Lives in Music

The books, in order

1. 1

   Biographies and Memoirs · 18 min

   Anything Goes: The Sound and Fury of Tim Maia

   Nelson Motta

   Talent may belong to an individual, but opportunities to develop it depend on connections and available resources.

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2. 2

   Biographies and Memoirs · 19 min

   Cazuza: I Need to Say I Love You

   Lucinha Araujo

   Recognizing the opportunities someone received allows us to admire their talent without erasing the inequalities along the way.

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3. 3

   Biographies and Memoirs · 19 min

   Life

   Keith Richards

   Recognizing where our influences come from can deepen our creative work and make our relationship with those who paved the way more equitable.

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4. 4

   Biographies and Memoirs · 19 min

   Chronicles: Volume One

   Bob Dylan

   Knowing a tradition can expand creative freedom because it offers more paths than trying to start from scratch.

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5. 5

   Biographies and Memoirs · 19 min

   Tropical Truth

   Caetano Veloso

   Where we begin can give us tools for understanding the world without determining every path we take.

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