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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTouching, personal, indomitable, but always laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian is the legendary story of one of the rock world''s best-loved performers - and the many lives he''s led''Both a rollicking tale of rock''s bygone glory days and a deeply human account of a working-class boy who never gave up'' MAIL ON SUNDAY___________For over a decade rock legend Brian Johnson tried to make his mark with a succession of bands, yet big time success remained out of reach. But was he going to give up on his dream?Not a chance . . .So when, after the tragic death of Bon Scott, AC/DC hired Brian as their new singer, he gave it his all. And his debut, Back in Black, went on to become the biggest-selling rock album of all time.Big hearted, touching, indomitable and always laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian is the story of one of the world''s best-Trade ReviewThink Monty Python meets This Is Spinal Tap . . . Both a rollicking tale of rock's bygone glory days and a deeply human account of a working-class boy who never gave up. Told in Johnson's light, engaging prose, it's everything you want, and didn't know you wanted, from a rock-star memoir * Mail on Sunday *A story full of splits, triumphant returns and no shortage of outrageous incidents * Mail+ *A tale of fate, serendipity and dogged determination * Mojo *Johnson is a natural storyteller * Mail Online *Warm, starkly comic and uplifting ... The Lives of Brian is a literary twin of an AC/DC album - wild material woven together seamlessly, and always leaving you wanting more. * Hot Press *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is a paean to a lost age of wild rock'n'roll and decadent rock'n'roll journalism -- Louis Wise * Sunday Times - Music Book of the Year 2017 *Allan Jones’s wildly entertaining account of observing the excesses and eccentricities of rock stars at close quarters throughout the boom years of the 1970s and 80s, and barely hanging on to his health and sanity in the process. -- Richard Wise * The Guardian *Allan Jones' collection of stories lovingly evoke the hell and hedonism of music journalism at the peak of rock'n'roll's excess -- Dylan Jones * GQ Magazine *These inglorious glory days are long gone, but with this book, Jones throws them one hell of a wake. -- Victoria Segal * The Sunday Times *Mercifully he had a sense of humour, and lived to tell the tale, one of outrageous egos, unbound hedonism and an era lost to history. * Choice Magazine *Melody Maker editor Allan Jones has a wealth of often hilarious anecdotes to tell of his backstage encounters with many of the top rock stars of the Seventies and Eighties. * Choice Magazine *The full madness and lunacy from a time that is long gone is laid out here in all its bare-arsed glory. It is a deliciously good read. * Electronic Sound *It is a seriously entertaining book and one that lovingly evokes a period ... when working for one of the big music papers was a real badge of honour ... it is a tremendous giggle and I urge you to read it. * British GQ *hilarious. I was laughing out loud as I turned the pages * just backdated *a music journalist’s riotously entertaining tales from the heyday of rock. * The Sunday Times *His hilarious new book Can't Stand Up For Falling Down recounts his career and life around the music industry, mixing with some of the most famous faces on the planet and launching the careers of some of the most celebrated artists in the music world. * The MALESTRÖM *As well as being a celebration of excess, this is also, of course, an exercise in nostalgia * Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsIntroduction Leonard Cohen: London, June 1974 Tony Iommi: Iommi Mansions, Warwickshire, July 1974 Van Morrison: Knebworth, July 1974 Ray Davies: London, September 1974 Roxy Music: Cardiff, September 1974 KC and The Sunshine Band: London, October 1974 Lemmy: London, January 1975 John Martyn: Leeds, February 1975 Dave Brock: Devon, February 1975 Joe Strummer: London, February 1975 Wayne Nutt: Aberdeen, March 1975 Mick Ronson: Newcastle, April 1975 Alex Harvey: Glasgow, September 1975 Gordon Lightfoot: London, October 1975 Be-Bop Deluxe: Shrewsbury, January 1976 Patti Smith: London, May 1976 Phil Lynott’s Mum: Manchester, August 1976 Bryan Ferry: London, January 1977 The Byrds: London, April 1977 Angie Bowie: Somerset, April 1977 Lou Reed: London | Stockholm, April 1977 Olivia Newton-John: Lake Tahoe, Nevada, April 1977 The Sex Pistols: London, May 1977 Elvis Costello: London, June 1977 The Sex Pistols: London, June 1977 Stiff Records: London, July 1977 The Mont De Marsan Punk Festival: Southern France, August 1977 David Bowie: London, September 1977 Dr Feelgood: Leicester, September 1977 Nick Lowe: Glasgow, October 1977 Gregg Allman and Cher: London, November 1977 Nick Lowe: Finland, February 1978 Tony Iommi: Glasgow, March 1978 Elvis Costello: Belfast, March 1978 Lou Reed: Philadelphia | New York, May 1978 Kenny Everett: London, July 1978 John Peel: London, August 1978 The Legendary Ariola Juncket: New York |Los Angeles | Portland, August 1978 Al Stewart: Los Angeles, September 1978 The Clash: London, November 1978 XTC: New York, December 1978 The Boomtown Rats: Los Angeles | Atlanta | Dallas, January 1979 The Clash: Cleveland | Washington DC, January 1979 Mike Oldfield: Berlin, April 1979 Lou Reed and David Bowie: London, April 1979 Robert Fripp: Bournemouth, April 1979 The Pretenders: Chester | Blackburn, July 1979 The Searchers: Rhydyfelen, South Wales, November 1979 Jerry Dammers: Hemel Hempstead, December 1979 London Calling: Melody Maker HQ, December 1979 Squeeze: Australia, February 1980 Def Leppard: Glasgow, February 1980 The Police: Bombay, March 1980 The Police: Cairo, March 1980 The Police: Milan, April 1980 Elvis Costello | The Specials | Rockpile: Montreux, July 1980 Monsters of Rock Festival: Castle Donnington, August 1980 Ozzy Osbourne: Texas, March 1982 Morrissey: Reading, February 1984 Johnny Marr: Reading, February 1984 R.E.M.: Athens, GA, June 1985 Van Morrison: London, June 1986 Eddie Grant: Barbados, October 1986 Townes Van Zandt: London, October 1987 Lou Reed: London, February 1989 Neil Young: London, October 1989 R.E.M.: Athens, Georgia, December 1991 Warren Zevon: London, September 1992 Bob Dylan: New York, October 1992 Neil Young: London, October 1992 Pearl Jam: New York, April 1994 The Afterglow

