Rick Springfield's Photographer, Jay Gilbert, Set To Release Coffee Table Book Spanning 20 Years Of Work

Rick Springfield fans take note. A very cool book titled Burning Film: Rick Springfield Through the Lens featuring the photography of Jay Gilbert is set for release in early 2025. Details and images below...Robert Kinsler

RICK SPRINGFIELD’S PHOTOGRAPHER, JAY GILBERT,

SET TO RELEASE COFFEE TABLE BOOK

SPANNING 20 YEARS OF WORK

 

“Burning Film: Rick Springfield Through the Lens” will be available

exclusively as part of the deluxe edition of Rick Springfield’s

‘Big Hits: Greatest Hits, Volume 2’ available February 14, 2025

 

Photo credit: Chris Schmitt

 

 

November 20, 2024 -- Longtime photographer for pop icon Rick Springfield, Jay Gilbert, will be releasing his first-ever coffee table book to celebrate his work with the artist.

 

Burning Film: Rick Springfield Through the Lens presents a comprehensive photographic documentation of Rick Springfield from 2005 to 2025, showcasing his dynamic stage performances and studio work through the camera lens.

 

The book will be available exclusively as part of the deluxe edition of Rick Springfield’s BIG HITS: GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2, which is due out February 14, 2025. Pre-orders are available here.

 

“This is a collection of shots taken by my good friend and permanent-owner of-an-RSpress-pass, Jay Gilbert. Jay has taken pretty much all the photos you’ve seen of moi in the last 20 years and these are quite a few of them.”

– Rick Springfield

 

“I had so much fun going back through the archives of over 60,000 photos I’ve shot of Rick in the studio, in concert and on location to present the 200 or so images for the book. They align perfectly with the music on his upcoming ‘Big Hits – Rick Springfield’s Greatest Hits, Volume 2.’” – Jay Gilbert

 

BIG HITS: RICK SPRINGFIELD’S GREATEST HITS, VOLUME 2 will be released February 14, 2025 via SING (distributed by Symphonic/AMPED Distribution). It is the latest career-spanning retrospective chronicling his more recent recording output from 1999’s KARMA through his most recent new album, 2023’s AUTOMATIC. It will include the just announced brand new single, which is only available on this compilation. Springfield remarks on the package, “The GH 2 is more a fan favorite songs album. The albums I have made in the past 20 years I think are the best work I've done musically.”

 

Jay Gilbert’s Photography website: https://www.jaygilbert.net

Ringo Starr's new book "Beats & Threads," 70 years of his Legendary Drums & Iconic Fashions on Sale at Julien's Auctions

