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Jack Parsons was a brilliant chemist, member of Cal Tech propulsion unit that invented the rocket fuel used for the US space flight to the moon. He was also a fanatical believer in the Magyck of Aleister Crowley the aging occultist who considered himself ''The Beast'' incarnate. In 1947 Jack Parsons and L. Ron Hubbard were performing Crowley''s mystic rituals in a house in Pasadena, California.Parsons wrote excitedly to his occult leader, Crowley: ''I have had the most devastating experience of my life. I have been in direct touch with One who is most Holy and Beautiful as mentioned in your "Book of the Law". First instructions were received through Lafayette Ron Hubbard the seer. I have followed them to the letter. There was a desire for incarnation. I am to act as an instructor, guardian, guide for nine months; then it will be loosed on the world...'' Crowley wrote despairingly to a disciple about Parsons: ''It appears that he has given away both his girl and his money to this writer of science fiction and is now invoking my ritual to produce a Moonchild. I am fairly frantic...'' Nine months later while being visited by two students from Cambridge, Aleister Crowley died of cardiac degeneration. Missing from his personal possessions was his magical diaries and his pocket-watch. His funeral took place in the Chapel of the Brighton Crematorium. The final rites were performed by the novelist Louis Marlowe reading extracts from Crowley''s "Book of the Law". "The Brighton Echo" denounced the whole ceremony as a Black Mass. In 1952 Jack Parsons was blown up in his laboratory in Pasadena. L. Ron Hubbard died on his yacht as leader of the Church of Scientology.But did the issue end with these three deaths? Would Crowley, as he claimed, ever return from death to rule the world? Why did US astronauts name a crater on the moon after Jack Parsons? Is L. Ron Hubbard really dead? What had been generated by the ceremony in California that seemed to signal Crowley''s demise? And what happened to them missing pocket-watch? Unanswered questions till, late in the twentieth century, Dr. Joshua Mathers brought a ''state of the art ''Interactive Suit'' from Cal Tech California to Cambridge in England to begin an experiment that, unknown to mankind, changed the course of our planet.

A New York Times–bestselling memoir by multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden, one of the most successful, influential, and enduring rock bands ever. Singer. Songwriter. Airline captain. Aviation entrepreneur. Motivational speaker. Beer brewer. Novelist. Radio presenter. Screenwriter. World-class fencer. Icon . . . All of these things and much more, Iron Maiden’s legendary front man Bruce Dickinson is one of the most unique and interesting men in the world. In this long-awaited memoir, Bruce contemplates the rollercoaster of life, and recounts—in his uniquely polished voice—the explosive exploits of his eccentric British childhood, the meteoric rise of Maiden, summoning the powers of darkness, the philosophy of fencing, brutishly beautiful Boeings, and dismissing cancer like an uninvited guest. Bold, honest, intelligent, and funny, this long-awaited memoir captures the life, heart, and mind of a true rock god.

Bruce Dickinson: En självbiografi. What does this button do? Jag var finnig, bar anorak och utsvängda jeans med "Purple" och "Sabbath" skrivet på låren, och körde en oerhört ocool moppe. Och just det, min högsta dröm var att bli trummis … Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maidens legendariska frontfigur, är en av världens mest ikoniska sångare och låtskrivare. Men han är också flygkapten, flygentreprenör, motivationstalare, ölbryggare, författare, programledare i radio, filmmanusförfattare och internationell fäktare. I Bruce Dickinson – en självbiografi: What does this button do? begrundar Bruce livets bergochdalbana. Han berättar – på sitt eget anarkistiska vis – om sin excentriska brittiska uppväxt, Iron Maidens explosionsartade genombrott och om att åkalla de mörka krafterna. Han skriver om fäktningens filosofi, varför flygplan är så vackra och om sin kamp mot cancern. Denna efterlängtade självbiografi är djärv, ärlig, intelligent och rolig. Den fångar en rockikons liv, känslor och tankar och kommer garanterat glädja både inbitna fans och andra.

