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Examining and illustrating the art scene surrounding the birth of modernism and its simultaneous rise among the burgeoning working class Mod scene of the Sixties, Paul Anderson's Mod Art is the...

Now, 20 years after it was first published, Rogan has returned to his definitive Smiths biography to produce a completely revised edition based on new information and new interviews to add to the...

From a Battle of the Bands contest in Teignmouth, to the first band ever to sell out the new Wembley Stadium, the story of Muse's stratospheric rise is one of UK rock's most fascinating and...

Never Enough is the definitive biography of classic post-punk survivors The Cure. Author Jeff Apter traces their roots from middle-class Crawley, Sussex, documenting in detail their gradual rise to...

Between 1994 and 2000 Jason Creed published 19 issues of PINK MOON, a fanzine devoted to the life and music of Nick Drake. This compilation of articles, interviews and other writings, as they...

With Fairport Convention and solo, Sandy Denny displayed one of contemporary music's finest voices; she also composed her own material, including "Who Knows Where The Time Goes"--a huge U.S. hit for...

The seminal British band Motorhead have been rocking since 1975 and, led by the legendary Lemmy, show no signs of letting up. From early classics "Ace Of Spades," "Overkill" and "No Sleep Til...

Patti Smith is one of pop culture's true originals. The 1975 release of her debut album Horses signalled the start of a career full of passionate commitment, abrupt gear changes and unlikely...

IN THIS LATEST EDITION OF HIS BEST-SELLING BIOGRAPHY, PREVIOUSLY ENTITLED REMARKS/REMARKS REMADE, TONY FLETCHER BRINGS THE R.E.M. STORY UP TO DATE FOR THE FINAL TIME, AND EXPLAINS WHAT LED THIS...

Public Enemy are an American hip hop group, formed in New York in 1982, known for their politically charged lyrics and criticism of the American media. This account focuses on the highs and lows of...

Most groups struggle for years in relative poverty until success beckons. Queen were different. 'Queen: The Early Years', reissued in paperback, is the result of extensive research by Mark Hodkinson,...

This updated edition of the first ever book about Queens Of The Stone Age takes in nine years of chaos. Since the first edition appeared in 2005, Josh Homme's band has undergone multiple line-up...

For a generation of musicians and fans, the late Ray Charles provided the catalyst that fused the previously largely exclusive genres of jazz, blues and gospel music. In an era when jazz and pop...

Following an organic 17 year-long career marked by four classic albums and a cult following that cast them as Manchester's best kept secret, Elbow finally achieved critical acclaim in 2008 when they...

Rihanna's story is one of extremes. This sensational book traces her life growing up with a crack-cocaine dependant father in St Michael, Barbados before being fast-tracked to fame when Def Jam...

Electric and Music Industries Ltd (EMI) first saw the light of day in the UK in 1931. In a visionary move for the gramophone age, it manufactured both hardware (recording and playback equipment) and...

This latest edition of Joel McIver's book, which has been translated into several languages in its nine-year history, covers the late-career activities of Sabbath in detail, with new interviews,...

Here is the story of how the Sex Pistols shocked and shamed EMI--the UK's most revered and profitable record company--and ended up 40,000 the richer thanks to manager Malcolm McLaren's cunning...

The world's first extensive study of rock stars and sex in which many of the world's most celebrated rockers share their dos and don'ts in the bedroom.Author: PaulEmilesPublisher: Omnibus...

In the first entirely new major biography of Dolly Parton for over 15 years, Stephen Miller goes behind the larger-than-life image to find out what makes Dolly Parton tick.A self-made woman in every...

In this revised edition of his definitive biography of Dolly Parton, Stephen Miller has updated his original book on the superstar.Going behind the larger-than-life image to discover what makes Dolly...

Read the full, enthralling story of the 20-something London girl who took the music world by storm. This fully updated paperback edition of the bestselling biography, Someone Like Adele, also now...

The Spice Girls phenomenon was a genuine pop music landmark. No group since The Beatles had commanded as much media attention. Ginger, Baby, Posh, Sporty and Scary became international stars and,...

Split Personality: The Story of PinkAuthor: Paul LesterPublisher: Omnibus PressPublication Date: December 15, 2013Number of Pages: 200 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10:...

Black Flag were pioneers of American hardcore, and the influential Californian punk band have left behind a legacy of blood, carnage, and brutal, brilliant music. This book profiles the Black Flag...

Reelin' in the Years tells the strange tale of Steely Dan's Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and how they wormed their way into a record contract and astonished critics with their debut album, Can't...

Using personal correspondence and interviewing key family and friends from the Grappelli Foundation in Paris, close friend Paul Balmer tells the fascinating story of the world's premier jazz...

The paperback edition of the bestselling biography, You Really Got Me: The Story of The Kinks. The Kinks are the quintessential British sixties band, revered for an incredible series of classic songs...

Syd Barrett was Pink Floyd's founder, singer, guitarist and principal composer, who left the group in 1968 amidst tales of acid-induced madness. Barrett's brief flash of erratic brilliance has is now...

The Sparks story is now celebrated in this book, Daryl Easlea's exploration of their extraordinary career drawing on hours of new interviews and research.When LA musicians Russell and Ron Mael moved...