Music

The long-awaited, never-before-told, no-holds-barred memoir from the legendary Aerosmith frontman. Finally, all the lurid tales of debauchery, sex, drugs and rock n' roll are told straight from the horse's lips as The Demon of Screamin' describes his...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857360045Author Trinity College LondonFormat PaperbackPage Count 72Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London...

Since its premiere in 1885 at the Savoy Theatre in London, The Mikado (or The Town of Titipu) has become one of the most-performed pieces of musical theatre in history. As with many of Gilbert and Sullivan's productions, the show satirizes aspects of...

The perfect companion to Piano & Keyboard Chords, Advanced Piano Chords is a handy resource for those who feel they are ready to take the next step. The simple and clean layout provides 15 chords per key, with positions for left and right hand, covering...

Over 100 handwritten manuscripts of the Beatles' original lyrics, tracked down from friends of the band, museums, universities and collectors.Hunter Davies, author of the only authorised biography of the Beatles, worked with the band in their heyday...

'A great writer' 'A music journalist of integrity' 'There's only one Ted Kessler!'Paul Weller Billy Childish ...

A Monumental Gift for Music Lovers: A Deluxe Boxed Set of Philip Glass's Most Beloved and Personal Body of Work, Along with a Book of Appreciations from Notable Fellow Artists Philip Glass is one of the most influential artists of our time. In his long...

This book brings together - for the first time - selected exam pieces, scales and arpeggios, sight-reading and audio downloads, to support ABRSM's 2018-2021 Grade 5 Clarinet syllabus. Key features: Nine pieces in a range of styles, chosen from Lists A, B...

Released in 2008, J-pop trio Perfume's GAME shot to the top of Japanese music charts and turned the Hiroshima trio into a household name across the country. It was also a high point for techno-pop, the genre's biggest album since the heyday of Yellow...

Radiohead are not like other bands. For over three decades they have charted a singular course. As their music has become more beautiful, more strange and more uncompromising, the band who make it have become more popular, evolving from the indie clubs...

The image of Jordan with her white shards of beehive and Mondrian make-up is one of the most iconic in pop culture. From the counter of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's taboo-busting shop on 240 King's Road, she helped shape a revolution. ...

In recent years, many psychologists and cognitive scientists have published their views on the psychology of music. Unfortunately, this scientific literature has remained inaccessible to musicologists and musicians, and has neglected their insights on...

Each of these etudes is a miniature evocation of an American place and mood, written to help cellists learn in contemporary styles of jazz, blues, folk, and more. Technique certainly won't be dull with these lively pieces, which are also admirably suited...

The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom goes behind the scenes to tell the complete, unadulterated story of David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, and the legendary band that changed rock music.Van Halen's rise in the 1980s was one...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423426639Author Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationPage Count 144Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard Corporation

Four separate papers from ABRSM's 2021 Music Theory exams for Grade 6 - Essential practice material for all ABRSM Music Theory exam candidates - Model answers also availableBook InformationISBN 9781786014726Author ABRSMPage Count 36Imprint Associated...

In Great Songwriting Techniques, veteran composer and teacher Jack Perricone shares years of experience in the art, science, and pedagogy of songwriting to teach readers the craft. Whether they write for a small group of friends or in the hopes of...

This is the new leading biography of guitarist, songwriter, arranger, producer and musician Mick Ronson. Most famous for his critical contribution to David Bowie's spectacular live band, the Hull-based Spiders from Mars, and studio albums including Hunky...

Gary Numan is widely recognised as being the most important electronic pioneer in music history. Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, hip-hop innovator Afrika Bambaataa, and Oscar winner and Nine Inch Nails auteur Trent Reznor are among legions of musicians who...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681378268Author Sonny RollinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint The New York Review of Books, IncPublisher The New York Review of Books, Inc

Discover where it all began in the inspiring story of Stacey Solomon's life before becoming an Instagram cleaning sensation'Very honest and very open . . . Brilliant. I advise anyone to go and read it' Louise Redknapp_______From X Factor star to Queen of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781495060410Author Pearl JamFormat HardbackPage Count 816Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard Corporation

The Pet Shop Boys came of age at a time of deep socio-political tension. From the rise of sexual politics and awareness to Thatcherite neoliberalism and the Cold War, this book explores the cultural and political impact of the band and offers a...

