Charles R. Cross
Forfatter af Heavier than heaven : en biografi om Kurt Cobain
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Charles R. Cross was editor of the Rocket, the Northwest's highly regarded music magazine and the first publication to do a cover story on Nirvana. He is the author of eight other books including the bestsellers Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix and Kicking Dreaming: A Story of vis mere Heart, Soul, and Rock 'n' Roll. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone and Esquire, among many other publications. He lives in Seattle. vis mindre
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- 1975
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- Richmond, Virginia, USA (birthplace)
Ashland, Virginia, USA
Pullman, Washington, USA
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Syracuse, New York, USA
Storrs, Connecticut, USA - Uddannelse
- University of Washington
Parsons School of Design in New York
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I chose this biography because I was curious about the life and career of a talented and famously tragic artist, and because it was conveniently available on loan from the library. It's obviously well researched and well written. The author presents the facts and personal accounts of Hendrix's life without judgement or bias, other than to provide some analysis on the reliability of the sources. While respectful of the man's talent and accomplishments and sensitive to challenges he faced, Cross doesn't come across as a fanboy or try to gloss over the more unsavory aspects of the man's character and choices.
Lloyd James provides a solid performance on the narration.… (mere)