55 "checkpoints" of balance that allow you to quickly determine WHERE you may be out of balance, and WHAT you need to do, to return to balance and keep progressing Given that a huge percentage of business people (and coaches especially) do not make it through the "maintain" phase of business building, this Balance Dynamics methodology will be a hugely valuable concept to integrate into your way of life.

A comprehensive guide to the whole tone scale and it's usage in contemporary music. Focusing on the guitar this book features Scale construction, harmonisation, chord voicings, improvisation and musical examples for 6, 7 and 8 stringed instruments.

Twenty of the author's favorite poems, poems he hopes will strike an emotional cord.

Classic Sudoku puzzles always use the same symbols to fill in cells: the digits 1-9. In Word Sudoku, however, each puzzle has a different set of symbols-the letters in a word or phrase. The puzzles are a little bit harder than classic Sudoku because you have to learn the allowable symbols all over again each time you begin a new puzzle. This book takes this idea three steps further. First, you don't get the actual word or phrase. You get an anagram instead-a phrase that's a rearrangement of the letters of the hidden word or phrase. (For example, English and shingle are anagrams of each other.) You unveil the hidden word or phrase as you solve the puzzle. Second, every puzzle anagram in this book shares three letters: ABC. Since you know this, these three letters are missing from each puzzle anagram. Third, you don't get just 9x9-size puzzles. You'll solve 88 puzzles in five different sizes, from easy 6x6, to the expected 9x9... to devilish 12x12.

Stop living a boring life and start living outrageously - it's time your began YOUR Hero's Journey, to whatever is outrageous for you. In this ground-breaking manifesto, #1 iTunes podcast host and Peak Performance Coach Dave Thompson reveals how ordinary people can achieve outrageous results in their lives and businesses.

STOP LIVING A BORING LIFE AND START LIVING OUTRAGEOUSLY Are you staring down the barrel of a job (or life path) that you know is going to suck? When was the last time you felt fully alive and invigorated, enthusiastic about life? If the sloth of mediocrity is infecting your life, you need this book. From the jail of the lawyer cubicle, to the freedom of a location independent entrepreneur, for the first time ever, Dave reveals how: -To quit the job you hate, and fly to Texas on 4 days notice to set a world record for eating chocolate biscuits while crowd-surfing. -To shed society's expectations, and go find your outrageous path; even if no one around you understands. -To never stop exploring, and find out what you are capable of; in whatever pursuit that stirs your soul. -To be a high-achiever, crush your goals AND experience all the peace, beauty and fulfillment of being a human "being" on this planet. -To heal the past, let go of limiting stories and step forward into a bright, fun, exciting future. Revealing insights and distinctions at every turn, Dave's hilarious story-telling style will entertain and inspire you to bring more outrageous into your life. Read this book, and become the Samurai of your own life.

Dave Thompson's message of Living Outrageously has been heard by over 70,000 people in over 70 countries via his #1 iTunes podcast, "Living Outrageously". The show became a hit in the USA, Canada and Australia where it topped the charts ahead of Oprah and Deepak Chopra. From Sydney to New York, from Stockholm to San Francisco, thousands of people have stepped up to make a difference, uplift the world and live their outrageous life. Now, nearly 4 years after Living Outrageously's debut, Dave's ground breaking teaching is now available in this book for anyone with an entrepreneurial dream of a better, more outrageous life. IN THIS BOOK, YOU WILL LEARN: - Why you are a hero on your own, unique hero's journey, and the steps you must take to arrive at your outrageous destination - The pathway to completing many hero's journeys and becoming a legend of your time - The fastest route to go from zero to hero in any business or life endeavor - How Dave modeled the greatest athletes of our time to become a Bronze Buckle 100km ultra-marathon runner, while simultaneously competing at a World Championship in Beach Handball. - How to stand up for what you believe in, and build a business around your purpose, and around what you are passionate about.

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WANT TO WRITE A BOOK. MOST DON'T.HERE'S WHY. If you're a coach, practitioner, expert, speaker, personal brand or entrepreneur, you know the value of writing, publishing and launching a best-selling book. Credibility, authority, leads, speaking engagements, media appearances, new business opportunities - a book is like a golden handshake to take you to the next level. So why, with so much at stake, do so many highly talented, hard working, ambition people struggle for years to finish their book?In this book, coach and founder of the Inspirational Book Writers Program, Dave Thompson, examines the 12 major obstacles that stop people from writing their book and launching it to the world. This book takes you into the heart of the book writing journey, bringing you awareness so you can navigate your way to great success with your book.

GOT A MESSAGE THE WORLD NEEDS TO HEAR? IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO WRITE, PUBLISH & LAUNCH YOUR INSPIRATIONAL BEST-SELLER "Dave Thompson's Inspirational Book Writers delivered on every promise. Need a creative and nurturing space to write in? - done. Need support, encouragement, collaboration and challenge to turn your book from a mess of ideas into a finished book? - done. Need to know how to market and launch your book and become an Amazon Best Seller? - done. I always thought it would be hard to write and publish a book. It wasn't. It was far easier than I imagined and it's because Dave and his team make it that way." STACEY ASHLEY, Award Winning Leadership Coach, LinkedIn Top Voice & Amazon Best Selling Author of The New Leader Dave Thompson is a 5 time best-selling author, entrepreneur and the founder of Inspirational Book Writers. Dave's WRITE - PUBLISH - LAUNCH system has been used by hundreds of authors to write their book in a week, publish a high quality book 6 weeks later and become an international Amazon best-seller. He shows entrepreneurs how to expand their reach, authority, influence and impact using a best-selling book. Since 2014, Dave has been the go-to teacher for coaches, experts and entrepreneurs who want to unearth the power of their message to accelerate their personal and business evolution. He works with clients that know their inspirational book is the key to their next level of income, impact, authority, influence and impact.

