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Terri Thal was very much a part of the folk music world in 1960s Greenwich Village, New York. Few people know that she was 21-year-old Bob Dylan's first manager prior to his contract with Albert Grossman and Columbia Records. She also managed musician...

Starting in 1985, Bob Dylan magazine contains a wealth of information on Bob Dylan by a range of authors - much of it not available anywhere else. This Anthology celebrates the 200th edition in the 34th year of continuous publication. Featuring a brand...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250282699Author Alan PaulFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 611gDimensions(mm) 244mm * 166mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524749071Author Henry ThreadgillFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. Knopf

Shattering longstanding myths, this new biography reveals the robust and positive life of one of the nineteenth century's greatest composers This candid, intimate, and compellingly written new biography offers a fresh account of Robert Schumann's life...

Today's hottest rapper' the enigmatic Eminem' delivers a provocative collection of his uncensored lyrics, complete with personal commentary on each controversial song. Angry Blonde is the only official Eminem book on the market, done with the complete...

From early childhood singing in church to the rock 'n' roll limelight of Derek and the Dominos, Bobby Whitlock launched a musical journey still going to this day. Whitlock's life story does more than share rock gossip about stars like Keith Moon, George...

‘Funny, accessible and full of wonders – a genuine breath of fresh air.’ – Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley; Lev Parikian is on a journey to discover the quirks, habits and foibles of how the British experience nature. Open a window, hear...

Legendary music producer, Gordon Raphael has spent four decades working with musicians, performers and songwriters to create unique genre-defining sounds. His work with THE STROKES, REGINA SPEKTOR and THE LIBERTINES has made him one of the world's most...

Mike Dixon has been involved in the British music industry for over 40 years and has been Musical Director for more than twenty West End productions including, We Will Rock You, The Bodyguard, Grease, Aspects of Love, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908904980Author Doreen MuskettFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Northern Bee BooksPublisher Northern Bee BooksWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 297mm...

"Buffy Sainte-Marie is an icon and inspiration. This book is necessary-an authorized insight into the making of a legend." -Terese Marie Mailhot, author of Heart BerriesA powerful, intimate look at the life of a beloved folk icon and activist.Folk hero...

In this book, Andy Gill assess the circumstances behind Dylan's most famous songs, tracing the artist's progress from young tyro folkie to acclaimed protest singer, and through the subsequent changes which saw him invent folk-rock and transform rock 'n'...

A Resident Book of the Year'A masterpiece. Beautiful, tragic and immaculately researched.' - Matt Everett'Elliott was one of the best songwriters of our day and a formidable musician.' - Beck'There's an undercurrent of real sadness in a lot of his music ...

*THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER**A Times Best Music Book of 2023*'This is the most glorious of books. I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.' -Elton John'Every page of Scattershot is a delight, a joy, a name-dropper fan's delight. Divine. I...

William S. Burroughs's fiction and essays are legendary, but his influence on music's counterculture has been less well documented-until now. Examining how one of America's most controversial literary figures altered the destinies of many notable and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780859655415Author Paul MorleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Plexus Publishing LtdPublisher Plexus Publishing Ltd

Foreword by Martyn Ware (Heaven 17, The Human League) Tina Turner: singer, trailblazer, icon. One of the best-known and most-beloved performers of all time, Simply Tina documents her life, career and relationship with celebrated music photographer,...

As one of the greatest rock icons of all time, Gregg Allman has lived it all and then some. Now, he tells the unflinching story of his life, laying bare the unvarnished truth about his wild ride that has spanned across the years. The story begins simply:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957648135Author Ruth PearsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Signum Books (Imprint of Flashpoint Media Ltd)Publisher Signum Books (Imprint of...

The extraordinary life of one of the world's greatest music and literary icons, in the words of those who knew him best.Poet, novelist, singer-songwriter, artist, prophet, icon-there has never been a figure like Leonard Cohen. He was a true giant in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781588347343Author Robert 'Mack' McCormickFormat HardbackPage Count 264Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian Books

Glen Campbell began his musical career as a songwriter to many of the 1960's biggest stars. He transitioned to film with John Wayne in 1969's True Grit, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in...

The authorized biography of Robert Pollard, indie rock icon and founder of the music group Guided by VoicesRobert Pollard has been a staple of the indie rock scene since the early 1980s, along with his band Guided by Voices. Pollard was a longtime grade...

An intensely beautiful, profound and poetic biography of the formative years of the dark prince of rock 'n' roll, Boy on Fire is Nick Cave's creation story, a portrait of the artist first as a boy, then as a young man. A deeply insightful work which...

The Moog synthesizer "bent the course of music forever" Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780671638375Author SchonbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 528Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 734g

'Funny, accessible and full of wonders - a genuine breath of fresh air. - Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley and The Stubborn Light of Things Lev Parikian is on a journey to discover the quirks, habits and foibles of how the British...

This is the first ever biography of a band which had two remarkable careers. Their amazing run of three-part harmony hits came to an end when Graham Nash left for the US to form Crosby, Stills & Nash. But a second run of success was kick-started with a...

Rust in Peace details the making of Megadeth's iconic record, Rust In Peace, which was released in 1990, at an incredible time of flux and creativity in the rock world. Relayed by the lead vocalist and guitarist songwriter of Megadeth himself, Dave...

Check out Little Voice on Apple TV+! Little Voice is inspired by a lost song from Sara Bareilles's first studio album. This updated New York Times bestselling collection of essays by seven-time Grammy nominated singer songwriter Sara Bareilles "resonates...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770414419Author Neil PeartFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada

Most know that the legendary English rock band the Who performed concerts at ear-splitting volume, smashed their instruments, and became one of the worlds most influential groups. Their period from 1964 to 1976 saw the creation of such classic songs as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781958727225Author Mark ArnoldFormat HardbackPage Count 468Imprint Genius Book CompanyPublisher Genius Book CompanyWeight(grams) 1361gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Benjamin Britten was one of the outstanding British composers of the 20th century. He shot to international fame with his operas, performed by his own English Opera Group, and a series of extraordinary instrumental works. His music won a central place in...

In the hierarchy of British jazz & rock musicians, the electrifying guitarist, composer, and bandleader John McLaughlin arguably holds an unassailable position at the very top. Across dozens of official studio and live albums that encompass solo acts,...

DO WHAT YOU WANT: The Story of Bad Religion reveals the ups and downs of the band's 40-year career. From their beginnings as teenagers jamming in a San Fernando Valley garage dubbed "The Hell Hole" to headlining major music festivals around the world, DO...

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A PITCHFORK MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEARA radical, literary and intimate insight into one of the twentieth century's most vital vocalists. 'Tongson serves up a number of astute observations about fantasy, projection, longing, normalcy, and aberrance.' ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642931952Author Howie AbramsFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Post Hill PressPublisher Post Hill PressWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 150mm...