Biography: arts and entertainment

The social perception of masculinity is very black and white - one is either an Alpha Male or a Beta Male, and there can be no variation.

The political and social turmoil of the twentieth century took Magda Nachman from a privileged childhood in St.

Revised and expanded, with a new afterword by the author, this is the definitive biography of Duane Allman, one of the most revered guitarists of his generation.

Written by Chris Welch, former Melody Maker journalist and Cream confidante, this newly-researched book is the first full account of rock's premiere three-man supergroup: guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker.

';Basil Rathbone's book about himself.

The Nirvana bassist "e;offers specific platforms for electoral reform .

Marvin Gaye's life and brilliant career were cut tragically short on April 1, 1984 one day before his 45th birthday when he was shot and killed by his own father.

The late Lowell George is best known as the lead singer, slide guitarist, songwriter and producer of Little Feat.

Guitarist Michael Bloomfield shot to stardom in the '60s with The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Bob Dylan, The Electric Flag and on Al Kooper's ';Super Session.

Elizabeth Taylor was a woman of stunning beauty-an actress blessed with immense talent, and someone whose never-dull life shaped the world's view of what it meant to be a celebrity.

Providing an unprecedented glimpse into the fascinating and often difficult life of Whitney Houston, this biography documents the star's career from her burst onto the R&B scene with her 1985 debut album that went on to sell more than 10 million copies to her starring role in The Bodyguard and an inspiring rendition of "e;The Star-Spangled Banner"e; at the 1991 Super Bowl.

Steve McQueen takes us on a journey as his harrowing and painful childhood is laid bare, through his glittering career, and right up to his heroic battle with cancer and dramatic death in Mexico.

Following the 1952 reorganization of the Portuguese Air Force from the army and naval air arms, Portugal now had an entity dedicated solely to aviation that would bring it into line with its new NATO commitment.

Pianist Mike Garson was David Bowie's most frequent musician, on record and onstage throughout Bowie's life.

ASCAP Deems Taylor Award Winner and named one of 2018 Top Ten Music Books by Billboard!

Over 30 million records sold.

In a career spanning five decades, Elton John has sold over 250 million records worldwide and has appeared in nearly 4 000 live performances.

Although he's a showbiz lifer, Billy Vera is cut from a wholly different cloth than his peers.

In this volume, author John Corcelli reveals Zappa's roots as a musician, from his diverse influences to his personal life.

Pearl Jam FAQ is what the British refer to as a ';spanner ' covering the entire arc of the band's career, from their pre-Pearl Jam days to the present.

Sinister Urge is the first in-depth, career-spanning biography of heavy-metal musician and filmmaker Rob Zombie.

Ringo: With a Little Help is the first in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, who kept the beat for an entire generation and who remains a rock icon over fifty years since the Beatles took the world by storm.

If the Beatles wrote the soundtrack of the swinging '60s, then the Eagles did the same for the cynical '70s.

Prog Rock FAQ traces the controversial, but much misunderstood musical genre through its five-decade history, highlighting the rise, eventual decline, and recent resurgence of one of the most inventive and storied popular musical forms of the latter half of the 20th Century.

Robert Plant: The Voice That Sailed the Zeppelin follows the iconic singer through his heights of fame with classic rock giant Led Zeppelin, his second life as a multimillion-selling solo artist, and his more idiosyncratic pursuits.

Johnny Cash remains one of the most recognizable artists in the world.

Rush FAQ documents the amazing story of the world's greatest Canadian prog rock power trio, from its origins in a church basement in Willowdale, Ontario, to its induction ceremony at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Nirvana FAQ traces the band from its genesis to its end.

The Grateful Dead rose out of San Francisco's '60s underground rock scene with an unprecedented sound and image.

Why is Elvis Presley's body of recorded work still so relevant nearly 60 years after he began recording?

"e;The Wall was Roger Waters's first album.

Eric Clapton has been a rock god for half a century.

John Lennon once described her as ';the world's most famous unknown artist: everybody knows her name, but nobody knows what she does.

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More than four decades since their first album, and 35 years after the release of the iconic Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd continue to inspire and mystify rock fans around the world.

Exploring technique, history, musicality and instrumental details, this book covers every aspect of the major drummers of the classic rock era: Keith Moon (The Who), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Bill Ward (Black Sabbath), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Stewart Copeland (The Police) and Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), among others.

In the early 1960s, a handful of brash British kids needed a new sound for a new kind of music.

Since 1973, KISS has recorded over 20 studio albums; been recognized as an innovator in rock presentations; witnessed a firestorm of rumors and controversies; remained a thorn in critics' sides; and continues to surprise its massive fan-following, the KISS Army, with various career twists and turns.

Launched in 1967, Guitar Player was the only guitar publication in existence when the '60s and '70s six-string explosion ignited across the globe.

It has been 40 years since the untimely death of L.

Unlike any Sabbath book thus far, Black Sabbath FAQ digs deep into quirks, obscure anecdotes, and burning questions surrounding the Sabs.

Covering three generations of Hank Williams, Family Tradition is both unique and vast in scope.

By age 16, Pat Martino was already working as a member of R&B star Lloyd Price's touring musical revue.

Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man is a look at the superstar's entire career, including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit, "e;Captain Jack"e;; his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and his continued artistic frustration.

Bad Reputation is the unexpurgated story of Joan Jett, the single most exciting rocker of the American 1980s, one of the biggest-selling acts of the age, and one of punk rock's most valued elder statespeeps.