Chronicles the Beatles' use of instruments from 1956 through 1970, including photographs and discussion about Paul's 1963 Hofner 500/1 violin bass, John's Rickenbacker 325 12-string, and George's Gibson Les Paul.
The co-founder of the rock group KISS shares his candid reminiscences about growing up as an immigrant kid from Israel, his creation of one of the world's most popular bands, and three decades of life and fame in the world of rock music.
The appeal of Wonderful Tonight is as self-evident as the seemingly simple but brash opening chord of ‘A Hard Day’s Night.’”—The New York Times Book Review Pattie Boyd, former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, finally ...
This fun-to-read, easy-to-use reference has been completely updated, expanded, and revised with reviews of over 12,000 great albums by over 2,000 artists and groups in all rock genres. 50 charts.
Sgt. Pepper and the Beatles commemorates the fortieth anniversary of this masterpiece of British psychedelia by addressing issues that will help put the record in perspective.
An authorized portrait of the Grateful Dead documents the band's early days on the 1960s roots and folk scene, complicated relationships between band members, intricate stage setup, and most noteworthy tours and performances.
Along with rock-and-roll music came the attitude that would change the voice of radio forever, via the likes of raconteur Jean Shepherd, who captivated his loyal following of ʺNight Peopleʺ; the inimitable Bob Fass, whose groundbreaking ...
"Please Kill Me" reads like a fast-paced novel, but the tragedies it contains are all too human and all too real. photos.
From the '80s to the '00s, from the basement to the stadium, and from the diary to the computer screen, he narrates the story of emo from the inside out and explores the way this movement is taking shape in real time and with real hearts on ...
"A much-needed study of the impact of rock music on the musical theater and its resulting challenges, complexities, failures, and successes. Anyone interested in Broadway will learn a great deal from this book.