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Book SynopsisA Classic Rock book of 2020I had to leave town for a little while-- with these words, Elvis Presley truly came home to rock and roll. A little over a month earlier he had staged rock's first and greatest comeback in a television program, forever known as The '68 Comeback Special. With this show, he resurrected himself--at the age of 33, no less--from the ashes of a career mired in bad movies and soundtracks. So where to go from here? Like a killer returning to the scene of the crime, Elvis came back home to Memphis, where it had all begun. Eschewing the fancier studios of Nashville and Hollywood, he set up shop at the ramshackle American Sound Studio, run by a maverick named Chips Moman with an in-house backing band now known as The Memphis Boys, and made the music of his life. The resulting work, From Elvis in Memphis, would be the finest studio album of his career, an explosion of mature confidence and fiery inspiration. It was the sound of Elvis establishing himself as a trueTrade ReviewIn just over 160 pages, Wolfson offers a compelling, slightly tragic, and surprisingly full look at the ultimate larger-than-life artist. * Pittsburgh Current *If all you know of Elvis Presley is “Don’t Be Cruel,” "Love Me Tender," or that hideous white jumpsuit Vegas phase, do yourself a favor and check out “From Elvis In Memphis.” And while you’re at it, pick up Eric Wolfson’s wonderful celebration of that record. You won’t regret it. * All Music Books *From Elvis In Memphis is one of Elvis’ best and Eric Wolfson’s book a worthy companion. It comes highly recommended. * Elvis Today *[A] fine piece of work that opens up the album in new ways. * Greil Marcus, author of Mystery Train, Lipstick Traces, & The Old, Weird America: The World of Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes *Like the best books of the 33 1/3 series, Wolfson's contribution brings alive an album that may be largely unknown to music fans but deserves serious appraisal–and gets it. * PopMatters *I can do nothing else than highly recommend this neat piece of work. It has been a pretty long time since I enjoyed an Elvis related book as much as this one. * Elvis News *Vividly evokes the characters from this history. * Memphis Flyer *This book is a great, colorful and above all essential read on one of Elvis’ most important albums. It documents the story behind the album in-depth, keeping you engrossed throughout the book. It makes you think, re-listen to the songs from new perspectives and form your own opinions. * Elvis Day by Day *One of the most important examinations of Elvis’ music ever released, & as an examination of a single Elvis album, unique. * Elvis Information Network *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue: From Elvis in Hell The Cover: From Elvis in Burbank 1 The Arrival 2 The Great Advice 3 The Promise 4 The Funeral Procession 5 The Tear-Stained Pillow 6 The Departure Interlude: From Elvis in Purgatory 7 The Shaking 8 The Backroads 9 The Confession 10 The Cotton Dress 11 The Beautiful Bird 12 The Vicious Cycle The Back Cover: From Elvis in Vegas Epilogue: From Elvis in Paradise Works Cited

