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3 Compact Disc Audio Book

ISBN: 1860745369

Often overlooked as a songwriter, despite introducing Indian music to western ears and penning The Beatles' standards 'Here Comes The Sun' and 'Something', George Harrison embraced fame reluctantly. Almost as famous for his religious beliefs, drug use and film funding as for his music, he retired from public life following the assassination of John Lennon. A spectacular late-1980s comeback, as both solo artist and Traveling Wilbury, returned him as a household name for a new generation, a position maintained by working with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on The Beatles' 'Anthology' projects and 2000's best-selling '1' compilation.

Fully updated to include George's near-fatal stabbing by a crazed fan, some 19 years after Lennon's death, and his recent battle with cancer, 'George Harrison' remains the definitive study of this most reserved and genuine talent.

493 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 1860743498

Often overlooked as a songwriter, despite introducing Indian music to western ears and penning The Beatles' standards 'Here Comes The Sun' and 'Something', George Harrison embraced fame reluctantly. Almost as famous for his religious beliefs, drug use and film funding as for his music, he retired from public life following the assassination of John Lennon. A spectacular late-1980s comeback, as both solo artist and Traveling Wilbury, returned him as a household name for a new generation, a position maintained by working with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on The Beatles' 'Anthology' projects and 2000's best-selling '1' compilation.

Fully updated to include George's near-fatal stabbing by a crazed fan, some 19 years after Lennon's death, and his recent battle with cancer, 'George Harrison' remains the definitive study of this most reserved and genuine talent.

267 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 186074446X

3 Compact Disc Audio Book

Read by: Mike Read

ISBN: 1860745342

208 Pg. Hardcover Book

ISBN: 0811845079

303 Pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 1860744826

141 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 1860744885

3 Compact Disc Audio Book

Read by: Mike Read

ISBN: 1860745385

350 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 0786707178

Here is Sting in all his controversial guises, in a biography that explores the substance of the man behind the rock-star cliche.

337 pg. Hardcover Book

ISBN: 0385336780

"Having been a songwriter most of my life, condensing my ideas and emotions into short rhyming couplets and setting them to music, I had never really considered writing a book. But upon arriving at the reflective age of fifty, I found myself drawn, for the first time, to write long passages that were as stimulating and intriguing to me as any songwriting I had ever done.
And so Broken Music began to take shape. It is a book about the early part of my life, from childhood through adolescence, right up to the eve of my success with the Police. It is a story very few people know.
I had no interest in writing a traditional autobiographical recitation of everything that’s ever happened to me. Instead I found myself drawn to exploring specific moments, certain people and relationships, and particular events which still resonate powerfully for me as I try to understand the child I was, and the man I became."

128 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 0789305941

334 pg. Hardcover Book

ISBN: 1888451262

191 pg. Hardcover Book

ISBN: 0946719861

349 pg. Hardcover Book

ISBN: 082232184X

'Rocking My Life Away' represents nearly twenty years of writing by one of the premier critics of popular music in America today. In these pieces from 'Rolling Stone', the 'New York Times', and other publications, Anthony DeCurtis reveals his ongoing engagement with rock & roll as artistic forum, source of personal inspiration, and compelling site of cultural struggle. In addition, this volume includes significant previously unpublished work--liner notes commissioned for the Phil Spector box set, for example, as well as a spirited discussion with Peter Buck of R.E.M. about rock criticism. DeCurtis also ventures with insight and power beyond the world of rock & roll. A joint profile of the political writers Neil Sheehan and Taylor Branch and provocative looks at the work of novelists Don DeLillo and T. Coraghessan Boyle round out this eclectic collection.

259 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 1859844863

As The Rolling Stones and The Who drag themselves through yet more world tours and middle-aged punk rockers plot nostalgic reunions, this lively and controversial book charts the decline of a generation that started out as self-anointed world-changers and ended up as a "colostomy rock" parody.

189 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 0810970538

208 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 1-86074-558-X

Waking Up Series

Set well apart from the affluent West Coast and the cutting edge East Coast of America, Chicago has always had its own identity, flavoured by the diverse cultures and creeds of the 10 million people packed into its back-on-back neighbourhoods. That diversity also carries over to the city's music: on any given day fans can take their pick of the best in jazz, blues, rock, country, dance, gospel, and more.

