Music - Genres & Styles - Rock

The history of rock and roll music can be seen in a long arc of Western civilization's struggle for both greater individual expression and societal stability. In the 1960s, the West's relationship with authority ruptured, in part due to the rock revolution. The lessons...

In 1964, fifteen-year-old Mike Frankel found himself among professional photojournalists covering a Beatles concert during the band's first tour in the United States. A few years later, he was a regular photographer at the Fillmore East, a storied venue in classic rock. And in...

The White Stripes were one of the breakout bands of the early 2000s 'rock revival'. They produced some of the most indelible songs of the 21st Century and reintroduced a sense of mystery and panache to the staid indie rock scene of the era....

Formed in 1964 and still going strong in 2020, the Who are one of the most popular and enduring bands in the history of rock. The legendary debut album My Generation and a string of hit singles paved the way for Live At Leeds,...

Described by Yoko Ono as "ahead of its time," Mind Games is a breakthrough album from John Lennon in which he employs a Plastic Ono Band comprising the cream of the crop of New York session musicians--a fan favorite that remains a cult classic...

In November 2020, Depeche Mode were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Dave Gahan, accepting the honour, said: "I'd like to thank Anton Corbijn who thank God came in at the right time and actually made us look cool." Also...

From his debut with local bands in his native Canada to his 2014 album A Letter Home, Neil Young's career spans over 50 years of rock-music history. Through his time with the seminal West Coast band Buffalo Springfield, collaborations with Crosby, Stills & Nash,...

Expression in Pop-Rock Music is a collection of critical and analytical essays written by today's top scholars on pop and rock music. Applying a wide variety of analytical techniques and critical approaches in the study of songs by artists such as Tori Amos, David...

Practice some colorfully meditative self-care with Chuck Berry Beautiful Adult Coloring Book. Color away the stress and start enjoying life at its fullest.Author: Lois HolderISBN-10: 8642046155ISBN-13: 9798642046159Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2020Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.09d

This insightful biography tells the story of how it happened. It includes the secret writing and recording sessions which led to the official announcement of a new album and goes behind the headlines that said Robbie was to rejoin. And it also tells the...

(Drum Play-Along). Play your favorite songs quickly and easily with the Drum Play-Along series. Just follow the drum notation, listen to the audio to hear how the drums should sound, then play along using the separate backing tracks. Lyrics are included for reference. Audio...

When Crowded House arrived with their debut album and hit single 'Don't Dream It's Over' in 1986, the seed of a unique musical journey was planted into our collective musical consciousness. The Aussie/Kiwi trio created a sound as playful as Split Enz - out...

The conception, creation, recording, and significance of the Beatles' "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever" John Lennon wrote "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Almer?, Spain, in fall 1966, and in November, in response to that song, Paul McCartney wrote "Penny Lane" at his home in...

The MC5's 1969 live album Kick Out the Jams was a new measure of the relationship between music and cultural and political change. As the "house band" and central organizing force for the White Panther Party, which advocated an end to capitalism and supported...

Debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, Bruce Springsteen's 16th studio album has made its mark on the music community, claiming the top spot in the U.S., Canada, and throughout Europe. Titles: Good Eye * Kingdom of Days * Life Itself * My...

Frequently falling foul of some form of Fab Four fanatical faction?Constantly ridiculed for your radical yet rational views?At last, help is at hand...This book is a satirical and sometimes surreal self-help guide, which as well as challenging the orthodox perception of the Beatles' status,...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). The 2014 release by these alternative rock superstars shot to #1 on the Billboard 200 Album charts, led by their lead single, "A Sky Full of Stars." Our matching folio includes this song and 8 others in standard notation and tab...

No Boomer-esque celebration of the "music that defined an era," Rock and Roll vs. Modern Life is instead a deeply critical analysis of rock and roll as a chaotic, caterwauling project to upend the foundational presumptions of postwar values. What we have here is...

As the follow-up to his best-selling book and DVD, Shredding Bach, master shredder German Schauss covers yet another all-time great musician with this new book, CD, and DVD set, Shredding Paganini. Niccolò Paganini, whose lifestyle and fame were similar to that of a modern...

A must-have volume for all Beatles fans-a career-spanning selection of writings about the Fab Four There are, of course, many books on the Beatles, but this is the only one available that is a comprehensive, career-spanning collection of journalism about the legendary band, before...

Author: David NolanISBN-10: 1844549909ISBN-13: 9781844549900Publisher: John BlakeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/2010Pages: 290Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.65d

Author: Jeff TurnerISBN-10: 1844548813ISBN-13: 9781844548811Publisher: John BlakeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/05/2010Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.90d

...and the Cathedral Fell to the Ground: The Lonesome Death of Rock & Roll is a collection of vignettes highlighting key rock & roll moments in the life of a Gen Xer against the backdrop of a slowly changing zeitgeist amidst rock's inevitable decline...

Experience the exclusive, behind-the-scenes story of one of the biggest bands of the ninetiesIn 1985, Mark Bryan heard Darius Rucker singing in a dorm shower at the University of South Carolina and asked him to form a band. For the next eight years, Hootie...

Steven Wilson has been described by The Telegraph as 'probably the most successful British musician most people have never heard of'. His last three solo albums have made the top five in the UK, and he played to over a quarter of a million...

With an introduction by award-winning artist Richard Hawley.So It Started There chronicles the life and career of drummer Nick Banks, including how he came to be in the iconic and beloved band Pulp.Beginning with his childhood in Rotherham, England, Nick recounts his personal and...

