Music - Genres & Styles - Rock

It was the season of the blockbuster. Between August 12 and November 26 1991, a whole slew of acts released albums that were supposed to sell millions of copies in the run-up to Christmas. Metallica, Michael Jackson, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Garth Brooks, MC Hammer,...

Thirty-Three and a Third is a series of short books about critically acclaimedand much-loved albums of the past 40 years. Over 50,000 copies have been sold!"Passionate, obsessive, and smart." -Nylon"...an inspired new series of short books about beloved works of vinyl." -DetailsFranklin Bruno's writing...

A comprehensive musical, social, and cultural analysis of heavy metal music, with a new foreword and afterwordWinner of the 1994 Irving Lowens Book Award from the Society for American MusicDismissed by critics and academics, condemned by parents and politicians, and fervently embraced by legions...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). A comprehensive collection of 34 Chicago hits complete with a band bio and discography. Songs include: Alive Again * Baby What a Big Surprise * Call on Me * Caravan * Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is * Feelin'...

An engrossing and intimate portrait of the Oklahoma-based psychedelic pop band the Flaming Lips, cult heroes to millions of indie-rock fans.In July 2002, the Flaming Lips released an ambitious album called Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, which merged elements of orchestral pop, electronic dance...

Detroit is famous for its cars and its music. From the 1950s through the 1970s, Motor City fans experienced a golden age of rock and roll.Rock was the defiant voice of the boomer generation. The 1960s and the 1970s were turbulent decades. Blacks and...

The first systematic bottom-up look at the writers of the rock era, using publicly available information, including copyrights, royalty rights, labels and crowdsourced databases. The data set is huge--all three major magazines, 24,426 songs, 11,834 writers and 10,773 writer teams. Each song is scored,...

It's Not Only Rock 'N' Roll It's Rock Wisdom It's the insights and messages that come to us from 100 of our favorite rock songs. Love and marriage, family, friendships, self-esteem, spirituality, and community are just some of the themes explored in these healing...

From Simon & Schuster, The American Book of the Dead is Oliver Trager's definitive Grateful Dead encyclopedia and all the information you need to know about the Grateful Dead in one place. The American Book of the Dead is the definitive encyclopedic guidebook to...

No one expressed the heart and soul of the Sixties as powerfully as the Beatles did through the words, images, and rhythms of their music. In Magic Circles, Devin McKinney uncovers the secret history of a generation and a pivotal moment in twentieth-century culture....

Dylan Jones' luminous excavation of Jimmy Webb's song 'Wichita Lineman' offers a portal into a defining moment of American cultural history. The sound of Wichita Lineman was the sound of ecstatic solitude - but then its hero was the quintessential loner. What a great...

A new edition of Dave Marsh's classic work on the three-chord song that rocked the world "A tale as compelling as any John Grisham thriller."-Rolling Stone "Dave Marsh's Louie Louie is part rant, part rock criticism and part cultural analysis, with a good dose...

Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Hole and Alice in Chains are the names that come to mind when we talk about grunge. But never before has there been a complete history of grunge with razor-sharp critical analysis--until now. Grunge, a style of music that wed classic...

With only two members and no bass player the White Stripes certainly seemed like the ultimate makeshift band. So how is it that this enigmatic couple--who publicize themselves as brother and sister though official documents say they're ex-husband-and-wife--became a multi-platinum musical sensation? From their...

AC/DC FAQ spans AC/DC's 40-year career, starting from the band's inception in 1973. This book covers everything from their early days in Australia to their first tour of England and the United States. It also includes personal experiences, stories, conversations, and interviews by author...

(Ukulele Ensemble). The songs in this collection are playable by any combination of ukuleles (soprano, concert, tenor or baritone). Each arrangement features the melody, a harmony part, and a "bass" line. Chord symbols are also provided if you wish to add a rhythm part....

Black Sabbath has often been credited with inventing heavy metal with their first album released in 1970. Their new style of music was loud, brutal, scary, innovative, and it has greatly influenced heavy metal bands since then. Their five decades of music cross generations...

