Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon, Jim Morrison, Bob Marley, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Tupac Shakur, Elvis Presley, Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain, Brian Jones, Duane Alman, Michael Jackson, Witney Houston, Prince... Why do they always die young? Why do so many reports on the deaths of music stars contradict each other? Why did so many singing stars die tragically and in unfinished conditions? This book looks at the history of popular music in the 20th and 21st centuries and examines the role of its most prominent stars in shaping public opinion, the artists' own influences, and their rocky relationship with the music industry... and with power. Through the lyrics of their songs, the impact on society of each of the youth movements, the symbology of modern music videos and the relationships between the artists themselves, a new reality will come to light...
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