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Book SynopsisAfter winning 1974’s Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Waterloo,” ABBA catapulted to fame, capturing hearts across the globe with their melodic and ever-so-catchy pop songs. Formed in Stockholm, in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid “Frida” Lyngstad, ABBA became one of the most commercially successful acts in the history of popular music, topping the charts worldwide with classic hits such as “Dancing Queen,” “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man after Midnight),” “SOS,” and “Knowing Me, Knowing You.” After their split in 1982, it seemed the ABBA story was all but over. But the 1990s ushered in a new wave of ABBA appreciation, and their music found favor again in modern popular culture. A host of ABBA-themed entertainment followed, including stage musical Mamma Mia! (1999), two box-office hit movies Mamma Mia! The Movie (2008), and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018), and in 2013 the opening of ABBA The Museum, in Stockholm. In 2021, after a forty-year hiatus, the band released a new album Voyage, and announced an accompanying concert featuring their digital avatars, dubbed “ABBAtars.” Now celebrating their fiftieth year, ABBA are one of the great tales of pop music. From their humble beginnings in post-war Sweden to global superstardom, ABBA at 50 charts the remarkable story of this Swedish quartet. Beautifully illustrated with essential images, this book examines the group’s enduring legacy and much-loved musical repertoire of perfectly crafted pop. A must for all ABBA fans.Trade Review'Fabulous read. An illustrated celebration of ABBA, from childhood through to the Voyage album.' -- 5 star NetGalley review'Carl Magnus Palm has produced a superb tribute to one of the greatest bands who ever lived. I expect it will be on everyone's Christmas list this year and for many years to come.' -- 5 star NetGalley review'A delightful and we'll documented biography about one of the most influential band. It was a pleasure to read. So many memories...' -- 5 star NetGalley review

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Book SynopsisThere are a million stories that take place within the arc of Derek Taylor’s life. He lived a charmed life, which started on Saturday, 7 May 1932, in the Liverpool 17 suburb of Toxteth Park South, and saw him becoming a writer best known as the press agent for the Beatles. He became the band's friend and intimate across thirty years. Indeed, there are no shortage of claimants to the ‘honorary’ or ‘fifth Beatle’ status, but Derek’s claim is more valid than most. His urbane charm, his easy intelligence, and the value of his contribution to the Beatles’ collective story are beyond dispute. He put spin on stories decades before the term 'spin doctor' was concocted, with his droll, idiosyncratic way of speaking. It all began in 1964, when he co-wrote A Cellarful Of Noise, the best-selling autobiography of Brian Epstein. Soon after, he became Epstein’s personal assistant and The Beatles' press agent. In 1965 he moved to Los Angeles, where he started his own public relations company, managing PR for bands like Paul Revere And The Raiders, The Byrds, and The Beach Boys. Brian Wilson called him a ‘PR whiz’ and ‘a colourful, slick-talking Brit’. But he could also be a ‘theatrical, slightly conspiratorial man’ according to Ray Coleman. Derek was co-creator and producer of the historic Monterey Pop Festival in 1967. He’s there in song when John rhymes ‘Derek Taylor’ with ‘Norman Mailer’ in 'Give Peace A Chance'. He returned to England to work for the Beatles again as the press officer for the newly created Apple Corps. This is the definitive biography of a man that was at the heart of the music world of the 1960s and 1970s. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Beatles of course, but also to anyone yearning for a deep dive into the colourful world of a man who helped define a era.

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Book SynopsisThe Beatles. Bob Dylan. The Beach Boys. Using timelines derived from release dates, studio sessions and personal encounters, Play It Hard traces the paths of influence during a 3-year period when these artists cross-pollinated via recordings, rivalry, rumours and drugs - changing music forever.

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Book SynopsisIn the mid-1960s, a new generation of young Turkish musicians combined Western pop music with traditional Anatolian folk to forge the home-grown phenomenon of Anadolu Pop. But that was just the beginning. Through the second half of that turbulent decade, Turkish rock warped and transformed, striking out into wilder and stranger territory - fuelled by the psychedelic revolution and played out over a backdrop of cultural, social and political turmoil. The Turkish Psychedelic Music Explosion tells the story of a musical movement that was brought to an end by a right-wing coup in 1980, largely forgotten and only recently being rediscovered by Western crate-diggers. It's a tale of larger-than-life musical pioneers with raging political passions and visionary ideas ripe for rediscovery.

