Ritchie Blackmore's early days saw him mixing with colorful characters like Screaming Lord Sutch, Joe Meek, and Jerry Lee Lewis. Then he became a defining member of Seventies legends Deep Purple, creating the rock anthems “Black Knight”...
By the time ABBA split up, no one was in any doubt that behind the gliiter there was a dark side, and behind the smiling group were four troubled individuals. But even as a whole new generation of fans discover ABBA's great music, Anni-Frid,...
No matter how much you think you know about classical music, you'll find plenty of baffling questions and surprising answers inside this treasure trove of knowledge. Challenge your friends, try to answer questions round by round, or read it just for...
Originally Pink Floyd's founder, singer, guitarist, and principal composer, Syd Barrett left the group in 1968 amid wild tales of acid induced madness. He made two solo albums which became cult classics and then disappeared, only to become the...
Spurred on by an almost uncontrollable ambition, Freddie Mercury drove Queen to the heights of rock stardom and along the way became one of the most quotable rock stars of all time. Featuring a forward by his mother, Jer Bulsara, this compilation of...
For the first time, a book dares to tell the unvarnished truth about Metallica's early life on the San Francisco club circuit, their heyday as the world's most uncompromising metal band, and the notorious controversies which plagued their later...
Between 1968 and 1980 Led Zeppelin performed over 500 concerts in every corner of the world, establishing themselves as the most popular live rock attraction of the era. Led Zeppelin – The Concert File explores in greater detail than ever...
This new, updated edition features pages, photos, and information on what's been happening to the legacy of the Ramones. This is a must-have book for all Ramones fans, based around the story of Monte A. Melnick, who was the Ramones tour manager (and...
No matter how much you think you know about music, you'll find plenty of baffling questions and surprising answers inside this book of brain-teasers. Challenge your friends, try to answer questions round by round, or read it just for fun! You'll...
The gloriously chaotic career of Black Sabbath stands as testament to the indestructibility of British rock at its most extreme. In the world of heavy metal, no other band has lived life to the fullest, stared death in the face so many times,...
This handy guide has been expanded and adapted to cover all facets of music to meet the changing needs of today's musician. All of the latest musical terms, musical instruments, and performers have been added to this edition.
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Here is the ultimate rhyming dictionary with a staggering 96,000+ one-, two-, and three-syllable rhymes! It's a huge resource that gives you many rhyming options and also contains invaluable sections on the role of rhymes in songwriting. Topics...
The author traces the history of this unique group from the original Sixties Skinheads to its mid-Seventies revival. Features a piece by Dick Hebdige on the sociology of youth cults, as well as Nick Knight's East End photograph...
A self-made woman in every sense, Dolly Parton arrived on the Nashville scene as a solo performer bedecked with lurid outfits and exaggerated accessories designed to get her noticed. Later she would bring the same approach to rebuilding her face and...
Black Flag were the pioneers of American hardcore, and this is their blood-spattered story. Formed in Hermosa Beach, California in 1978, for eight brutal years they made and played brilliant, ugly, no-holds-barred music on a self-appointed touring...
This is an updated edition of the bestselling biography of the unique and uncompromising Slim Shady. From his roots in a racially divided Detroit, through his work with Dr. Dre and The Bass Brothers, to his position as a dominant cultural force and...
This is the story of the last tour of Buddy Holly, the “Big Bopper”, and Richie Valens – and the fatal air crash that took their lives. Drawing on new documentary information, the author recreates the often grueling conditions of...
Joy Division's vocalist Ian Curtis tragically took his own life in 1980, leaving behind just two haunting albums and a depleted band that would famously evolve into New Order. Over twenty-five years later, the cult surrounding Curtis shows no signs...
This full length biography is the first comprehensive account of a truly legendary artist. It covers every aspect of the life and career of a man who has never seemed to be in the slightest danger of losing his credibility to mainstream success....
This book is for everyone who dreams of placing a song on the Top-40 charts. From the musical basics through the completed song, Josefs reveals the hit-making mixture for rock, country, R&B, and theatrical forms. This handy guide is illustrated with...