Jeg hadde kviser, gikk kledd i anorakk, hadde slengbukser der jeg hadde skrevet ‘Purple’ og ‘Sabbath’ med kulepenn på lårene, og jeg kjørte en bråkete teit moped. Å, ja, og jeg ville bli trommeslager ... Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maidens legendariske frontfigur - er en av verdens mest ikoniske sangere og låtskrivere. Men Bruce har mange ben å stå på, og suksessrik vokalist er bare en av dem. Han er også flykaptein, fly-gründer, motivasjonstaler, ølbrygger, forfatter, radiovert, filmmanusforfatter og en fekter i verdensklasse. Helt klart et av de mest enestående og interessante menneskene i verden. I Bruce Dickinson. En selvbiografi reflekterer Bruce – på sitt anarkistiske vis – over livets berg-og-dal-bane. Han forteller om en eksentrisk britisk barndom, om det eksplosive gjennombruddet til Maiden og om å påkalle mørkets krefter. Han beskriver filosofien bak fekting, forklarer hvorfor Boeing-fly er så vakre og beretter om det å avvise kreften som om den var en ubuden gjest. Denne etterlengtede selvbiografien er modig, ærlig, intelligent og morsom. Den fanger et rockeikons liv, hjerte og sinn og vil garantert inspirere både blodfans og nysgjerrige lesere.

Bruce Dickinson: omaelämäkerta. What does this button do? "Minulla oli finnejä, käytin anorakkia ja leveälahkeisia sinisiä farkkuja, joiden reiteen oli kirjoitettu kuulakärkikynällä "Purple" ja "Sabbath", ja huristelin korvia vihlovasti pärisevällä nynnyllä mopolla. Ja halusin ryhtyä rumpaliksi." Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maidenin legendaarinen keulakuva, on yksi maailman tunnetuimmista laulajista ja lauluntekijöistä. Lisäksi hän on myös lentokapteeni, ilmailuyrittäjä, puhuja, oluenpanija, kirjailija, radiojuontaja, elokuvakäsikirjoittaja ja kansainvälisen tason miekkailija. Kirjassaan Bruce Dickinson: omaelämäkerta. What does this button do? Bruce pohtii elämän vuoristorataa. Hän kertoo – omalla anarkistisella tavallaan – epätavallisesta brittiläisestä kasvatuksestaan, Iron Maidenin räjähdysmäisestä läpimurrosta ja pimeyden voimien avuksi kutsumisesta. Hän kirjoittaa miekkailun filosofiasta, lentokoneiden kauneudesta ja kamppailustaan syöpää vastaan. Tämä odotettu omaelämäkerta on rohkea, rehellinen, nokkela ja hauska. Se kuvaa perusteellisesti rocklegendan elämää, rakkauden kohteita ja ajatuksia, ja se tuo takuuvarmasti iloa niin uskollisille faneille kuin muille lukijoille.

40 years have passed since the release of PIECE OF MIND. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by a band whose meteoric rise from the East End of London would propel them to the world stage, thrusting them into the realms of legend. This commemorative tome, containing comics, art, and remembrances from acclaimed writers, artists, musicians and storytellers, is a powerful celebration of the unparalleled vision which inspired them -- the living legend that is IRON MAIDEN.

Muito mais do que um ícone do rock: as extraordinárias memórias do vocalista do Iron Maiden. Com mais de 40 anos na estrada e 90 milhões de álbuns vendidos, o Iron Maiden se firmou como uma dais maiores, mais sólidas e mais influentes bandas de rock de todos os tempos. Para milhões de fãs, essa trajetória de sucesso está diretamente associada a um nome e uma voz: Bruce Dickinson, vocalista e líder do grupo há 30 anos. Mas, para além das performances lendárias, Bruce é um homem de muitos talentos. Ele é piloto e empreendedor da aviação, cervejeiro, palestrante, roteirista, escritor com dois livros publicados, apresentador de rádio, ator de TV e exímio esgrimista — ou seja, uma pessoa absolutamente singular. Conhecido por não falar da vida pessoal, Bruce compartilha em Para que serve esse botão? os detalhes de suas memórias extraordinárias, desde eventos marcantes de sua infância até a recente batalha contra um câncer na garganta. Com bastidores e curiosidades inéditos e dois encartes de fotos, o livro foi escrito à mão por Bruce em sete cadernos ao longo de dois anos de turnês. Leitura indispensável para fãs do Iron Maiden, curiosos sobre música, amantes de biografias ou de trajetórias inspiradoras.