In WAKING UP IN CHICAGO, Claire Hughes takes readers on a personal tour of the Windy City's vibrant music scene--from late-night jazz sessions to country blues hoedowns to Sunday morning masses with the country's best gospel choir--interviewing musicians, promoters, producers and other contributors to the Chicago sound. Will full-colour maps and additional listings on how to travel and where to eat, sleep and soak in the local colour, WAKING UP IN CHICAGO is an essential guide for any music fan.

130 pg. Hardcover Book

ISBN: 1-58834-094-5

432 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 1585679399

This subversively brilliant rock memoir--ingeniously styled as a biography--is the work of a nameless, faceless writer hired by an Orwellian entity called "The Corporation" to capture the essence of Ray Davies, lead singer and songwriter of The Kinks and one of the greatest rock n' rollers of all time. From London in the swinging Sixties to tales of Carnaby Street, "Top of the Pops", the Cavern Club, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, X-RAY is much more than a memoir of the rock life--it's a book that transcends classification, an instant classic from one of rock's iconic musicians. Part memoir, part social history, part psychological thriller, this elusive and daring book exposes rock stardom as the heaven, hell, and purgatory that it is.

231 pg. Hardcover Book

ISBN: 0434010014

410 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 0306812711

144 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 1560255730

250 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 0823084310

236 pg. Hardcover Book

ISBN: 1-59486-285-0

FARM AID: A SONG FOR AMERICA celebrates twenty years of concerts to support the year-round work of keeping family farmers on the land. The passion and dedication of the artists, farmers, and activists are unrivaled, making Farm Aid the longest-running benefit concert in history.

You'll go backstage with never-before-seen photos and stories from Farm Aid artists, including how Willie Nelson put together a concert for family farmers and 79,000 ticket holders in just six weeks. You'll explore the roots of family farming in the United States, the importance of family farming to our democracy, and the enduring legacy of farm culture. In these pages, a Who's Who of artists, writers, and photographers recall twenty years of spirited music and celebrate the growing good food movement. The book addresses the crucial food choices we make and the implications those choices have on family farmers, rural communities, the environment, and our health.

149 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 0634032879

Once again proving its indestructible, eternal appeal, metal is in yet another renaissance, be it the aggressive marriage of rap and metal or the expansive sound scapes of "stoner rock". From the nightmarish theatrics and irresistible hooks of the nine-member band Slipknot to the buzzsaw aggression of Korn to the anarchic party vibe of Limp Bizkit, metal continues to change with the times, picking up seemingly disparate styles and making them new again. Guitar World has never failed to offer the best coverage of this enduring explosive scene, and the pieces collected here are a must for any metal fan.

334 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 0819563765

276 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 1556524110

During the 1970s, DISCO was the soundtrack to our lives. Its HEDONISM, drive, and sweet, catchy melodies made dancers worldwide experience the bliss of COMPLETE ABANDON. This book traces its entire history, from the UNDERGROUND DIVES of New York to the GLITTERING CLUBS of Rome. Along the way, the authors instruct the reader how to do THE HUSTLE and THE BUS STOP; explain the GAY SUBCULTURE central to disco; explore disco fashions, movies, clubs, and drugs; and tell the fascination stories behind not only the American hits but the Eurodisco masterpieces, the SOFT-PORN DIVAS, and the mysterious producers behind the shimmering sound.

360 pg. Paperback Book

ISBN: 0-306-81380-7

Now in its landmark fifth year, Da Capo Best Music Writing has become one of the most eagerly awaited annuals of them all. Celebrating the year in music writing through a rich array of essays, missives, and musings on every style of music from rock to hip-hop to R&B to jazz and beyond, it's essential reading for anyone who loves great music and accomplished writing.

192 pg. Paperback Book

Sound Of The Cities Series

ISBN: 1-871547-80-6

The story of British pop music--from skiffle to psychedelia to punk--through the bands, venues, and events that rocked London's vital club scene.

Featuring acts such as The Who, Pink Floyd, The Sex Pistols, Fairport Convention, The Clash, Cream, Georgie Fame, Ian Dury, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, and many more.

Includes authoritative text, revealing photos and rare memorabilia profiling the finest musicians, the hippest clubs, and the greatest happenings in London's vibrant, momentous pop history.

A complete and gripping story, plus a unique cross-referenced inventory of every pop act that played at London's leading Marquee Club, from Blues Incorporated to The Police.