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Sher Music Co ,U.S. The Jazz Piano Book
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£30.59
Sher Music Co ,U.S. The Jazz Saxophone Book
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£28.49
Sher Music Co ,U.S. The Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker
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£27.54
Sher Music Co ,U.S. The Real Easy Book Vol.1 Drum Chart
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£23.74
Libri Publishing Elvis Presley
Book SynopsisThe book looks at each Elvis song in a different light. Maybe readers will play the lesser heard songs and appreciate them in a different way after reading the story behind the track. If it builds on the fans’ knowledge about Elvis and brings a bigger appreciation of Presley’s music then the book will have achieved its purpose.
£9.99
Sher Music Co ,U.S. Introduction to Jazz Piano A Deep Dive
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Sher Music Co ,U.S. The Guitarists Introduction to Jazz
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Cambridge University Press Sounds of War
Book SynopsisComparatively little is known about the musical cultures of the British armed forces during the Great War. This groundbreaking study is the first to examine music''s vital presence in a range of military contexts including military camps, ships, aerodromes and battlefields, canteen huts, hospitals and PoW camps. Emma Hanna argues that music was omnipresent in servicemen''s wartime existence and was a vital element for the maintenance of morale. She shows how music was utilised to stimulate recruitment and fundraising, for diplomatic and propaganda purposes, and for religious, educational and therapeutic reasons. Music was not in any way ephemeral, it was unmatched in its power to cajole, console, cheer and inspire during the conflict and its aftermath. This study is a major contribution to our understanding of the wartime realities of the British armed forces during the Great War.Trade Review'This triumphant blend of cultural and military history hits all the right notes. Emma Hanna provides a highly original exploration of an often neglected but hugely important aspect of the Great War experience: music. A brilliant book which makes a highly distinctive contribution to scholarship on the First World War. Brava!' Jonathan Boff, author of Haig's Enemy: Crown Prince Rupprecht and Germany's War on the Western Front'This wonderful and enriching book restores music to its rightful place as an essential part of how we understand the British experience of the First World War. It reveals the many different ways in which music was part of the everyday life of service personnel, as well as its wider implications, such as military welfare, wartime voluntarism and contemporary debates about the meanings of the conflict.' Daniel Todman, author of Britain's War: Into Battle, 1937–1941'… this [book] remains an important and informative text which offers a comprehensive overview of the many ways in which music was deployed in this conflict. As such, it is likely also to be a useful introduction to the roles of music in military life more generally, including for advanced students with some prior, basic knowledge of the War from the British perspective.' Morag Josephine Grant, H-Soz-Kult'Hanna effectively weaves together cultural and military history to provide a refreshing look at the First World War. The breadth of her study allows her to effectively show the significance of music during the … [this] study is a valuable read not only for those who study the First World War but also for those interested in the diverse ways that music can shape the experience of war.' Theodore Racicot, H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews OnlineTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Music in Britain, 1914; 2. Recruitment and fundraising; 3. Instruments of war; 4. Songs, identity and morale; 5. Captivity; 6. Religion and pastoral Care; 7. Medicine and therapy; 8. The gramophone; 9. Civilian concert parties; 10. Servicemen's concert parties; 11. After the Armistice; Conclusion.
£41.32
Ebury Publishing Monsters of River and Rock
Book SynopsisAdrian Smith was born in Hackney, East London, on 27th February 1957. He joined Iron Maiden at the end of 1980. Adrian is the band member who has collaborated on the most side projects outside of Iron Maiden, as well as writing and recording a series of albums in the early '90s, before rejoining the band. Iron Maiden have sold 90 million albums, and tour the world playing to millions of fans. Onstage, Adrian uses Jackson and Gibson guitars. Offstage, he is an avid tennis player, however his main hobby is fishing. He takes his rod and gear out on tour with him wherever he goes. This is his first book.Trade ReviewOutstanding -- Phil Williams * Times Radio *Writes beautifully * The Sun *Candid wit and cracking anecdotes * Classic Rock Magazine *A fascinating insight into Adrian Smith's angling life, coupled with some amusing anecdotes. A must-have read if you are an angler or an Iron Maiden fan. We can't wait for part two! * CARPology magazine *Even if you don't give a carp about fishing, this is an engrossing memoir from one of metal's most influential musicians -- Nick Ruskell * Kerrang! *
£12.28
Sher Music Co ,U.S. Decoding AfroCuban Jazz
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£26.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Beatles and the 1960s
