Rebel With a Cause: Roots, Records and Revolutions

Darcus Beese's memoir, "Rebel With a Cause," is a remarkable rags-to-riches story of his journey from a teenage apprentice hairdresser to the head of Island Records, signing and nurturing artists like Amy Winehouse and Jessie J. It also highlights his parents' activism for racial equality in a time of racism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2024
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Darcus Beese, the first black president of Island Records and one of the greatest A&Rs of his generation, has written a memoir titled "Rebel With a Cause." The book chronicles his journey from a teenager on the streets of West London to running one of the biggest record labels in the world in New York. Beese's story is a remarkable rags to riches tale, filled with stories of his struggles and successes in the music industry. He signed and nurtured some of the greatest artists of the twenty-first century, including Amy Winehouse, Jessie J, U2, and Florence and the Machine. However, his memoir is not just about his career in the music industry. It is also a story of his activist parents, Darcus Howe and Barbara Beese, who were tireless campaigners for racial equality during a time when racism was rife. Fighting for equality has been a key part of Darcus's life, and his memoir provides a fascinating insight into his experiences and the impact he has had on the world.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 242 x 160 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781788706094