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Vendor: Fred Goodman
The Mansion on the Hill: Dylan, Young, Geffen, Springsteen, and the Head-On Collision of Rock and Commerce
In 1964, on the brink of the British Invasion, the music business in America shunned rock and roll. There was no rock press, no such thing as artist management -- literally no rock-and-roll business. Today the industry will gross over $20 billion. How did...- $18.00
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The Day the Music Died
Their lives were cut brutally short...yet the legacy has on lived on for four decades. They were three of rock 'n' roll's brightest stars, touring together in a music revue that was as grueling as it was magical. Dilapidated school buses that frequently broke...- $14.95
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Gallagher, Marriott, Derringer & Trower: Their Lives and Music
GALLAGHER MARRIOTT DERRINGER & TROWER THEIR LIVES AND MUSICAuthor: Dan MuiseISBN-10: 0634029568ISBN-13: 9780634029561Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2002Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.92lbsSize: 10.86h x 8.60w x 0.75d- $30.00
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Vendor: Radiohead
Radiohead -- Amnesiac: Guitar/Tablature/Vocal
Titles are: Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box * Pyramid Song * Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors * You and Whose Army? * I Might Be Wrong * Knives Out * Morning Bell/Amnesiac * Dollars and Cents * Hunting Bears * Like Spinning Plates...- $25.99
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As Time Goes by: Living in the Sixties with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Brian Epstein, Allen Klein, Mae
The classic memoir with a new foreword by Jon Savage Derek Taylor's iconic memoir is a rare opportunity to be immersed in one of the most whirlwind music sensations in history: Beatlemania. The reissue of the book has come together with the help and...- $14.95
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Psychedelia and Other Colours
In Psychedelia and Other Colours, acclaimed author Rob Chapman explores in crystalline detail the history, precedents and cultural impact of LSD, from the earliest experiments in painting with light and immersive environments to the thriving avant-garde scene that existed in San Francisco even before...- $24.95
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Confessions of a Chicago Punk Bystander
A gritty insight into the city, clubs and lifestyle of the early Chicago Punk scene of the late 1970s and '80s. This narrative follows the author's introduction to punk rock via the notorious Chicago night clubs -- O'Banion's and OZ. The hedonism of the...- $22.00
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The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles
From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles - the creation of the band, their musical influences, and their cultural significance, with emphasis on their genesis and practices as musicians, songwriters, and recording artists....- $32.99
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Listening for the Secret: The Grateful Dead and the Politics of Improvisation Volume 1
Listening for the Secret is a critical assessment of the Grateful Dead and the distinct culture that grew out of the group's music, politics, and performance. With roots in popular music traditions, improvisation, and the avant-garde, the Grateful Dead provides a unique lens through...- $29.95
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Counterculture Kaleidoscope: Musical and Cultural Perspectives on Late Sixties San Francisco
Forty years after the fact, 1960s counterculture---personified by hippies, protest, and the Summer of Love---basks in a nostalgic glow in the popular imagination as a turning point in modern American history and the end of the age of innocence. Yet, while the era has...- $27.95
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Vendor: Hunter Davies
The Beatles
During 1967 and 1968 Hunter Davies spent eighteen months with the Beatles at the peak of their powers as they defined a generation and rewrote popular music. As their only authorized biographer, he had unparalleled access--not just to John, Paul, George, and Ringo but...- $19.95
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The Rock History Reader
This eclectic compilation of readings tells the history of rock as it has been received and explained as a social and musical practice throughout its six decade history. This third edition includes new readings across the volume, with added material on the early origins...- $68.95
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Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: 20th Anniversary Edition: The History of Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
