One of Parades Top Ten Rock n Roll ReadsAs a road manager and filmmaker; he helped run the Janis Joplin showmdash;and record it for posterity. Now he reveals the never-before-told story of his years with the young woman from Port Arthur who would become the first female rock and roll superstarmdash;and depart the stage too soon. In 1967; as the new sound of rock and roll was taking over popular music; John Byrne Cooke was at the center of it all. As a member of D.A. Pennebakerrsquo;s film crew; he witnessed the astonishing breakout performances of Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix at the Monterey Pop Festival that June. Less than six months later; he was on a plane to San Francisco; taking a job as road manager for Janis and her band; Big Brother and the Holding Company. From then on; Cooke was Joplinrsquo;s road manager amid a rotating cast of musicians and personnel; a constant presence behind the scenes as the woman called Pearl took the world by storm. Cooke was there when Janis made the difficult decision to leave Big Brother and form a new band. He was with her when the Kozmic Blues Band toured Europe in the spring of 1969; when they performed at Woodstock in August; and when Janis and Full Tilt Boogie took their famous Festival Express train trip across Canada. He accompanied Janis to her friend and mentor Ken Threadgillrsquo;s 70th birthday party; and was at her side when she attended her tenth high school reunion in Port Arthur; Texas. This intimate memoir spans the years he spent with Janis; from her legendary rise to her tragic last days. Cooke tells the whole incredible story as only someone who lived it could. INCLUDES PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHS
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68 of 70 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful; filled with inspiration and detailed instruction.By HappyDaisyAZChris Cozen has done it again. I loved her book Acrylic Solutions Acrylic Solutions: Exploring Mixed Media Layer by Layer and I love this book; Acrylic Color Explorations every bit as much. I purchased the book sight unseen because I have learned so much from Chris Cozen from her helpful YouTube videos; her blog and her online presence. This book was so much more than I was expecting. I figured it would be helpful for choosing colors or how colors work well together. It is all of that; but its also FILLED with examples; exercises and step by step demonstrations; not only in color theory but in art instruction as well.There are several artist profiles and for once they are not the same group of artists that seem to be in every other art book - almost all of them were new to me.In addition to being packed with information; this book is gorgeous to look at. The color jumps off the glossy pages; the font is easy to read and its a hardbound book with spiral binding so it can lay flat and stay open while you follow the examples shown in the book. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in making art - beginner to even more advanced as there are so many great color theory ideas.Every time I turn a page; I want to jump up and try the art or color examples shown on that page. Ive included a photo to show the beginning of how I was inspired within minutes of opening the book. :)4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great art bookBy ElaineWell written; great photos and examples by one of the premiere mixed media artists/teachers in the US. I love Chris clear explanations and comprehensive knowledge of the Golden product line. Shes that good!17 of 19 people found the following review helpful. I have had this magnificent book in my studio for ...By J TiernoI have had this magnificent book in my studio for several weeks now and every time I sit down to share it with you; I open it up and find more treasures. Chris Cozen has personally taught me so much about color - about exploring; about not being afraid to make mistakes; about how colors play with each other. "Acrylic Color Explorations" is infused with information; techniques and demonstrations all encouraging us to experiment with the variations and nuances of color. I know I will be going back to this book time and time again -- for me; it is a studio must have.
