From an early age; Bill Medley had a passion for music. School glee club and amateur singing contests soon gave way to the albums of Ray Charles and Little Richard. That raw RB influence would profoundly shape Medleys musical future.As the pioneering “blue-eyed soulrdquo; group the Righteous Brothers; Bill Medley and late partner Bobby Hatfield sang such huge hits as “(Youre My) Soul and Inspiration;rdquo; “Unchained Melody;rdquo; and “Youve Lost That Lovin Feelin;rdquo; the latter recognized by BMI as the most-played song of the twentieth century. Medleys duet with Jennifer Warnes for the Dirty Dancing soundtrack; “(Ive Had) the Time of My Life;rdquo; became a worldwide No. 1 single on its way to winning an Oscar; a Grammy; and a Golden Globe.But Medleys story isnt just about the hits and the awards. Its about an immensely talented man who reached the pinnacle of fame; success; and excess; until the shocking murder of his wife; Karen. In time; this tragedy eventually helped him renew his commitment to both faith and family.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A masterful ending to the greatest ever series in Roman historical fictionBy AnnaravenMcCulloughs whole "Masters of Rome" series is a must-read for historical fiction buffs; this last book in the series isnt quite on the same amazing levels reached by previous ones; but still soars far above most books in the genre.10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. A Discerningly-edited EditionBy James R. MccallThis is a review of a specific edition of Shakespeares "Antony and Cleopatra" - namely the New Cambridge edition of 1990; edited by David Bevington.The book is a good size; and the print is easy to read. There are about 70 pages of front matter in this edition; and; on each page of the play; copious notes. Following the plays text; there is a discussion of general editorial choices and approaches; supplementing the specifics covered in notes.The front matter dutifully took up the sources of the play; its dating; structure; stage history; and a number of other topics. I found it occasionally a bit heavy going; as; in many sections; any straightforward statement seemed to be buried under a pile of citations from various critics. This was by no means always the case; and in such things as stage history I found the discussion brisk but entertaining.The text was thoroughly annotated - too thoroughly for my taste. It did not get tedious; as in the Arden editions; but still; too many notes were devoted to specific editorial decisions; and too many supersized with references to other plays. I guess there is some interest in this; and one does not have to read the notes one does not want to; but it does tend to slow one down. This is good though; if one wants to delve. Moreover; virtually every word or passage that might cause difficulty is discussed and interpreted; which is certainly what one wants.In summary; I would say this edition is well worth having: it gives one most of the information one could conceivably need; does some interpretation; and explains the text helpfully. It does not include a transcription of Shakespeares main sources (although this is done piecemeal in the notes); nor a plot and scene summary. These would have been nice; but are not necessary.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. An Enduring Accomplishment ConcludedBy Gregory F. TaylorWhat a wonderful way to wrap up one of the greatest stories in history! McCullough begins just after the violent end of the Gracchi and concludes with the irrevocable end of the Republic. In between she has brought to life some of the most fascinating characters in world history: Gaius Marius; Lucius Cornelius Sulla (Felix!) and; of course; Julius Caesar. This is historical fiction come to glory! Working with minimal facts and well-reasoned extrapolations; she gives us fully realized characters acting within the limits of what is known. Everything that we know of Marius and Sulla would fit comfortably within a hundred pages; but she gives us an unforgetable 2000 before these characters take their preordained exits. With Mark Antony; she has vastly more to work with; since much that was written at the time survives; and many later writers focussed on this era. It is no mean achievement to make Octavian; the ultimate survivor; into a sympathetic character; and she endues Antony with nuance and spirit. Cleopatra is; perhaps necessarily; more of a blank slate; given how little is known of her thoughts and background; but the book brings her vividly to life. I truly hate to see the series finished; and would welcome a volume dealing with Augustus.