Music - Genres & Styles - Rock

'They call me a madman but compared to Pete Way, I'm out of my league.' - Ozzy Osbourne There are rock memoirs and then there is this one. A Fast Ride Out of Here tells a story that is so shocking, so outrageous, so...

True tales from, and about, rock 'n' roll including the outrageously true, never-before-told, event that accidentally sparked the greatest rock rumor of all time: "Paul Is Dead."Author: Jim YoakumISBN-10: 1470064928ISBN-13: 9781470064921Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2012Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x...

The sixties raged. I was young, crazy, full of hormones and wanting to snatch life by the balls. There was a life out there for the grabbing and it had to be wrestled into submission. There was a society full of boring amoral crap...

On their debut, The Clash famously claimed to be "bored with the USA, +? but The Clash wasn't a parochial record. Mick Jones' licks on songs such as "Hate and War+? were heavily influenced by classic American rock and roll, and the cover of...

In 1978, Siouxsie and the Banshees declared 'We don't see ourselves in the same context as other rock'n'roll bands.' A decade later, and in the stark aftermath of a devastating storm, the band retreated to a 17th-century mansion house in the deracinated Sussex countryside...

Glam Rock investigates the origins, development, and impact of an often under-valued and misunderstood musical genre. Exploring artistic, political, psychological, sexual, and commercial contexts, this book brings a fresh perspective to the transatlantic cultural history of this unique movement in popular music.Author: Simon PhiloISBN-10:...

Counting Down Elvis: His 100 Finest Songs explores the full range of Presley recordings, from his earliest number to his end-of-career (and even posthumous) hits, combing through gold record hits and unpolished gems to distill the best Presley had to offer his generation, his...

Carey Fleiner examines English rock group the Kinks and their social and cultural influences both on and by the group from the early '60s to present day. In and around the biographical survey of the band's career, The Kinks looks at the several contexts...

George Plasketes provides a comprehensive chronicle of Warren Zevon's 40-year, 20-record career and his enduring cultural significance. Throughout, Plasketes explores the musical, cinematic, and literary influences that shaped Zevon's distinctive style and songwriting themes.Author: George PlasketesISBN-10: 1442234563ISBN-13: 9781442234567Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/02/2016Pages:...

In Counting Down Bruce Springsteen: His 100 Finest Songs, rock writer Jim Beviglia reflects not only on why each song has earned its place on list but lays out the story behind each of the 100, supplying fresh insights on the musical and lyrical...

A brilliant new biography of the extraordinary, outrageous performer who helped open the floodgates of Rock 'n' Roll. In June, 2007, Little Richard's 1955 Specialty Records single, "Tutti Frutti," topped Mojo magazine's list of "100 Records That Changed the World." But back in the...

Neil Young cannot be simply labeled. He has recorded as a solo artist, as a member of a hard rock trio, and with numerous other musician configurations. He can move from the soft sounds of early 1970s acoustic folk to the distorted, fuzz guitar...

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...

In time for the band's twentieth anniversary, the inside story of the Dave Matthews Band--from the early days playing small gigs in Charlottesville to their current sold-out annual summer concert tours...and more than thirty-five million records sold. Dave Matthews Band has one of the...

A Capitol Juggling Act That Turned Out Right Author: Charles TillinghastISBN-10: 1432729241ISBN-13: 9781432729240Publisher: Outskirts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2008Pages: 104Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.22d

(Guitar Recorded Versions). All 10 tracks from Beck's recently remastered classic solo debut, transcribed note for note so you can play exactly as Beck did on the album. Songs include: Beck's Bolero * Blues Deluxe * Greensleeves * I Ain't Superstitious * Let Me...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). The Ontario alt-metal purveyors have graced us with their third release. Our matching songbooks offers notes & tab for all 12 tracks, including the hit "Break" and: Bitter Taste * Bully * Goin' Down * The Good Life * Last to...

