Just for the Record is perhaps unlike any book you have ever read. With over 100 gold & platinum records to his credit, multiple Grammy® award winner Larry Butler shares many humorous and fascinating "behind the scenes" stories regarding his associations with some of the biggest names in show business--names like Julie Andrews, Sammy Davis Jr, Johnny Cash, Tim McGraw, and Frank Sinatra, to name a few. It is crammed with sage advice for anyone who desires to be more successful in life--not just the music industry. It is told with a humor and real-life humility that only a masterful songwriter could produce. This is a must-read for anyone who has aspirations of breaking into the music industry. It contains secrets from current and former executives at Sony, BMI, ASCAP, Capitol, and United Artists, as well as contributions from many artists including Rob Thomas, Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle, and more. Whether you are a student of music or the CEO of a major company, this will be one of the most enjoyable books you will ever read. In Just for the Record, Larry takes you on the musical journey of his life. Just be warned: once you start reading, you won't want to put this book down!
TIPS AND ADVICE FOR THE ASPIRING SINGER/SONGWRITER/MUSICIAN/PERFORMER Backed up by true stories about rock 'n roll stars on tour as told by some guy who happened to be there at the time. STUFF THAT YOU WILL FIND NOWHERE ELSE What are the critics saying? "EXCELLENT AND HIGHLY ENTERTAINING!" - Sandy Kenyon, Entertainment Reporter, WABC-TV, Ch. 7, New York WHAT IS THIS BOOK ALL ABOUT? In an era where records, radio, press and TV don't matter as much anymore, songwriting and live performance are everything. And the art and craft of songwriting and performing haven't changed. That's what this book is all about. Those who do not learn from the mistakes of those who went before are doomed to repeat them, or something like that. After ten years playing in bar bands, five years tour managing, and 20+ years at a major record label working with a hundred or so rock stars and newbies, the author accumulated a lot of knowledge about what works and what doesn't in the areas of songwriting, live performance and career moves in the music biz. That is what this book is all about.
:"For most of us, the wacky, wonderful world of butlering, is very mysterious - but no - it is not about answer phones and standing about the door ready to greet or shoo away. Rather it is alot like being a well paid waiter, nanny, chauffer and sometimes "handsholder" and much, much more. This book is part instructional, autobiographical and a meshmash of fun facts and figures I felt you might enjoy. It was written for the would-be butler, the working butler, people who have butlers and the mildly or wildly curious. In most American households, the wife runs that house and thus, that butler. The house need not be big (I mean 40 bedrooms big). When I worked for Mrs. Edgar Bergen in Beverly Hills, we had a modest three-bedroom house, nice yard with pool. When I worked for Mrs. Jack Warner - the place was hugh but there was lots of staff and I was not the only butler. So, you see, each situation had its own story - some good, some great and some not so either one. I have enjoyed writing this book very much. I brought back some lovely memories of some very lovelly ladies and gentlemen I have had the privildge of being of service to.
It's all about the live show. Everything else that you want in today's music business is dependent on you having a great live show - not just good or even very good - GREAT! This book is mainly addressed to the solo singer/songwriter because in these rough economic times in the music business, one of the best ways to make a living is to be a self-contained singer/songwriter who owns the melody, the lyrics, the voice, the song arrangement and the recording master.The only thing that has changed in the music business is the loss of the major income stream from record sales and the manner in which the audience is receiving and consuming recorded music. But as far as singer/songwriters and live performances are concerned, HOW TO ENTERTAIN AN AUDIENCE HAS NOT CHANGED. The audience still wants to be entertained no matter how well or badly the record business is doing.Caveat 1: The 101 WAYS are not guaranteed to make you a star, only to increase your chances of success; hence, the book's title. Caveat 2: This is not a "How To" book; this is a "What To Do" book. Each page states the direction to take. HOW you do them is up to you.Caveat 3: None of these instructions by themselves will change your life or your career. However, the more of them you adhere to, the better.Caveat 4: Although the Table of Contents topic headings in which these 101 WAYS are set up may seem random, they're not. It's pretty much arranged in a step-by-step manner to build upon what's come before. Caveat 5: It's not about who has the most talent; it's about who wants it more and will work harder to get it - the real secrets to success.
“A life of learning, a life of service, striving always to improve his skills. From dishwasher to Maitre’D, from busy boy to Senior Butler, truly a master, now offering his 50 years of experience, insights and knowledge to the reader.
In its very early years, Butler County was a vast wilderness of untamed forests. The fi rst pioneers suffered insurmountable odds while scratching out an existence in this frontier west of the Allegheny River. With determination, they succeeded, and the 1800s brought the development of many towns from the scant settlements. Butler City, the county seat, was laid out in 1800, and many smaller towns followed suit. With the arrival of oil after the Civil War, the county grew. The railroads and trolley lines that expanded into the area furthered the growth and helped industries prosper. Butler County Revisited celebrates the history of the area with 200 postcards, including scenes of the Chicora Whip Factory, a Memorial Day parade in Evans City, the Buhl Trolley Trestle over Connoquenessing Creek, and a large bear wrestling his trainer on Bruin Street.
Here's how Democrats can reclaim capitalism in the name of the people. The Party might have given up on free markets too soon, seeing how corporations have perverted, twisted, and distorted them beyond all recognition. But if capitalism can be brought to heel while preserving its most noble attributes, democracy wins. We don't need to soak the rich - much less eat them - to correct the fundamental imbalances in the economy. The egregious inequality in today's economy was brought about by tax policy, and tax policy can rein it in. But the patches and fixes we've applied in the past don't work - we need to finally address the root causes. This book gives Democrats a road map to correct the fundamental causes of economic inequality. Here's a radical new federal tax system that gives every worker a 7.65% raise, eliminates the federal deficit, reduces unemployment, features a progressive tax schedule with a top rate of 36%, provides for a uniform standard deduction of $30,000, simplifies the system - and is actually GOOD for the largest American corporate employers. And it permanently eliminates the most important structural causes of economic inequality. Be skeptical, but take a look for yourself. This book is written for and directed to the DNC's leaders, influencers, and platform committee - and anybody who ever plans to vote.
I didn't want to write this book. I been searching the or gin of aids for years. I knew it was going to kill millions of people. To know something was going to happen and not do anything about it, you are as guilty as the people who committed the act. I spent twenty years in prison. Why should I risk my life to save the very people who kept me locked up all those years. The reason was; it was the right thing to do. I had written some letters informing government officials, but the FBI traced me down anyway. I went in a secret service office in LA. Not expecting to come back out. There were 2 secret service with rifles on the roof, and there we four others walking around with rifles. They don't send secret service with sniper rifles to arrest someone like me. They were going to kill me. If you enjoy action based book I guarantee your new favorite book will be this one.
This is a fictional story using real names about a man with vision, intuition and guts. He follows his nose to discover vast wealth and how he spends this wealth. We got coast to coast abroad, experiencing a lifestyle one can only imagine. The author uses his own name as a name of the principal player in this tome. Many of the other people named are real people from whom the author borrows his names, just for the fun of it. We all trust you will enjoy.
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