Fusion (& prog) Biographies?

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Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Jan 1, 2019 3:43:37 GMT -6 GeorgeX and xmiles like this

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I thought it might be useful to have a list of biographies of fusion (& prog) musicians. Please post any you can recall including in languages other than English and let me know what I might have missed (I included a few in French and Italian so far) besides the many Miles books . This list is heavy on prog (and a bit of fusion) so let me know if you can think of any biographies you think should be included. Thanks!

Pat Metheny: www.amazon.fr/Pat-Metheny-Artiste-multiplunique-Collectif/dp/2915126356/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546332250&sr=1-1&keywords=pat+metheny

Bill Bruford: www.amazon.com/Bill-Bruford-Autobiography-Crimson-Earthworks/dp/1905792433/ref=pd_sim_14_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1905792433&pd_rd_r=fbc6f5c5-0c83-11e9-a4a0-976c58c08714&pd_rd_w=AEYJ8&pd_rd_wg=qe7V8&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=WBWP7JDMZF3DRJ69C517&psc=1&refRID=WBWP7JDMZF3DRJ69C517

John McLaughlin: www.amazon.com/Go-Ahead-John-Music-Malaughlin/dp/0946719241/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546375226&sr=1-8&keywords=john+mclaughlin

John McLaughlin: www.amazon.com/Bathed-Lightning-McLaughlin-emerald-beyond/dp/1908279516/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546209971&sr=1-5&keywords=john+mclaughlin

Jeff Beck: www.amazon.com/Hot-Wired-Guitar-Life-Jeff-ebook/dp/B00L3LFVLI/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546209508&sr=1-2&keywords=jeff+beck

Billy Cobham: www.amazon.com/Six-Days-Ronnie-Scotts-Creation/dp/1717493009/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546228421&sr=1-5&keywords=jazz+fusion

Jaco: www.amazon.com/Jaco-Extraordinary-Tragic-Life-Pastorius-ebook/dp/B003U4WUFG/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546335510&sr=1-2&keywords=jaco

Didier Lockwood: www.amazon.fr/Profession-jazzman-Didier-Lockwood/dp/2012357113/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546333467&sr=1-3&keywords=didier+lockwood

Joe Zawinul: www.amazon.com/Silent-Way-Portrait-Joe-Zawinul/dp/1860743269/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546336715&sr=1-2&keywords=joe+zawinul

Larry Coryell: www.amazon.com/Improvising-Life-Music-Larry-Coryell-ebook/dp/B00IINNHGA/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546336894&sr=1-1&keywords=larry+coryell

Herbie Hancock: www.amazon.com/Herbie-Hancock-Possibilities-ebook/dp/B00ISEOMVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546335558&sr=1-1&keywords=herbie+hancock

Steve Lukather: www.amazon.com/dp/B07G237J9V/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Demetrios Stratos: www.amazon.it/Demetrio-Stratos-Gioia-rivoluzione-voce/dp/8896212022/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546333104&sr=1-1&keywords=demetrio+stratos

Frank Zappa: www.amazon.com/Real-Frank-Zappa-Book/dp/0671705725/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1546332490&sr=8-2&keywords=frank+zappa+book

Alex Skolnick: www.amazon.com/Geek-Guitar-Hero-Alex-Skolnick/dp/0988541904/ref=pd_sim_14_16?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0988541904&pd_rd_r=42d0e678-0c7e-11e9-91e2-f976ad544836&pd_rd_w=nYB4Z&pd_rd_wg=P9AVe&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=1X6W9Z9G8QFWFGYVJA52&psc=1&refRID=1X6W9Z9G8QFWFGYVJA52

Christian Vander: www.amazon.fr/Christian-Vander-vie-mort-apr%C3%A8s/dp/2350213498/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546333566&sr=1-1&keywords=christian+vander

Ian Anderson/Tull: www.amazon.com/Passion-Play-Story-Anderson-Jethro-ebook/dp/B00JYIUO96/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546333923&sr=1-1&keywords=ian+anderson

Peter Gabriel: www.amazon.com/Without-Frontiers-Music-Peter-Gabriel-ebook/dp/B07BFFDPGP/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546334017&sr=1-1&keywords=peter+gabriel+biography

A few books on groups which might be somewhat relevant though I was mostly focusing on individuals:

Mahavishnu/John McLaughlin: www.amazon.com/Power-Passion-Beauty-Legendary-Mahavishnu/dp/0976101629/ref=pd_sim_14_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0976101629&pd_rd_r=b94cdf63-0c84-11e9-b744-c97d5c894571&pd_rd_w=HLLrT&pd_rd_wg=cNIQ7&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=058Z88785DZ580NKB4FQ&psc=1&refRID=058Z88785DZ580NKB4FQ

Magma: www.amazon.fr/Magma-nouvelle-%C3%A9dition-Philippe-Gonin/dp/2360541285/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546332585&sr=1-1&keywords=Magma

Soft Machine: www.amazon.com/Soft-Machine-Out-Bloody-Rageous-Revised-Updated-ebook/dp/B00P0USPG6/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546210780&sr=1-2&keywords=soft+machine

Weather Report: www.amazon.com/Weather-Report-Electric-Ken-Trethewey-ebook/dp/B008MMUWOM/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546336571&sr=1-2&keywords=weather+report