(Guitar Play-Along). The Guitar Play-Along series will help you play your favorites songs quickly and easily. Just follow the tab, listen to the audio to hear how the guitar should sound, and then play along using the separate, sound-alike backing tracks! Melody and lyrics...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 25 songs from this supergroup formed by Beatle George Harrison, former Electric Light Orchestra leader Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Roy Orbison. Includes: Dirty World * End of the Line * Handle with Care * Heading for the Light...

(Harmonica Play-Along). The Harmonica Play-Along Series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the notation, listen to the CD to hear how the harmonica should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The melody and lyrics...

(Guitar Recorded Versions). Note-for-note transcriptions with tab for all 28 tracks from the Peppers' two-disc set, their first album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200. Songs include: Dani California * Hard to Concentrate * If * Snow (Hey Oh) * Stadium Arcadium...

WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS THE MUSIC OF GEORGE HARRISONAuthor: Simon LengISBN-10: 1423406095ISBN-13: 9781423406099Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2006Pages: 370Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.04h x 5.96w x 0.87d

(Guitar Chord Songbook). This book contains just what you need to strum and sing 60 of your favorite Elton John songs, including: Bennie and the Jets * Blue Eyes * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Candle in the Wind * Crocodile Rock...

"The story you are about to read is the story of a light-bringer....Salman Ahmad inspires me to reach always for the greatest heights and never to fear....Know that his story is a part of our history." -- Melissa Etheridge, from the Introduction With 30...

A collection of poetry by Maiche Lev celebrating rock and roll and the zeitgeist of its times. Witty, informal, and oh so unpretentious, you'll find swimming tips, the kings of kool, why Johnny hates jazz, and a half-a-Zappa freak.Author: Maiche LevISBN-10: 0997575727ISBN-13: 9780997575729Publisher: Hdw...

The Beatles in Liverpool, Hamburg, London deals with the all-important early years of the group. Takes you from the birth of The Beatles, all the way through to the global phenomenon that the world's media--with no little irony--dubbed "Beatlemania". It details: The People. The...

The original Woodstock concert was arguably the greatest single cultural mass event in Western Civilization history. It changed everything - projecting the new youth lifestyle into the world en masse. Every town & city in North America now has its own music festival, and...

In what amounts to a history of the last twenty-five years of popular music, respected music journalist Garry Mulholland has compiled a list of the 500 greatest singles since The Sex Pistols' seminal "Anarchy in the UK". In incisive, outspoken and informative essays, Mulholland...

The Beatles and Country Music is a new, fresh, and insightful look at the Beatles through their connection to country music. Don Cusic, author of a number of books on country music and a long-time citizen of the country music community in Nashville, has...

The Beatles and Country Music is a new, fresh, and insightful look at the Beatles through their connection to country music. Don Cusic, author of a number of books on country music and a long-time citizen of the country music community in Nashville, has...

Found: The Rolling Stones presents a series of never-before-seen snapshots of The Rolling Stones on a 1965 tour through Savannah, Georgia and Clearwater, Florida. Found in an unmarked box at a flea market in Southern California by musician and art collector Lauren White, these...

"Josh Alan Friedman has chops like a wolf. The French had a phrase for his tropism for the seedy, the gutter, the outcasts: nostalgie de la boue. This book deserves wide attention." --Jerry Wexler, co-founder of Atlantic Records "A can't-put-it-down rock 'n' roll read...

Gang Wars Rock n' Roll Fine Knits Step into the world of the sharpies, Australia's answer to mods and skinheads. A world of custom-made clothing and blood n' guts street brawls. Packed with first-hand accounts from sharpie veterans and rock n' rollers like Lobby...

Backstage Passes Description In this sexy literary anthology, top genre authors explore the deep eroticism of music subcultures. Demons, vampires, punk employees, spirits, gothic fetish party revelers, and guitarists feel the rhythm where it counts. Features fiction by Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy A. Collins,...

Celebrate Elvis is a series that will leave no stone unturned. ...From rumor busters to private personal memories and experiences to emotionally gripping fan interviews. Celebrate Elvis is an ongoing collaboration with fans from around the world that are interested in preserving and broadening...