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Book SynopsisIn 1974, Stormbringer was a pivotal album for Deep Purple. The second one made by the Mk3 lineup of Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Glenn Hughes and David Coverdale, it was ultimately the album that would see Blackmore call it a day with Deep Purple until the Mk2 line-up reformed in 1984. Blending a range of styles across heavy rock, funk and soul, Stormbringer is a very unique Deep Purple album and there is a lot to be said about the story behind it. In this book, music author Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in depth perspective on Stormbringer from a range of angles including how the album came to be, how it was presented and received at the time (live as well as on record), and what it means in terms of Deep Purple's legacy today. As the author explains: "Basically, the book covers how the album was made, what was going on with the music in terms of the artist's intentions, how it did musically and commercially and what happened next." The narrative is essentially driven by contemporary interviews with the artists with small bits of music theory where relevant... in some cases they delve into the structure / key signatures / time signatures, based on the original sheet music without straying away from being an engaging read for non-musicians.

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Book SynopsisBy the end of 1973, Deep Purple Mk2 was no more. Ian Gillan had been replaced by David Coverdale on vocals whilst Roger Glover had been replaced by Glenn Hughes on bass and vocals. It left the nucleus of Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord and Ian Paice to take Deep Purple in a new direction, which eventually came to a halt with the Mk4 line-up in 1976. With Deep Purple In Rock (1970), Fireball (1971), Machine Head (1972) and Who Do We Think We Are (1973) to Mk2’s credit, many fans lived in hope that one day, the band would get back together — with the music press occasionally courting the odd rumour that it would happen! Finally, in April 1984, the reunion of Deep Purple Mk2 was announced. Fans had got their wish. Or had they? With the landscape of rock and pop music having changed since the band’s success in the seventies, and with each member of Deep Purple Mk2 having nurtured very different careers as individuals by that point, a reunion was never going to be plain sailing! In this this book, Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL examines the merits and challenges of what it was for Deep Purple Mk2 to get back together in the eighties. Included is a critical analysis of Mk2’s second round of albums: Perfect Strangers (1984), The House Of Blue Light (1987) and The Battle Rages On… (1993).

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Book SynopsisWe Still Here maps the edges of hip-hop culture and makes sense of the rich and diverse ways people create and engage with hip-hop music within Canadian borders.Trade Review"As the editors and essay contributors of We Still Here: Hip Hop North of the 49th Parallel well understand, identity in terms of hip hop in Canada has everything to do with the diaspora of cultures across the nation's provinces and cities … Indigenous voices, immigrant stories, linguistic diversity, gender, and generational divides are at the forefront of this exploration of hip hop's evolution as a medium both of expression and entertainment in Canada since the mid-1980s, a period in hip hop history dominated largely by what was happening in New York and LA. If you're the type of hip hop fan who views knowledge as the fifth element, this book is absolutely for you." Montreal Review of Books"We Still Here goes deep into the different identities, communities, and practices that create Canadian hip hop. It offers comprehensive analyses of indigenous hop hop in urban and non-urban dimensions, the rich contexts constituted by the black community in Nova Scotia, queer hip hop, and early suburban hip hop in Toronto. A significant strength of the collection is the number of female voices represented. The sense is conveyed of a national hip hop culture in which women are absolutely essential." Will Straw, McGill University“This is a rich collection compiled for a broad readership – academic and non-academic – and it invites all into awareness and contemplation of the rooted hip hop legacies and practices framing and shaping the Canadian context.” University of Toronto Quarterly

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Book Synopsis“One of hip-hop’s greatest MCs, unpacking his harrowing, remarkable journey in his own words, with enough insights for two lifetimes.”—Lin-Manuel Miranda, award-winning songwriter, producer, director, and creator of In the Heights and Hamilton From one of our generation’s most powerful artists and incisive storytellers comes a brilliantly crafted work about the art—and war—of becoming who we are.upcycle verbup·cy·cle ˈəp-ˌsī-kəl: to recycle (something) in such a way that the resulting product is of a higher value than the original item: to create an object of greater value from (a discarded object of lesser value)Today Tariq Trotter—better known as Black Thought—is the platinum-selling, Grammy-winning co-founder of The Roots and one of the most exhilaratingly skillful and profound rappers our culture has ever produced.