The Big Book of Rock & Roll Names tells the behind-the-scenes stories of how the world's most popular and influential rock and pop acts got their names.By turns fascinating, funny, and bizarre, the pages offer insight into the peculiar choices and idiosyncratic psychologies of...

A vivid, first-hand account of Nobel Prize-winning singer and songwriter Bob Dylan as an artist, friend, and celebrity, illustrated with never-before-seen photographs, and told by an engaging raconteur who cut his own swathe through the turbulent counterculture. August 2014 marks 50 years since Bob...

I Found My Friends re-creates the story of Nirvana, from its earliest days in 1987 to its sudden end seven years later, through the words of the musicians and producers who played and interacted with the band. Soulsby interviewed over 200 musicians from bands...

In 2008, Tosh Berman--author and publisher of TamTam Books--got on a plane with a single motive: Sparks Spectacular. It had been announced that the band Sparks would perform all twenty-one of their albums in a succession of twenty-one nights in London...a monumental experience for...

50th Anniversary of The Beatles in America. The Beatles' performance at New York's Shea Stadium on August 15, 1965 is one of the most exciting and important concert events in the history of popular music. Produced by Sid Bernstein and introduced on stage by...

FAB FOUR FAQ 2.0: THE BEATLES' SOLO YEARS 1970--1980Author: Robert RodriguezISBN-10: 0879309687ISBN-13: 9780879309688Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2010Pages: 496Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.46lbsSize: 8.96h x 6.12w x 0.98d

MR. TAMBOURINE MAN THE STORY OF THE BYRDS GENE CLARKAuthor: John EinarsonISBN-10: 0879307935ISBN-13: 9780879307936Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2005Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.04w x 0.85dReview Citation(s): Entertainment Weekly 03/25/2005 pg. 78Library Journal 05/09/2005

All You Need Is Love is the definitive photographic journey through The Beatles iconic performance on June 25, 1967 for the 'Our World' satellite broadcast, the first live international satellite broadcast ever to take place. The book is a painstakingly restored and remastered publication,...

OZ was an underground alternative magazine. First published in Sydney, Australia, in 1963, a second version appeared in London, England from 1967 and is better known. The original Australian OZ took the form of a satirical magazine published between 1963 and 1969, while the...

FOREWORD BY PETER GABRIEL. School friend, aide-de-camp and tour manager, Richard Macphail was for almost five years the glue that held Genesis together, and in his affectionate memoir My Book of Genesis he tells his own unique story of the group's early years. Richard...

On the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in 1965 and 1966 an electrifying scene appeared out of nowhere, exploded into creativity, and then, just as suddenly, vanished. So much remarkable music, art, and social revolution came from one place at one time, it's difficult...

Glen Matlock was a founding member of the Sex Pistols and co-wrote most of their iconic songs. His story of the Pistols' rise to global infamy is an honest, insightful account of a group of intelligent malcontents, determined to change the music business and...

This book features the locations around Ireland that have inspired U2 on their journey to becoming one of the biggest rock bands in history. A must-have for any fan of U2, this book gives an amazing insight into the band and includes many previously...

The most controversial and infamous British fanzine of the 1980s, SHEER FILTH returns in book form from FAB Press -- bigger, bolder and filthier than ever! Published between 1987 and 1990, SHEER FILTH offered a heady mix of sleazy, sexy, shocking film and book...

Icon as muse: Michael Jackson in art, from Warhol to KAWSSince Andy Warhol first used his image in 1982, Michael Jackson has become the most depicted cultural figure in contemporary art. But while his impact on music, music video, dance, choreography and fashion is...

The Complete System to Learn Sweep-picking on Guitar A comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to sweep pick like a pro A systematic guide to mastering technique and dominating the fretboard Discover and apply the 6 Essential Rudiments of Sweep Picking Complete technical development...