Celebrate Elvis is a series that will leave no stone unturned...From rumor busters to private personal memories and experiences to emotionally gripping fan interviews. Celebrate Elvis is an ongoing collaboration with fans from around the world that are interested in preserving and broadening the...

What really went on behind the doors of the world's top studios while recording the Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and R.E.M.? How did producers deal with the legendary egos of Oasis and Paul Simon? Or the haunted perfectionism of Michael Jackson and Phil...

Some albums are so extraordinary that they influence generations of aspiring artists and even redefine entire genres. Such a description applies to Are You Experienced. In this revelatory book, now UPDATED AND EXPANDED, Sean Egan tells the story of the making of the Jimi...

This comprehensive discussion and analysis of the albums of John Lennon covers every song released by the former Beatle during his solo years. From his early experimental work with Yoko Ono, through the startling sound of the Plastic Ono Band, the chart-topping Imagine, the...

"Most of the material published in this book was first printed in Crawdaddy! magazine"--T.p. verso.Author: Paul WilliamsISBN-10: 093455840XISBN-13: 9780934558402Publisher: Entwhistle BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2000Pages: 212Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 9.36h x 6.42w x 0.76d

Rebel Yell: An Oral History of Southern Rock presents the story of a musical genre born in the backwoods, highways, and swamps of Macon, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969 and peaking in popularity during the 1970s.; This history of Southern rock is told...

More than four decades since their first album, and 35 years after the release of the iconic Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd continue to inspire and mystify rock fans around the world. Pink Floyd FAQ, by pop culture author Stuart Shea, lays...

BY THE TIME WE GOT TO WOODSTOCK ä THE GREAT ROCK 'N' ROLL REVOLUTION OF1969Author: Bruce PollockISBN-10: 0879309792ISBN-13: 9780879309794Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2009Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.24lbsSize: 8.92h x 6.04w x 0.85dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 08/15/2009 pg. 83Booklist 09/01/2009 pg. 23

Now in paperback, Jimmy Page: Magus, Musician, Man is the first-ever biography of Led Zeppelin's legendary guitarist and producer. Never before has the story been told in such sharp detail, leaving no stone unturned, from the heady days of swinging London in the 1960s...

From the swelling synths of Depeche Mode to the dance-friendly grooves of Thomas Dolby, and from the power ballads of Journey to the New Power Generation of Prince, the music of the '80s was infused with the sound of keyboards. You'll learn: - How...

ALL MUSIC GUIDE: REQUIRED LISTENING SERIES - CLASSIC ROCKAuthor: Christopher WoodstraISBN-10: 0879309172ISBN-13: 9780879309176Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2008Pages: 282Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.18h x 6.31w x 0.67dReview Citation(s): Library Journal Supplements 11/15/2007 pg. 18

THE YARDBIRDS THE BAND THAT LAUNCHED ERIC CLAPTON JEFF BECK AND JIMMY PAGE SFTCOVERAuthor: Alan ClaysonISBN-10: 0879307242ISBN-13: 9780879307240Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2002Pages: 206Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.20h x 7.50w x 0.60d

This book explores the evolution of 19 intriguing artists bred by the unique 1960s music scene, and traces the musical and cultural threads that gave birth to their electrifying innovations. From folk-rockers to blue- and brown-eyed soulsters to rock satirists and beyond, acclaimed rock...

This book looks inside the artists and music that transformed the American and British soundscape of the 1980s and '90s. Scene-setting essays - some with interviews of key figures - explore alternative rock's primary influences, from Captain Beefheart to Brian Eno, and its many...

NOT FADE AWAY: A BACKSTAGE PASS TO TWENTY YEARS OF ROCK & ROLLAuthor: Ben Fong-TorresISBN-10: 0879305908ISBN-13: 9780879305901Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1999Pages: 354Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.90lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 11/01/1999 pg. 83Booklist 11/15/1999 pg. 590