Biographies

Michael Jackson - Making History

This is a lavishly illustrated, full color photo book featuring an exclusive interview with the King of Pop. Jackson openly discussed the “History World Tour\", his music, and his future, all before his tragic death in June 2009. The book also takes a...

Jimi Hendrix - The Stories Behind Every Song

Jimi Hendrix was probably the greatest solo rock guitarist of all time. His music and performance style changed the face of popular music for ever and 40 years after his death he is still worshipped by fans and acknowledged by leading musicians,...

Jimi Hendrix - Musician

Many books about Hendrix concentrate on showmanship and rock-and-roll excess, but Keith Shadwick's Jimi Hendrix: Musician brings to Hendrix's musical legacy as a guitarist, singer, and composer a depth of analysis missing from other accounts of his...

The Grateful Dead FAQ

The Grateful Dead rose out of San Francisco's '60s underground rock scene with an unprecedented sound and image. Its members, steeped in rock, folk, classical, and blues; their instrumental prowess; and their refusal to bow to commercial conventions...

The Eagles FAQ

If the Beatles wrote the soundtrack of the swinging '60s, then the Eagles did the same for the cynical '70s. The story of the Eagles is also the story of most artists of their time – the drugs, the music, the excesses, and the piles of cash. But...

Dylan - 100 Songs & Pictures

This edition is both a celebration of a great artist and a highly-collectable book that shows Dylan’s work in the context of his life and times, as well as revealing his influence on some of the greats who were his contemporaries or followers. Each of...

Mr. Tambourine Man - The Story Of The Byrds' Gene Clark

Gene Clark soared to fame as a founding member and frontman of The Byrds, one of the most important and influential groups of the '60s. His songwriting with The Byrds and subsequent work as a solo artist and with Dillard & Clark mark him as one of...

Clapton - The Ultimate Illustrated History

He was born Eric Patrick Clapton, but you can just call him “Slowhand.” Over the years, fans of Eric Clapton have debated the high points of an epic career in blues and rock 'n' roll spanning nearly fifty years. Which song best epitomizes...

Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell

First-ever look at the intertwining, outrageous lives of three rock legends.When Lou Reed and Iggy Pop first met David Bowie in the fall of 1971, Bowie was just another English musician passing through New York City. Lou was still recovering from the...

Across The Great Divide - The Band and America

This is a vivid and rollicking account of the Band’s journey across three decades. Spanning the history of American rock and boasting a supporting cast that includes Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, and U2, the book brilliantly captures the raw magic and complex...