Book by book, year by year, the ultimate literary trip through Bowie's greatest decade. It is 1973. David Bowie is finally a superstar. All he has to do to remain there is to keep pretending he's Ziggy Stardust, keep playing to thousands, keep selling...

'No one has truly and more fully lived the rock lifestyle since The Who's Keith Moon. This is the most honest, funny, outrageous, drug-fuelled rollercoaster of an autobiography since Howard Marks. A cult classic.' MirrorThis is the story of Bez, the man...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780739094907Author Bill GallifordPage Count 88Imprint Alfred MusicPublisher Alfred MusicWeight(grams) 299gDimensions(mm) 297mm * 226mm * 10mm

Rough Trade Book of the Year Resident Book of the Year A Rolling Stone Book of the Year A Mojo Book of the Year A Sunday Times Book of the Year Formed in 1988, Lush were part of the London gig scene during one of the most vibrant and creative periods in...

'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and packed with British music history.' - COLDPLAY A Virgin Radio Book of the Year It's a life-and-near-death story. But whose life? And whose near-death?As a one-time NME journalist, former Xfm radio presenter, toilet-circuit...

When BEATLEMANIA seized the nation: Relive the Mayhem of 1963 The Beatles broke up more than half a century ago, yet millions around the globe are still drawn to the legacy of four lads from Liverpool. It really shouldn't be like this. But, from the...

In the mid-1980s the Happy Mondays emerged as the prime mischief makers on the Madchester scene. Chief protagonist was Shaun Ryder, a man whose lyrical street swagger in songs like Kinky Afro, 24 Hour Party People and Performance, would come to define a...

This exciting revised edition of Enjoy Playing Guitar: Tutor Book 2 picks up where Book 1 left off, guiding students to the next level in their musical development. Using the same clear approach and careful pacing, it introduces new positions (2nd, 5th,...

Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 4. Level 4 progresses with the following: extending technique, rhythms and keys through progressive repertoirefeaturing fun original pieces,...

Do you think the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, with its crazy props, even crazier dancers and crazier still songs has nothing to do with serious European politics? Think again. The contest has been a mirror for cultural, social and political...

The music of J.S.Bach has a unique power and attraction some 300 years after it was written. From annual performances of the great Passions and BBC Radio 3's hugely successful Bach Christmas, to its use in adverts, films and popular arrangements, the...

A comprehensive biography of the brilliant jazz composer and pianist Bill Evans This enthralling book is the first biography in English of Bill Evans (1929-1980), one of the most influential of all jazz pianists. Peter Pettinger, himself a concert...

The popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises, theory and easy songs to play. An exciting new course by Heather Hammond and Karen Marshall, written specially for the twenty-first century child. Using the...

Model answers for four practice papers from ABRSM's 2023 Music Theory exams for Grade 8 Key features: *Reviewsa selection of likely options where the answer can be expressed in a variety of ways *a single exemplar where a composition-style answer is...

Bowie: Hits presents over 40 of David Bowie's greatest songs spanning his entire career, newly arranged for piano & voice with guitar chords. Featuring classics from the early years such as Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold The World; to Ashes To Ashes,...

Countless great songs are based on riffs-catchy guitar phrases that repeat until they're seared into your brain forever-or snappy chord sequences as memorable as any melody. Riffs get people excited, whether they are musicians or listeners. Advertising...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956220400Author Bill HiltonFormat PaperbackPage Count 138Imprint Carrier BooksPublisher Carrier BooksWeight(grams) 350g