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JOE ELLIOTT: We had balls and we were naive, in a good way. We just went out there, full throttle. Offering fans the mos......more
Fully illustrated with over 200 black and white images. Featuring Angeline Morrison, Sendelica, Us and Them, Earthling S......more
A unique tribute from David Bowie’s official photographer and creative partner, Mick Rock, compiled in 2015, with Bowie’......more
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Packed with first-hand stories and unpolished nuggets, this book plots a path through UKHC in the ’90s as it developed i......more
Following the 1960’s sexual revolution, rock and pop have continued to map the societal understanding of sexuality, femi......more
Following the 1960’s sexual revolution, rock and pop have continued to map the societal understanding of sexuality, femi......more
An unflinching look at the triumphs and tragedies of ’50s rock and roll, from the biggest stars, like Chuck Berry and Ca......more
The Stooges have come to be considered one of the most important rock bands. By emphasizing their influence on later dev......more
The complete story of the Gibson Les Paul. Produced in collaboration with Gibson, this is the ultimate history of rock’s......more
Wild Mood Swings: Disintegrating The Cure Album by Album, Martin Popoff’s innovative new project on iconic post-punk pio......more
Mapping the Rockumentary: Images of Sound and Fury is the first anthology to explore the rockumentary as a central compo......more
Rocking China traces the rise and spread of indie rock scenes from the rock capital of Beijing to Shanghai and many othe......more
A history of the legendary music studio behind Queen, Oasis, and more--updated with new chapters about the last twenty y......more
The music of Yes indelibly shaped the original sound of progressive rock. But the true tale of this landmark band goes w......more
The first scholarly discussion on the band, Pearl Jam and Philosophy examines both the songs (music and lyrics) and the ......more
Are you brave enough to find EDDIE? You’d better find him before he gets you! Search for IRON MAIDEN’s iconic figurehead......more
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Green Day are one of rock history’s greatest and most successful bands. Singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist M......more
The 1980s saw Alice Cooper release arguably his most diverse collection of albums, ranging from new wave to metal to ful......more
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A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan. Steely Dan’s songs are exercises in fictional world-buildi......more
Guitar tabs tablature for composing guitar music six horizontal lines that represent the six strings on the guitar top l......more
Guitar tabs tablature for composing guitar music six horizontal lines that represent the six strings on the guitar top l......more
The iconic Black rock band Living Colour’s Time’s Up, released in 1990, was recorded in the aftermath of the spectacular......more
Queen and Philosophy: Guaranteed to Blow Your Mind is a collection of cutting-edge philosophical essays on the rock grou......more
The fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen’s most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal ro......more
This arrangement of the Panic! At the Disco hit High Hopes is perfect for strings! Very smooth, rhythmic transitions and......more
Dreams is one of the great Van Halen songs now transcribed for string orchestra. As a string player, I was enamored with......more
This arrangement of the Panic! At the Disco hit High Hopes is perfect for strings! Very smooth, rhythmic transitions and......more
Dreams is one of the great Van Halen songs now transcribed for string orchestra. As a string player, I was enamored with......more
No matter how far she roamed, Olivia always called Australia home. From the UK to Melbourne and all around the world, Gr......more
Van Halen are arguably America’s greatest ever rock n’ roll band. From inauspicious roots as a backyard covers outfit, t......more
Of all the British bands that blasted to fame in rock’s golden age, Nektar remain the most mysterious and least document......more
Eagles began as a backing group for Linda Ronstadt, then realised they had the potential to strike out on their own. All......more
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Learn to Play Country Rock Guitar Born from a collision of styles in the late ’60s, Country Rock birthed bands such as T......more
A beautiful coffee table art book chronicling the extraordinary collaboration between Debbie Harry and H.R. Giger for Ha......more
"Grunge. Flannel. Generation X. In 1993, Seattle was the capital of the world, Nirvana was king, and slackers were every......more
Heartstrings Melissa Etheridge and Her Guitars tells the singer’s stories through each of her legendary instruments. Eac......more
"500 years from now, a ring of cities will orbit high above the surface of a dead world, controlled by a ruling elite th......more
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Spanning the 50-year history of metal, this book showcases the finest examples of art defining the genre!...more
A fascinating study of how pub rock started, thrived and ultimately evolved into the New Wave. Blaney starts during the ......more
Released in 1986, Hunters and Collectors’ album Human Frailty is one of the most important Australian albums of the last......more
Released in 1986, Hunters and Collectors’ album Human Frailty is one of the most important Australian albums of the last......more
"Bitchy, glib, fun and shrewd."--Daily Telegraph Black Vinyl White Powder is the definitive story of five decades of Bri......more
