Stairway to Heaven: The Final Resting Places of Rock's Legends [Paperback]

J. D. Reed (Author), Maddy Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 2005

Here lie Elvis, Buddy Holly, Selena, Tupac Shakur, and many more. A loving tribute in words and photos to music’s dearly departed. May they rock in peace!

Stairway to Heaven: The Final Resting Places of Rock’s Legends commemorates the rock ‘n’ roll greats who have gone on to that big backstage party in the sky. With artful photos of graves and memorials, and text offering in-depth and never-before-published information about the rock stars’ lives and deaths, Stairway is an elegant, informative, and soulful tribute to music’s greatest stars, from Elvis and the Lizard King to the Ramones and "Left Eye" Lopes. The best gift you can give a die-hard music fan this holiday season, Stairway can best be summed up by the words on the headstone of Blues Brother John Belushi: "I may be gone, but Rock & Roll lives on."

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About the Author

J.D. Reed was raised in Wayne, Michigan, which happens to be the final resting place of R&B heartthrob Jackie Wilson. In 1975, he signed on as a writer at Time Inc., and did not leave the Time-Life building for 26 years, working at Sports Illustrated, Time, and People magazines. He now lives in central New Jersey. J.D. Reed has made absolutely no arrangements for his own grave or tombstone. Maddy Miller is a native New Yorker and is currently a photo editor at People magazine, where she has worked on many special issues, including "The World’s Most Beautiful People" and "The Sexiest Man Alive."

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Wenner; First edition. edition (September 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932958541
• ISBN-13: 978-1932958546
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #427,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece....for any music fan., January 24, 2006

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W. gallegos "wg6175" - See all my reviews
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Have you ever gone to see your favorite artist in concert only to go home somewhat upset because they didn't play this song or that song? Well,I thought I would be thinking that way when I purchased this book,thinking that it would not have the gravesite(s) of this artist or that artist or so on. WAS I WRONG!!! This is like a who's who of dead people of the music world. The book in no way caters to just one genre of music. It practically contains every dead artist from all genres of music. From country (Johnny Cash,Hank Williams) to rap (Jam master Jay,Eazy E) to classic rock (Brian Jones,Jimi Hendrix) to blues (Muddy Waters,John Lee Hooker) to punk (Sid Vicious,Johnny Thunders) to even Tejano (Selena),this book has it all. From members of the beatles to members of MC5 and from members of Lynyrd Skynyrd to members of The Ramones and The New York Dolls,no band is left out. There are roughly 100 artists in this 160 page book which includes artist and gravesite photos as well as the stories behind their deaths. No music fan is left out. It is a masterpiece worth buying. Although it contains no directions to getting to the sites,it still can also be used as the perfect travel guide for the rock n roll historian. Rock on!!!!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Stuff!, September 14, 2005

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Alison A. Shurtleff "True Crime Reader" (Benicia, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This book is so fascinating that I read it in one sitting. Not only is the information presented extremely interesting, the photos are absolutely beautiful. This book stayed with me long after I finished it. It's true that many musicians brought their fates upon themselves, but somehow tragedy still prevails. Victims of their own inflated egos? Environments? Perhaps. For those who could have prevented their own deaths, there is still tragedy in the futility of it all. Just because you're young and talented doesn't mean your life has to end in a fireball of legend. Life for the middle-aged is worth the trek. For those who died in plane accidents, our hearts go out to you.
In the next edition, maybe the inclusion of Patsy Cline?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stairway to heaven, November 4, 2005

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Joyce Assetta "funky reader" (Malden MA) - See all my reviews
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interesting and fascinating all at the same time. The photos were
wonderful and the text was clear. Highly recommend for both the browser and the reader