He's a Rebel - Hardcover

Ribowsky, Mark

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792484029 ISBN 13: 9780792484028

Publisher: Penguin Group USA, 1989

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Profiles the man who pioneered the layering of voices, melody, and rhythm with his invention of the wall of sound, describing Spector's musical prowess, childhood and marriage, eccentric private life, and influential career

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[A] rich, racy inside-show-biz story, with enough backstabbing to dye the Borgias' drapes and a madman cast ranging from John Lennon and Lenny Bruce to Sonny Bono.... [Ribowsky] springs terrific quotes from Spector's few friends and many foes.--James Wolcott "Vanity Fair "

Everything you've ever heard about Specter comes to life in this book.--Mike Villano "Billboard "

Ribowsky's biography contains more than a few good lines.... [The author] brings the story down to earth without sacrificing its drama. Relying on frank and extensive interviews... Ribowsky doesn't shrink from cruelty or even horror.--Greil Marcus

The most comprehensive account of a spectacularly troubled life comes in Mark Ribowsky's He's A Rebel.--John Clarke "Times, (London) "

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He created the "wall of sound", produced the Beatles' last record, got the Ramones to go "pop", made the Righteous Brothers respectable, and was a millionaire by the age of 21. He was the star of the records he produced, not the artists. These and Spector's many other musical achievements are well-chronicled in this tightly-written and very accessible book that doesn't shy away from Spector's eccentricities or his violent, reclusive tendencies.

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