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Rebels every bit as anti-establishment as the Sex Pistols; jailed for drug possession; demonised by the establishment; the Rolling Stones were part of a counter-culture war. They were struck at, and……続きを見る

If you had to give America a voice, it’s been said more than once, that voice would be Willie Nelson’s. For more than fifty years, he’s taken the stuff of his life-the good and the bad-and made from……続きを見る

The first full-scale biography of the enduring first lady of country music The twentieth century had three great female singers who plumbed the darkest corners of their hearts and transformed privat……続きを見る

Written by Bill Hick's lifelong friend, producer, and co-creator, Kevin Booth offers the inside story into the man who was only along for the ride for a tragically short time, yet left an indelible ……続きを見る

Yes have now been on the rock circuit for an incredible 34 years. Jon Anderson Steve Howe Rick Wakeman Chris Squire and Bill Bruford are just some of the star players who helped to make the band one……続きを見る

This edition of the book compiles more outrageous opinions and unrehearsed interviews from the former Beatles and the people who surrounded them. Keith Badman unearths a treasury of Beatles sound bi……続きを見る

Ellen DeGeneres is a generous comedian, actress, talk show host, motivational speaker and business woman. Her career started in the 80`s when she was performing her stand up comedy acts in clubs and……続きを見る

Formed from the erosion of Joy Division after the suicide of Ian Curtis, New Order were early pioneers of the synthesizer in dance music, coupled with deep bass lines. This book details the start of……続きを見る

This brilliant biography of the cult guitar player will likely cause you to abandon everything you thought you knew about jazz improvisation, post-punk and the avant-garde. Derek Bailey was at the t……続きを見る

The third volume in Alan Walker's magisterial biography of Franz Liszt. "You can't help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will all turn out: and Walker's accumulated readings of Liszt's m……続きを見る

The biography of the hugely successful British band One Direction, who shot to fame after taking the seventh series of The X-Factor by storm.1D: The One Direction Storyexplores the backgrounds, earl……続きを見る

Robeson's international achievements as a singer and actor in starring roles on stage and screen made him the most celebrated black American of his day, but his outspoken criticism of racism in the ……続きを見る

Gomez is so much more than just a pretty face who just happened to get lucky. It goes so much deeper than that. She has and continues to work incredibly hard, coming from less than perfect situation……続きを見る

With a foreword by The Who's Pete Townshend, Raising Hell is a compilation of Wright's groundbreaking photography and the true stories behind the captivating pictures. Over the years, Wright has all……続きを見る

A deeply personal memoir of the private Ray Charles - the man behind the legend - by his eldest son. Ray Charles is an American music legend. A multiple Grammy Award-winning composer, pianist, and s……続きを見る

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Elvis, Ozzy, George Michael, Metallica, George Harrison, The Smiths... They've all been involved in legal action over the past fifty years or so. Pop Goes To Court recalls some of the most entertain……続きを見る

A series of biographies of the great composers which present the subjects against the social background of their times. This volume focuses on Grieg and draws on personal letters and recollections, ……続きを見る

__________________________ A FASCINATING BIOGRAPHY OF SINGING LEGEND EDITH PIAF __________________________ 'This engaging life of the diminutive French singer makes you appreciate anew what a magici……続きを見る

A biography and cultural examination of the Rolling Stones' frontman Mick Jagger's spectacular life and the cultural revolution he led. As the Rolling Stones' legendary front man Mick Jagger remains……続きを見る

The second volume in Alan Walker's magisterial biography of Franz Liszt. "You can't help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will all turn out: and Walker's accumulated readings of Liszt's ……続きを見る

This eBook will attempt to tell the story of Jamaicas greatest son, in a manner which will give the reader a broad spectrum in a small space. A lot of this book will not be about Marley himself, but……続きを見る

The Untold Story of the 1960s Folk Scene That Launched Bob Dylan and Joan Baez Positively Fourth Street is the captivating story of how four young bohemians - Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Mimi Baez, and Ri……続きを見る

Die Neigung zu größeren Fußreisen nannte Richard Wagner sein Faible für Wanderausflüge in seinen Erinnerungen. Dieses Buch lädt zu einer Reihe von Spaziergängen……続きを見る

An accurate detailed and fascinating account of the life of a man whose story should have been told in this much detail long ago. Author Mark Wilkerson interviewed Townshend himself and several of T……続きを見る

The very first book about the Anglo-American metal band Tool explores not only their uncompromising music but also their unsettling, self-made image based on mythological symbols and arcane theories……続きを見る

Now retired and no longer silenced by a contract, Maggie Cotton presents an honest and long-overdue player's perspective of life inside a professional symphony orchestra, describing how she became t……続きを見る

George Michaels unerwarteter Tod an Weihnachten 2016 hat die Karriere einer der beliebtesten britischen Pop-Ikonen abrupt und viel zu früh beendet. Er war über 30 Jahren lang einer der größten Stars……続きを見る

In A Fine Romance, David Lehman looks at the formation of the American songbookーthe timeless numbers that became jazz standards, iconic love songs, and sound tracks to famous moviesーand explores t……続きを見る

When LaDonna Adrian Gaines passed away on May 17th 2012, she left behind a legacy which will pass through generations to come. To the world, she was better known as Donna Summer and as a prolific A……続きを見る