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The Byrds were happenin.

The Walker Brothers were the US counter-strike to the British invasion of the mid-60s.

In 1958 Gibson introduced an electric guitar called the Les Paul Standard, a solidbody electric with mahogany body, two pickups, and a three-colour sunburst maple top, priced at $280.

The rise and fall of the brothers GibbBarry, Robin, Maurice, and younger brother Andyis perhaps the greatest saga in Australian music history.

At a time in rock and pop history when almost everything has been done before, few artists have proved as restlessly innovative as Beck.

Becoming Elektra tells the incredible true story of the pioneering Elektra Records label and its farsighted founder, Jac Holzman, who built a small folk imprint into a home for some of the most groundbreaking, important, and enduring music of the rock era.

Long Promised Road: Carl Wilson, Soul Of The Beach Boys tells the story of the youngest of the three Wilson brothers, a consummate musician and singer and a natural peacemaker.

Widely hailed as a genius, Arthur Lee was a character every bit as colorful and unique as his music.

How have a group conceived as a shortlived commodity outlived so many of their contemporaries?

REBELLION IS A PART OF YOUTH.

Singer, bassist, and songwriter Glenn Hughes is a living, breathing embodiment of British rock, and his is a compelling story.

The Dead C's Clyma est mort (1993) is the record of a live gig for one person.

The Dead C's Clyma est mort (1993) is the record of a live gig for one person.

Monogamy elaborates an ideology of romance from extraordinary poems and songs, one by one.

Este trabajo establece el lenguaje compositivo de vanguardia implementado por César Franchisena.

The story of American popular music is steeped in social history, race, gender and class, its evolution driven by ephemeral connection to young audiences.

Black vaudevillians and entertainers joked that T.

The iconic Black rock band Living Colour's Time's Up, released in 1990, was recorded in the aftermath of the spectacular critical and commercial success of their debut record Vivid.

The iconic Black rock band Living Colour's Time's Up, released in 1990, was recorded in the aftermath of the spectacular critical and commercial success of their debut record Vivid.

From the storied ache of mbube harmonies of the '40s to the electronic boom of kwaito and the amapiano and house explosion of the '00s, this book explores vignettes taken from across South Africa's popular music history.

From the storied ache of mbube harmonies of the '40s to the electronic boom of kwaito and the amapiano and house explosion of the '00s, this book explores vignettes taken from across South Africa's popular music history.

In 1958, an anonymous group of overworked and under-budgeted BBC employees set out to make some new sounds for radio and TV.

In 1958, an anonymous group of overworked and under-budgeted BBC employees set out to make some new sounds for radio and TV.

One of the best biographies youll ever read.

Singers generating cultural identity from K-Pop to Beverly Sills Around the world and across time, singers and their songs stand at the crossroads of differing politics and perspectives.

An invention of the Industrial Revolution, the accordion provided the less affluent with an inexpensive, loud, portable, and durable "e;one-man-orchestra"e; capable of producing melody, harmony, and bass all at once.

From entering a high-school music competition to being honoured with the New Zealand Orderof Merit, Bic Runga has an established place within contemporary popular music.

From entering a high-school music competition to being honoured with the New Zealand Orderof Merit, Bic Runga has an established place within contemporary popular music.

Unique among the various types of impersonation entertainers, a tribute artist concentrates on only a few of a famous singer's notable characteristics in order to effectively evoke that performer through song.

Was ist erlaubt in der Kunst?

Keiner hat die Musikgeschichte des 19.

Bernard Haitink feiert 2019 seinen 90.

"Weil jede Note zählt": Dies ist das interpretatorisches Credo, das Alfred Brendel in diesem Buch entwirft.

This book celebrates Madvillainy as a representation of two genius musical minds melding to form one revered supervillain.

This book celebrates Madvillainy as a representation of two genius musical minds melding to form one revered supervillain.

Tuning the World tells the unknown story of how the musical pitch A 440 became the global norm.

Do you recognize any of these band names?

Here is the first ever and only detailed account of Gandhi and music in India.

Disco began as a gay, black, and brown underground New York City party music scene, which alone was enough to ward off most rockers.

More than 40 stories from the glory days of rock'n'roll, featuring Lou Reed, Elton John, Sting and The Clash.

More than 40 stories from the glory days of rock'n'roll, featuring Lou Reed, Elton John, Sting and The Clash.

"e;Essential reading, plain and simple.

Der Ton wird aggressiver, auch in der populären Musik: Die Texte werden hasserfüllter, die Musik martialischer.

Der Ton wird aggressiver, auch in der populären Musik: Die Texte werden hasserfüllter, die Musik martialischer.

Eldon Davis Rathburn (1916-2008), one of the most multi-dimensional, prolific, and endlessly fascinating composers of the twentieth century, wrote more music than any other Canadian composer of his generation.

Eldon Davis Rathburn (1916-2008), one of the most multi-dimensional, prolific, and endlessly fascinating composers of the twentieth century, wrote more music than any other Canadian composer of his generation.

ESG were one of the first bands to sign to British indie label Factory Records, working with famed producer Martin Hannett on their early EPs.

ESG were one of the first bands to sign to British indie label Factory Records, working with famed producer Martin Hannett on their early EPs.

De 1660 a 1991, este libro recorre más de tres siglos de ópera a través del estudio multidisciplinario de ocho títulos líricos, pertenecientes a otros tantos compositores de los más diversos orígenes y estilos.