Earth’s Survivors: Collection One Kindle Edition
Contains the complete text from the first two Earth’s Survivors books, Apocalypse and Rising From The Ashes. #Dystopian #ApocalypticFiction #Horror #ZombieFiction #Series
Dell Sweet
Elton John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is a music legend known for his captivating stage presence and timeless hits. Here’s a brief overview of his background and history:
Early Life and Career
Elton John’s musical journey began at age three when he started playing the piano. He attended the Royal Academy of Music on a scholarship and later formed a band called Bluesology. In 1967, Elton John met Bernie Taupin after responding to an ad in the New Musical Express. They began writing songs together, starting a lifelong partnership that would produce some of the most iconic hits in music history.
Rise to Fame
Elton John’s breakthrough came with his second album, “Elton John,” released in 1970, which featured the hit single “Your Song.” This was followed by a string of successful albums, including “Tumbleweed Connection,” “Honky Château,” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Some of his most notable hits include ² ³:
- “Rocket Man”
- “Crocodile Rock”
- “Tiny Dancer”
- “Philadelphia Freedom”
- “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (with Kiki Dee)
- “Candle in the Wind 1997” (rewritten in dedication to Diana, Princess of Wales)
Biggest Hits
“Candle in the Wind 1997” is Elton John’s biggest hit, selling over 33 million copies worldwide. This song was rewritten in tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales, and its success marked a significant moment in Elton John’s career.
Collaboration with Bernie Taupin
Elton John and Bernie Taupin continue to work together, despite occasional breaks. They’ve collaborated on numerous projects over the years, including the musical “The Lion King” and the song “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” for the biopic “Rocketman.” Their partnership remains one of the most successful songwriting collaborations in music history .
Meeting Ozzy Osbourne
There’s no direct evidence of a significant meeting or collaboration between Elton John and Ozzy Osbourne. However, they may have crossed paths at music industry events or award shows.
Legacy and Philanthropy
Elton John is not only a music icon but also a dedicated philanthropist. He founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992, which has raised over $400 million for HIV/AIDS research and support. He has also been recognized for his contributions to the music industry, including being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Zombie: Book 2. The Farm.
The dead were all around, pulled from their wanderings by the sound of the wreck and the smell of the living. #Zombie #AvidReaders #ApocalypticFiction #Horror #BookLover #Kindle #Amazon
I still feel human: If it made changes to me, they are very small changes… But the dead. Oh, the dead, that is a different story. It did something else to the dead. #Apocalyptic #Readers #Amazon #Kindle #BookLovers #Horror
Supertramp Overview
- Formation: Supertramp was formed in London, England in 1969 by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.
- Early Years: The band’s early work was marked by frequent lineup changes and a more experimental, progressive sound.
Breakthrough and Success
- Breakthrough Album: Supertramp’s breakthrough album “Crime of the Century” was released in 1975, featuring hits like “School” and “Bloody Well Right”.
- Commercial Success: The band achieved significant commercial success with albums like “Breakfast in America” (1979), “Even in the Quietest Moments” (1977), and “Famous Last Words… and More” (1980).
- Top Songs:
- “The Logical Song”
- “Take the Long Way Home”
- “Breakfast in America”
- “Goodbye Stranger”
- “It’s Raining Again”
The “Trip Across the Water” Theme
- Inspiration: The song “Take the Long Way Home” features lyrics about taking a trip across the water, but it’s not about a specific geographic location. Instead, it’s more about the emotional journey and the sense of disconnection.
- Roger Hodgson’s Perspective: In an interview, Roger Hodgson explained that the song was about “the pain of being on the road and being away from the people you love” and the desire to find a sense of home and connection.
Band Members
- Founding Members:
- Rick Davies: Keyboards, vocals
- Roger Hodgson: Guitar, keyboards, vocals (left in 1983)
- Other Notable Members:
- John Helliwell: Saxophone, woodwinds
- Dougie Thomson: Bass (left in 1988)
- Bob Siebenberg: Drums
Interesting Facts
- Supertramp’s music often explores themes of alienation, social commentary, and personal relationships.
