Music

The full story of Nirvana, their key concerts and all their recordings

This book contains fascinating facts about memorable hits from Sixties artists, hard-to-find tracks alongside many hidden gems. This is a comprehensive collection that music fans and hardened Sixties collectors will cherish.

The stories behind the music with an album by album analysis, accompanied by images from many of the most well known contemporary rock photographers . The Who defined a generation and rocked the world. "My Generation," "Pinball Wizard," and "Baba O'Riley" are some of the most well known tracks in rock ...

From the acclaimed composer and biographer Jan Swafford comes the definitive biography of one of the most lauded musical geniuses in history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At the earliest ages it was apparent that Wolfgang Mozart's singular imagination was at work in every direction. He hated to be bored ...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his rollercoaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend. Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy ...

The definitive biography of the Queen of Soul from acclaimed music writer David Ritz.

First publication in English of an extraordinary and prestigious series of Lectures given by Pierre Boulez, arguably the most influential composer of the second half of the last century.

Pulitzer Prize-winner Margo Jefferson takes on the legend and legacy of the King of Pop.

Published to co-incide with Cohen's 80th birthday in September 2014.A celebration of the life, music and poetry of Leonard Cohen.

The Beatles are the ultimate rock 'n' roll band, bar none. No other group has achieved so much in so little time and left such a lasting impression on music, popular culture, fashion and even politics. This book tells the amazing story of four simple guys from Liverpool who took over the world, and whose catchy tunes still top the chart.

For almost fifty years rock 'n roll has been by turns garish, genuine, sophisticated, and sophomoric -- "The Story of Rock 'N Roll" strives to convey it all. Color photographs and the writing of experienced music journalists provide the fullest possible record of the period from rock's birth to the present ...

The 1970s was a decade of contrasts. Pop music boomed as teenagers swooned over David Cassidy and Danny Osmond, and the Jackson Five burst onto the scene with a lead singer who would become a pop culture phenomenon. Variety was the name of the game at the movies...

Welcome to the world of Justin Bieber. Since being discovered on YouTube at the age of 15 by talent scout Scooter Braun, this Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has gone on to conquer the charts across the entire planet. This book takes an up close and personal journey inside the life, music and costume changes of Justin Bieber.

Meet Louis, Liam, Zayn, Niall and Harry - five lads who are taking the pop world by storm. There's also a backstage pass into the the boys' private lives - how they cope with the pressures of fame, their hobbies, romances and celebrity crushes (who likes them and who they like) and a treasure trove of trivia.

What's not to like in a world gone pop? Caspar Llewellyn Smith has always had impeccable taste in music, and by rights he should have hated Pop Idol - and the culture it represents, but on a journey by sofa through reality TV and manufactured pop, he fell in love with the world of Will Young.

The story of the band who defined a generation and a genre - their history and their key concerts, recordings, members and more.

Jun 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' most famous album, SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND. This landmark publication, written by a record company insider, is a must-have for all Beatles fans.

Welcome to Stats, Records & Rock 'n' Roll, an exploration of the aural beauty of music told through 80 visually stunning infographics - the most popular information medium of the 21st century.

Features popular television shows, actors and actresses, music, and dances, and includes a chronology of events for each decade.