Chameleon, entertainer, actor, legend: that was David Bowie. Discover the man behind the image through 10 extraordinary years of songwriting.Throughout his lifetime, David Bowie always pushed the musical and technological envelope, remaining one of his generation's most innovative performers while staying one jump ahead...

Formed in Boston in 2001, Arcade Fire quickly relocated to Montreal and started performing in art galleries and lofts while hoping for a record deal. The early line-up quickly changed following rifts, first between co-founder Win Butler and Myles Broscoe, then between Butler and...

A SONG OF DANCE AND DEATH MAGIC, MURDER, MAYHEM AND THE DIABOLICAL NOTES OF THE DEVIL'S MUSICIt all started centuries ago, when the first eerie musical chords were composed as a rebellion against God. Or perhaps it was in New Orleans in the early...

Learn how to play nursery rhymes on ukulele today with this fun book of easy songs for kids Equipped with full sing-a-long lyrics and chord diagrams, this book is perfect for young students and beginners alike who are looking for an easy and comprehensive...

The Jesus and Mary Chain's swooning debut Psychocandy seared through the underground and through the pop charts, shifting the role of noise within pop music forever. Post-punk and pro-confusion, Psychocandy became the sound of a generation poised on the brink of revolution, establishing Creation...

Smile is not merely a great unfinished album, but a living work of art that is all at once expansive, indeterminate, and resolutely pop. In the early 1960s, The Beach Boys rose from the suburbs of Hawthorne, California to become emissaries of a post-war...

PROG ROCK FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT ROCK'S MOST PROGRESSIVE MUSICAuthor: Will RomanoISBN-10: 1617135879ISBN-13: 9781617135873Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/18/2014Pages: 400Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 8.78h x 6.49w x 0.92d

When Elvis Presley first showed up at Sam Phillips's Memphis-based Sun Records studio, he was a shy teenager in search of a sound. Phillips invited a local guitarist named Scotty Moore to stand in. Scotty listened carefully to the young singer and immediately realized...

A fan from the moment the Doors' first album took over KMPX, the revolutionary FM rock & roll station in San Francisco, Greil Marcus saw the band many times at the legendary Fillmore Auditorium and the Avalon Ballroom in 1967. Five years later it...

An oral history of women's role in the Southern California punk rock scene of the 1970s and 1980s. Interviews include musicians, performers, journalists, photographers, DJs, fans, and scenesters.Author: Stacy RussoISBN-10: 1595800921ISBN-13: 9781595800923Publisher: Santa Monica PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2017Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x...

The formation, music, and break-up of Big Star, a band that for many was the embodiment of the 1970s, is detailed in this definitive history. Even though Big Star was together for less than four years and had limited commercial success, the legacy of...

In the summer of 1967, The Monkees hit the road for their first major concert tour. With the success of their hit TV show energizing fans, they were greeted with screams, hysteria, love, and applause everywhere they went. It was a lot for four...

(Book). Metallica's success can be directly attributed to their passionate, no-compromise attitude, which comes through loud and clear in the words they sing. Now fans can have the complete lyrics to all of their favorite songs with this updated 3rd edition featuring 106 songs.Author:...

A trip through Minneapolis rock concert history framed through psychedelic poster art In the years 1969-1970 the Minneapolis Labor Temple burned brightly as the center of the Twin Cities music scene. The Labor Temple was transformed into a rock club with a 1,200-person capacity...

The Incredible String Band evoke love and devotion to all those who fall under their spell. Their world is not ours, but a land of mythical creatures and fey beings. This book looks at all their recorded output from the first album which saw...

Music fans tend to divide into two camps at the mention of Fleetwood Mac. There are those who think of the multi-million-selling five-piece that formed in the mid-1970s and released Rumours, the biggest selling album of all time. But there are those who adopt...

Chronicling the intertwined lives of members of core grunge bands, Grunge Seattle reveals the origins and inspirations of the grunge movement. Delve into the collisions between personalities and egos, artists and corporations, suburbs and cities, obscurity and fame. Explore the caf s, apartments and...