As a child in racially turbulent Detroit, Mort Meisner witnessed an attack on a black boy as white parents shouted the n-word and threw rocks to protest bussing to integrate his elementary school in 1960. A short time later, seven-year-old Mort stood helpless and...

Lemmy Kilmister is founder, sole constant member, vocalist, bassist, songwriter and living legend. He has given Jake Brown unprecedented behind-the-scenes access into the writing and recording of the band's 26 albums. Together with insight from fellow band members, crew and producers, this features all...

Tour the rock-and-roll scene of the '60s and '70s with some of the biggest bands from Britain and around the globe in this collection of Alec Byrne's stunning photography. Through the 1960s and into the '70s, young photographer Alec Byrne covered the exploding rock-and-roll...

In This Is All a Dream We Dreamed, two of the most well-respected chroniclers of the Grateful Dead, Blair Jackson and David Gans, reveal the band's story through the words of its members, their creative collaborators and peers, and a number of diverse fans,...

After Nirvana, everything changed. Kurt Cobain and his band ushered in a new era in music, bringing the authenticity of US underground punk to mainstream rock audiences. Award-winning biographer and music critic Marc Burrows dives into the world of Nirvana, providing an exhaustive day-by-day...

Examining one of the most popular and enduring genres of American music, this encyclopedia of classic rock from 1965 to 1975 provides an indispensable resource for cultural historians and music fans.More than movies, literature, television, or theater, rock music set the stage for the...

The Swell Season, the Oscar-winning duo consisting of Frames frontman Glen Hansard and Czech ing nue Marketa Irglova, have released Strict Joy. The album is the follow-up to their 2007 surprise hit film Once and its gold-certified, Academy-award winning soundtrack. The twelve new, original...

Peter Gabriel rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. His 1986 album, So, is his most commercially successful, and the album's biggest hit, "Sledgehammer," won...

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall is a comprehensive history of the legendary band featuring photos, album covers, and posters as well as insight into their iconic songs and albums.Author: Hugh FielderISBN-10: 078584371XISBN-13: 9780785843719Publisher: Chartwell BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2023Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.48lbsSize: 10.90h x 9.30w x...

The Grateful Dead were one of the most successful live acts of the rock era. Performing more than 2,300 shows between 1965 and 1995, the Grateful Dead's reputation as a "live band" was--and continues to be--sustained by thousands of live concert recordings from every...

Steve Walsh's distinguished place in the music world runs the gamut from being a familiar, friendly voice on commercial radio for decades- to forging into new progressive territory. His distinguished vocals on songs like Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind have...

As a cofounder of Dazed & Confused and AnOther magazines, and the photographer of countless iconic album covers, Rankin creates imagery through which many stars of the pop world have found their visual voices. Play draws exclusively on Rankin's archive of photographs of the...

A must-have book for any fan of the Beatles. This book shows how the Fab Four were heavily influenced by music from America and many of their concerts were built around classic songs that had their roots in American R&B, soul, and rock 'n'...

(Piano Solo Personality). Four recital suites arranged by Phillip Keveren featuring four familiar songs of the Beatles in each suite, perfect for recitals Includes: A Hard Day's Night (with: And I Love Her; Can't Buy Me Love; I'll Be Back) * Help (with: It's...

(Easy Instrumental Play-Along). 10 songs carefully selected and arranged for first-year instrumentalists. Even novices will sound great Audio demonstration tracks featuring real instruments and available via download to help you hear how the song should sound. Once you've mastered the notes, download the backing...

Experience the extraordinary career of "The Boss" with this richly illustrated package featuring two gatefolds, exclusive pullout poster, 8" ﾗ 10" glossy, and a sturdy slipcase. Twenty-time Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and best-selling author...Bruce Springsteen is, of course, also...

A unique tribute from David Bowie's official photographer and creative partner, Mick Rock, compiled in 2015, with Bowie's blessing. In 1972, David Bowie released his groundbreaking album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. With it landed Bowie's Stardust...

Author: Martin RoachISBN-10: 1906191174ISBN-13: 9781906191177Publisher: Music Press BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/2010Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.48d

Although academic study of the Grateful Dead began shortly after the group's formation, the dramatic growth of scholarly literature only occurred after the band's formal retirement of the name in 1995. One major incubator of much of this work has been the Grateful Dead...

The release of the song "Hound Dog" in 1953 marked a turning point in American popular culture, and throughout its history, the hit ballad bridged divides of race, gender, and generational conflict. Ben Wynne's A Hound Dog Tale discusses the stars who made this...

Twenty years ago "Deep Tank Jersey - One Man's Journey into the Soul of a New Jersey Club Band" put an entire subculture and region on the map. Author James Campion spent three months and traveled with the legendary band DogVoices, its crew, its...

This "oral autobiography" of Jimmy Page, the intensely private mastermind behind Led Zeppelin--one of the most enduring bands in rock history--is the most complete and revelatory portrait of the legendary guitarist ever published. More than 30 years after disbanding in 1980, Led Zeppelin continues...

This collection of poems by the rock lyricist Robert Hunter, best known for his songwriting contributions to legendary performers such as Bob Dylan and The Grateful Dead, features rhythmic, philosophical meditations on art, authenticity, public perception, and love. Hunter delivers his lines with effective...

Author: Stuart CableISBN-10: 1844549429ISBN-13: 9781844549429Publisher: John BlakeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/03/2010Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.80d