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Inside the making of one of the biggest-selling albums of all time: Fleetwood Mac's RumoursFleetwood Mac's classic 1977 Rumours album topped the Billboard 200 for thirty-one weeks and won the Album of the Year Grammy.

Behind the scenes in the life of a musician an exuberant, entertaining memoir from jazz guitarist, singer, and raconteur John Pizzarelli John Pizzarelli, the son of jazz guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, is a connoisseur of American song who grew up among the legends of jazz.

The definitive oral history of the iconic, bestselling rock band Led Zeppelin With Robert Plant on lead vocal and Jimmy Page on guitar, Led Zeppelin is one of the most iconic, legendary, and influential rock bands in musical history.

The autobiography of an American icon'I never think that people die.

The philosophy of the blues From B.

The philosophy of the blues From B.

The life and times of Warwick Davis, star of Ricky Gervais's forthcoming sitcom, Life's Too ShortActors work their entire careers hoping to achieve the kind of cult movie hero status that Davis achieved at the age of eleven playing Wicket W.

The first complete biography of singing legend Tony BennettAmong America's greatest entertainers such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, Ray Charles, and Sammy Davis Jr.

The author describes how playing drum kit enables him to experience transcendence through being fully present with himself and others.

The author describes how playing drum kit enables him to experience transcendence through being fully present with himself and others.

In this rigorous study, Marcus Collins reconceives the Beatles'' social, cultural and political impact on sixties Britain.

In this rigorous study, Marcus Collins reconceives the Beatles'' social, cultural and political impact on sixties Britain.

Chronicles the history of jazz over the complete lifespan of East Germany, from 1945 to 1990, for the first time.

The first collection of academic essays focused entirely on the musical, historical, cultural and media impact of the Rolling Stones.

The first collection of academic essays focused entirely on the musical, historical, cultural and media impact of the Rolling Stones.

Music in all its forms was an indispensable part of everyday life in Britain''s armed forces during the Great War.

Music in all its forms was an indispensable part of everyday life in Britain''s armed forces during the Great War.

The first book to explore the ballad''s history and emotional appeal, surveying seventy years of the genre in modern America.

The first book to explore the ballad''s history and emotional appeal, surveying seventy years of the genre in modern America.

Introduces the richly varied musical traditions of the Caribbean from interdisciplinary perspectives that will support decolonised curricula and research.

Introduces the richly varied musical traditions of the Caribbean from interdisciplinary perspectives that will support decolonised curricula and research.

Documents the contexts for The Beatles'' cultural achievements, exploring the significance of their lives and works.

Documents the contexts for The Beatles'' cultural achievements, exploring the significance of their lives and works.

This book surveys the breadth, richness, and meaning of Duke Ellington''s celebrated career, examining his impact on jazz music and its surrounding culture.

This book surveys the breadth, richness, and meaning of Duke Ellington''s celebrated career, examining his impact on jazz music and its surrounding culture.

An overview of blues and gospel music as an expression of twentieth-century black US experience.

Maps the world of pop and rock: its history, its stars and its controversies.

Maps the world of pop and rock: its history, its stars and its controversies.

This volume assembles leading scholars to provide a comprehensive study of representation in music from the nineteenth century to today.

This volume assembles leading scholars to provide a comprehensive study of representation in music from the nineteenth century to today.

An electrifying new biography about the four Essex lads who became award-winning stadium superstars and champions of synth pop!

American Rap Scenes examines the history and legacy of rap music in 25 American cities through factors of geography, migration, movements, music, and technology.

An intimate memoir of the flamboyant Queen singer by the man who knew him best.

There had once lived a very unique man, whose name, Leonardo da Vinci is known to all.

Une biographie sur Salka Viertel, une actrice juive qui a immigré à Hollywood et qui était connue comme la scénariste de l'actrice suédoise Greta Garbo.