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In this rare collection of Dylan's press conferences and interviews we glimpse the real man and the ultra-private world behind the music. An historic encounter with a musical and cultural legend.

Ginger Baker is, without question, one of the foremost drummers of his generation, having formed the supergroups Cream and Blind Faith. In the early 1990's, Geoffrey Giuliano received an unsolicited call from Mr. Baker asking if he would be interested in writing his autobiography. Here, at last, are the in-depth, upfront, and personal conversations the two unlikely friends recorded in a western New York studio all those years ago.

In 1968, the Beatles trekked to a remote, mysterious, and beautiful part of India known as Rishikesh, or the valley of the saints. For literally thousands of years, this riverside valley has been a magnet for advanced yogis, mystics, and seekers of truth. In 1968, it was the absolute zenith of all of this and the pop world as well. It was here the Beatles wrote dozens of now iconic songs while meditating at the feet of the lauded spiritual master.

John Lennon‘s now well-known maternal half-sister, Julia Baird, joined forces with famous author Geoffrey Giuliano in the early 1980s to write a riveting book on her life and times with the famous Beatle. With a stirring, revealing introduction by close friend Paul McCartney, it was an immediate, internationally best-selling smash! The sometimes rocky relationship between Mrs. Baird and Mr. Giuliano however, makes for an exciting, behind the scenes inside story.

In this expansive, comprehensive collection the very best of John Lennon’s thought-provoking words, the myth, legend, and rumor surrounding this great man is stripped away, and the real John as artist and thoughtful global citizen emerges. Carefully edited to relieve the listener of the tedious twee of the almost always ill-informed and sensationalist-seeking interviewer, Lennon is free to speak his mind on an incredible array of subjects.

In this dynamic, hard-hitting audiobook, music biographer Geoffrey Giuliano examines the turbulent life and times of contemporary legends The Moody Blues and Cream. With an in-depth, insightful narration by the author, as well as rare archival, unheard interviews - here is the perfect collection celebrating these two legendary groups for every dedicated fan, music historian, and the media, as well as all school, library, institutional, and university collections. An ultra rare, exciting audio biography!

Katherine Hepburn is not only a beloved movie icon, but one of the early progenitors of the American women’s movement. Coming from a life of wealth and privilege, she continued her family‘s tradition of zealously guarding the rights of others while becoming one of the the world's most beloved and original actresses we have known. This is her story in her own words and those of the people who knew and loved her.

Whether you like rock music or not. Whether you understand the imaginative, spasmodic, other worldly, electric compositions of Jimi Hendrix, you know he’s damn good - he’s special. Jimi was certainly one of a kind. The man was a walking contradiction. Barely educated, he never had even a single guitar lesson. He was wildly aggressive, sometimes even violent with his music - and yet as a person he was quiet, passive, and ever polite.

The real Hendrix revealed in this hard-hitting audio documentary on the incredible rise and tragic fall of one of rock most beloved sons. Includes rare archival interviews. Perfect for all school libraries.

The enigmatic founder and leader of the Beatles, John Lennon was not only a groundbreaking musician and composer for the ages, but also a keen philosopher, seeker of truth, and politically savvy advocate of nonviolence, tolerance, and unrestricted personal freedom. The enlightened big brother to several generations, Lennon consistently gave everything he had, and then some, to his liberated, infectious music, and wide-ranging, common-sense political ideals. In this expansive, comprehensive collection, the real John, as an artist and thoughtful global citizen, emerges.

In this original production, the real John Lennon is revealed through the insightful narration of Beatles historian Geoffrey Giuliano. Lennon was a complex man whose incredible body of work often obscured the sensitive, fragile man behind the music. Since his violent death in 1980, Lennon has become an almost fictional character; a hippie prince of peace, an idealized icon, a romanticized caricature. Along the way, the authentic John Lennon has been all but lost.

In this fast-moving history of Lennon, the Beatles' searing conscience reveals his innermost thoughts and feelings on his incredible life and times. An eye-opening adventure written and narrated by Geoffrey Giuliano. Suitable for all school and library collections.

In this unique inspirational audiobook, we take a deep dive and remember the almost superhuman contributions of our greatest black leaders from the 20th century. Each in their own way educating liberating and freeing untold millions of souls from the heartless bondage they were forced to endure at the hands of a cruel largely racist selfinterested society. Fighting a Goliath of ignorance with little chance of success each in their own way overcame incredible obstacles to implement the finer attributes of Justice truth and freedom in the troubled world around them.

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, led the nation through one of its most challenging periods in history—the American Civil War. Born in a humble log cabin in Kentucky in 1809, Lincoln's journey from a self-educated lawyer to the leader of a divided nation is a testament to his determination, intellect, and moral compass. Lincoln's unwavering commitment to preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, and promoting equality left an enduring legacy that continues to shape the United States to this day.

This is a unique audio primer and celebration of the inspirational life and great work of revolutionary and social reformer Commandante Ernesto Rafael "Che" Guevara de la Serna Lynch. Ernesto was born June 14, 1928, in Rosario, Argentina, in a family with aristocratic roots but strong socialistic ideals. In June of 1955, young Ernesto met Raul Castro. On July 8th, Fidel Castro arrived in Mexico to join his brother and Ernesto.

Follow Rod Stewart’s amazing life from the early days of rage with the Jeff Beck Group and The Faces to his stellar success as a solo artist and the seemingly endless procession of leggy blondes along the way. This no-holds-barred account goes behind the myth, offering an extraordinary account of Stewart’s unparalleled career.

Having earned a unique place in world history, as perhaps the predominate force behind the Cuban revolution, Che stands as a shining example of what can be achieved by unshakable will and stalwart idealism. In this rare collection of original speeches and interviews, in Che’s own voice, we come to know the man behind the myth in a way never before possible. Forget the propaganda, fake news, and blatant lies about this genuine revolutionary hero and listen to the man himself.

This unique audiobook from historian and author Geoffrey Giuliano chronicles the life, times, trials, and triumphs of the remarkable scholar, activist, feminist, teacher, and reformer Angela Davis, using informed commentary, but most significantly, the words and wisdom of Ms. Davis herself. Forget the rhetoric, rumors, and urban legends surrounding this polarizing figure and listen directly to Ms. Davis. Prison reform, civil rights, racial equality - all these topics are presented by author and producer Giuliano.

Lord Narasimha Dev is the manifest man-lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu who incarnates to destroy evil and end religious persecution and calamity upon the earth, thereby reestablishing the divine balance of the great dharma of the eternal Hindu tradition.

Assata Olugbala Shakur is a former member of the Black Liberation Army (BLA), who was convicted of being an accomplice in the first-degree murder of State Trooper Werner Foerster during a shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike in 1973. Shakur was also the target of the FBI's COINTELPRO (counterintelligence program) directed against Black Power movement groups and activists.