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Leonard Cohen, one of the most admired performers of the last half century, has had a stranger-than-fiction, roller-coaster ride of a life.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the life, music and spiritual adventures of Yusuf/Cat Stevens, one of the iconic figures of our time.

Since the team's inception in 1946, the Boston Celtics have been at the heart of the culture and history of the city they call home.

In April 1998, legendary southern jam band Widespread Panic held a free open-air record release show in downtown Athens, Georgia, its homebase.

In April 1998, legendary southern jam band Widespread Panic held a free open-air record release show in downtown Athens, Georgia, its homebase.

Many metal songs incorporate poetry into their lyrics using a broad array of techniques, both textual and musical.

Offering fans an extensive look at the artist's own words throughout the past four decades, Springsteen on Springsteen brings together Q & A-formatted articles, speeches, and features that incorporate significant interview material.

'Beautifully written, deliciously evocative, funny and touching'STEPHEN FRY 'A thermometer up the Khyber Pass of Comedy, expertly administered'RICHARD E GRANTAged twenty-five, dressed as Che Guevara, Nigel Planer answers an ad for a room and his life changes for ever.

'A forensic exploration of their compositions and recordings, and everything that has been poured into them .

The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 10 is one of six volumes within the 'Genre' strand of the series.

"e;Their conversations range far beyond the biographical-to their feelings, motivations, musical approaches, and attitudes.

In The Disturbing Profane, Joseph R.

Brilliantly funny and life-affirming stories of growing up from much-loved Radio 1 presenter and bestselling children's author, Greg James.

HipHop-Kultur ist global: In jeder Sprache wird gerappt, gesampelt wird alles, von Soul Funk Breaks über Klassik bis hin zum folkloristischen Bläsersatz und auf Youtube tanzen B-Boys aus der ganzen Welt vor Wänden voller Graffiti.

A Rothschild by birth and a Baroness by marriage, beautiful, spirited Pannonica - known as Nica - seemed to have it all: children, a handsome husband and a trust fund.

A Rothschild by birth and a Baroness by marriage, beautiful, spirited Pannonica - known as Nica - seemed to have it all: children, a handsome husband and a trust fund.

A deep-dive into the LIFE, LYRICS and LOOKS of Chappell Roan, our favourite Midwest princess and queer icon.

Putting the style in your stylus, Vinyl Me, Please is more than your average book of music recommendations.

Starting where he left off with his "e;Serious Jazz Practice Book,"e; guitar legend Barry Finnerty has created another woodshed classic for all jazz soloists.

A complete guide to playing guitar accompaniment and chord melodies in various Brazilian styles -- Samba, Bossa Nova, Frevo, etc.

All great musicians have one thing in common---to a great extent they know what the harmony of a song is as they hear it.

In seinem neuesten Buch entlarvt Marcus drei »gewöhnliche« amerikanische Songs als grundlegende Dokumente amerikanischer Identität: Bascom Lamar Lunsfords »I Wish I Was a Mole in the Ground« (1928), Geeshie Wileys »Last Kind Words Blues« (1930) und Bob Dylans »Ballad of Hollis Brown« (1964).

Have you ever wondered how guitarists like Joe Pass, Jim Hall and Wes Montgomery find such full, luscious voicings for their chord melody playing?

The most comprehensive book ever written on how to create the 4-note, block-chord approach to jazz piano playing used by masters like McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, Barry Harris, Cedar Walton, etc.