Omnibus Press

Behind The Locked Door is Graeme Thomson's rich, insightful account of George Harrison's extraordinary life and career.As a Beatle, Harrison underwent a bewilderingly compressed early adulthood,...

Glen Campbell began his musical career as a studio musician and an intricate part of the world famous Wrecking Crew, providing the music to countless Sixties and Seventiess recordings. During his 50...

The definitive account of one of rock 'n' roll's most engagingly shambolic acts as well as an evocative portrait of the times in which they raised hell and recorded some timeless tracks, now updated...

From their 1974 debut at New York's premier punk dive, through the classic albums and blistering live sets, The Ramones cut an unforgettable swathe through two decades of pop.They set the scene for...

The Kings of Leon came from America's Deep South in 2003 and made an impact on the British music scene that was more immediate and long-lasting than any other new band in years. They embarked on a...

This revised edition of Hot Wired Guitar brings Beck's story bang up to date, from his adventures at The White House in December 2012 with Mick Jagger and US President Barack Obama, to touring the...

Formed in the heyday of punk, Madness were true originals who mixed ska and reggae rhythms with social comment and music hall humour to become a British group like no other.Their appeal endures to...

When the anarchic vocalist of Can left the celebrated German band in late 1973, the ensuing decade-long absence was taken by many to be the end of his personal story. But it was just the beginning.In...

First substantial overview of the life and career of Pharrell Williams, the foremost producer of the modern era, and performer in his own right. It follows him from his days growing up in Virginia,...

From The Beatles' patronage of his 1968 debut album to his Grammy awards for Hourglass, James Taylor has remained a universally acclaimed songwriter of effortless eloquence and power. In this major...

A hero for our times, Jay-Z is one of the world's most successful hip hop artists, record producers and entrepreneurs, selling more than 50 million albums globally and winning 13 Grammy Awards. ...

Emeli Sand? is an English-born Scottish recording artist and songwriter. In 2012 she was named Critics' Choice at the Brit Awards for Our Version of Events, which went on to become the biggest...

John Lennon 1980: The Last Days in the Life traces the powerful, life-affirming story of the former Beatle's remarkable comeback after five years of self-imposed retirement.Lennon's final pivotal...

Johnny Cash is the only artist to have been elected to the Country Music and Rock and Roll Songwriters Hall of Fame. By 1969 he had sold more records than The Beatles. Author Stephen Miller has...

Based upon work and materials compiled for the acclaimed and now much sought after 2007 Cramps biography A Short History of Rock'n'Roll Psychosis, Journey To The Centre Of The Cramps goes far beyond...

The definitive account of Journey, a wildly successful band with a lot of history.The original Journey was a hastily-assembled West Coast band that progressed from jazz fusion to arena-oriented rock,...

The updated version of McIver's bestselling biography explores the aftermath of Metallica's comeback in the wake of 2008's Death Magnetic. The band entering the Rock And Hall Of Fame, toured as the...

The most in-depth look at West's life and career to date, Mark Beaumont's new book lifts the mask to expose the man behind the endless myths. Featuring quotes from all of the major players in West's...

In 1992, Victor Bockris's celebrated biography was the first to recognise Richards's pivotal role in the legend of the Rolling Stones. Now that book on rock's most incredible survivor has been...

The Wild American is the story of Kristofferson's triumphant pursuit of a career that took an even more unlikely turn when he broke into movies and became famous all over again.Kris Kristofferson is...

Lady Gaga: Looking For Fame - The Life Of A Pop Princess is the electrifying biography by Paul Lester and explores Stefani Germanotta's rapid rise to global stardom in the guise of the outrageous...

Anthony Reynolds' fascinating and detailed biography draws on scores of new interviews conducted with Cohen's band members past and present, his business associates, editors, friends, fans,...

Leonard Cohen: The Music and the Mystique provides an indispensable guide to the music of this legendary songwriter and musician, including a track-by-track analysis of every song recorded on...

Soul icon James Brown died on Christmas Day, 2006, fifty years after his recording debut. Despite a career slump in the seventies and only intermittent success during his eighties and nineties...

In 1963, it was unusual for a pop group to have a monthly magazine devoted exclusively to their career. Only Elvis Presley had been considered important enough to warrant such an honour. But then the...

Without London band Wire, punk rock might never have developed beyond primitive three-chord thrash and cliched songs about tower blocks and dole queues. Arguably the first art-punks, the four...

Morrissey is among the most provocative and controversial performers in popular music. Getting behind the public image of the man, 'Meetings With Morrissey' profiles the iconic and influential singer...

In this book, Robert Sherlaw Johnson discusses all Messiaen's works, exploring his musical language, the development of his technique, his individual approach to harmony and rhythm, the theological...

A consumers' guide to the music of Michael Jackson and the members of the Jackson family. It includes Michael Jackson's solo album Invincible. It also features an album by album, track by track,...

This book features the images from Pink Floyd's album sleeves and promotional material designed for the group. It features almost all Pink Floyd's iconic album covers, posters, singles bags, a...