 Very exciting news for fans of Ringo Starr and The Beatles...Robert Kinsler

RINGO STARR’S LANDMARK PHOTOGRAPHY RETROSPECTIVE HARDCOVER “BEATS & THREADS” CHRONICLING OVER 70 YEARS OF HIS LEGENDARY DRUM KITS AND ERA DEFINING FASHIONS ANNOUNCED Featuring Nearly 300 Captivating Images of the Beatles Legend and Global Icon, Many Never Before Seen from his Childhood in Liverpool to the Fab Four Era to Today Accompanied by Previously Untold Stories Behind Them Limited-Edition Commemorative Hardcover Book and Exclusive Signed Editions by Ringo Starr Sold Exclusively Online in Time for the Holiday Season Beginning November 24th at Julien’s Auctions All Proceeds of Sales will Benefit The Lotus Foundation Los Angeles, California – (November 24th, 2023) – Heading across the universe this holiday season comes another special gift for Ringo Starr fans and music and fashion history connoisseurs, “BEATS & THREADS,” a new limited-edition retrospective hardcover by the legendary drummer and beloved global icon to be sold exclusively by the publishing division of Julien’s Auctions, the industry’s leading Rock ‘N’ Roll memorabilia auction house. Ringo’s latest publication is an unprecedented chronicle of over 70 years of his legendary sonic and sartorial style dedicated solely to his historic drum kits and era defining garments that in time signature made music and fashion history (photo above: Ringo in “Hey Jude” green pinstripe jacket behind his legendary Ludwig drum kit photo credit: Scotty Ritchie/Roccabella). Featuring nearly 300 shimmering images capturing iconic and many never-before-seen intimate moments of Ringo’s illustrious life and career, along with the drum icon’s warm memories told in his own words, this immense tribute to the enduring influence and time transcending impact of the Fab Four member is a ticket to ride through fashion and Beatles history and gets back to why Ringo’s trend setting threads were as signature as the beat of his drums (photo left: Ringo’s Sergeant Pepper ensemble photo credit: Scotty Ritchie/Roccabella). The 312-page book will be available for purchase with pre-sale book orders for $80 beginning November 24th exclusively online at www.juliensauctions.com. Exclusive limited editions of the commemorative hardcover book with a special color cover of the Beatles signed by Ringo Starr are available for $500 and exclusive Ringo Starr signed limited editions of the book housed in a special designed slip case that also includes an exclusive video of Ringo Starr will be available for $750 (photo right with the Beatles photo credit: Apple Corps). All proceeds of the book sales will benefit The Lotus Foundation whose mission funds supports, participates in and promotes charitable projects aimed at advancing social welfare in diverse areas including, but not limited to substance abuse, cerebral palsy, brain tumors, cancer, battered women and their children, homelessness, and animals in need (photo left: Ringo wearing Help! winter ski top sweater with Brian Epstein left and the Beatles photo credit: Beatles Book Photo Library). Ringo–in collaboration with noted historian, author, speaker, drummer, and vintage drum collector, Gary Astridge–offers for the first-time the most comprehensive look at his legendary Beatles-era drum kits containing decades of research-based information with curated and detailed photographs of these pieces of music history (photo right: Ringo at the Ludwig snare presentation photo credit: Ludwig). Accompanied by archival documentation including drum specifications, contracts with drum making companies such as Ajax Edgware, music engagement schedules and more, the book uncovers new perspectives and untold stories of Ringo’s and the Beatles’ musical and style evolution, such as the remarkable revelation of The Beatles’ “Drop-T" logo and its actual creator, Eddie Stokes that includes the one and only photo that exists of the late freelance sign painter of one of the most recognizable logos in the world (photo below: the Beatles drumhead logos sample boards photo credit: Gary Astridge). Nine of Ringo's original drum kits are presented here featuring his 1958 Ajax Edgware drum kit, 1960 Premier Mahogany Duroplastic, 1963 Ludwig Downbeat Drum kit, 1963 Oyster Black Pearl Ludwig Jazz Festival Snare Drum– considered one of his most important and utilized instrument in Ringo’s assortment of drums throughout his Beatles career and heard on most of their recordings (photo left photo credit: Scotty Ritchie /Roccabella), 1964 Ludwig Downbeat Drum kit, 1964 Ludwig Super Classic Drum kit, 1965 Ludwig Super Classic Drum kit, 1967 Ludwig Super Classic Drum kit, 1967 Ludwig Silver Sparkle Drum kit, as well as his cymbals, concert toms, and beyond. Alongside this treasure trove of information are pages bursting with dazzling images of Ringo’s iconic clothing worn playing behind his drums, his life off and on the road, in studio and at home. From the early influence of the Beatles manager and father figure, Brian Epstein, who was instrumental in creating their early modern look of the Beatles’ iconic three-piece black suit designed by Douglas Millings (seen wearing in photo right credit: Beatles Book Photo Library) and Beatle Boots to the Fab Four’s individual and most photographed styles, such as Ringo’s “Hey Jude” green pinstripe three-piece ensemble worn in the filming of their iconic performance filmed at Twickenham Film Studios on August 4, 1968 to his custom-made embellished “All You Need is Love” lavender silk tunic (photo below left photo credit: Scotty Ritchie/Roccabella), these photographs capture the decades’ spirit and the Beatles phenomenon.  