Ako autor sa hlboko zaujíma o zložitý vzťah medzi umelcami a dobou, v ktorej žijú, skúmajúc, ako sú formovaní svojimi okolnosťami a ako naopak ovplyvňujú históriu. Jeho práca sa zameriava na hlboké prepojenie medzi umením a historickým kontextom, čo čitateľom ponúka pútavý vhľad do tvorivého procesu. Viac ako 25 rokov pôsobil v oblasti vydavateľstva, kde sa špecializoval na redigovanie nebeletristických kníh o hudbe, umení, fotografii a ďalších oblastiach. Jeho prínos k literatúre zahŕňa vlastné diela aj editorskú prácu na významných publikáciách.
The unparalleled breadth of his impact is reflected in his disciples, who included George Harrison, John Coltrane, Philip Glass and Yehudi Menuhin.For this first biography of Ravi Shankar, Oliver Craske has carried out more than 130 new interviews and enjoyed unprecedented access to the Shankar family archives.
Rock Faces is the ultimate collection of rock ?n? roll images by 12 of the world?s top photographers from the last 40 years. Industry heavyweights?Henry Diltz, Mick Rock, Ian Dickson, Bob Gruen, Michael Putland, Gered Mankowitz, Jill Furmanovsky, Claude Gassian, Steve Gullick, Danny Clinch, Kevin Westenberg, Kevin Cummins, and Rankin?choose their favorite twelve images each from their portfolios, and reveal their techniques, as well as the stories?and sometimes scandals?behind the shots and the acts they have photographed. Rock Faces is that rare backstage-pass, the elite VIP invite to the after-show party and every rock ?n? roll fan?s dream. Capturing the raw essence of legends, from the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Roxy Music, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Blondie, The Jam, Sex Pistols, and the Ramones, to U2, REM, Madonna, Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hole, Oasis, Marilyn Manson, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the White Stripes, and more.