Music

Robert Johnson. Brian Jones. Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin. Jim Morrison. Kurt Cobain. Amy Winehouse. They were inspirational, controversial, talismanic and innovative. They lead lives full of myth, scandal, sex, drugs and some of the most glorious music...

Frank Cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar Michael Jackson for more than twenty-five years. In My Friend Michael, Cascio offers a deeply personal, behind-the-scenes look at the Michael Jackson he knew. Filled with never-before-told stories and...

Perry Como put aside his career as a barber to become one of the top American crooners of the 20th century and also one of the first multimedia stars. His record sales exceeded 100 million. In 1948, Como was the first popular singer to cross over to...

WORDS AND MUSIC: THE ADVENTURES OF AN OPTIMISTBook InformationISBN 9781493065103Author Stephen RubinFormat HardbackPage Count 216Imprint ApplausePublisher Globe Pequot PressWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 232mm * 160mm * 19mm

By all appearances, Fieldy had the life: the band he played bass in, Korn, had exploded, skyrocketing to the top of the charts and fronting the nu metal phenomenon. Thrust into the fast-paced, hard-rocking spotlight, Fieldy became a rock star, and he...

For this authoritative post-cold-war biography of Shostakovich's illustrious but turbulent career under Soviet rule, Laurel E. Fay has gone back to primary documents: Shostakovich's many letters, concert programs and reviews, newspaper articles, and...

"Anthems We Love is not just a tale of artistic adventure, it's also a manual for artists and fans alike. There is no formula. Just these inspiring stories of the heart . . . " -Cameron Crowe, Academy Award-nominated director, producer, and screenwriter...

Without a doubt one of the most important, influential and acclaimed artists since the 1960s, Leonard Cohen is admired by fans, musicians and composers the world over. His death in 2016 at the age of 82 was front-page news globally. The deeply personal...

For the first time ever, Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, tells her amazing life story in her own words and gives a full and honest account of what life was really like in The Spice Girls. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ___________'What a woman and what a...

BAFTA-AWARD winning documentary-maker, Christopher Nupen has made more than 80 films on classical music and musicians. Here, he tells the story of his varied and often astonishing life and invites us to share his view of `Listening through the Lens'. The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060539924Author Christopher John FarleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Amistad PressPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 172g

As one of Sonic Youth's founder members Thurston Moore has been acknowledged as a crucial forefather of the alternative rock scene of the past 30 years. Moore has also created a substantial catalogue of additional music with over 130 recordings spanning...

A down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene-from amateur skate parks and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon-as told by one of its founding fathers and lead guitarist of legendary alternative rock...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781732885653Author Denise DanksFormat PaperbackPage Count 454Imprint Glimmertwin PublishingPublisher Glimmertwin PublishingWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm)...

To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams. In his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, Jeezy shares never heard stories of what it took for him to beat the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993356674Author Chris HutchinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 314Imprint Neville Ness House LtdPublisher Neville Ness House Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250270054Author Pat SimmonsFormat HardbackPage Count 368Imprint St. Martin's PressPublisher St. Martin's PressWeight(grams) 599gDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

Get inside the head of one of the most beloved musicians of our time, a longtime country music phenomenon turned titan of industry and cultural icon: Dolly Parton. This collection of quotes has been carefully curated from Parton's numerous public...

Jan Swafford's colorful biography first unfolds in Ives's Connecticut hometown of Danbury, then follows Ives to Yale and on to his years in New York, where he began his double career as composer and insurance executive. The Charles Ives that emerges from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617755934Author Dennis BurmeisterFormat HardbackPage Count 420Imprint Akashic Books,U.S.Publisher Akashic Books,U.S.

This is a book about passion, obsession and discovery in an amazing land, but also about the voyage of a highly talented composer and writer.A House in Bali remains one of the most remarkable books ever written about the fabled island of Bali. This...

Raised in Queens, where he worked as a plumber while honing his guitar skills, Johnny Ramone eventually became a founding member of The Ramones, one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Often called the first punk rock outfit, their status...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692104750Author James CurlFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Jc PublicationsPublisher Jc PublicationsWeight(grams) 331g

Dig If U Will The Picture is a portrait of The Artist who will be remembered by many as the most seductive and enigmatic pop star of his generation. A year after Prince's death at the age of 57, acclaimed writer Ben Greenman brilliantly anatomizes the...

On June 27, 2012, the long-running, hard-touring, and world-renowned metal band lamb of god landed in Prague for their first concert there in two years. Vocalist D. Randall "Randy" Blythe was looking forward to a few hours off,a rare break from the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997024876Author Steve ForbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint PfpPublisher Pfp

Loreen released her debut album “Heal” in 2012. The album showcased her unique sound, characterized by a blend of pop, dance, and electronic elements, and received incredible reviews from critics. Loreen also won the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest held in...

The first comprehensive biography of the Swing Era's pioneering virtuoso drummer and bandleader William Henry "Chick" Webb (1905-39) was one of the first virtuoso drummers in jazz and an innovative bandleader dubbed the "Savoy King," who reigned at...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781594632952Author Lisa RobinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Hudson Street Press (an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc)Publisher Penguin Putnam...

If ever there were Satanic Majesties of rock their name was Led Zeppelin. The band that out-sold the Rolling Stones and made Robert Johnson's deals with the devil look like a playground game of conkers were as high, inflated and glorified as their...

This is the first full-length biography of Keith Relf, frontman for the Yardbirds and one of the great tragic characters in rock history. Keith's moody vocals and harmonica helped to define the Yardbirds' sound on a string of innovative hit records in...

Gimme All Your Lovin’: The Blues, Boogie, and Beard of ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN': THE BLUES, BOOGIE, AND BEARD OF ZZ TOP'S BILLY F. GIBBONSBook InformationISBN 9781493074433Author Christopher McKittrickFormat PaperbackPage Count...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399174964Author Peter BebergalFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Tarcher/Putnam,USPublisher Tarcher/Putnam,USWeight(grams) 1g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780470127803Author Joshua GreeneFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher Turner Publishing CompanyWeight(grams) 417g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637742990Author Mark RiveraFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Matt Holt BooksPublisher BenBella BooksWeight(grams) 448gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 159mm *...

An Open Access edition of this book is available on the Liverpool University Press website and through Knowledge Unlatched. The world-famous French singer Edith Piaf (1915-63) was never just a singer. Dozens of biographies of her, of variable quality,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781958363508Author Ginanne BrownellFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Mission Point PressPublisher Mission Point PressWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm)...

Dora Bright was a 'stage star' before the term 'star' had even been invented. After a successful period at the Royal Academy of Music, reports of her ability circulated the globe from America, across Europe and as far as Australia. She became known as...

From the early days of The Rolling Stones, with a relatively baby-faced 'Keef' sporting a hounds-tooth jacket, to his heroic piratical look of the present day, rock's indestructible hero has been photographed by many people over half a century. Featuring...

The definitive biography of Michael Jackson, a "vivid...gripping...authoritative account of a world-changing force of nature" (Rolling Stone), celebrating the King of Pop's legendary contributions to music, dance, and popular culture. From the moment in...