Adding to the lore are Ringo’s unforgettable and inimitable style created by the designers who crafted these artisanal pieces from London’s most distinguished designers on Savile Row to King’s Road, Chelsea to the hippie floral shirts and bold color jackets from the Hung on You boutique (photo below right: Ringo in his “Magical Mystery Tour” dashiki with the Beatles photo credit: Apple Corps) as well as Ringo’s insouciant choice of wearing then wife Maureen’s red vinyl raincoat to protect himself from the inclement weather in the Beatles’ 1969 mythic Apple Studios rooftop performance of the filming of “Let It Be”. “I enjoyed getting it together with the help of Gary, Scotty and Julien’s and I hope you enjoy it too! Peace and love, Ringo,” said Ringo Starr. The release of the book coincides with Beatlemania back on top of the charts with the recent record-breaking release of the Beatles’ final song “Now and Then” making history and Peter Jackson’s acclaimed Get Back documentary that continues to be seen by millions of fans around the world since its premiere on Disney+. In 2023, Ringo went back on the road with a 34th anniversary tour with his All-Starr Band, released “Rewind Forward,” his fourth EP release in three years that includes the track "Feeling the Sunlight" with Paul McCartney and collaborated with McCartney on Dolly Parton’s cover of the Beatles’ “Let It Be.” Ringo Starr is the author of Postcards from the Boys, Octopus’s Garden, Photograph, Another Day In the Life, as well as books featuring his artwork, Painting Is My Madnessand Painting Is My Madness Too and a chronicle of his All Starr Band’s 30 record-setting years, Ringo Rocks: 30 Years of the All Starrs and his recent best seller, Lifted: Fab Images and Memories of My Life with the Beatles From Across the Universe, both published by Julien’s Auctions. The industry’s leading Rock ‘N’ Roll memorabilia auction house has broken world records with the sale of Beatles memorabilia including John Lennon’s acoustic guitar which sold for a record $2.4 million, Ringo Starr’s Ludwig drum kit which sold for a record $2.2 million, The Ludwig Beatles Ed Sullivan Show drumhead which sold for a record price of $2.1 million, and The Beatles White Album owned by Ringo Starr that sold for $790,000 (photo left: Ringo wearing the red vinyl rooftop Apple Studios raincoat behind his 1967 Ludwig Hollywood drum kit photo credit: Scotty Ritchie/Roccabella). JULIEN'S AUCTIONS Collaborating with the famous and the exclusive, Julien’s Auctions produces high profile auctions in the film, music, sports and art markets. Julien’s Auctions has received international recognition for its unique and innovative auction events, which attract thousands of collectors, investors, fans and enthusiasts from around the world. Julien’s Auctions specializes in sales of iconic artifacts and notable collections including Marilyn Monroe, John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Lady Gaga, Banksy, Cher, Michael Jackson, U2, Barbra Streisand, Les Paul, Neil Young, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Hendrix, Hugh Hefner and many more. In 2016, Julien’s Auctions received its second placement in the Guinness Book of World Records for the sale of the world’s most expensive dress ever sold at auction, The Marilyn Monroe “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress which sold for $4.8 million. Julien’s Auctions achieved placement in the Guinness Book of World Records in 2009 for the sale of Michael Jackson’s white glove, which sold for $480,000 making it the most expensive glove ever sold at auction and two years later, sold Michael Jackson’s jacket from “Thriller” for $1.8 million. In 2020, Julien’s Auctions received its third Guinness Book of World Record placement for the sale of Kurt Cobain’s “MTV Unplugged” 1959 Martin D-18E acoustic-electric guitar, which sold for $6 million making it the world’s most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. In 2022, Julien’s Auctions sold the world’s second most expensive guitar ever sold at auction in the sale of Kurt Cobain’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video 1969 Fender Mustang electric guitar, which sold for $4.5 million. In 2023, Julien’s Auctions ranked as the top auction house with the most seven figure guitar sales in the two back-to-back record-breaking sales of Eric Clapton and Kurt Cobain’s most iconic guitars. Eric Clapton’s The Fool guitar sold for $1.27 million, setting a new world record for most expensive guitar played by the legendary music titan sold at auction and Kurt Cobain’s his final show In Utero tour Skystang I electric guitar sold for nearly $1.6 million. At the same auction, Kurt Cobain’s Levi jeans sold for $412,750, a new world record for most expensive Levi jeans sold at auction. Based in Los Angeles, Julien’s Auctions has a global presence bringing their auctions and exhibitions to targeted destinations worldwide including London, New York, Las Vegas, Japan and China. Live auctions are presented for bidders on-site and online via live streaming video and mobile technology. For more information on Julien’s Auctions, go to www.juliensauctions.com. Connect with Julien's Auctions at https://www.facebook.com/JuliensAuctions or www.twitter.com/JuliensAuctions or www.instagram.com/juliens_auctions.