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Book SynopsisWith free audio samplerIn 2001 Will Young shot to fame as the first winner of Pop Idol. It was clear from the start that he would never be a typical pop star - and more than ten years later he has become one of our best-loved and most intriguing artists.From his dramatic experiences on Pop Idol; to coming out in the glare of the media spotlight; to his valiant struggles against depression; to the crazy reality of being famous, Will is open about both the highs and lows of his life. He also provides sound and practical advice on dealing with the DVLA helpline - something that has been woefully neglected by all other celebrity memoirs.If you have ever wondered what it''s like to attend a fashion show (and find yourself accidentally waving at Anna Wintour); how it feels to sing in front of thousands while fighting a catastrophic bout of low self-esteem; or be subjected to the terror that is a This Morning ''makeover'', then Funny Peculiar reveals a

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Book SynopsisHunter Davies is one of the most respected writers in the country. THE GLORY GAME is a footballing classic still in print some 30 years since its original publication but Hunter is also a successful novelist and distinguished biographer, whose subjects include The Beatles, Wayne Rooney and Paul Gascoigne. Now, though, he describes his own extraordinary life, from growing up on a Carlisle council estate in the 1950s and his student days at Durham to his introduction to Fleet Street, his enduring obsession with football and memorabilia, and the many fascinating characters he has met, interviewed and written about over the last 40 years. It is also the intimate portrait of his marriage to teenage sweetheart Margaret Forster, herself a well-known novelist. Full of wonderful observations, warm humour and colourful anecdote - a memoir to treasure.Trade ReviewBrilliantly funny * Daily Mail *'Hunter Davies' vivid autobiography retraces a life rich in incident and anecdote' * Good Book Guide *'Such an enjoyable read. Easy-going, humorous and a natural journalist, [Hunter Davies] comes across as a thoroughly nice man' * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisA coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul musicGrowing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors was reflected in the R&B songs that played on 45s in smoky rooms.Steeped in the sounds, the smells, the salty language of rural Arkansas in the 1980s, Soul Serenade is the memoir of a pop music critic whose love for soul music was fostered by his father, Raymond. Drafted into the Vietnam War as a teenager, Raymond returned a changed man, “dead on the inside.” After his parents’ volatile marriage ended in divorce, Rashod was haunted by the memory of his itinerant father and his mama’s long forgotten “sunshine smile.” For six-year-old Rashod, his father’s record collection—the music of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Gr

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Book SynopsisA coming-of-age memoir about a young boy in rural Arkansas who searches for himself and his distant father through soul musicGrowing up in rural Arkansas, young Rashod Ollison turned to music to make sense of his life. The dysfunction, sadness, and steely resilience of his family and neighbors was reflected in the R&B songs that played on 45s in smoky rooms.Steeped in the sounds, the smells, the salty language of rural Arkansas in the 1980s, Soul Serenade is the memoir of a pop music critic whose love for soul music was fostered by his father, Raymond. Drafted into the Vietnam War as a teenager, Raymond returned a changed man, “dead on the inside.” After his parents’ volatile marriage ended in divorce, Rashod was haunted by the memory of his itinerant father and his mama’s long forgotten “sunshine smile.” For six-year-old Rashod, his father’s record collection—the music of Aretha Franklin, Bobby Womack, Al Gr

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Book SynopsisPresents the history of the emergence of Chinese popular music and the larger urban media culture with which it was closely associated in early twentieth-century China.Trade Review“Yellow Music pushes commonsense presumptions forward by complicating theory with solid empirical study. Jones weaves rich information and intriguing conclusions throughout this historically grounded book.”—Miriam Silverberg, author of Changing Song: The Marxist Manifestos of Nakano Shigeharu“Yellow Music is a fantastic, one-of-a-kind read: a beautifully written, theoretically rich, and empirically grounded story about the relationship between American jazz music and the politics of colonialism and modernity in China during the interwar years. Andrew F. Jones puts the question of music at the center of debates about the role of the popular in the making of modern China.”—Ralph Litzinger, author of Other Chinas: The Yao and the Politics of National Belonging“Jones illuminates Chinese cultural and political history from an unknown angle—that of popular music and an emergent transnational mass culture. In doing so, he not only enriches our understanding of this history but also makes an original contribution.”—Prasenjit Duara, author of Rescuing History from the Nation: Questioning Narratives of Modern ChinaTable of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction: Listening to Jazz Age China 1 1. The Orchestration of Chinese Musical Life 21 2. The Gramophone in China 53 3. The Yellow Music of Li Jinhui 73 4. Mass Music and the Politics of Phonographic Realism 105 Glossary 137 Notes 147 Bibliography 183 Index 207