Pop impresario Simon Napier-Bell tells the colorful story of how he arranged for Wham! to be the first Western pop group......more
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Disco remains the most important and influential musical and cultural movement of the past half-century. Everything sinc......more
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Out of the dozen different line-ups since Fleetwood Mac formed in 1967, there’s only one incarnation that truly matters ......more
Having moved from jazz, Blues and R’n’B to out-and-out pop in his various 1960s bands, keyboard player Manfred Mann went......more
A beautifully produced, photo-packed celebration of the ultimate rock band, AC/DC at 50 examines the extraordinary histo......more
Cream, the hugely influential 1960s British rock power trio--featuring guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and d......more
Rock Tonality Amplified presents an in-depth exploration of rock tonality. Building on several decades of research, this......more
Even in an age of unparalleled innovation and artistic freedom, Spirit stood head and shoulders above their 1960s-era ro......more
The official photobook commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side Of The Moon....more
A comprehensive album-by-album, song-by-song breakdown and analysis of R.E.M.’s entire 31-year career. From cowering, in......more
This is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. Across more than 500 pages, John Robb explores the or......more
Clinton Walker’s biography of Bon Scott is the definitive account of the life of the iconic rocker, tracing his musical ......more
By nearly any metric, Genesis is one of the most successful, influential, and enduring rock bands of all time. Naturally......more
New York Times Bestseller The definitive biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, a profou......more
Billboard magazine named The Beatles the greatest performing musical act of all time, and their albums continue to chart......more
If anyone has a detailed account of The Sweet’s career in the seventies, look no further than Jan Frewer. Jan had been t......more
Alastair Riddell’s band Space Waltz was a short-lived one-album New Zealand rock act who hit gold with a #1 hit single i......more
Alastair Riddell’s band Space Waltz was a short-lived one-album New Zealand rock act who hit gold with a #1 hit single i......more
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The musical and cultural impact of the Fab Four in Florida In 1964, Beatlemania flooded the United States. The Beatles a......more
After Syd Barrett departed Pink Floyd, the band that he had co-founded and fronted became a rudderless ship, releasing a......more
Melt your face off with the guitar greats of Jacksonville. In the 1960s, the electric guitar became for boys what Barbie......more
Turn on the radio or take the time to flip through the stacks of used CDs at your local thrift store. Google "rock ’n’ r......more
A rock and roll drummer abandons his successful music career to pursue his true passion and discovers a deeper understan......more
Long before the world discovered grunge, the Pacific Northwest was already home to a singular music culture. In the late......more
In 1973, the Allman Brothers Band were one of the most popular in America: they headlined the Watkins Glen Summer Jam, a......more
There were a lot of very different bands peddling their wares in the progressive rock ’golden age’ of the 1970s - some t......more
New Order have produced some of the most influential popular music of the last 40 plus years. A unique vision of alterna......more
A unique journey into the legacy and afterlives of the artists who featured on the legendary NME C86 tape. In 1986, the ......more
Packed with first-hand stories and unpolished nuggets, this book plots a path through UKHC in the ’90s as it developed i......more
Take a deep dive into one of the best-selling albums ever on the 50th anniversary of its release with this beautifully p......more
Turn it Up! is part-memoir of my time as a musician and journalist, and part-pop history, examining some of the unsung o......more
Popular music in the US and UK during the late 1970s and early 1980s was wildly eclectic and experimental. "Post-punk," ......more
Learn how Write a Guitar Solo with Deep Purple Legend Steve Morse Known for his intricate, original solos, innovative gu......more
This richly illustrated oral history account of The Jam’s rollercoaster final year, led principally by the voice of Jam ......more
In this exquisitely produced book, experience the extraordinary life and career of the original "shock rocker" through 7......more
The essential biography of America’s godmother of rock ’n’ roll whose exuberant singing and guitar playing captivated au......more
It may have taken them a few years to achieve a stable line-up, but Faith No More did just that with the arrival of enig......more
Meticulously researched, this is the definitive account of the momentous year that sent John, Paul, George, and Ringo to......more
The definitive account of the first rise and fall of Boy George and Culture Club and British pop music in the 1980s. NEW......more
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were going to be a one-time act for a friend’s album release party. Forty years later the funk......more
Punk: The Definitive Guide to the Blank Generation and Beyond serves as the most exhaustive treatment of the punk moveme......more
In Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles, Revised Edition, Kenneth Womack brings the band’s story......more
In Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles, Revised Edition, Kenneth Womack brings the band’s story......more