Paul McCartney's wonderful "THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present" out today

Paul McCartney's THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present is out today (Nov. 7, 2023) in paperback. What's more, one of the paperback's seven new commentaries (on "Day Tripper) was was excerpted in Vanity Fair. 

Below is the official media release on the new book!...Robert Kinsler

When THE LYRICS published in 2021 to worldwide acclaim, it was heralded as a one-of-a-kind self-portrait of McCartney, earning Book of the Year by Barnes & Noble and Waterstones, and winning a British Book Award. With a personal foreword by McCartney and edited and introduced by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon, THE LYRICS is the definitive literary chronicle of one of musical history's most enduring treasures.

With the exciting announcement of the remastered The Beatles’ 1962-1966 (‘The Red Album’) and 1967-1970 (‘The Blue Album’) coming November 10, THE LYRICS establishes definitive texts of McCartney’s songs for the first time and describes the circumstances in which they were written, the people and places that inspired them, and what Paul thinks of them now – including the final upcoming Beatles B-Side, “Love Me Do.”

Returning after its #1 New York Times bestselling run in hardcover, this updated version of THE LYRICS features additional commentaries on iconic songs spanning Paul McCartney's unparalleled musical career ready to accompany the resurgence of Beatlemania. 

US product information: 
THE LYRICS: 1956 to the Present 
Paul McCartney, edited with an introduction by Paul Muldoon 
ISBN: 9781324094098 
Liveright Publishing 
$30   
One volume paperback 
624 pages

Marr’s Guitars / A stunning photographic presentation of the guitars that defined the distinctive sounds and style of Johnny Marr

Johnny Marr at Coachella on April 19, 2013.
Photo: Kelly A. Swift

Lovers of guitar great Johnny Marr, as well as guitar and music-related photography will be excited by this news. "Marr's Guitars" is set to be issued as a beautiful hardcover edition in October 2023. I see the book is available for pre-order ($54) via Amazon.com...Robert Kinsler 

Marr’s Guitars

A stunning photographic presentation of the guitars that defined the distinctive sounds and style of Johnny Marr with personal reflections and insights from the legendary guitarist himself. 'Guitars have been the obsession of my life ... they’ve been a mission and sometimes a lifeline' – Johnny Marr The guitarist’s guitarist, Johnny Marr redefined music for a generation. His ringing arpeggios and chordal innovations helped elevate The Smiths to be one of the most influential and important British bands of all time. Tracing Marr's career from his teenage years to his recent work on the Bond soundtrack, Marr’s Guitars showcases the most significant of Marr’s superb collection of electric and acoustic guitars, revealing through them the evolution of his iconic sound and style of playing. Each guitar is identified with a crucial moment, a specific song or a particular sound, and each embodies a key aspect of Marr’s lifelong passion. Renowned photographer Pat Graham presents each instrument as a full portrait, supported by micro shots highlighting the specific details that make each one unique, while Johnny Marr himself reveals in his accompanying commentary on what tracks and at which shows the guitars were played. Many of the guitars are closely associated with Marr, such as the Rickenbacker 330, the Gibson ES-355 and the Johnny Marr Signature Fender Jaguar. Some were passed down to him, including Nile Rodgers’ Stratocaster, Bryan Ferry’s Roxy Music, Hagstrom and Bert Jansch’s Yamaha. Others are guitars once owned by Marr that have since been passed on to the next generation of guitar heroes, including the Stratocaster used by Noel Gallagher on ‘Wonderwall’ and the Gibson Les Paul Goldtop used on In Rainbows by Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien. Punctuating the photography of the guitars and the accompanying commentary are contextual studio, backstage and onstage shots. Together, they make Marr’s Guitars a unique cultural history of modern music and guitar playing told through the prism of Johnny Marr’s experiences and achievements.