Brecker Brothers: www.amazon.com/Brecker-Brothers-Funky-Sea-Blue-ebook/dp/B00HU8HR06/ref=pd_day0_eb_351_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00HU8HR06&pd_rd_r=7dedb5a3-0dab-11e9-bcdd-7501865a8e6d&pd_rd_w=mcAZu&pd_rd_wg=eS1Ex&pf_rd_p=813248ff-9032-41ba-aafa-c75bc9ecfc6a&pf_rd_r=SHT1WHAPTT93P8F01EQS&psc=1&refRID=SHT1WHAPTT93P8F01EQS

Dream Theater: www.amazon.com/Lifting-Shadows-Authorized-Biography-Theater/dp/1906615586/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546334655&sr=1-1&keywords=dream+theater

PFM (there are several on them): www.amazon.it/Premiata-Forneria-Marconi-Anni-Settanta/dp/1727168410/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546333010&sr=1-3&keywords=pfm

Emerson Lake and Palmer: www.amazon.com/Emerson-Lake-Palmer-Never-Encore/dp/1905792395/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546334775&sr=1-2&keywords=emerson+lake+and+palmer

King Crimson: www.amazon.com/Court-King-Crimson-Sid-Smith/dp/1900924269/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546334864&sr=1-6&keywords=king+crimson

Yes: www.amazon.com/Yes-Close-Edge-Chris-Welch/dp/184772132X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546334749&sr=1-1&keywords=yes+band

Area: www.amazon.it/Consapevolezza-Area-Demetrio-Stratos-Settanta/dp/8862310528/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546333157&sr=1-3&keywords=demetrio+stratos

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Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Jan 1, 2019 16:37:12 GMT -6

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Really good idea and thanks for the work you put in.

The only way it could be improved is by putting it in alphabetical order (by artist).

The only omission I can think of immediately is the many books about Miles Davis but if I think of any others I will post details.

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Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Jan 2, 2019 12:36:03 GMT -6 via mobile

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Jan 1, 2019 16:37:12 GMT -6 xmiles said:

Really good idea and thanks for the work you put in.

The only way it could be improved is by putting it in alphabetical order (by artist).

The only omission I can think of immediately is the many books about Miles Davis but if I think of any others I will post details.

Thanks and I hope you can come up with some other suggestions but I'd like to request you leave this in the general messages thread. There's so little traffic on the board in general that I fear no one will even see this where it is now (I never check this section).

To be honest I think at this point you'd be better off collapsing all the sections into general messages.

teejay Full Member Posts: 125	Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Jan 3, 2019 15:07:26 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by teejay on Jan 3, 2019 15:07:26 GMT -6 Here's a general book on fusion. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00EHNTF4S/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

JaySee Administrator Posts: 1,270	Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Jan 4, 2019 4:31:52 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JaySee on Jan 4, 2019 4:31:52 GMT -6 Rave Reviews For New Book On The Life And Work Of Jazz Fusion Legend Billy Cobham news.allaboutjazz.com/rave-reviews-for-new-book-on-the-life-and-work-of-jazz-fusion-legend-billy-cobham.php
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Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Jan 4, 2019 12:03:58 GMT -6 via mobile

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Jan 4, 2019 4:31:52 GMT -6 JaySee said:

Rave Reviews For New Book On The Life And Work Of Jazz Fusion Legend Billy Cobham
news.allaboutjazz.com/rave-reviews-for-new-book-on-the-life-and-work-of-jazz-fusion-legend-billy-cobham.php

I included that in the list actually. Also Cobham says some very incendiary things about McLaughlin which I posted to the John McLaughlin Facebook group pages

If you can't find it let me know. I thought about posting it here too.

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Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Jan 4, 2019 12:47:49 GMT -6

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Jan 4, 2019 12:03:58 GMT -6 @tribalfusion said:

Jan 4, 2019 4:31:52 GMT -6 JaySee said:

Rave Reviews For New Book On The Life And Work Of Jazz Fusion Legend Billy Cobham
news.allaboutjazz.com/rave-reviews-for-new-book-on-the-life-and-work-of-jazz-fusion-legend-billy-cobham.php

I included that in the list actually. Also Cobham says some very incendiary things about McLaughlin which I posted to the John McLaughlin Facebook group pages

If you can't find it let me know. I thought about posting it here too.

Just read it all. Thanks for the reminder why I'm not in any one musician/band -centric groups. The fanboyism/apologists/know-it-all/dick measuring/douchebaggery is off the charts in that thread.

xmiles Global Moderator Posts: 1,496	Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Jan 5, 2019 2:45:01 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by xmiles on Jan 5, 2019 2:45:01 GMT -6 A couple of additions: Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers by Annette Carson Jazz-Rock bt Stuart Nicholson

teejay Full Member Posts: 125	Fusion (& prog) Biographies? Apr 26, 2020 10:22:40 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by teejay on Apr 26, 2020 10:22:40 GMT -6 For anyone in the UK, the two hour video biography "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool" is available on iplayer for the next 5 months. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000ggdf

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Fusion (& prog) Biographies? May 9, 2022 11:21:15 GMT -6

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You can also add "A Work in Progress" by MAESTRO Chick Corea: shop.chickcorea.com/products/a-work-in-progress
He explains his way to aproach music in that book, its very good and useful for musicians and other types of artists!

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