In 1967; Scottsdalersquo;s longtime Arabian horse breeder Ed Tweed embarked on a mission to race the horses he bred. He imported a chestnut stallion from Poland named Orzel; or ldquo;Eaglerdquo; in English; that flew past competitors to become the first U.S. National Racing Champion. Among other wins in halter and performance; Orzel was the victor in the debut of the U.S. National Championship Ladiesrsquo; Sidesaddle category; partnered with Tweedrsquo;s granddaughter Shelley Groom Trevor. Thousands of fans visited the legendary performer in retirement at Brusally Ranch. Decades after Orzelrsquo;s death; horses he sired continue his winning legacy. Author Tobi Lopez Taylor chronicles this triumphant story.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy joel matthew burkeGreat book...fast shipping!!!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Unauthorized but worthwhileBy Aaron SmallBritish author Joel McIver; whorsquo;s penned books on Metallica; Black Sabbath; and Motouml;rhead (to name but a few); has now written the unauthorized story of Robert Bartleh Cummings ndash; known to the world as Rob Zombie. This 274 page hardcover features a foreword by Jeremy Wagner of Broken Hope; and as you would expect; begins with Zombiersquo;s childhood. After graduating high school in Haver Hill; Massachusetts; Zombie moved to New York City and on his first day in The Big Apple; witnessed a murder. A lot is learned about the White Zombie frontman in these early pages. In fact; Zombie recalls; ldquo;When I got to NYC; I lived so far below the poverty line; because I didnrsquo;t give in and get a job at 7-Eleven.rdquo; He further adds; ldquo;You have to have almost psychotic drive; because yoursquo;re going to have years of failure.rdquo;It did indeed take years for White Zombie to make their mark; but Robrsquo;s band received a Grammy nomination in 1993; three years later and the group was essentially over. During these chapters; the author unfortunately goes off on tangents such as Elvis Presley; and the PMRC Hearings ndash; which Zombie had no part of; then tries to relate it to the subject matter at hand. Discussing Zombiersquo;s first solo album; Hellbilly Deluxe; McIver allocates a mere paragraph to the contributions of Mouml;tley Cruuml;e drummer Tommy Lee ndash; thatrsquo;s a topic which should have been deeply explored. The same can be said about the guest appearances by Ozzy Osbourne and Slayer guitarist Kerry King on The Sinister Urge ndash; both are quickly glossed over.As movie-making enters Zombiersquo;s realm; beginning with his 2003 horror flick House Of 1;000 Corpses; which was quickly followed by The Devilrsquo;s Rejects; McIver analyzes the rockerrsquo;s directorial efforts and camera angles. When it comes to the pair of Halloween films; the author unnecessarily recounts the storyline pretty much scene for scene. Comparing music to movies; Zombie admits; ldquo;It really is like two different halves of my brain;rdquo; later going on to say; ldquo;You have to keep challenging yourself to try and do different things.rdquo; Ultimately; McIver paints Rob Zombie as a man of serious dedication and discipline; who functions in his own bubble most of the time. Devoid of dirt; scandal; and gossip; this worthwhile book ndash; complete with 16 pages of photos ndash; celebrates Zombie as an everyman ndash; a creative person who can; and does; do it all.5 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Illuminating ReadBy Jacqui Corn-UysThe first thing that strikes the eye is the vivid crimson cover-a fitting iconic imagery of the persona that is Rob Zombie.This illuminating biography written by Joel McIver; with an engaging forward by Jeremy Wagner; chronicles the life and times of Rob Zombie; born Robert Cummings. Focussing on the man and not necessarily the concept; the biography takes us on a tour of Zombies brain (pun intended). We meet the slightly off-centre child; whose genius was yet to be exposed to the world and move forward through decades of impressionable work. So much more than a musician; director and cartoonist amongst others; Zombie is shown as the artist he truly is. Not just a glitzy exposeacute; of his private life; the biography emphasises the extensive body of work and the sacrifices; hard work and good times it took to create.Having been a fan of Zombies for many years; I was excited to get my hands on this advance preview from Netgalley. Upon completion I felt a little ambivalent however. Maybe I expected to be entertained more. The use of 70s horror movies to label the chapters was a great idea and set up an understanding of where each chapter was heading. I enjoyed the all-encompassing view of the subject matter-that each facet of his life was touched upon and no section received special treatment. In saying that however; I felt that if the author didnt like a particular part of a section like an album or movie; that it was passed over or merely mentioned. This sometimes then turned some chapters into fleshed out lists which caused me to gloss over them. The addition of the end credits; citing all of Zombies work was a clever move-it finished the book like a movie and tied it into the chapter headings.Well worth the read for hardcore fans as well as those meeting Zombie for the first time. Myths about his evil lifestyle and stage presence are debunked and he is shown for the gifted and driven man that he is. An entertaining and enlightening read-homage paid by the author indeed.