Book SynopsisThe Beatles are widely regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in history and their career has been the subject of many biographies. Yet the band''s historical significance has not received sustained academic treatment to date. In The Beatles'' Reception in the 1960s, Kenneth L. Campbell uses the Beatles as a lens through which to explore the sweeping, panoramic history of the social, cultural and political transformations that occurred in the 1960s. It draws on audience reception theory and untapped primary source material, including student newspapers, to understand how listeners would have interpreted the Beatles'' songs and albums not only in Britain and the United States, but also globally. Taking a year-by-year approach, each chapter analyses the external influences the Beatles absorbed, consciously or unconsciously, from the culture surrounding them. Some key topics include race relations, gender dynamics, political and cultural upheavals, the Vietnam WaTrade ReviewAuthor Ken Campbell has given an intriguingly personal, yet historical account ... The Beatles and the 1960s: Reception, Revolution and Social Change (Bloomsbury, 2021) captures what few volumes are able to do: give those details that are already familiar to the devoted and yet place these memories inside a contextual, readable and relatable narrative, not usual for this style of book ... a highly important historical treatise, gathering steam from Kennedy to Kennedy, from Profumo to Paris. * Beatles-Freak's Reviews *Kenneth L. Campbell’s The Beatles and the 1960s: Reception, Revolution, and Social Change explores the Fab Four’s extraordinary cultural achievements through a trenchant historical lens. In so doing, Campbell affords readers with a powerful window into the group's reception with each passing masterwork. By tracing the Beatles’ artistic growth within the context of key sociocultural shifts during the 1960s, Campbell not only demonstrates the manner in which their work acted as a response to contemporaneous factors, he presciently reveals the ways in which their music continues to resonate into our present day. * Kenneth Womack, John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Lie *Whether you grew up with the Beatles or are discovering them for the first time, The Beatles and the 1960s will give you a fresh understanding of the group's historical context, their reception by critics and fans, the growth of their music and personalities alongside their listeners' lives, and their lasting social and cultural legacies. Guiding us from England to Germany, the U.S. and the world beyond, from Beatlemania through films, stadium tours, godlike personae, psychedelia, and revolutionary experimentation to the most crushing breakup in pop history, Kenneth Campbell offers the reader a new appreciation shaped by both contemporaneous opinion and Brexit-era reconsideration, thereby joining social attitudes across the decades that separate one set of culture wars from another. College-newspaper record reviews, comments by world-shaking recording artists, and dozens of perceptive fan interviews are just some of the newly curated sources that bring the Beatles, their audience and their world to life in this volume. * Walter Everett, Professor of Music, University of Michigan, USA *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations 1. Introduction: The Beatles, the Sixties, and Us 2. Post-War Britain, American Rock and Roll, and the Birth of the Beatles 3. Post-War Germany, the Beatles, and the Birth of the Sixties 4. Profumo, the Pill, and Please, Please Me: The Rise of the Beatles 5. 1964: Beatlemania in Historical Context 6. 1965: Help! The Beatles and the Culture of the Mid-1960s 7. 1966: The Beatles on a Global Stage 8. 1967: All You Need is Love - War, Peace, the Beatles, and the Summer of Love 9. 1968: Revolution, Rock Music, and the Beatles - The White Album in Historical Context 10. 1969: Woodstock, the Beatles, and the End of the Sixties 11. Let It Be: Contemporary Responses to the Beatles’ Last Albums and the Breakup of the Beatles 12. Conclusion: Post-Sixties Politics and the Absence of the Beatles Bibliography Index
£22.79
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Making Hip Hop Theatre
Book SynopsisMaking Hip Hop Theatre is the essential, practical guide to making hip-hop theatre. It features detailed techniques and exercises that can guide creatives from workshops through to staging a performance. If you were inspired by Hamilton, Barber Shop Chronicles, Misty, Black Men Walking or Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster, this is the book for you. Covering vocal technique, use of equipment, mixing, looping, sampling, working with venues and dealing with creative challenges, this book is a bible for both new and experienced artists alike. Additionally, with links to online video material demonstrating and elaborating on the exercises included, it offers countless useful tools for teachers and facilitators of drama, music and other creative arts. Alongside this practical guidance is an overview of hip hop history, giving theoretical and historical context for the practice. From documentation of Conrad Murray's major productions, to commentary from leading practitiTable of ContentsOn Collaboration and the Voices in this Book Our Collaborators Why We Wrote This Some Introductions - Hip hop culture: A brief history - Conrad on Hip Hop - Katie on Hip Hop - Our Collaborators on Hip Hop - Conrad on the Battersea Arts Centre (the venue where it all began) - The Beatbox Academy: How it Began Part One: Getting Started - Principles of Hip Hop - Warm Ups - Beatbox Basics - Progressing Technique - Equipment - Further Resources - Ending Sessions Part Two: Developing Ideas and Making a Living - Principles for Working With… - Stimulus and Starting Points - Practical tips for Starting a Theatre Career Part Three: How We Made It - Hitler Wrote 20 Pop Songs…Have You Heard Them? - No Milk for the Foxes - DenMarked - High Rise eState of Mind - Frankenstein: How to Make a Monster Against Spoken Word! Acknowledgements Index
£24.69
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The London Boys
Book SynopsisThe first book ever to tackle the dual careers of Bolan and Bowie as a single story.
£17.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Birth and Impact of Britpop
Book SynopsisNot a history or encyclopaedia of the Britpop era but a celebration of one of the most exciting times in British pop music history.
£17.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd R.E.M. Album by Album
Book SynopsisA comprehensive album-by-album, song-by-song breakdown and analysis of R.E.M.'s entire 31-year career.
