With a Little Help-Ringo: With A Little Help is the first in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr who kept the beat for an entire generation and who remains a rock icon over fifty years since the Beatles took the world by storm. With a Little Help traces the entire arc of Ringo's remarkable life and career from his sickly childhood to his life as The World's Most Famous drummer to his …
All That's Left to Know About This Elusive Band-Despite Steely Dan's popularity their ability to cultivate an ever-growing base of avid and loyal fans and their chart positions relatively little has been written about the group. The band has sold more than forty million albums worldwide was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has had the majority of its albums certified platinum …
This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side month by month – showing how rock and pop developed on each side of the Atlantic. Fully updated it lists the hits from 1954 through 2003.Alongside every song listing readers will find important facts such as the artist's name and nationality current and previous month's chart position record label weeks on the…
This compelling book explores the innovative performers of the past three decades who have used synthesizers to create new music that inspired and influenced the masses. The book treats fans to conversations with some of thebiggest electronic hitmakers since the '70s: Chemical Brothers Trent Reznor Aphex Twin and others. Each profile spotlights the artist's most prized electronic gear with a ph…
Finally back in print! The must-have book on Gibson's killer acoustic guitars now updated.From the 1920s to the present Gibson and its flat-tops have been synonymous with American music. Whether the music you listen to is from the North or the South the country or the city it is likely that a Gibson guitar was involved in creating it.Through more than 200 photos and detailed text this book ch…
A Complete History of Epiphone Guitars-The story of Epiphone one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies is told by former staff historian Walter Carter. It's an epic story spanning three centuries from Old World roots in the 19th century to the golden age of American makers in the 20th century and onward into the global market of the new millennium. It's the story of America's business …
An enlightening guide to recording studio techniques and practices this book collects ten years of interviews and articles edited by Keith Hatschek for the authoritative quarterly Pro Studio Edition. The book provides tipsand insider information on all facets of the recording process from studio acoustics mixing and microphones to digital recording vintage equipment and working with bands. N…
A Troubadour's Guide to Writing Performing Recording and Business Second Edition-The ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter this invaluable book is chock-full of tips tools and inspiration for both aspiring writers and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; …
This book by the founding editor and former publisher of Bass Player magazine not only celebrates the 50-year history of Fender's revolutionary Precision Bass it also - for the first time - illuminates the full scope of its profound impact on music and society. Focusing on the bass' artistic influence it details the technical milestones that gave the bass its musical power. This book also descri…
All The Fab Four's Instruments From Stageto Studio-This ultimate guide to all the gear used by The Beatles details exactly which Guitars Drums Amplifiers and Keyboards the Fab Four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career from their earliest days as the Quarry Men to the dissolution of The Beatles in 1970. It provides fascinatingly fresh insights into Beatle history exploding …
Handsome Dick Manitoba/Amy Wallace-The Official Punk Rock Book of Lists features over 200 of the funniest craziest lists – from the Most Offensive Songs to Stupidest Band Names from Punk Sell-Outs to Fashion Don'ts – culled from historicalarchives and generated by celebrity guests. Contributors include rock stars and punk luminaries from members of Guns N' Roses and the Ramones to L…
In Grateful Dead FAQ Tony Sclafani examines the band's impact and influence on rock music and pop culture. This book ventures into unexplored areas and features a host of rare images making it a must-have for both Deadheads and casual fans. 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 classica…
Texas is the honorary home of roadhouse music and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan its uncrowned king. More than just a biography and musical exploration of Stevie Ray Vaughan Roadhouse Blues tells the stories of the greatTexan musicians that came before him and influenced him so deeply. It puts in context Stevie Ray's rise to fame – including the part played by his family his friends his her…
This book examines the life and music of Steve Earle one of the most important and controversial singer-songwriters of our time. Through in-depth interviews with family members producers musicians and with Earle himself thisvolume traces Steve's journey from southeast Texas to his debut No. 1 country album Guitar Town and his descent into drug addiction and on to his triumphant comeback wit…
Music And Social Change In America-Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution is a comprehensive guide to the relationship between American music and politics. Music expert Dick Weissman opens with the dawn of American history then moves to the book's key focus: 20th century music - songs by and about Native Americans African-Americans Women Spanish-speaking groups and more.Unprecedented in its approach the…
Here's the definitive guide to mastering music notation with Finale NotePad! This easy-to-use reference unravels the intricacies of NotePad the introductory yet powerful program that enables musicians to edit reformat andreorganize notation for any composition into a musical masterpiece. Providing step-by-step guidance this fully illustrated primer offers exercises projects a special section …
A Complete Course in All Styles of Jazz-The Jazz Guitar Handbook is a step-by-step guide to jazz Guitar playing. It takes you from the basics through to advanced harmony and soloing concepts and teaches you the music theory a jazz guitarist needs to know. Along the way it covers a wide range of styles including jazzy blues swing bebop modal jazz-funk Gypsy and more.The handbook features ov…
Stevie Ray Vaughan tightly grips a place in music history as an unmatched blues man and guitar legend. His unique style is unmistakable and has never been repeated. His otherworldly talent and relentless drive took him from humble beginnings in Texas bars to world tours and superstar status. His bustling career and steady stream of inspiring music came to an abrupt end all too soon at the age of 3…
This book helps both Keyboard and Guitar players to find and develop interesting chords and chord sequences on a Keyboard and then use them to write their own songs. Rather than trying to teach intricate pieces of music the book breaks things down into a simpler style and concentrates on basic chords and ideas starting with a simple three-chord song and gradually adding more complex structures.…
Hip-hop is the biggest youth movement in the world today and leading the way is the new sound of the South exemplified by platinum and multi-platinum artists like OutKast Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Ludacris Ying Yang Twinsand 8Ball and MJG. This fascinating book reveals where Dirty South hip-hop came from and where it's heading. It explores the hopes struggles and frustrations of performe…
Now in softcover No Static shows why success in today's corporate-controlled world of radio depends on putting personality and fun back on the air – and how to build the creative team to do it. This inspirationalhandbook by Quincy McCoy offers radio pros and aspiring broadcasters proven strategies for restoring the craft of creative programming. Practical techniques and exercises help devel…
Jimi Hendrix left the world too soon at the age of twenty-seven but despite the brevity of his career his body of work is as vital to 20th-century music as that of Louis Armstrong the Beatles and Miles Davis. Hundreds ofhours of unreleased studio sessions and concert performances were his salvation.A modest man but highly competitive musician Hendrix set the stage for many of the most signif…
All That's Left to Know About the Iconic Rock Survivors-Offering a fresh perspective on one of the most prolific and well-loved catalogs of songs in the rock 'n' roll canon Fleetwood Mac FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Iconic Rock Survivors digs deeper than your average music compendium and sidesteps the tediousness of most generalized band histories. Professional yet playful the book's m…