5th June 1999 was the first time Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros took to the stage @ The Leadmilll, Sheffield.The History of Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros: The legendary Clash frontman Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros complete history from their first gig through to...- $24.99
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Who Wrote the Beatle Songs?: A History of Lennon-McCartney
Who Wrote the Beatle Songs: A History of Lennon-McCartney is a book in the tradition of Mark Lewisohn's The Beatles Recording Sessions, Walter Everett's The Beatles as Musicians, Ian MacDonald's Revolution in the Head, and Tim Riley's Tell Me Why --it surveys all of...- $35.00
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Becoming Almost Famous: My Back Pages in Music Writing and Life
This volume collects many of the best articles from veteran Rolling Stone writer Ben Fong-Torres. While many will recognize Ben as he was portrayed in Cameron Crowe's hit film Almost Famous, his thoughtful and engaging stories have been providing a backstage view for over...- $18.99
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Unfinished Business: The Life & Times of Danny Gatton
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DANNY GATTONAuthor: Ralph HeibutzkiISBN-10: 087930748XISBN-13: 9780879307486Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2003Pages: 290Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.30d- $18.99
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Vendor: Nigel Williamson
Neil Young: Journey Through the Past: The Stories Behind the Classic Songs of Neil Young
Neil Young's musical evolution has been as versatile as rock itself: pioneering country-rocker with Buffalo Springfield; seminal folk-rocker with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young; gentle acoustic guitarist; crashing hard rock electric guitarist; grunge prototype; and good-times rock 'n' roller. This cerebral singer/songwriter has penned...- $24.99
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Vendor: Drew Daniel
20 Jazz Funk Greats
In 20 Jazz Funk Greats Drew Daniel (of the experimental band Matmos) creates-through both his own insights and exclusive interviews with the band-an exploded view of the album's multiple agendas: a series of close readings of each song, shot through with a sequence of...- $14.95
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Inside the Music of Brian Wilson: The Songs, Sounds, and Influences of the Beach Boys' Founding Genius
Inside the Music of Brian Wilson is, as author Phillip Lambert writes in the prologue completely, and intensely, focused on the music of Brian Wilson, on the musical essence of his songs and the aesthetic value of his artistic achievements. It acknowledges the familiar...- $120.00
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The Rolling Stones and Philosophy: It's Just a Thought Away
From their commanding role in the so-called British Invasion of the early 1960s to their status as the elder statesmen (and British Knight) of rock and roll, the Stones have become more than an evanescent phenomenon in pop culture. They have become a touchstone...- $32.95
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Vendor: Angela Smith
Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and Country
In 1942, drummer Viola Smith sent shock waves through the jazz world by claiming in Down Beat magazine that "hep girls" could sit in on any jam session and hold their own. In Women Drummers: A History from Rock and Jazz to Blues and...- $62.00
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Vendor: Barbara Barnes Sims
The Next Elvis: Searching for Stardom at Sun Records
An American institution, Sun Records has a history with many chapters -- its Memphis origins with visionary Sam Phillips, the breakthrough recordings of Elvis Presley, and the studio's immense influence on the sound of popular music. But behind the company's chart toppers and legendary...- $34.95
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Kids of the Black Hole: Punk Rock Postsuburban California
Los Angeles rock generally conjures memories of surf music, The Doors, or Laurel Canyon folkies. But punk? L.A.'s punk scene, while not as notorious as that of New York City, emerged full-throated in 1977 and boasted bands like The Germs, X, and Black Flag....- $19.95
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A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You: The Monkees From A Fan's Perspective
A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You: The Monkees From A Fan's Perspective chronicles the stories of fans and their personal experiences with the 60's Pop music group, While groups like the Beatles and Rolling Stones were seen as the "Mt. Olympus" in...- $19.67
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Vendor: Hal Leonard Corp
Classic Rock: Trumpet Play-Along Volume 3
(Trumpet Play-Along). The Trumpet Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the printed music, listen to the sound-alike recordings and hear how the trumpet should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. This volume...- $16.99