£17.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Neil Young Album by Album
Book SynopsisWith an illustrious career stretching back almost six decades and encompassing 50 solo studio albums alone, Neil Young is one of the most prolific, compelling figures in the history of popular music, equally revered as both an acoustic singer-songwriter and as the force of nature frontman of rock legends Crazy Horse. As he enters his late seventies, Young remains as energetic and relevant as ever, locking horns with streaming giant Spotify in protest against their alleged promotion of COVID-19 misinformation and continuing to release new music when many of his contemporaries have long since faded away into comfortable retirement.Neil Young: Album by Album is the most complete retrospective of the great Canadian's discography ever written. Covering his entire solo career from his 1968 debut to 2023''s Before and After, the book offers in-depth, track-by-track reviews of every Young studio album, providing an engaging insight into the restless creativity that gave the world classics like
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Penguin Books Ltd Learning to Fly
Book SynopsisDiscover the truth behind the headlines in Victoria Beckham''s fascinating memoir, Learning to Fly.''Juicy and compelling'' Heat''Extraordinary... compelling and honest, devastatingly frank... like a rummage through a close friend''s private diary'' Daily Mail''The sensational autobiography of one of the most photographed and talked-about women in the world'' Mail on SundayFrom the time she saw the movie Fame, Victoria wanted to be a star. A line from the theme song stayed with her - ''I''m gonna live for ever, I''m gonna learn how to fly.'' With this amazing book she gives us the chance to fly alongside her on her journey from lonely teenager to international star.This is the real Victoria Beckham, telling us what it''s like to be part of the most watched couple in Britain. Standing up for herself, David and Brooklyn, and setting the record straight about controversies that have surrounded her. She reveals t
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Penguin Books Ltd Our World
Book SynopsisTelling their story in their own words, with exclusive photos and behind-the-scenes gossip, this is a must-have for any Little Mix fan. Little Mix are the UK''s most successful girl band. They first found fame - and each other - on The X Factor in 2011. Five years later they have gone from strength to strength, achieving huge global success. With three platinum-selling albums in the UK and over 14 million record sales worldwide, the band are both adored by their fans and critically acclaimed for their brilliant music. In this book the girls share the real behind-the-scenes story of both their personal lives and their success. They reveal the many highs - what it feels like to perform in front of thousands of people; the excitement of seeing your music soar to Number One around the world - but also the lows. Through it all the girls have had each other, and their incredibly close friendship has grown stronger and stronger as the years have gone by. NTrade ReviewCelebrate Little Mix's first UK number-one album - Glory Days - by reading the full story of the girls' astonishing rise to pop super stardom. Our World is full of exclusive photos and inspirational stories about Jade, Perrie, Jesy and Leigh-Anne's unique friendship. * from the publisher's description *Our World is the official tell-all book from the UK's biggest girl band, Little Mix. Brimming with exclusive photos, the girls share their hopes and dreams for the future, their families, their relationships, their style advice and above all their friendship. This is Little Mix's story in their own words, telling you everything you need to know about their lives both in and out of the spotlight. * from the publisher's description *
£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Musical Theatre Auditions and Casting
Book SynopsisOriginally an actor playing roles in London's West End, Neil Rutherford worked in production at the English National Opera before becoming Head of Casting for the Ambassador Theatre Group. In addition to his professional casting work worldwide, Neil regularly lectures in audition technique at major UK drama schools and events, holds masterclasses throughout the world, and has been an audition panelist, contributor and adviser to Channel 4, the BBC, ITV, BBC Performing Arts Fund, The Actors Centre, Spotlight Actors Publications, and numerous drama schools in the UK. www.neilrutherford.comTrade ReviewNeil's encyclopedic knowledge of the profession, combined with his sense of fun, is invaluable, and his experience on both sides of the casting desk make him uniquely qualified in his field. -- Christopher Luscombe, directorNeil is a wonderfully knowledgeable, dynamic and very well respected casting director. His personal approach and understanding of the industry from both sides having also been an actor helps put actors at ease and enables them to deliver their best audition. -- Wendy Scozzaro, London agentNeil's expertise is not only in casting but a comprehensive understanding of today's current musical theatre vocational training make him an outstanding voice in his field. -- Chris Hocking, Choreographer and Deputy Principal, Arts Educational SchoolNeil has several gifts and considerable wisdom when it comes to all things theatrical. A creative man blessed with wit and intelligence, and the power to communicate, he is deeply respected in the world of entertainment excellence. -- Richard O’Brien, legendary writer and performerIf you are lucky, you will be walking into an audition room with Neil Rutherford, a person who knows this complex art better than anybody. And a person who loves actors with all his heart and who understands what it takes to make of an audition something like painting a beautiful miniature. And certainly Neil knows more, for he knows the profound art that is to be found in an audition. -- Bartlett Sher, Director
£22.79
Little, Brown Book Group The Beatles All These Years Extended Special
Book Synopsis''Mark Lewisohn knows the Fab Four better than they knew themselves'' The GuardianThis extended special edition of Mark Lewisohn''s magisterial book Tune In is a true collector''s item, featuring hundreds of thousands of words of extra material, as well as many extra photographs. It is the complete, uncut and definitive biography of the Beatles'' early years, from their family backgrounds through to the moment they''re on the cusp of their immense breakthrough at the end of 1962.Designed, printed and bound in Great Britain, this high-quality edition consists of two beautifully produced individual hardbacks printed on New Langely Antique Wove woodfree paper, with red-and-white head and tail bands and red ribbon marker. The two books will sit within a specially designed box and lid featuring soft touch and varnish finishes. The whole product comes shrinkwrapped for extra protection. Mark Lewisohn''s biography is the first true and accuTrade ReviewA radical event and a joy to read - Lewisohn tells the tale with such authoritative command of the evidence and so intimate a grasp of the Beatles' daily lives that the reader emerges knowing - with a certainty denied all previous