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By the age of 11 Kerry Katona had lived in countless different homes and attended 8 different schools. By the age of 13 she could beat grown men at pool and knew how to look after her mother during a breakdown. By the age of 15 she had lived in women's...

This work on Charlie Bird Parker offers a picture of not only of the saxophonist-composer as an artist and as a human being, but also of zeitgeist and the musical/social setting that produced him. It shows his complex personality; his great appetites;...

HOWLING TO THE MOONLIGHT ON A HOT SUMMER NIGHT: THE TALE OF THE STRAY CATSBook InformationISBN 9781493074822Author Christopher McKittrickFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint BackbeatPublisher Globe Pequot Press

'The only Lou Reed bio you need to read' The Washington PostOne of Pitchfork's ten best music books of 2023 | A Kirkus Reviews best nonfiction book of 2023'A monumental work filled with first-person accounts of the master's life and a dizzying array of...

A nuanced account of the life and work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798889831600Author Pamela Ayo YetundeFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Broadleaf BooksPublisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798881801625Author Craig HarrisFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Read this rollicking rock 'n' roll memoir of the last 50 years of rock history, from David Bowie's longest serving lead guitarist and legendary sideman, Earl Slick.He's played with everyone from John Lennon to the New York Dolls – and he's got the...

Howard Hanson's previously unpublished autobiography is now compiled and edited from manuscript sources providing valuable insight into the life and work of this important American musician and educator. Howard Hanson was an American composer, conductor,...

Howard Hanson's previously unpublished autobiography is now compiled and edited from manuscript sources providing valuable insight into the life and work of this important American musician and educator. Howard Hanson was an American composer, conductor,...

When it comes to how societies commemorate their own distant dreams and catastrophes, we often think of books, archives, or memorials carved from stone. But in Time's Echo, Jeremy Eichler makes a revelatory case for the power of music as culture's...

'Randy Newman is our great master of American song and storytelling' Bruce Springsteen'At last, the biography that Randy Newman has long deserved. The emotional precision, the humour and sweep, the truths and secrets behind his remarkable body of work . ...

'Radio Birdman live brought loyalty as strong and powerful as their music. Yeah hup!' Anthony Albanese, PM and fan 'Radio Birdman are analogous to dark matter: largely unseen yet profoundly influential.' Brad Shepherd, Hoodoo Gurus 'Murray's raw...

The autobiography of Tippa Irie, Stick To My Roots tells the reggae musician's incredible story - from his trail-blazing beginnings in Saxon Sound International to the Grammy Award-nominated "Hey Mama" with the Black Eyed Peas.Titled after his 1980s hit...

'A wonderful book' ELTON JOHN'Beautiful, insightful and honest' CILLIAN MURPHY'A fascinating read' DON LETTSAs one-third of seminal band Cocteau Twins, Simon Raymonde helped to create some of the most beautiful and memorable albums of the '80s and '90s -...

Celebrate The Beatles with rare photographs and a never-before-seen collection of removable, collectible memorabilia.At one time the most famous pop band in the world, The Beatles still hold center stage. Anyone who lived through the 1960s remembers...

Drawn from NPR Music’s acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables, the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music—from Beyoncé to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez, Joan Jett to Dolly Parton—featuring archival interviews, essays,...

'Almost as miraculous as the songs it exists to celebrate.' PETE PAPHIDES'The only ABBA book that the world will ever need.' TONY PARSONS'Writing perfection on musical perfection: book heaven.' CAITLIN MORANThrough exclusive interviews and over a decade...

An unforgettable portrait of an extraordinary life-one forged through a poverty-stricken childhood in 'slummy, one-horse towns'; obsessive desire; bursts of comedy; and indispensable friendships, reflecting on the way art, music, and a deep connection to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915841346Author Lindsay ReadeFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Omnibus PressPublisher Omnibus Press

A journey into the mystical and spiritual side of the famed Doors front man• Reveals Jim Morrison as a shamanic initiate and esoteric teacher who used his role as a rock singer to promote the adventure of the spirit and express the power of inner...

Wildfire tells the story of the first decade of The Prodigy from the perspective of original member Leeroy Thornhill, fully illustrated with entirely unseen photography from the earliest raves, to Japan and the United States in the late '90s, by which...

Become a Harry Styles superfan with this gorgeously illustrated, comprehensive guide to all things Harry Styles.From his first appearance on The X Factor and touring with One Direction to breaking out in a successful solo career, reimagining the men’s...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781538196410Author Lucy O'BrienFormat PaperbackPage Count 370Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield

The follow-up to The McCartney Legacy, Volume 1, the most complete work on the life and work of Paul McCartney ever published. Volume 2 continues to paint the portrait of one of the world’s greatest musicians, his work post-Beatles, and his life from...

For readers of Oliver Sacks and Being Mortal by Atul Gawande.A celebrated art therapist plays the cello for patients with autism, neurodegenerative disease and terminal illness—and offers a moving reflection on the extraordinary power of music to enrich...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781915841490Author Daryl EasleaFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Omnibus PressPublisher Omnibus Press

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024From a Newcastle garage to worldwide recognition, this is the remarkable story of two teenagers who grew up in Silverchair, one of Australia's greatest rock bands.It all began in Ben Gillies'...

This Is Our Life is the story of The Tragically Hip – the definitive account of their incredible journey, as told in their own words. Drawn from hundreds of hours of interviews, Rob Baker, Gord Downie, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair and the...

Christine McVie - born Christine Perfect - was the quintessentially English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac.Straddling the band's incarnations to achieve global fame alongside Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey...

The human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice,...

In February 2024, America's favourite wild child, Miley Cyrus received recognition from her peers, finally, after 15 years. With two Grammy Awards, over 20 million albums and 55 million singles sold worldwide and a wardrobe full of iconic outfits, Miley...

In 2016 it was announced that Bob Dylan had sold his personal archive to the George Kaiser Foundation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, reportedly for $22 million. As the boxes started to arrive, the Foundation asked Clinton Heylin - author of the acclaimed Bob Dylan:...

From the bestselling author of Beethoven: The Man Revealed, In Search of Beethoven is John Suchet's latest and most personal book dedicated to the life of this extraordinary composer. Part biography, part memoir, part travelogue, Suchet draws on his own...

WHEN ROCK MET REGGAE: HOW THE CULTURAL CROSSOVER OF BOB MARLEY, THE CLASH, HTE SPECIALS AND MPORE CHANGED THE FACE OF ROCK MUSICBook InformationISBN 9781493074471Author Steven BlushFormat PaperbackPage Count 233Imprint BackbeatPublisher Globe Pequot Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783205232926Author Eveline SontacchiFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Bohlau VerlagPublisher Bohlau Verlag

'You don’t have to be able to hum Mozart to find this book utterly engrossing . . . I couldn’t put it down' - Joanna LumleyAt thirteen years old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a child prodigy who had captured the hearts of northern Europe, but his father...

Confirm your Beyhive superfan status with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing guide to all things Beyoncé.All hail the queen! From her first solo at St. John’s United Methodist Church to becoming a part of Destiny’s Child, shaping the R&B...

Rather than a traditional biography, Rory Gallagher - The Later Years takes the format of a series of essays. It consists of six core sections (‘In the Studio’, ‘On the Stage 1985-1991’, ‘Introducing the New Rory Gallagher Band’, ‘On the Stage...