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Making Your Memories with Rock & Roll and Doo-Wop: The Music and Artists of the 1950s and Early 1960s
Making Your Memories with Rock & Roll and Doo-Wop: The Music and Artists of the 1950s and Early 1960s digs back through the catalogue of popular music and brings to life the solo artists, duos, and groups whose music once filled the airwaves and...- $27.95
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How to Play 10,656 Lead Guitar Runs: With 888 easy to read diagrams
This book contains 888 diagrams that teach thousands of lead guitar runs. The runs are presented on a guitar fret board so there is no need to be able to read music. These lead runs may be played from the top strings or from...- $8.95
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When Stars Were In Reach: The Who at Union Catholic High School - November 29, 1967 (Black and White Version)
"When Stars Were in Reach" (WSWIR) is the true story of a group of plucky and determined high school students who dreamt big and put their high school on the map. Tired of the usual boring bake sales and dances, this group of high...- $12.24
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The Beatles Discography - The Releases: Volume One - October 1961 - December 1970
THE BEATLES DISCOGRAPHY - THE RELEASES presents the Beatles recorded legacy like never before. It's all the Beatles US and UK releases side by side, with important releases from Germany, France and more. Plus their solo releases in the same chronological listing, complete with...- $49.95
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A History of Heavy Metal
'Absolutely hilarious' - Neil Gaiman 'One of the funniest musical commentators that you will ever read . . . loud and thoroughly engrossing' - Alan Moore 'A man on a righteous mission to persuade people to "lay down your souls to the gods rock...- $15.99
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KISS Documented Volume One: Great Expectations 1970-1977
In his latest book KISS...Documented, Scott Parker examines the various recordings that were made--in both audio and visual formats--of KISS during the years 1970 through 1977, taking a look at the history of the group from their humble beginnings as four struggling New York...- $19.99
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Vendor: Ian Chapman
Experiencing Alice Cooper: A Listener's Companion
Experiencing Alice Cooper: A Listener's Companion takes a long overdue look at the music and stage act of rock music's self-styled arch-villain. A provocateur from the very start of his career in the mid-1960s, Alice Cooper, aka Vince Furnier, son of a lay preacher...- $44.00
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Vendor: Sean MacLeod
Leaders of the Pack: Girl Groups of the 1960s and Their Influence on Popular Culture in Britain and America
In Leaders of the Pack: Girl Groups of the 1960s and their Influence on Popular Culture musician and music historian Sean MacLeod surveys the hundreds of girl groups that appeared not only in the United States but also in Great Britain during the early...- $111.00
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American Recordings
When Johnny Cash signed to Rick Rubin's record label in 1993, he was already in the wax museum of memory, a fondly regarded but totally marginalized legend, unheard on the radio and unseen on the charts. His odyssey from oldies act to folk hero...- $14.95
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Rock and Roll: Fun Facts and Trivia
Please change book description to: An Essential Collection of the Best Rock and Roll Stories Ever Told It's impossible to overstate the impact rock and roll has had on American culture. It's considered an institution as valid as any. Its pinnacle was the golden...- $16.95
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Mojo: Piano/Vocal/Guitar
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). Mojo is the 12th studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Petty describes it as "blues-based ... (with) some of the tunes longer and more jammy." Our matching folio features great photos and all 15 tunes: Candy * Don't Pull...- $16.99
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Vendor: Neil Young
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps
(Guitar Recorded Versions). We proudly present the matching folio to Neil Young's classic 1979 album. This souvenir folio includes note-for-note transcriptions with tab for all 9 tracks along with great color photos and separate lyric pages. Songs include: Hey Hey, My My (Into the...- $19.99
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Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs!: My Adventures in the Alice Cooper Group