Bruce Dickinson – le leader du groupe légendaire Iron Maiden – est l''un des chanteurs et compositeurs les plus emblématiques du heavy métal. Depuis plus de 30 ans, son groupe déplace les foules en concert ou dans les festivals comme le Hellfest. Anglais, rockeur sain et atypique, en tournée il pilote lui-même le Boeing du groupe Iron Maiden. Homme aux multiples facettes, il est aussi entrepreneur, conférencier, brasseur, romancier, présentateur de radio, scénariste de cinéma et escrimeur international ! Dans ce livre, Bruce contemple les montagnes russes de sa vie. Il raconte – dans sa voix anarchique unique – les exploits explosifs de son enfance excentrique, l''ascension fulgurante de Maiden, la philosophie de l''escrime, les Boeing, et son combat contre le cancer. Audacieux, honnête, intelligent et drôle, cette autobiographie capture la vie, le cœur et l''esprit d''une véritable icône du rock, et inspire les âmes curieuses et les fans les plus exigeants.

Malý Bruce byl do šesti let vychováván prarodiči v anglickém Worksopu, jeho rodiče se totiž vydali na cestu se svou psí show. Po studiu na internátní škole se vydal do Londýna na Queen Mary University a zahájil studium historie. Ne že by chtěl být historikem, ale byla to dobrá záminka, jak se od rodičů dostat a věnovat se muzice. A to se mu podařilo! V knize vypráví o svém angažmá v různých kapelách, předtím než se přidal k Iron Maiden, kteří ho proslavili. Iron Maiden vydali šestnáct studiových alb, ve kterých se vystřídali tři zpěváci: Paul Di’Anno, Bruce Dickinson a Blaze Bayley, který Bruce na pár let nahradil. Prodali přes 100 miliónů desek a byli čtyřikrát nominováni na cenu Grammy. Nominaci za píseň El Dorado dokonce proměnili. Procestovali celý svět díky pětadvaceti divokým turné. Začali dokonce pro přesun používat vlastní leteckou linku Ed Force One, která je pojmenovaná po maidenovském maskotovi Eddiemu, hubeném kostlivci, který Maideny doprovází už od začátku. Ale nejen to! V knize se totiž dozvíte nejen o jeho hudební kariéře a výhodách a úskalích života heavymetalové hvězdy, ale také o tom, jak se učil létat a získal pilotní licenci, o jeho vztahu k šermu a o boji s rakovinou. Bruce je zábavný vypravěč, který nešetří vtipnými historkami ze života!

"Ero brufoloso, portavo la giacca a vento e dei jeans a zampa di elefante con Purple e Sabbath scritto a penna sulle cosce, e guidavo un motorino scassato e rumorosissimo. E sì, volevo diventare un batterista..." Bruce Dickinson, leggendario frontman degli Iron Maiden, è uno dei più iconici cantanti e autori della storia. Ma oltre a vantare una carriera musicale di grande successo, è anche pilota di linea per una compagnia aerea, imprenditore, speaker motivazionale, produttore di birra, scrittore, deejay radiofonico, sceneggiatore per il cinema, e come se non bastasse è anche un campione di scherma a livello internazionale: davvero uno degli uomini più eccezionali e interessanti del mondo. A cosa serve questo pulsante? è molto più di un memoir: è una riflessione sugli alti e bassi della vita. Con la sua voce intensa e scanzonata, Bruce ripercorre le imprese esplosive della sua eccentrica infanzia inglese e il folgorante successo degli Iron Maiden, racconta la filosofia della scherma e la sua esaltante esperienza come pilota di boeing, fino ad arrivare alla recente lotta contro il cancro. Coraggioso, sincero, energico e divertente come le performance del suo autore, A cosa serve questo pulsante? è un viaggio intimo nella vita, nel cuore e nella mente di un''autentica leggenda del rock.

Serious about music? Serious about making a living from music? Whether you are playing Wembley Stadium or the Kings Head, this book gives you the inside information on how to run a money-making band. It covers choosing band members and the band name, establishing the business structure, and getting the right management. Create press interest, run a fan club complete with newsletter. Plus touring, merchandising, from band T shirts to tapes and CDs, as well as valuable advice on sorting out those music industry contracts.

