CRAZY BLUESMamie Smith and the Three Minutes That Changed American MusicOn August 10, 1920, a vaudeville singer named Mamie Smith stepped in front of a recording horn in a cramped New York studio and sang a song called "e;Crazy Blues.
The Universe of Progressive Rock – The Great Bands and Their Legacies is a personal journey through the music, creativity, and timeless spirit of progressive rock.
An updated and abridged edition of Bono s bestselling memoir, including a new introduction by the author, Stories of Surrender is an unforgettable love story, a tribute to fatherhood, friendship, faith and music.
A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's Unflinching Tale of Drumming, Dreams, and DrugsIn Deal: My Three Decades of Drumming, Dreams, and Drugs with the Grateful Dead, Bill Kreutzmann, a founding member and drummer of the legendary American rock band, offers a wild, no-holds-barred account of his life and times with the Grateful Dead.
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NATIONAL BESTSELLERA raw and powerful coming-out story from the beloved American Idol finalist traces David Archuleta's journey from closeted Mormon teen to global pop star to openly queer man, revealing the hidden pressures of fame, the weight of religious expectations, and the courage it takes to live authentically.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024The powerful, untold story of two of the three members of iconic Australian band Silverchair.
Robbie Williams: The Last Pop StarA Biography of The Boy From Stoke Who Sang to the WorldFew artists have defined British pop culture like Robbie Williams.
"e;Tracking The Times: A Century of Protest Music"e; -- PART 1: INTRODUCTORY PAGES, PREFACE, CHAPTERS 1-4by Boston-based journalist and author Susie Davidson Cover Art by Paul Simonon of The ClashLiner Notes by Country Joe McDonald (Country Joe & The Fish [RIP])Gerald Casale (Devo)Nona Hendryx (Labelle)Penelope Houston (The Avengers) This never previously done anthology of protest music spans 1926-2026 in 6 parts.
Slim Harpo: King Bee of the Swamp Blues tells the remarkable story of James Isaac Moore, the Louisiana singer, harmonica player and songwriter who helped define swamp blues and left a lasting mark on rock and popular music.
Legendary Rock Hall of Fame innovator shares the most lasting influences on his remarkable life a life that helped shape the last 60 years of rock and roll historyThe book features a prologue by Eric Clapton and a foreword by Paul Simon.
Legendary Rock Hall of Fame innovator shares the most lasting influences on his remarkable life a life that helped shape the last 60 years of rock and roll historyThe book features a prologue by Eric Clapton and a foreword by Paul Simon.
A captivating biography of Slipknot by acclaimed music writer, Dan Franklin, to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of Iowa: an album that redefined metal.
Fleetwood Macs iconic album Rumours is more popular and acclaimed now than ever and attracts listeners across generationsthis deft analysis (Houston Press) celebrates the albums unlikely creation, surprising longevity, and enduring cultural impact.
Viajando por entre la neblina púrpura del idealismo y la paranoia de los años sesenta, Jimi Hendrix fue el hombre que hizo que Eric Clapton se planteara dejarlo, ante quien Bob Dylan se plegó en su canción «All Along the Watchtower», quien obligó a Miles Davis a replantearse su estilo convencional, y cuyo «Star Spangled Banner» marcó Woodstock.
'Represents a pinnacle of its form: a syncretic work of art' DAN CHARNAS'An impeccably constructed examination of an album that boosted the profile of South African music and reinvigorated Simon's career' UNCUTThe definitive story of the making and legacy of Paul Simon's GracelandIn 1984, Paul Simon was at a professional and personal crossroads.
Desde su prometedor arranque en 1984 hasta su abrupto final en 1996, Héroes del Silencio encarnaron el rol de estrellas de rock hasta sus últimas consecuencias.
Elvis Presley es una figura de talla mundial de la cultura popular, un artista cuyo talento y fama sólo fueron igualados por sus excesos y su trágico final.
Preparada con la inestimable colaboración de la asociación Cifujazz, esta nueva edición busca volver a hacer accesible al público, por primera vez en forma de libro, la única obra que Juan Claudio Cifuentes escribió de forma sistemática durante su larga carrera.
"Cuando los gigantes caminaban sobre la Tierra" es, ante todo, la biografía definitiva de Led Zeppelin, una banda que en apenas una década transformó la historia de la música y desapareció de repente tras una década de éxitos, y también de excesos encarnados en el lema: «sexo, drogas y rock&roll».
Metallica es la banda de metal más grande del planeta y son grandes por méritos propios: hace cuatro décadas reinventaron la historia de la música y siguen en la brecha demostrando que su directo es inapelable.
A comienzos de 1991, el mánager musical Danny Goldberg aceptó hacerse cargo de Nirvana, uno de los muchos grupos de rock de la escena musical "underground" de Seattle.
Ziemlich beste Freunde:Die Autobiografie der Simple Minds»Wenn ich an Charlie denke«, sagt Simple-Minds-Sänger Jim Kerr, »dann denke ich nicht daran, wie wir bei Live Aid oder beim Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert zusammen auf der Bühne standen, sondern daran, wie ich ihn als Achtjährigen im Sandkasten spielen sah, als wir uns das erste Mal begegneten.
Este libro explica la trayectoria de Serrat no solo a través de sus canciones y su música sino también a través de los momentos trascendentes de una vida íntimamente ligada con la historia reciente de nuestro país: la dura posguerra en Barcelona, su juventud activista en la España franquista, el escándalo de Eurovisión, la "Nova Cançó" catalana, el exilio por motivos políticos, el reconocimiento en la España de la transición, el éxito internacional.
'A true original, a genuine maverick' ROBERT SMITH (The Cure)'An ode to creativity and thinking outside the box, as well as to rock and roll in its purest form: messy, unpredictable and wholly irresistible'TELEGRAPH'An intriguing insight into an industry during a time of big ideas and even bigger budgets, perfectly capturing the riotous energy of a uniquely creative moment in music history'ROLLING STONE'A dirty little page-turner from England's greatest music video director' MATT JOHNSON (The The)'Tim is a strange person'IGGY POP'The absolute dog's bollocks in the world of pop video.
Glasgow-born Alex Harvey's career began in the 1950s when he won a competition to become Scotland's answer to Tommy Steele (he dubbed himself 'Last of the Teenage Idols').
The name John Lennon immediately conjures up thoughts and images of the iconic sixties band 'The Beatles', the 'Let It Be' roof top concert, a pedestrian crossing at Abbey Road Studios, a white room, the song 'Imagine' and Yoko Ono.
This generously illustrated book records the story of Russia's bells--the thousands of awe inspiring instruments that gave voice to the visual splendors of Russian Orthodoxy and to the political aspirations of the tsars.
