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This biography reveals the rock music legend's dramatic life story, from his Texas youth and rise to stardom to his personal tragedies and untimely death. A true legend of American popular music, Ro……続きを見る

Listen to every side: "Gorgeously rendered. . . . a unique spin on the discography." ー Booklist Covering each of Bob Dylan's thirty-six studio LPs, this book brings rock 'n' roll musicians, songwri……続きを見る

"This entertaining, fast-paced biography" of the legendary singer-songwriter "will thrill fans of Little Richard and early rock and roll" ( Publishers Weekly). Richard Wayne Penniman, known to the w……続きを見る

The definitive biography of the 1960s music legend covers her trailblazing life from troubled childhood to iconic stardom to her tragically early death. A wild child of the Texas-Louisiana swamps, J……続きを見る

"Sobsey truly does deliver the goods with this biography . . . This work is as gloriously comprehensive as it gets on the subject of Chrissie Hynde." ー PopMatters A musical force across four decade……続きを見る

A pictorial chronicle of the Stones’ classic summer concert tour from the Life magazine photographer who followed themーwith a foreword by Keith Richards. In 1972, the Rolling Stones marked their fi……続きを見る

The legendary musician's distinctive artistic take on Edgar Allan Poe includes "some of the most personal lyrics of his career" ( Rolling Stone). One of the most influential and innovative recording……続きを見る

"An excellent look at how the Police accomplished success . . . West is especially good at examining how the band used the nascent MTV to define themselves." ー Publishers Weekly During the 1980s, T……続きを見る

"The coupling of Ronnie McDowell's great paintings with an insider's delightful stories about Elvis [is] a magic combination." ーDick Clark, American Bandstand Untold stories, candid photographs, an……続きを見る

It was the twang heard 'round the world: Rockabilly was born out of country, bluegrass, jazz, and the blues in the 1950s, becoming rock 'n' roll and ruling the world. Here's the story of Elvis Presl……続きを見る

The life of the legendary drummer and singer is explored through extensive research and personal interviews with family, friends, and fellow musicians. In the Arkansas Delta, a young Levon Helm witn……続きを見る

This ultimate playlist for fans of the Boss "makes for great debate among friends" ( Asbury Park Press). For decades, Bruce Springsteen has held center stage as the quintessential American rock and ……続きを見る

In a career that's spanned thirty-five years and generated fourteen albums, fifty-three singles (two of them UK number ones), four Brit Awards, two Ivor Novellas and inspired literally hundreds of u……続きを見る

A biography of the Boss from the streets of Freehold to rock stardom to the Broadway stage, loaded with performance and candid photos. Through story, images, and memorabilia, Bruce Springsteen: An I……続きを見る

"This book uniquely and successfully sustains a cohesive analysis of the work, career, and reception of a single artist . . . Neil Young." ーDaniel Cavicchi, author of Tramps Like Us As a writer in ……続きを見る

Don't fret! The music historian and guitar sleuth brings you more astounding stories of rare guitar finds and the legends who owned them. Do you dream of finding a 1954 Stratocaster or 1952 Gibson L……続きを見る

A rip-snorting rock 'n' roll memoir from the legendary disc jockey who's been called "the missing link to the Sixties." There was a small sliver of time between Bebop and Hip-Hop, when a new generat……続きを見る

A celebration of the four longhaired, oddly dressed chaps who took over Americaーfilled with facts, stories, and photos. Within just two months of the Beatles' debut on Ed Sullivan's variety hour, t……続きを見る

"The official monograph of rock and roll's most famous photographer, Rock Seen is a must-have for all rock fans." ( RollingStone. com) For forty years, Bob Gruen's name has been synonymous with rock……続きを見る

‘Kevin does what I pretend to do. Kevin’s a proper musician.’ David Bowie ‘Kevin Armstrong has been around, and around.’ Iggy Pop Growing up in a world of punk squats and the London pub-rock scene, ……続きを見る

An in-depth biography of "a major artist whose work is sometimes obscured by the shadows of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen" (Craig Werner, author of Up Around the Bend: An Oral History of Creedence……続きを見る

The legendary critic and author of Mystery Train "ingeniously retells the tale of rock and roll" ( Publishers Weekly, starred review). Unlike previous versions of rock 'n' roll history, this book om……続きを見る

A deep dive into the cultural, social, and psychological impact that the emo scene had on pop cultureーfeaturing inside stories from music legends. Though music always comes from a unique time and p……続きを見る

By 1987, David Bowie was at a creative, critical, and commercial low. His most recent album was dismissed by the music press, his latest tour written off as a disaster. Fifteen years after becoming ……続きを見る

"The most authoritative tome out there on Heart, the biggest female-led hard rock band of all time" from the award-winning music biographer ( Vintage Rock). With more Top 10 hits than any other fema……続きを見る

This concise yet lively textbook explores the history and significance of American popular music from Tin Pan Alley to Public Enemy. Ethnomusicologist Eric Charry provides a strong foundation for un……続きを見る

"An excellent introduction to the band that might have evolved, [the author] suggests, into the Beatles." ー New York Journal of Books Of all the white American pop music groups that hit the charts ……続きを見る

The chronicle of the legendary Alabama studio brings to life decades of rock, blues, and R&B history from The Rolling Stones to The Black Keys. An estimated four hundred gold records have been recor……続きを見る

"An overview of the seminal California band's four-decade career . . . A useful cultural history that is sure to please fans and musicologists." ー Kirkus Reviews Los Lobos leaped into the national ……続きを見る

An all-star lineup of rock-n-rollers relay the uproariously wild, sentimental, and unexpected pre-stardom stories behind their favorite records. Rock Stars on the Record is a collection of first-han……続きを見る