'Lennon, the Mobster & the Lawyer - The Untold Story' available now

 MEDIA RELEASE

For the Beatles fan in your life, light up their holiday with a revealing new memoir that tracks a largely unknown chapter in the life of JOHN LENNON...

Author-attorney Jay Bergen draws from his own personal experience as John Lennon's lawyer to uncover the dramatic under-the-radar courtroom battle (1975-76) when John was sued by a notorious mobster/music mogul.

Bergen’s book, Lennon, the Mobster & the Lawyer - The Untold Story (Devault Graves Books; May 1, 2022; U.S. $28.95; Softcover) relates the true story where Mafia-connected owner of Roulette Records, Morris Levy, released Roots, a bootleg version of a rock ’n’ roll oldies album John had been producing. Capitol Records' quick release of John Lennon Rock ’n’ Roll, the official album, resulted in two Levy lawsuits against John—and John’s counterclaims against Levy. The attempted shakedown led to a high stakes battle in US District Court where Bergen, partner in a prestigious NYC law firm, represented Lennon over the rights to his own recording. Millions of dollars were on the line.

 

Using John’s own words pulled from the trial transcript, Bergen recounts detailed strategy sessions where the two mapped out John’s testimony, including:

• How John explained his recording process in poetic, exacting terms for a judge who knew little about The Beatles
• John’s expertise in the recording studio; how he produced his records
• Why John chose to do an album of ’50s rock songs he didn’t write
• Detailed testimony in John’s own words revealing remarkable insights into the creative process of an acknowledged genius of rock music

Lennon, the Mobster & The Lawyer: The Untold Story

 

*** "A legal page-turner" (Salon)

“packed with previously unknown information”(Goldmine)

As seen in The Guardian; excerpted in Rolling Stone

and featured in MOJO***

 

Available on Amazon, B&N, and https://www.lennonthemobsterandthelawyer.com/

"Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-85" available now

I want to help get the word out about this new book of special interest to fans of classic rock troupe Aerosmith...Robert Kinsler

'Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985' available now

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of the classic Aerosmith lineup — Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer — a new book, Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985, exhaustively chronicles for the first time the band's career on the road, from early gigs in high school auditoriums and ratty clubs to headlining arenas and stadiums. Written by Julian Gill, Aerosmith On Tour: 1973-1985 unveils its tale via local reviews, eyewitness reports, press accounts and interviews with key insiders.

 

You'll join the "Bad Boys from Boston" as the band earns their stripes on the rock and roll battlefield the hard way opening for acts like The Kinks, Humble Pie and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, enjoying breakthrough success with albums Toys in the Attic and Rocks, imploding in the late '70s, a result of internal turmoil and substance abuse issues, before ending triumphantly with their successful "Back in the Saddle" 1984 reunion tour. The 612-page book is further augmented by a feast of visual material (concert and record ads, vintage reviews, and photographs) lending an engrossing portrait of America's greatest rock and roll band.

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ DeJulien Publishing (November 30, 2021)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 612 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1734441291
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1734441291
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.9 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.27 x 1.38 x 11.69 inches