{"product_id":"the-guys-who-wrote-em-sean-egan-9780954575014","title":"The Guys Who Wrote 'em: Songwriting Geniuses of Rock and Pop","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeiber \u0026amp; Stoller. Mann \u0026amp; Weil. Greenwich \u0026amp; Barry. Bobby Hart. Chip Taylor. Holland-Dozier-Holland. Tony Macaulay. Stock, Aitken \u0026amp; Waterman. Few would recognise them in the street but their melodies and lyrics are embedded in the minds of music lovers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the aid of lengthy and exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the history of rock and pop songwriting, Sean Egan's \u003cem\u003eThe Guys Who Wrote 'em\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to put right the lack of recognition for compositional geniuses who have chosen to use their musical skills to help not themselves but others achieve stardom. The result is a recounting of the story of post-Elvis popular music from an intriguing and delightful lateral angle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmongst those to whom respected music journalist Egan has been granted access are Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Eddie and Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Bobby Hart, Joey Levine, Graham Gouldman, Chip Taylor, Tony Macaulay, Nicky Chinn, Mike Stock and Matt Aitken. Their anecdotes feature Elvis Presley, Phil Spector, Eric Clapton, The Shangri-Las, Diana Ross, Jimi Hendrix and a host of other iconic figures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Guys Who Wrote 'em\u003c\/em\u003e is both the most comprehensive book ever written about the 'bespoke songwriter' and the fascinating, untold story of popular music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean Egan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0954575016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780954575014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Askill Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/31\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 340\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.76d","brand":"Sean Egan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443745534207,"sku":"9780954575014","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_20f13101-9d97-4038-a0ba-52f2e9147beb.jpg?v=1777207555","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-guys-who-wrote-em-sean-egan-9780954575014","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}