DOWN THE RHODES: THE FENDER RHODES STORY
Book ID/图书代码： 11684013B65915
English Summary/英文概要： Down the Rhodes: The Fender Rhodes Story is the first and only book documenting how the Rhodes changed the sound of music and was part of the greatest hits and most influential music ever recorded. Invented by Harold Rhodes as a rehabilitation tool for soldiers in World War II, the Fender Rhodes piano both revolutionized and empowered musicians to explore a new, electric frontier of music.
Through interviews with a remarkable cast of music notables, the book takes an insider’s look into how this electric piano has played an integral role in the creation of a wealth of music, from the 1960s through today.
Down the Rhodes: The Fender Rhodes Story brings together a large collection of prominent artists to talk about their music and experiences with the Fender Rhodes: Michael Bearden, George Benson, Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, D’Angelo, Eumir Deodato, George Duke, Larry Dunn, Donald Fagen, Ronnie Foster, Rodney Franklin, Robert Glasper, Jay Graydon, Dave Grusin, Don Grusin, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Ellis Hall, Herbie Hancock, Lalah Hathaway, Rami Jaffee, Bob James, Quincy Jones, Ramsey Lewis, Jeff Lorber, Robin Lumley, Ray Manzarek, Les McCann, Marcus Miller, Steve Molitz, John Novello, David Paich, Jerry Peters, Greg Phillinganes, James Poyser, Patrice Rushen, Joe Sample, Lenny White, Maurice White, Vince Wilburn Jr., Allee Willis, the CBS musical instruments staff, and others.
A Blu-ray of the documentary film about the Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, on which Down the Rhodes is based, is included with each book. Readers can enjoy rare moments with some of the greatest artists of all times and learn how the Rhodes inspired their music.
The modern-day revival of the instrument’s popularity, the intimate stories, and the never-before-seen photographs of artists and pianos make this book a must-have for anyone interested in keyboards, piano and music history. A special Limited Edition is presented in a beautiful leather case, Down the Rhodes is a definite collector’s item and a wonderful gift.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 《弹奏芬达电钢琴：芬达•罗兹电钢琴的故事》是第一本也是唯一一本记录罗兹如何改变音乐声音的书，它有史以来最伟大的击打和最有影响力的音乐之一。芬达•罗兹电钢琴是哈罗德•罗兹在二战期间作为士兵康复工具被发明的，它有着革命性的意义，并促使音乐家去探索新的电动音乐。
通过采访非凡的音乐名人，这本书探索了从20世纪60年代到今天，电钢琴是如何在丰富的音乐创造中发挥不可或缺的作用的。
《弹奏芬达电钢琴：芬达•罗兹电钢琴的故事》汇集了大量著名艺术家与芬达电钢琴的音乐故事和经验：包括迈克尔•比尔登，乔治•班森，斯坦利•克拉克，奇克•科瑞恩，德•安杰洛，德奥达托，乔治•杜克，拉里•邓恩，唐纳德•费根，罗尼•福斯特，罗德尼•富兰克林，罗伯特•格雷思伯，杰伊•格雷顿，大卫•格鲁辛，唐•格鲁辛，艾伦，埃利斯•霍尔，赫比•汉考克，海瑟薇，拉米贾菲，鲍勃•詹姆斯，昆西•琼斯，拉姆齐•刘易斯，杰夫•洛伯，罗宾•拉姆利，雷•曼扎莱克，莱斯•麦肯，马库斯•米勒，史蒂夫，约翰，大卫，杰里•彼得斯，格雷格•菲林格雷思，詹姆斯，帕特里斯，乔•桑普，莱尼•怀特，莫里斯•怀特，文斯•威尔伯恩，威利斯，以及CBS的乐器员工等等。
这本书还附加了一部讲述芬达罗兹电钢琴故事的蓝光纪录片。读者可以享受这个难得的时刻来了解各时代最伟大的艺术家以及罗兹电钢琴是如何启发他们的音乐。
乐器在当今时代的普及，亲密的故事，以及以前从未见过的艺术家和钢琴的照片，这本书会让每个人都对琴键、钢琴和音乐史产生兴趣。包裹在精美皮套下的限量版，这本书绝对是为收藏家们准备的美妙礼物。（LNL）
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About the Author/作者介绍： 杰拉尔德•麦考利来自洛杉矶，拥有规模很大的生产事业，和许多杰出的艺术家和作曲家在音乐行业共事。他曾担任“怪物音乐”的唱片总监，他的项目包括3个合唱团的演唱会“美好生活”的DVD（限量版版），并担任格莱美获奖获得者乔治•本森和艾尔•贾诺的专辑“放弃”的唱片和制作顾问。他的首张专辑《麦考利会话》以及他的CD/DVD《杰拉尔德•麦考利西海岸全明星现场》获得了全世界音乐爱好者的喜爱。
本杰明•波夫住在洛杉矶，他是一个钢琴家和电视音乐作曲家，芬达罗兹电钢琴对他的创作来说至关重要。他在14岁时开始接触芬达罗兹电钢琴，随后的十年，他成为了芬达罗兹的专家，修复以及再创造芬达罗兹电钢琴。作为纽约州立大学布法罗分校的毕业生，他曾从事娱乐制造业方面的工作，并根据自己的经历写了《弹奏芬达电钢琴：芬达•罗兹电钢琴的故事》。目前他正在忙于自己的首张专辑，并被誉为罗兹钢琴家的新生力量。
Gerald McCauley is from Los Angeles and has an extensive production career, working with many prominent artists and songwriters in the music industry. He worked as A&R Director for Monster Music, where his projects included 3 Doors Down’s concert DVD The Better Life (Rarities Edition), and served as A&R/Production Consultant for the Grammy Award-winning George Benson/Al Jarreau album Givin’ It Up. His debut release, The McCauley Sessions, and his CD/DVD Gerald McCauley’s West Coast All-Stars Live Sessions have become favorites among music lovers worldwide.
Benjamin Bove lives in Los Angeles and is a pianist and television music composer, and the Fender Rhodes piano is essential to his sound. Exposed to the Rhodes at the age of 14, Bove became a resident expert over the next decade, restoring and custom building Fender Rhodes pianos. As a graduate from the State University of New York at Buffalo, he worked in production for E! Entertainment and drew on his experience to produce Down the Rhodes: The Fender Rhodes Story. Currently working on his debut record, Bove is being lauded as a young force to watch in a new generation of Rhodes pianists.
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