- The band’s name “Supertramp” comes from a book by W.H. Davies, “The Autobiography of a Super-Tramp”, which explores the life of a homeless person in the early 20th century.
- Roger Hodgson’s distinctive vocals and songwriting style were a key part of Supertramp’s sound, and his departure from the band in 1983 marked a significant change in their musical direction [1][2].
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- Prison 101 – Ten years in the can Kindle Edition
by Dell Sweet (Author) Format: Kindle Edition To my brothers and sisters on the inside, those whose names I whisper in the quiet hours, those who taught me the brutal calculus of survival: may your scars be badges of your strength, and may your eventual release be a sunrise that washes away the long night. This book is a testament to your resilience, a raw whisper from the belly of the beast. It is for the ones who never made it out, whose lives were extinguished by the system, and whose memories serve as a perpetual warning. #Prison #Crime #Survival #Inside
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories: Bear
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
This book begins at the beginning of the apocalypse and works through the first few months as Bear makes his way from Manhattan to New Jersey; Pennsylvania and then through the middle states. And finally Kentucky where he meets Mike Collins and becomes a member of the fledgling Nation, founded by a group of survivors who believe they have found the perfect place to begin to rebuild society… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories: Beth
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
She travels across the country with Billy, facing both the living and the dead as she makes her way from one coast to the other. The trip is long and she is holding out hope of structure, life, safety on the east coast: Hopes that may not be realized. Still they continue. Depending only upon one another as they struggle to make their epic journey… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories: Billy
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
He lay there for a long time, the rough, unfamiliar texture of the thin mattress an insistent reality against his skin. His body ached with a weariness that went beyond mere physical exertion; it was a soul-deep fatigue, a profound exhaustion born from the relentless weight of his own undoing. The remnants of his past now pressed down on him like the relentless sun… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories: Candace and Mike
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
Candace and Mike: The two most popular people from the Earth’s Survivors series. The extended book tells their story from their point of view; start to finish as they make their way through the apocalypse… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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Earth’s Survivors Life Stories Jack and Maria
Series: Earth’s Survivors Life Stories
by Dell Sweet
The weight of his pack felt less like a burden and more like a promise. A promise of a few more days, a few more weeks, where the immediate threat of starvation was held at bay. A promise that he could continue to move, to explore, to survive. The cacophony of the infected was not merely a byproduct of their existence. Maria, hunched over her worn journal in the meager light of her shelter… #Horror #Series #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
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J is a rock legend! She’s a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. J’s music style blends punk, rock, and glam, with a rebellious spirit that’s inspired many. She’s also a pioneering female musician who’s been a huge influence on women in rock. With a career spanning decades, J’s still rocking!
But she started out like any of us. She was exposed to music early on. She convinced her parents to let her take guitar lessons at a young age. She formed her first band, in the 1970s with fellow teenage girls and the rest is history… #Music #Rock #Legend #Amazon
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City of the Dead
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“Hey,” he said. A young guy. Unshaven. Wild hair. I could smell the street on him. His teeth were yellowed and chipped. Looked to be blackening in places I saw. His tongue continuously licked at his cracked lips. I couldn’t speak. Wouldn’t have known what to say if I had been able to, and I was having a very hard time keeping my eyes open. The lights were too bright.
“Hey,” he said again. “I didn’t know you would be naked… In a bath tub… He didn’t say that… I’m sorry…. I really am sorry.” His hand swam into view as I watched. Normal except a black lump seemed to be fused to it. A black lump with a blacker hole in the end of it. Fire spat from the blacker hole. The lights went out… #Audio #Book #SamWolfe #DreamTravel #Readers #Listeners
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Small Town Murder: A Kyle Stevens Murder Mystery (Glennville Book 12) Kindle Edition
The Small town of Glennville New York is a nice quiet place to settle down and raise your family. At least that is What Sheriff Kyle Stevens thought when he retired after being a detective in New York City for twenty years. And Glennville, for the most part was quiet. Respectfull. Safe. Until the day Kyle’s deputy for the body of a young girl out by the old abandoned school building…
#Mystery #Murder #Crime #DellSweet #KU #DellSweet