Get on the vinyl train and learn about this captivating hobby Vinyl Record Collecting For Dummies teaches you how to start a collection, grow your collection, and make that collection sound excellent. You'll learn how to shop for new, used, and rare records, and how to select the turntable that's right for you. Learn how to determine a record's value, build your collection on a budget, and properly store and maintain your records. This handy Dummies guide also gives you the background knowledge you'll need to hold your own in conversations with vinyl enthusiasts--all about music genres, the pros and cons of vinyl types, how records are made, and even the history of record collecting itself. Now you can start collecting rare records, new releases, and everything in between. Learn the basics of buying records at record shops, secondhand stores, and online Determine the value of your collection and learn how to recognize great deals Select the turntable and sound system that are right for your needs Explore the history of recorded music and learn why people are going wild for vinylThis is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who's ready to get swept up in the excitement of collecting vinyl records, including beginners and seasoned collectors.

NOW I HATE CLASSIC ROCK, TOO: HOW AN INDUSTRY KILLE DOUR FAVORITE MUSIC

Fully illustrated with over 200 black and white images. Featuring Angeline Morrison, Sendelica, Us and Them, Earthling Society, Beautify Junkyards, Octopus Sing, Schizo Fun Addict, Crystal Jacqueline, Soft Hearted Scientists, Ghost Box Records, Mordecai Smyth, the Chemistry Set, Rowan Amber Mill, Sand Snowman, Dodson & Fogg, Icarus Peel, Fruits De Mer Records, United Bible Studies, A Year In The Country and many more.

'Dancing Man' is a novel that concerns a mother's need for retribution and how she achieves it. The story is based in the Liverpool of the 1950's and involves the disappearance and murder of a small boy.Little Freddie Jones was the apple of his mother's eye, for Joan Jones he was her link back to the husband she lost in the war when his ship was torpedoed. She loved her little Freddie, and one day he was taken away from her in a brutal, savage manner. Joan could not bring her son back, but she was determined that no other mother would suffer in the same way. His murderer had to be found. There had to be justice for little Freddie and retribution, but how?'Dancing Man' has no hero, just a small team of men who set out to bring her justice and the reader is taken on a journey that ends up in Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. Along the way further murders are revealed, all of small boys dispersed around the country in an almost random way.William Coleman is an unusually small and intelligent man with an obsession with fairgrounds and puppets, especially Punch's heads. William's involvement in the intricacies of Abbey life in Tewkesbury proves central to revealing a deadly organised crime. However, the fairground fraternity's close-knit way of life makes things extremely difficult for the local police force who are desperate to solve their own murder of a local boy.The investigation is to take an unusual and disastrous turn when a few of the officers are revealed to be unsuspecting bit players in the crimes.'Dancing Man' explores the effect that the crimes have on the families involved, and those tasked with solving the crimes. The murders prove to be complex, wide ranging, and difficult to solve. However, they are solved, and retribution is had, but whether it is ultimately worthwhile is for the reader to decide.

Burnout. A badge of honour for some, worn with pride, as if to say look how "good" I am.The truth is that the cost of burning out while on the journey of life or business is far too costly. Financially, emotionally, physically, spiritually - every part of life can be effected.In this cutting edge work, Dave Thompson presents his brand new "Balance Dynamics" Methodology, a thinking model to quickly identify where you are out of balance, and what you need to do to return to balance.

"You'll love this book." HARRY HILL."Mad comic brilliance." BEN ELTON.Hilarious young stand-up comedian Doug Tuckerlands a big part in 'Rats Milk Cheese', a bizarresitcom. In a world where louche girls romp indressing rooms, luxury yachts, and drug-fuelledorgies, Doug thinks his career has taken off.But show business has a dark side. As the wealthat stake increases, so does the greed of those who want it. At a celebrity sex party Doug accidentally spurts on a member of the Mafia...Written by Dave Thompson, the comedian and actor who played Tinky Winky in 'Teletubbies'. FOR ADULTS ONLY!

The story of the Child Ballads--the definitive repository of traditional English folk songs--and their influence on modern popular music

Revised and revisited, the original 1982 edition, back in print for the first time in forty years.Written with the full co-operation of the original band members, Growing Up With Johns Children is the story of that most legendary of 1960s freakbeat/psych bands, throughout the group's own life time and on into the future - a span that includes Jook, Jet and Radio Stars, Sparks and Marc Bolan, the A-Jaes and the 4-Squares, Ian's Radio and the Dickies, and more.Fully revised but not updated, Growing Up With John's Children documents twenty years of music, madness and mayhem, set to the beat of some of the greatest songs of the age, and related in the words of the people who lived it.

REGGAE AND CARIBBEAN MUSIC: THIRD EAR