generations - that this is how it really happened.Lewisohn's work stands as a monumental triumph, a challenge not merely to other Beatles biographers but to the discipline of biography itself. If only all important subjects had their Lewisohn * Washington Post *Lewisohn's work stands as a monumental triumph, a challenge not merely to other Beatles biographers but to the discipline of biography itself. If only all important subjects had their Lewisohn * Washington Post *A triumph. Not only an enthralling account of the Beatles' origins, far superior to anything that has gone before, but also an essential piece of social history. Lewisohn has set out to do the Beatles justice and write the definitive history. I think he is succeeding * The Times *Mark Lewisohn raises the biographical bar to stratospheric heights. This first volume suggests he is on the verge of achieving what was heretofore considered impossible: blowing the cobwebs off one of the late 20th century's hoariest cultural myths, scraping away decades' worth of accumulated crud and revealing detail no one previously suspected was there * Literary Review *An epic unprecedented in rock 'n' roll biography, and a great read ... Does far more than enrich with mind-boggling detail, there's a surprise on every page ... The detail is sharp and incisive ... It's the kind of book where want-to-know and need-to-know is wrapped into a narrative that unfolds brilliantly and, for once, justifies that 'real story of the Beatles' billing * Mojo *Positively a page turner, both for excitement and anticipation - Lewisohn has enhanced the story as a beautifully flowing factual tale that reads like a classic novel. Nobody but nobody could begin to match this work of joy and detail; and reassuringly, nobody ever will. This is the best work ever produced on the subject of the Beatles. A five star review is an insult, it merits an unheard of ten -- Colin Larkin * Best Things On Earth *The accomplishments of the Beatles has given rise to a near deification of them as both people and myth. Lewisohn brings that story back down into the world of real people. Tune In clears the air of myth and legend, leaving as much reality as a biography can offer. Every single page brings the Beatles back into focus and moves them away from legend. Common myths fall apart under Mr. Lewisohn's research * New York Journal of Books *Presents the Beatles story in a way it's never been seen before: truthfully and completely. The end result is a herculean effort, a fast-moving page-turner overflowing with warm humor, passion, and (of course) music. Likely to become a principle text in 20th-century studies, a sort of Complete Shakespeare with a much better soundtrack. For anyone who loves music, this book is the genuine ultimate * VH1.com *The saga is clearer and richer here than it's ever been. Lewisohn writes in novelistic detail and with the obvious conviction that none of the previous Beatles biographies have ever been good enough * Entertainment Weekly *This is Torah! Huge on a massive scale, the most altruistic thing anybody's done in the arts since the Beatles, and it needed to be done. God keep Mark Lewisohn alive to finish what he's started -- Howie Edelson * US radio writer/producer *Tune In is brilliant in describing the addictive power of rock and roll when there was no imaginable alternative in a doomed town. Mark Lewisohn's achievement lies with the fact that he never tries to 'explain'. He is not argumentative but turns up the colours in a world that has faded to grey * Herald Scotland *The best book I read all year. I expected data collection. I got data, but also interpretation at a very high level, obsessive reporting and high quality music criticism. Lewisohn's a writer as much or more than an assembler of information. This is a great book, there's nothing like it in music and damned little anywhere else (it makes The Power Broker seem superficial) -- Dave Marsh * Rock & Rap Confidential *Lewisohn amasses and investigates facts without sacrificing an iota of the excitement. In its close focus and historical ambition, the trilogy may be compared to Robert Caro's biography of Lyndon Johnson, or John Richardson's Life of Picasso; it is unlikely to be surpassed * Daily Telegraph *A game-changing study which raises the bar in a genre characterised by pap or pretension. A meticulous piece of work - I can't wait for volume two * Independent *I can think of no greater praise for Tune In than to say that it gives the Beatles the beginnings of the biography they deserve. It is hard to imagine the subsequent volumes, covering more familiar ground, matching the gripping quality of this constantly surprising work * Financial Times *With imagination, energy and a gripping plotline, Lewisohn manages to put flesh and blood on the story as never before * Sunday Times *Packed with revelations and demystifications -- James Woodall * The Economist *A major event in music publishing . . . the definitive account of the Beatles * GQ *I doubt anyone expected to be surprised about the Beatles again, but the story only needed supersizing. I continued reading with bewildered pleasure * Daily Telegraph *Fills in vital details that had been missing from the existing Beatles canon and corrects mistakes that have been reprinted for years. A definitive history of the band * Wall Street Journal *The widest possible angle on an extensive and engrossing group biography built on a well-raked mountain of exacting new research ... expertly controlled and propelling * New York Times *Epic in its scope, forensic in its detail, Tune In is like reading the Beatles' story for the very first time. Lewisohn's art is to tell the story compellingly: his prose has a vibrancy that sustains a remarkable page-turning momentum throughout its entire length. And what a story! Tune In leaves the reader breathless * R2/Rock ’n’ Reel *Lewisohn manages to fill in blanks that no one knew were empty * New Yorker *An epic on an unprecedented scale . . . Lewisohn has no serious rival * Irish Times *This is the story told in Proustian detail . . . The first edited-down volume, is largely a delight, and the story is told so definitively that, after this, that really should be it. Secondary sources are comprehensively mined; letters, public records and business documents have been found in places no one else ever thought to look . . . Lewisohn is a Beatles oracle * Guardian *Lewisohn has done an astonishing job. I can't wait for volume two * Independent *
£127.50
Little, Brown Book Group The Beatles All These Years
