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Ericka Kim Verba

Thanks to Life

Chilean musician and artist Violeta Parra (1917--1967) is an inspiration to generations of artists and activists across the globe. Her music is synonymous with resistance, and it animated both the Chilean…

Budgie

The Absence

As a member of Big in Japan, The Slits and, most famously, Siouxsie and The Banshees and The Creatures, 'Budgie' became one of the era-defining drummers in the much-mythologised post punk scene of the lat…

Martin Popoff

Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers: The Rise of Motörhead

Motorhead, remember me now, Motorhead, alright! Lemmy, Phil, Fast Eddie and the Rise of Motorhead is the first book to celebrate the classic-era Motorhead lineup of Lemmy Kilmister, Fast Eddie Clarke, and…

Sinéad O'Connor: The Last Interview

"Sinéad O'Connor music -- both in her songwriting and in her beautiful voice --addressed both emotional despair and incandescent joy with glorious ardor. But she may have been just as well known for …

James Segrest, Mark Hoffman

Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf

Howlin' Wolf was a musical giant in every way. He stood six foot three, weighed almost three hundred pounds, wore size sixteen shoes, and poured out his darkest sorrows onstage in a voice like a raging ch…

Ian Carr

Miles Davis: The Definitive Biography

In a counterpoint to Davis' autobiography, Carr provides a balanced portrait of one of the undisputed cultural icons of the 20th century. Photos.

Bill Janovitz

Leon Russell

The definitive biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, a profound influence on countless artists, including George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Wi…

Bill Milkowski

Legends of Jazz

This elegant volume is a portrait gallery of 50 eminent legends spanning jazz history, from Jelly Roll Morton, perhaps the inventor of the art form, to contemporary axman Joe Lovano, who contributes a for…

Preston Lauterbach

Before Elvis

In this thought-provoking book, the Black musicians who influenced Elvis Presley's music finally receive recognition and praise.After Baz Luhrmann's movie, Elvis, hit theaters, audiences and critics alike…

Nigel Wood

And Jesus Danced (Twice)

This is the story of the milltown brothers meteoric rise and 'much ignored' demise. It's the story of a good band that got very lucky and then got very unlucky. More broadly it demonstrates the role luck …

Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)

Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography Part 1

Jan Gradvall, Petter Karlsson

Official ABBA Photobook

The only Official ABBA book: now with a brand new chapter featuring never-seen-before pictures from ABBA VoyageABBA THE OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK is the only authorised and official book about one of the greate…

Kevin Cummins

Oasis the Masterplan

A riveting visual evolution of Oasis captured by Kevin Cummins and featuring Noel Gallagher in his own words.How does a band come into being? What are the myriad forces that shape the sound, look, and ide…

Richard Lecocq

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson: Die Legende lebt weiter Michael Jackson, der unangefochtene King of Pop, revolutionierte die Musik und prägte die Popkultur nachhaltig. Dieses Buch fängt den Zauber seiner Karriere ein…

Mary McGlory, Sylvia Saunders

The Other Fab Four

The little-known success story of four working class girls who formed 'the female Beatles' in 1960s Liverpool

Allen Shawn

In the Realm of Tones

A poignant, compelling and clear-eyed memoir of a life in music, with the dogged pursuit of composing at its center.Perhaps no art form has ever splintered into as many factions, genres, languages, philos…

Jan Gradvall

Melancholy Undercover

With exclusive band interviews and over a decade of deep research, in Melancholy Undercover, renowned music journalist Jan Gradvall explores the secret to ABBA's success.

Bob Dylan,

Point Blank

Der Literaturnobelpreisträger und Songwriter Bob Dylan ist ein Meister darin, Geschichten zu erzählen, Stimmungen zu erzeugen und Emotionen hervorzurufen, nicht nur als Musiker, sondern auch als bildender…

Warren Zanes

Deliver Me from Nowhere (Movie Tie-In)

The fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen's most surprising album, Nebraska, revealing its pivotal role in Springsteen's career---now with a new afterwordSoon to be a major motion pictu…