The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life
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The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life is a memoir by music and film producer Jonathan Taplin recounting his experiences with major rock icons and cultural upheavals from the 1960s onward.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11173201 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life Context triple: [Jonathan T. Taplin, notableWork, The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life]
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A.
My Life, Our Times
"My Life, Our Times" is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, reflecting on his life, career, and the major economic and social challenges of his era.
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B.
Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir
Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir is the autobiography of Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner, chronicling his life, career, and influence on music and pop culture.
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C.
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle is a 1980 mockumentary film and soundtrack album about the Sex Pistols that presents a satirical, Malcolm McLaren–centric version of the band’s history and exploitation of the music industry.
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D.
A Life in Music
A Life in Music is an autobiographical book by renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, reflecting on his career, musical philosophy, and experiences in the world of classical music.
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E.
A Rock & Roll Fable
A Rock & Roll Fable is the stylized subtitle used to market the 1984 action-rock musical film "Streets of Fire," emphasizing its blend of music, romance, and mythic storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life Target entity description: The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life is a memoir by music and film producer Jonathan Taplin recounting his experiences with major rock icons and cultural upheavals from the 1960s onward.
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A.
My Life, Our Times
"My Life, Our Times" is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, reflecting on his life, career, and the major economic and social challenges of his era.
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B.
Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir
Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir is the autobiography of Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner, chronicling his life, career, and influence on music and pop culture.
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C.
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle is a 1980 mockumentary film and soundtrack album about the Sex Pistols that presents a satirical, Malcolm McLaren–centric version of the band’s history and exploitation of the music industry.
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D.
A Life in Music
A Life in Music is an autobiographical book by renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, reflecting on his career, musical philosophy, and experiences in the world of classical music.
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E.
A Rock & Roll Fable
A Rock & Roll Fable is the stylized subtitle used to market the 1984 action-rock musical film "Streets of Fire," emphasizing its blend of music, romance, and mythic storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ |
| about |
cultural upheavals
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film production ⓘ music production ⓘ politics and culture ⓘ rock-and-roll musicians ⓘ social change in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Jonathan Taplin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| describes |
author's personal experiences
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cultural transformations since the 1960s ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
behind-the-scenes stories
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intersection of art and politics ⓘ major rock icons ⓘ |
| genre |
memoir
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
film producer
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music producer ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in American cultural history
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readers interested in rock music history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryCategory |
music memoir
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show business memoir ⓘ |
| literaryForm | autobiographical narrative ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1960s counterculture
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cultural history ⓘ film industry ⓘ music industry ⓘ popular culture ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| setting |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
music scenes of the 1960s and 1970s ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ early 21st century ⓘ |
| workTitle | The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life Description of subject: The Magic Years: Scenes from a Rock-and-Roll Life is a memoir by music and film producer Jonathan Taplin recounting his experiences with major rock icons and cultural upheavals from the 1960s onward.
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