Book SynopsisThe Beatles have been at the top for fifty years, their music remains exciting, their influence is still huge, their acclaim and achievements cannot be surpassed. But who really were the Beatles, and how did they and everything else in the 1960s fuse so explosively?Mark Lewisohn''s three-part biography is the first true and accurate account of the Beatles, a contextual history built upon impeccable research and written with energy, style, objectivity and insight. This first volume covers the crucial and less-known early period - the Liverpool and Hamburg years of a hungry rock and roll band, when all the sharp characters and situations take shape.This is the Beatles like you''ve never read them before. It isn''t just ''another book'', it''s the book, from the world-acknowledged authority. Forget what you know and discover The Complete Story.Trade ReviewThis is the story told in Proustian detail ... The first edited-down volume, is largely a delight, and the story is told so definitively that, after this, that really should be it. Secondary sources are comprehensively mined; letters, public records and business documents have been found in places no one else ever thought to look ... Lewisohn is a Beatles oracle -- John Harris Guardian Never previously have the Beatles' formative years been recounted in such detail. It is unlikely to be surpassed -- Michael Watts Daily Telegraph Lewisohn has done an astonishing job. I can't wait for volume two Independent A major event in music publishing this month as Tune In by Mark Lewisohn lands..the definitive account of The Beatles GQ
£21.25
Little, Brown Book Group Coal Black Mornings
Book SynopsisEvening Standard Book of the Year. Observer Book of the Year. Guardian Book of the Year. Sunday Times Book of the Year. Telegraph Book of the Year. New Statesman Book of the Year. Herald Book of the Year. Mojo Book of the Year.Brett Anderson came from a world impossibly distant from rock star success, and in Coal Black Mornings he traces the journey that took him from a childhood as ''a snotty, sniffy, slightly maudlin sort of boy raised on Salad Cream and milky tea and cheap meat'' to becoming founder and lead singer of Suede.Anderson grew up in Hayward''s Heath on the grubby fringes of the Home Counties. As a teenager he clashed with his eccentric taxi-driving father (who would parade around their council house dressed as Lawrence of Arabia, air-conducting his favourite composers) and adored his beautiful, artistic mother. He brilliantly evokes the seventies, the suffocatingTrade ReviewA remarkable feat, utterly true. This decade's Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius -- Douglas Coupland, author of Generation X and Girlfriend in a ComaCoal Black Mornings is a triumph . . . a bracingly honest work raised way above the celeb book fray by Anderson's obvious talent for writing . . . revelatory and delivered with writerly panache -- John Harris * Mojo *Fascinating . . . gorgeously written. On more than one occasion it made we well up . . . most certainly not just for the fan club * Guardian *A rich, sad and honest tale -- Olivia Cole * GQ *Beautifully crafted and brilliantly well-written . . . his memoir is a thought-provoking meditation on how our childhoods form the people we become, as well as a love letter to London . . . The book is perfect as it is, but there's no question that we need a second volume -- Anna van Praagh * Evening Standard *Coal Black Mornings is excellent: evocative, thoughtful and frank; an instant hit in a minor key. Anderson is particularly good on his unusual upbringing . . . as accomplished a writer of elegant prose as he was of narcotically enhanced lyrics about urban ennui -- Neil Armstrong * Mail on Sunday *a thrillingly energetic, bracingly entertaining snapshot of a writer hitting his first full flush, leaving you wishing two things. One: that you'd formed a band. Two: that he changes his mind about documenting the coke-blurred mornings to come * Record Collector *An ineffably romantic coming-of-age story; a beautiful reminder of the magic that happens round the edges * Sunday Times *Generous, funny, poignant * Financial Times *Perfect prose, thanks to which Coal Black Mornings does the job of describing the beauty in the banality better than any music memoir since Patti Smith's sublime Just Kids * Classic Pop *His memoir is melancholy and evocative, a dreamy ballad recalling the time before the drugs and the band break-up * Sunday Express *Personal and moving, unpolished and demure . . . Coal Black Mornings is a bravura performance * Times Literary Supplement *Revealing, funny and moving * Mail on Sunday *As an antidote to all the drug-fuelled destruction, I recommend Brett Anderson's elegant Coal Black Mornings, in which the Suede frontman looks back on his pre-fame days * Telegraph *Few rock memoirs are worthy of critical note. Brett Anderson's richly melancholic Coal Black Mornings was an exception. Eschewing the "coke and gold discs" template, the Suede singer recounts a childhood of bohemian poverty and traces his band's vivid prehistory -- George Eaton * New Statesman *It shouldn't have come as a surprise that one of British pop's most original lyricists would write a book almost poetic in its language and painterly in its eye for detail, but this illuminating, moving and generous memoir by the Suede frontman still had the power to confound . . . Coal Black Mornings is a thing of beauty and a work of art * Sunday Times *Richer and stranger than any tale of narcotic excess and success * Guardian *a tough-minded and emotionally acute account of the Suede singer's childhood and teenage years, about his relationship with his parents and the route map that pop music provided for him to march away from his suburban origins * Herald *2018 Music Book of the Year: A brilliant account of how growing up can be impossible and full of possibility, all at the same time -- Victoria Segal * Q *
£11.39
Little, Brown Book Group The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall
Book SynopsisThe Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a sumptuously illustrated book, collecting Gerald Scarfe''s iconic work for Pink Floyd. First The Wall was an album, then it was a stage show, a film - now there will be the definitive book, which will be a work of art in its own right.This large, landscape-format book, presented in a stunning slipcase designed by Scarfe, is packed with photos, drawings and designs which will incorporate the iconic imagery of The Wall alongside new and previously unseen material.Forty years on, The Wall has lost none of its impact, and its themes are more relevant than ever. Presenting the phenomenal artwork as it has never been seen before, The Art of Pink Floyd The Wall is a must-have for any Pink Floyd fan.
£112.50
Orion Publishing Co Black Sabbath
Book SynopsisThe final word on the only name synonymous with heavy metal - Black Sabbath. 'An epic tale, told the way it should be' RECORD COLLECTORTrade ReviewThe band's uppers and downers are recounted here with amusing and sobering appraisal, making this an entertaining read for long-standing fans and newcomers alike. * GUITARIST *Wall has a marvellous turn of phrase... required reading for all fans, regardless of their preferred era. * IRISH NEWS *Wall delivers the book he was born to write. * CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE *...the book's research was super, getting the balance between fact and fiction spot on destroying a lot of the myths surrounding the band and also giving great insight into the Bill Ward debacle. -- Kevin Bell * Waterstones.com *..the real advantage that Wall enjoys over all the other Sabbath biographers is that he worked for the musicians as a PR and knew them all personally... as a result (he) is able to portray the Sabbath members as they really are. ...It's an epic tale, told the way it should be. -- Joel McIver * RECORD COLLECTOR *
£13.49
Orion Publishing Co Foo Fighters
Book SynopsisThe definitive, no-holds-barred biography of one of the biggest-selling rock bands in the world, the Foo Fighters.