A hair-raising backstage memoir of the Alice Cooper Group, from the bassist and co-songwriter, co-written by the journalist who first covered the band for Rolling Stone, with an all new introduction by Alice Cooper."Before the world heard of KISS, the New York Dolls, Marilyn...- $18.99
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Vendor: Dave Thompson
Never Fade Away: The Kurt Cobain Story
Never Fade Away is Dave Thompson's inside look at the life of one of the most thought-provoking men of all time - Kurt Cobain. Examining an artistic grunge rock genius who was light years ahead of his time, this is an unfailing account of...- $17.99
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Counting Down Bob Dylan: His 100 Finest Songs
For fifty years, Bob Dylan's music has been a source of wonder to his fans and endless fodder for analysis by music critics. In Counting Down Bob Dylan, rock journalist Jim Beviglia dares to rank these songs in descending order from Dylan's 100th best...- $19.95
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Cleveland's Rock and Roll Roots
Ever since Cleveland disc jockey Alan Freed first called the records he was playing "rock and roll," northeast Ohio has been a driving force in this musical phenomenon. From the disc jockeys who spun the music to the musicians who played it, the clubs...- $31.99
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Vendor: Rhian E. Jones and Eli Davies
Under My Thumb: Songs That Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them (Large Print 16pt)
In the majority of mainstream writing and discussions on music, women appear purely in relation to men as muses, groupies or fangirls, with our own experiences, ideas and arguments dismissed or ignored. But this hasn't stopped generations of women from loving, being moved by...- $33.99
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DC Talk's Jesus Freak
Late in the Reagan years, three young men at Jerry Falwell's Liberty University formed the Christian rap group dc Talk. The trio put out a series of records that quickly secured their place at the forefront of contemporary Christian music. But, with their fourth...- $14.95
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Jawbreaker's 24 Hour Revenge Therapy
Two and a half decades on, Jawbreaker's 24 Hour Revenge Therapy (1993-94) is the rare album to have lost none of its original loyalty, affection, and reverence. If anything, today, the cult of Jawbreaker-in their own words, "the little band that could but would...- $14.95
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The Rock Music Imagination
The Rock Music Imagination is an exploration of rock artists in their social and artistic contexts, particularly between 1964 and 1980, and of rock music in relation to literature, that is, creative expression, fantastic imagination, and contemporary fiction about rock. Robert McParland analyzes how...- $111.00
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Vendor: Chris Brooks
Advanced Arpeggio Soloing for Guitar: Creative Arpeggio Studies for Modern Rock & Fusion Guitar
Build powerful guitar solos with creative arpeggios Do you struggle to get the most out of arpeggio soloing? Do you feel limited in your arpeggio vocabulary? Do you want to create sophisticated sounds with just a few simple elements? Is it time to go...- $19.99
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Vendor: Terry O'Neill
When Ziggy Played the Marquee: David Bowie's Last Performance as Ziggy Stardust
-Rare and unseen images from Terry O'Neill's unprecedented access to David Bowie's last performance as Ziggy Stardust, including candid backstage shots -New and original interviews from a host of people who witnessed the last performance, including Geoff MacCormack - one of Bowie's long-time friends...- $25.00
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Rock 'n' Roll Sweepstakes: The Authorised Biography of Ian Hunter (Volume 1)
Rock 'n' Roll Sweepstakes is a frank and comprehensive biography of a remarkable man, an amazing life and an incredible musical legacy. It covers Ian Hunter's youth and formative rock 'n' roll years in the Sixties, Mott the Hoople's formation, David Bowie's intervention as...- $28.99
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Vendor: Ray Davies
50 Years of Glastonbury: Music and Mud at the Ultimate Festival
From its humble beginnings, Glastonbury has grown into one of today's biggest global events, with the world's most famous acts and tickets selling out within minutes. 50 Years of Glastonbury celebrates the music, mud, and mayhem that have made the festival so popular, for...- $35.00
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Blondie Parallel Lives
One of the most iconic groups of their generation, Blondie experienced an unparalleled rise to global superstardom during the late 1970s. Drawing upon extensive new firsthand interview material from Debbie Harry, Chris Stein, and many other significant players in the band's long history, Blondie:...- $24.99
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