Music: styles and genres

Just like Memphis for Rock'n'Roll, Dusseldorf is regarded as the Mecca for electronic music.

Combining the personal memories and critical analysis of a self-confessed pop addict with a wealth of contemporary documentary evidence, Gathered From Coincidence reconstructs a truly momentous era to tell the story of the music of the Sixties year by year.

Bob Marley was a reggae superstar, a musical prophet who brought the sound of the Third World to the entire globe.

A collection of quotations from one of America's most beloved cultural icons.

"e;Not only a rock memoir and recipe book but also a poignant work of personal self-discovery and the challenges yet joys of parenting.

The only book that shows how the Blues Scales (Major and Minor) are used to create jazz solos.

Here is the complete, no-holds-barred biography of the late, great self-made Essex lad himself!

Paul Simon is commonly acknowledged to be one of the most successful singer-songwriters of the pop-rock era.

Uses rhetorical and literary theory to recover the power of the blues in its cultural tradition.

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles.

Fans of the eccentric and edgy films of the Coen brothers know there's more going on in their films than meets the eye.

"e;Glam was about make-up, mirrors and androgyny.

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

The most highly acclaimed jazz piano method ever published!

Since bursting onto our screens on 2012's X-Factor, Union J have taken the world by storm.

Mehr als tausend Interviews führte Wolfgang Doebeling in rund 35 Jahren, viele davon bisher nicht oder nur teilweise publiziert.

This collection of interviews across the entirety of Fleetwood Mac's career features articles from many celebrated publications as well as interviews that have never previously appear in print.

Not everybody has enough time every morning to spend in prayer and Scripture.

The same notes can sound square or swinging, depending on how the music is phrased.

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

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.

“Collects some of [Punk Planet’s] best interviews from the past half-decade .

This most thorough and contemporary examination of the religious features of the UK state and its monarchy argues that the long reign of Elizabeth has led to a widespread lack of awareness of the centuries old religious features of the state that are revealed at the accession and coronation of a new monarch.

From the creator of Godspeed: The Kurt Cobain Graphic and Eminem: In My Skin comes an explosive new graphic novel about the rise and fall of The Sex Pistols.

Turn Your Radio On tells the fascinating stories behind gospel music's most unforgettable songs, including "e;Amazing Grace,"e; "e;The Battle Hymn of the Republic,"e; "e;He Touched Me,"e; "e;I'll Fly Away,"e; "e;Were You There?

This most thorough and contemporary examination of the religious features of the UK state and its monarchy argues that the long reign of Elizabeth has led to a widespread lack of awareness of the centuries old religious features of the state that are revealed at the accession and coronation of a new monarch.

An in-depth look at how Mumford & Sons rose from the West London folk scene to worldwide emulation.

Bob Dylan s contribution to popular music is immeasurable.

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.

Since her win at the Brit Awards in 2012 for Our Version of Events, Emeli Sande has gone from strength to strength.

As Years Go By is a richly detailed portrait of Marianne Faithfull, the woman who has lived an incredible life, one that far transcends her best known role as courtesan to the chief rolling stone.

This book is designed to teach the fundamentals of bass playing to anyone, regardless of the style of music or level of the player.

How our dominant Christian worldview shapes everything from personal behavior to public policy (and what to do about it)Over the centuries, Christianity has accomplished much which is deserving of praise.

The only comprehensive book ever published on how to play bass in authentic Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, Caribbean and various South American styles.

Look What I Dun is the story of Slade told through the eyes of drummer Don Powell whose life was shattered when, in 1973 at the height of the group s fame, he was involved in a horrific car crash.

The first major rock music festival and the precursor to Woodstock, the Monterey International Pop Festival was an unprecedented gathering of pop, soul, jazz, and folk artists who took the stage one luminous weekend during the Summer of Love.

Evenings with Led Zeppelin chronicles the 500-plus appearances Led Zeppelin made throughout their career.

This Will End in Tears is the first ever and definitive guide to melancholy music.

Troubled urban neighborhoods and jazz-club havens were the backdrop of Gerald Majer's life growing up in sixties and seventies Chicago.

An astonishingly rich, almost encyclopedic biography of the American singer-songwriter, Prince Rogers Nelson.

Five Centuries of Women Singers explores the careers of twenty singers from the late sixteenth century to the middle of the twentieth.

The most highly-acclaimed jazz theory book ever published!

Through critical readings Gerald Alva Miller, Jr.