£10.44
Orion Publishing Co No Regrets
Book SynopsisA colourful collection of pieces on the enigmatic genius of Scott Walker from THE WIRE.
£9.99
Orion Publishing Co Tattoos Tequila
Book SynopsisAn explosive biography of one of America's most notorious bands - Mötley Crüe.
£9.99
Orion Publishing Co Lou Reed
Book Synopsis''This sincere speed-written, blood-spattered tribute strings together the raciest anecdotes...and does it rather well'' SUNDAY TIMES''Mick Wall has written in a rough and unsentimental style that suits his subject'' THE TIMESLou Reed died in 2013. This is the critically acclaimed biography of the songwriter, Velvet Underground member and musician.Rock ''n'' roll was Lou Reed''s life. From recording one of the most critically acclaimed albums of all time with THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO (1967), to heavy drug abuse and performing in front of the Pope, Lou Reed''s story is one of great peaks and deep lows. Forever dedicated to his art, he became one of modern music''s most legendary and seismic figures. Although a controversial, outspoken and undoubtedly misunderstood musician, Lou Reed''s influence on popular culture cannot be overstated. He brought avant-garde to the mainstream with the Velvet Underground and his solo work was pTrade ReviewMick Wall has written in a rough and unsentimental style that suits his subject, and he doesn't gild Reed's more unpleasant aspects. -- Will Hodgkinson (Chief Rock Critic) * THE TIMES *...this "sincere speed-written, blood-spattered tribute" strings together the raciest anecdotes...and does it rather well. -- Waldemar Januszczak * SUNDAY TIMES *
£10.99
Orion Publishing Co The Universal Tone
Book SynopsisThe intimate and long-awaited memoir of guitar legend Carlos Santana.In 1967 at San Francisco''s Fillmore Auditorium, a young guitarist played a blistering solo that announced a prodigious talent. Two years later he played a historic set at Woodstock, and the world came to know Carlos Santana by name.THE UNIVERSAL TONE is a tale of musical self-determination and self-discovery. It traces his journey from his teen days playing in Tijuana, and the establishment of his signature guitar sound; his roles as husband, father and rock star; and his recording of some of the most influential rock albums of all time, up to and beyond the sensational SUPERNATURAL, which garnered nine Grammy awards. The book abounds with a fearlessness that finds humour in the world of high-flying fame, speaks plainly of personal revelations, and celebrates the divine and infinite possibility Santana sees in each person he meets.Trade ReviewSantana's journey from obscurity and abject poverty to affluence and superstardom is expressed eloquently via an informal conversational style that captures the cadences of his speaking voice ... there's plenty of humour - and tales of rock 'n' roll excess - to offset any overriding sense of sobriety -- Charles Waring * MOJO *[A] testament to [Carlos Santana's] geniality. * NEW STATESMAN *Once you start to explore his life, you will not be able to put the book down * THE BEAT MAGAZINE *In this frank and impassioned memoir, iconic, influential musician Santana ... known for fusing rock and Latin rhythms, weaves together the rhythmic, domestic and spiritual dimensions of his career. Generously reflective and well-balanced ... Charismatic and soulful ... An appreciative and unpretentious chronicle, this is required reading for Santana fans and devotees of classic rock legends * KIRKUS REVIEWS *
£14.24
Orion Publishing Co Lemmy
Book Synopsis''Unflinching, forthright and full of wry humour as the man himself, and there''s little praise greater than that'' CLASSIC ROCK''Wall''s vision of Lemmy as a Rock''n''Roll stalwart who made no concessions is vivid to the last'' GUARDIANIn ''The Ace of Spades'', Motörhead''s most famous song, Lemmy, the born-to-lose, live-to-win frontman of the band sang, ''I don''t want to live forever''. Yet as he told his friend of 35 years, former PR and biographer Mick Wall, ''Actually, I want to go the day before forever. To avoid the rush...''. This is his strange but true story. Brutally frank, painfully funny, wincingly sad, and always beautifully told, LEMMY: THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY is the story of the only rock''n''roller never to sell his soul for silver and gold, while keeping the devil, as he put it, ''very close to my side''. From school days growing up in North Wales, to first finding fame in the mid-60s with the Rockin'' Vicars; from being JimTrade ReviewWall's vision of Lemmy as a Rock'n'Roll stalwart who made no concessions is vivid to the last * GUARDIAN *'Lumme! Who is this lovely, likeable Lemmy?' * MAIL ON SUNDAY *LEMMY is as unflinching, forthright and full of wry humour as the man himself, and there's little praise greater than that. * CLASSIC ROCK *
£9.49
Orion Publishing Co The Little Book of Queen Bey
Book Synopsis''I will always believe in the strength we have as women.'' As the queen of pop music since the glory days of Destiny''s Child to her incredible solo career, Beyoncé is one of the most inspiring and powerful women in music. The Little Book of Queen Bey is a collection of the most iconic quotes from a woman who needs no introduction. When it comes to self-love, empowerment and sisterhood, Beyoncé has more wisdom than anybody. From how to be an independent woman to positive affirmations that will give you hope, The Little Book of Queen Bey is the perfect gift for fans of the goddess of pop. Prepare to be inspired.