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Book SynopsisFrom the fashion and music brand and talent incubator VFILES comes a style book celebrating the young, diverse street trends influencing the hottest looks and sounds in fashion and music today.VFILES was started for the kids in the line, the kids at the fashion shows and concerts who are always pushing culture forward. A ubiquitous social media platform at the crossroads of art, design, popular culture, and street savvy, VFILES represents what’s happening on the streets right now. Known for creating one of the buzziest shows of New York Fashion Week, VFILES regularly launches the next big talents in all areas of the music and fashion worlds.  The pages of VFILES: Style, Fashion, Music showcase the most exciting moments from VFILES’s creations and collaborations over the last ten years. The authors look at the young innovators shaping contemporary culture and highlight their influen

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Book SynopsisEverybody likes a good song and a good story. The 100 Greatest Cover Versions traces the histories of some of the great songs you may know only as second-hand recordings and explores some unusual and creative takes on a few of pop's well-known tracks.Trade Review“If you enjoy knowing more about the journey and reincarnation of some of pop's greatest songs, then you'll love this little gem. Each entry is self-contained, and is no more than two pages long, so it's great to pick up and read when you've only got a few moments to spare. The detail is very impressive, and it's written with real style.”

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Book SynopsisJournalist and Beatles authority Spencer Leigh analyses the Beatles back catalogue drawing upon his extensive interviews with contributions from Mike Batt, Pete Best, Dave Clark through to Ken Dodd, Hunter Davies, Adam Faith, Georgie Fame, Alan Freeman, Steve Harley, Graham Nash and Barry Norman to name just a few.Trade Review'An accomplished writer of musical biographies, this is a typically authoritative book.' Choice Magazine;'A wonderful book!' Harold Krämer, The Beatles Museum, Germany;'Remarkable. It has been a great pleasure reading your book.' David Charters, Liverpool Echo

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Bound to get people exploring Canadian music and conversing about what their top 100 would be." * Soulshine *"The definitive anthology of the country's all-time greatest recordings. Groundbreaking in scope and depth." * Telegraph Journal *"A must-have book." * Hamilton Spectator *

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Book SynopsisThe music industry often paints a glamorous picture of its stars'' lives and achievements, but what is life really like behind the gloss? How does it feel to have a No.1 record, or to live on the road for over 300 days a year? And what happens after the hits stop? The answers to these and many other questions are contained within the pages of this book, as twenty-six major American hitmakers of the Fifties and Sixties reveal their own fascinating stories. Includes previously unpublished interviews with Gary ''US'' Bonds, Pat Boone, Freddy Cannon, Crickets Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis and Joe B. Mauldin, Bo Diddley, Dion, Fats Domino, Duane Eddy, Frankie Ford, Charlie Gracie, Brian Hyland, Marv Johnson, Ben E. King, Brenda Lee, Little Eva, Chris Montez, Johnny Moore (Drifters), Gene Pitney, Johnny Preston, Tommy Roe, Del Shannon, Edwin Starr, Johnny Tillotson and Bobby Vee. Over 150 illustrations including previously unpublished recent portraits as well as vintage ads, record sleeves, label shots, sheet music covers, etc.

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Book SynopsisThis book is about the passion of jazz music; how jazz persists as a genre; its evolving development and how it affects those who play, record, host and manage the industry. Jazz in the 21st century is a huge but little-explored community, consisting of artists, record labels, magazines, jazz venues, jazz festivals and jazz radio stations. Jazz is increasing in popularity in all of the best music colleges. The book explores all of this and more -- for the first time all of contemporary jazz culture is explored, with contributions from the leading names in the industry. What makes jazz persist? How is it changing? And what is its future? Extensively illustrated.

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Book SynopsisThe compelling story of one of the foremost exponents of authentic rhythm & blues and rock ''n'' roll in the world today. Michael Madden has been given full access to a vast archive of material charting Mike Sanchez''s journey from his Spanish roots through an eventful 35 year musical career that has seen him progress through the ranks of the Rockets, the Big Town Playboys and Bill Wyman''s Rhythm Kings to fronting his own band and performing with some of the biggest names of the rock world including Robert Plant, Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and Jeff Beck. The text is illuminated with comments from many friends, fans and fellow musicians, and generously illustrated with many rare / previously unseen photographs.

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