Moving Music

The Memoirs of Rikki Stein

Rikki Stein

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Wordville
04 June 2024

Music: styles & genres; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; African history; Popular culture; Music industry

Renowned music manager, Rikki Stein, has spent nearly six decades moving musicians around the world, and this book recounts a lifetime of adventure on the road. Always in the right place at the right time, Rikki was part of the great countercultural moments of the last century, from Woodstock and the Vietnam War Moratorium March to the launch Glastonbury Festival.

Throughout this extraordinary time, Rikki has toured some of the world's most iconic musicians and groups, from The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Kinks, The Animals, The Yardbirds,The Moody Blues, Grateful Dead to managing the Nigerian superstar, Fela Kuti and many other iconic artists.

Full of extraordinary, sometimes hilarious, stories of life on the road, this memoir recounts the joys, frustrations and surprises of juggling logistics, local politics and the whims of his creative clients to deliver true, life-enhancing moments of moving music.

By: Rikki Stein
Imprint: Wordville
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 5,486mm, Width: 3,556mm,
ISBN: 9781739103095
ISBN 10: 1739103092
Pages: 310
Publication Date: 04 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Renowned music manager, Rikki Stein, has spent nearly six decades in the entertainment industry. He has been employed by record companies as a producer in both France and the United States, and has arranged and presented concerts and tours for countless distinguished artists, performing at prestigious venues throughout the world. Rikki has toured the following bands around the world: The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Animals, The Zombies, The Moody Blues, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Thomas Mapfumo, Gregory Isaacs, Jimmy James and The Vagabonds, Ginger Baker, Tony Allen, The Who, Grateful Dead, Tu-Face Indibia, Rachid Taha and Segun Adewale. Rikki has managed The Master Musicians of Joujouka (Morocco), The Pan African Orchestra (Ghana), Les Nubians (French-Cameroon), Keziah Jones (Nigeria), Andy Summers (USA), Les Ballets Africains, National Dance Company of the Republic of Guinea, L’Ensemble Symphonique Traditionnel (Guinea), Fela Kuti (Nigeria) and Femi Anikulapo Kuti (Nigeria). Rikki is the CEO of Kalakuta Sunrise Ltd, a holding company for Knitting Factory Records and Partisan Records, featuring such artists as IDLES, Fontaines DC, Laura Marling, PJ Harvey, Cigarettes After Sex, and the entire catalogue of Fela Kuti which he continues to administer. This includes luxury vinyl boxsets, each curated by celebrated artists, Questlove, Ginger Baker, Brian Eno, Erykah Badu, Chris Martin and Idris Elba.

Reviews for Moving Music: The Memoirs of Rikki Stein

"""This book is a must read for every thoughtful artiste who wants to live on his own terms."" Robert Kyagulanyi (aka Bobi Wine), Ugandan politician, singer, and actor.""A wild, walking historical encyclopaedia of global pop and more, Moving Music is mandatory reading for everyone who cares about the history of rock 'n' roll, the power of protest, and the sheer joy of great music no matter the chaos surrounding it."" Mark Levine, prof of history, Univ. of California, musician, author, co-founder, Kakuma Sound. ""Rikki Stein has been an iconic force in the music scene for over 50 years. His depth of knowledge runs deep, and his storytelling weaves a calliope of brain-bending tales that makes us all pine for travelling the world with touring musicians."" Morgan Margolis, president, Knitting Factory Entertainment. ""In Moving Music, Rikki masterfully documents his remarkable journey across continents and cultures, immersing us in a world where music isn’t just a universal language, but a vibrant life force that connects and inspires us all. His work with Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, his role in revitalising and preserving Fela's vast musical catalogue, and his enduring support for other artists including Fela's sons, Femi and Seun, all make for captivating reading."" Terfa Tilley-Gyado, director of communications, The Temple Company."