To Release in Canada and the United States on October 8, 2013
TORONTO, Aug. 9, 2013 /CNW/ - Tundra Books will publish Legends, Icons & Rebels: Music That Changed the World by music veterans Robbie Robertson, Jim Guerinot, Sebastian Robertson and Jared Levine. Legends, Icons & Rebels is a compilation of twenty-seven profiles of some of the greatest musicians that ever lived and will be accompanied by two CDs of songs by the featured artists. The book will release in Canada and the United States on October 8, 2013 in hardcover and as an e-book.
Carefully compiled like any great playlist, Legends, Icons & Rebels highlights some of the most influential voices in musical history, from Ray Charles to the Beatles, from Johnny Cash to Joni Mitchell. Accompanied by stunning portraits from a number of internationally renowned illustrators, each profile explores the achievements and struggles of extraordinarily talented artists whose innovations changed the landscape of music for generations to come. Robbie Robertson also shares anecdotes about these artists and the influence they had on his own musical journey.
"The book rose out of our lifelong love for music and a desire to share this deep connection with our children and grandchildren. By presenting some of the greatest musical artists of all time, we hope to lay a foundation for families to experience the pure joy that can only come from one source ... Music," the authors said of the book's genesis.
Alison Morgan, Publisher of Tundra Books, said, "The book is a lovingly curated list, beautifully illustrated, with an outstanding CD accompaniment. This book is a true labor of love, to be enjoyed by both children and adults."
At 128 pages, Legends, Icons & Rebels is a gift book for music lovers, for parents and grandparents who want to introduce young people to some of the most remarkable musicians and musical eras in history, and for fans of Robbie Robertson's music.
Robbie Robertson and his son and co-author, Sebastian Robertson, introduced the book at BookExpo America in New York City on June 1, 2013 where they appeared in an on-stage interview with music journalist Alan Light, followed by a signing that drew hundreds of attendees. The authors will tour select cities in Canada and the United States in October.
LEGENDS, ICONS & REBELS: MUSIC THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
by Robbie Robertson, Jim Guerinot, Sebastian Robertson, Jared Levine
Hardcover nonfiction with two CDs: 978-1-77049-571-5 | On sale October 8, 2013
E-book: 978-1-77049-573-9 | On sale October 8, 2013
CDN Price: $35.00 | US Price: $29.00
About Tundra Books: Tundra Books is a leading publisher of unique books for children of all ages. It is part of the McClelland & Stewart Doubleday Canada Publishing Group, one of the Canadian divisions of Penguin Random House, the world's first truly global trade book publisher, which comprises the adult and children's fiction and nonfiction print and digital trade book publishing businesses of Penguin and Random House around the world.
Image with caption: "Cover of Legends, Icons & Rebels: Music That Changed the World, releasing October 8th, 2013 (CNW Group/Random House of Canada Limited) (CNW Group/Tundra Books)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130809_C4974_PHOTO_EN_29738.jpg
SOURCE: Tundra Books
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