La tan esperada biografía en español del multifacético, legendario y vocalista principal de Iron Maiden, una de las bandas de rock más exitosas, influyentes y duraderas de todos los tiempos. Pionero de la escena naciente del rock y metal en Gran Bretaña a finales de la década de los 70, Iron Maiden irrumpió y se impuso hasta alcanzar la cumbre, en gran medida gracias a las presentaciones de alto octanaje, su estilo de canto operático, y la presencia en el escenario de su segundo cantante principal, parte de la banda el doble de tiempo, Bruce Dickinson. Como líder de Iron Maiden, primero de 1981 a 1993, y después desde 1999 hasta hoy, Dickinson ha sido, y sigue siendo, un hombre de leyenda. Pero ser líder de OTT es tan solo uno de los muchos títulos que ostenta Bruce. Además de ser uno de los cantantes y compositores más notorios y respetados, es capitán de aerolínea, empresario de aviación, conferencista motivacional, cervecero, novelista, presentador de radio, y guionista de películas. También ha competido como esgrimista a nivel mundial. A menudo acreditado como un genuino polímata, en las propias palabras de Bruce (¡y de su puño y letra en primera instancia!), expone muchas observaciones personales garantizadas para inspirar a las almas curiosas y a los aficionados radicales por igual. Dickinson enciende su creatividad, su pasión y su anárquico humor desenfrenados para revelar unas cuantas experiencias fascinantes de su vida, incluidos sus treinta años con Maiden, su carrera como solista, su infancia en el seno del excéntrico sistema escolar británico, sus primeras bandas, la paternidad y la familia, así como su reciente batalla con el cáncer. Audaz, franca, inteligente y muy divertida, su biografía es una mirada de cerca a la vida, el corazón y la mente de uno de los hombres más singulares e interesantes del mundo; un verdadero icono del rock.

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In 1918, Aleister Crowley announced that he was leaving New York to go on a ''Magical Retirement''. With his last cent he bought fifty gallons of paint, a large rope and a ticket on a boat going up the Hudson to Oesopus Island. What are you going to eat? asked his friends as he embarked. My children replied Crowley in his most pontifical manner. Oesopus Island has dangerous cliffs on both sides and passengers of passing river-boats were amazed to find, written on the cliffs in red letters ten foot tall: DO WHAT THOU WILT SHALL BE THE LAW Above on the cliffs in meditation sat the tiny figure of Aleister Crowley. His head was shaved except for one forelock which was kept in honour of the phallus. During these meditations he acquired a magical memory to recall his previous lives. The earliest in time was Ko Hsuen, a Chinese sage who had been a disciple of Lao Tse, the great figure of Taoism. Immediately before his present life he had been the French magician Eliphas Levi. On the day of his return to New York, thinner and with a sun tan, he was treated by a friend to lunch at the Plaza Grill. He had whitebait, steak tartare and cream cake, followed by a cigar and Napoleon Brandy. He ate the meal in the secure knowledge that after his death he would return again! Now a CONTROVERSIAL motion picture

Bruce Dickinson - le leader du groupe légendaire Iron Maiden - est l''un des chanteurs et compositeurs les plus emblématiques du heavy metal, mais il a aussi beaucoup d''autres cordes à son arc : commandant de bord, entrepreneur, brasseur de bière, romancier, présentateur radio, scénariste et escrimeur de niveau international. Qui peut en dire autant ? Audacieuse, honnête, intelligente et drôle, cette autobiographie capture la vie, le coeur et l''esprit d''une véritable icône du rock, et enchantera toutes les âmes curieuses et les fans les plus exigeants.

40 years have passed since the release of PIECE OF MIND. More than an album, it was a thunderous statement of intent by a band whose meteoric rise from the East End of London would propel them to the world stage, thrusting them into the realms of legend. This commemorative tome, containing comics, art, and remembrances from acclaimed writers, artists, musicians and storytellers, is a powerful celebration of the unparalleled vision which inspired them -- the living legend that is IRON MAIDEN.