£6.99
Abrams Vogue x Music
Book Synopsis Enjoy the electrifying intersection of fashion and music with Vogue x Music. This captivating volume celebrates the dynamic relationship between the world’s most iconic musicians and the legendary fashion magazine. Spanning over a century, this book features unforgettable portraits and fashion spreads that have graced the pages of Vogue, showcasing the synergy between music and style. Key Features: Iconic Portraits: Enjoy stunning photographs of music legends like Madonna, David Bowie, Kendrick Lamar, and Patti Smith, captured by renowned photographers such as Richard Avedon and Annie Leibovitz. Fashion and Music Fusion: Explore daring, music-inspired fashion portfolios from Irving Penn, Steven Klein, and other visionary artists. Exclusive Interviews: Delve into excerpts from essential interviews with rock stars, blues singers, rappers, and more, revealing the unique storTrade Review"Since fashion bible Vogue began 126 years ago, some of the great and good of the music world have graced its cover. The book features some of those iconic images, including Madonna, David Bowie and Patti Smith." -- The Sun“Fashion and music are age-old bedfellows and this brilliant new book shows us why. From McCartney to Madonna, Louis Armstrong to Lady Gaga, the pages of Vogue magazine have always featured unforgettable portraits of the brightest stars. Now, the editors of American Vogue have put the best of them in one place. And, if glamorous pop icons aren’t enough to hold your interest, the book is also filled with acclaimed photographers such as Annie Leibovitz and Richard Avedon, plus extracts from the interviews. What more could you want?” -- Daily Mail"This stunning volume is a collection of some of Vogue's most inspiring portraits of music stars, from Kendrick Lamar to Patti Smith. The magazine's famous photographers perfectly capture these icons, and anyone obsessed with music will appreciate the interview excerpts that accompany the photos in this gorgeous collection." -- Apartment Therapy"Whether it's Bowie or Björn, Madonnna or Marilyn Manson, Amy or Adele, Debbie Harry or Diana Ross, Vogue X Music is a must-have collection that features something for everyone. Indispensable." -- Classic Pop"Among the highlights of ‘Vogue X Music’ are Helmut Newton’s portraits of David Bowie in braces from 1983, Irving Penn’s Dolly Parton close-up, and Annie Leibovitz’s shoots with Rihanna, Patti Smith and Lady Gaga." -- i
£44.00
Hal Leonard Corporation The Best of the Beatles 2nd Edition
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£18.04
Hal Leonard Corporation The Real Rock Book Volume II
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£38.25
Hal Leonard Corporation The Big Book of Ragtime Piano
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£22.79
Hal Leonard Corporation The Real Vocal Book Volume II
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£36.12
Hal Leonard Corporation The Ultimate Rock Pop Fake Book
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£45.12
Hal Leonard Corporation Jazz Ballads
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£18.04
Hal Leonard Corporation Harmonica PlayAlong Volume 14
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Hal Leonard Corporation Foo Fighters - Greatest Hits
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Hal Leonard Corporation 100 Jazz Lessons
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£21.59
Authorhouse UK From Jazz Funk Fusion to Acid Jazz
Book SynopsisOver 600 people celebrated the publication of Mark ''Snowboy'' Cotgrove''s seminal ''From Jazz Funk to Fusion; Acid Jazz: The History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scene'' at Cargo in Shoreditch on Sunday July 19th. The event was co-sponsored by The Barbican and was part of the Blaze Festival. Snowboy joined BBC Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson on the turntables and the book signing attracted serious jazz dance afficionados from all over the UK.''Couldn''t put this book down - there''s a lot of history here! A fine piece of work - respect to Snowboy for reminding me of a large chunk of my dj life''Gilles Peterson Tune in to Gilles'' podcast with Snowboy : http://www.gillespetersonFrom the Seventies to the Nineties, Mark ''Snowboy'' Cotgrove illuminates the evolution of the Black music and clubbing in he meticulously traces the evolution of UK Jazz Dance; touching down at all-dayers, weekenders and dozens of clubs. He interviews over 200 DJs and dancers.
£16.99
Hodder & Stoughton Ride a White Swan
Book Synopsis*** By the Sunday Times bestselling author of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY ***From mod folk artist to flower power pixie elfin to the king of glam rockers, Marc Bolan was the ultimate chameleon. His far-reaching musical and stylistic influence is more relevant today than ever with hits such as ''Ride A White Swan'', ''Children Of The Revolution'', ''Get It On'' and ''Hot Love'' as fresh and exhilarating as when first released. At the peak of his popularity during his lifetime Bolan was outselling Jimi Hendrix and The Who, and yet relatively little is really known about the hypnotic, enigmatic 20th century boy turned 21st century icon. At last, in the 35th anniversary year of his tragic death, Marc Bolan represents the definite biography. Here rock biographer, Lesley-Ann Jones, paints a meticulous portrait of the T-Rex front man. From his childhood growing up in Hackney to his untimely death at the age of 29, Bolan''s life was one of relentless experTrade Review'this is "THE" Marc Bolan biography . . . balanced rather than sensationalist, something the Bolan fan base will appreciate.' * Classic Rock Radio *'Heartfelt and fascinating.' * Bob Harris OBE *'Important missing pieces of the complicated short life that was Marc Bolan's. It is a sensational read.' * Tony Visconti *'This book is a great read. Bolan was one of the most enigmatic and important performers of his age.' * Frank Allen (of The Searchers) *'Brimming with insight from family members, friends, managers, musicians and white-knuckled rock and rollercoaster riders who shared the dips and dives of Bolanmania, this book is a cracker of a read.' * Keith Altham, Rock writer and press agent, The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Small Faces, Van Morrison and Marc Bolan *Lesley-Ann Jones brings my old friend almost back to life in this brilliantly observed and detailed account of a fascinating man who lived an all-too-short life. The first book to show us the real Marc. * Steve Harley *
£11.69
Hodder & Stoughton I Am Brian Wilson
Book Synopsis''My life has been written about over and over again, and that''s mostly okay with me. Other people can talk about my life. Sometimes they''ll get it right and sometimes they''ll get it wrong. For me, when I think back across my own life, there are so many things that are painful. Sometimes I don''t like discussing them. Sometimes I don''t even like remembering them. But as I get older, the shape of that pain has changed. Sometimes memories come back to me when I least expect them. Maybe that''s the only way it works when you''ve lived the life I''ve lived: starting a band with my brothers that was managed by my father, watching my father become difficult and then impossible, watching myself become difficult and then impossible, watching women I loved come and go, watching children come into the world, watching my brothers get older, watching them pass out of the world. Some of those things shaped me. Others scarred me. Sometimes it was hard to tell the difference. When I watched myTrade ReviewAll of it in Wilson's idiosyncratic voice...what a story! * Esquire *Surprisingly revealing and insightful memoir from the Beach Boys mastermind...Nearly every page opens up new windows into the mind of Brian Wilson. 4* * Mojo *Wilson and The Beach Boys' story has been told many times before and is one we may think we know, but it has never before been voiced with the clarity, honesty and insight on offer here. Surf's up. * Loud and Quiet Magazine *Beach Boy Brian Wilson's unflinching new autobiography ... it's quite a ride. * Daily Record *An accurate insight into the way his mind works * London Evening Standard *I Am Brian Wilson is a strange kind of surfing through the Beach Boy's interior life. Wilson dwells on the damage his violent dad did to his childhood without revealing the psychological consequence, except in the voice of a book that, though ghosted, sounds like his own. His genius, like all genius, he suggests is accidental. He was hit around the head by a lead pipe as a kid in a playground fight, and lost his hearing in one ear. After that, he always felt he had to tune in to experience as if trying to find a radio frequency. The Beach Boys' otherworldly sound, and the faltering attempts to locate its source in the deceptively simple sentences of this memoir, appear to be results of that distancing. * The Observer *An unflinchingly honest account * Choice Magazine *
£10.44
John Murray Press Lou Reed
Book SynopsisA GUARDIAN AND CHOICE BOOK OF THE YEAR''A walk on the wild side with the alt-rock pioneer'' GQ''DeCurtis is well placed to trace Reed''s five-decade career, drawing on insider knowledge but skilfully balancing it with detailed research and fascinating interviews'' Mojo MagazineAs lead singer and songwriter for the Velvet Underground and a renowned solo artist, Lou Reed invented alternative rock. His music, at once the height of sanctity and perversity, transcended a genre, speaking to millions of listeners, inspiring a new generation of musicians, and forever changing the way we think of that iconic era of sex, drugs, and rock ''n'' roll. Throughout his five-decade career, Reed embodied artistic self-awareness and captured the beauty, paranoia, and vivacity of his time into an array of hit songs, experimental albums, and a larger-than-life persona. With such masterpieces as ''Sweet Jane'' and ''Walk onTrade ReviewI'm not the first musician to pledge allegiance to Lou and the Velvets, and I won't be the last. Read this book, and explore the f*cking genius that was Lou Reed * Peter Buck, co-founder and lead guitarist of R.E.M. *Anthony DeCurtis captures the soul and the essence of Lou Reed in his terrific new biography of the brilliant, culture-shaping musician. DeCurtis' great gift of storytelling gives fascinating insight and perspective to Reed's complex personality and cutting-edge musical talent. This is a must read * Clive Davis *How did a middle-class suburban boy grow up to be king of Manhattan's wild side? Thanks to this groundbreaking biography, now we know . . . A must-read for fans of rock and roll, New York City, or sex * Ada Calhoun, author of St. Marks is Dead *Lou Reed was one of music's most brilliant and complicated figures-an explorer, a provocateur, and always a true artist. With grace and grit, Anthony DeCurtis has delivered a revelatory and insightful chronicle of this most challenging rock & roll icon, and Lou Reed gets the biographer he deserves * Alan Light, author of The Holy or the Broken *Lou Reed is Lou Reed! * Iggy Pop *A brilliant artist has found a biographer with the insight to, as Lou said, 'pass through the fire' and be a definitive interpreter of both his music and his life * Sting *Completely captivating * GQ *An eloquent account of a harrowing life transformed by love in the end. Anthony DeCurtis does a brilliant job of synthesizing the disparate parts of Lou Reed's life into an insightful, moving narrative. I highly recommend it * Suzanne Vega *Anthony DeCurtis was one of the few music critics Lou Reed read and whose company he enjoyed. After reading this sublime and subtle book, the mystery of Lou's respect for Anthony is revealed. Anthony is a great story teller, a writer's writer, turning pain into beauty the way Lou did in his songs * Bono *There were, [DeCurtis] states in the introduction, "aspects of his sex life, his drug use, and his cruelty" that Reed would "have loved to erase" - yet, while less prurient than other recent biographers, DeCurtis recognises that an airbrushed portrait would be a travesty of a life * Sunday Times *An even-handed, well-researched portrait * Financial Times *A serious and comprehensive account * Guardian, Books of the Year *DeCurtis is well placed to trace Reed's five-decade career, drawing on insider knowledge but skilfully balancing it with detailed research and fascinating interviews * Mojo Magazine *
£15.29
Amberley Publishing Citizens of Hope and Glory
Book SynopsisA detailed history of the rise, fall and rise again of Progressive Rock, from its beginnings in the 60s to the vibrant contemporary scene in the new millennium. Completely Revised and updated for 2013Trade Review"An excellent read" * PROG MAGAZINE *"Heartily recommended" * FIREWORKS MAGAZINE *"A fascinating work" * ROCK SOCIETY *
£999.99
Hal Leonard Corporation Graded Rock Guitar Songs
Book SynopsisSimplified arrangements of 8 classic rock songs in notes & tab, presented in order of difficulty. Includes helpful performance tips for each song, plus full-band demonstration and play-along tracks on the CD.
£18.04
Hal Leonard Corporation Guitar World
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