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"Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist, and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush. Here for the first time is his account of life inside and outside the band. ... [He] was [born] Gershon Eliezer Weinrib, after his grandfather murdered in the Holocaust. As he recounts [his life's] transformation, Lee looks back on his family, in particular his loving parents and their horrific experiences as teenagers during World War II"--

James Hetfield shares his personal collection of treasured guitars and reveals the story and significance of each within his life and career as the front man, guitarist, and songwriter for Metallica. “From penning influential albums Kill ’Em All and Ride the Lightning on his original white OGV to resolutely reflecting on his harrowing pyrotechnics accident that left handprints burned into his double-neck Montreal, Hetfield masterfully chronicles over forty different guitars and the respective gear from Metallica's forty-year history and all of the memories, mishaps, and eccentricities that come with them. The end result, to put it simply, rocks.” —Entertainment Weekly

Set against the backdrop of the Beatles splintering over both business and creative issues, The McCartney Legacy: Volume 1: 1969-73 covers a period in which Paul McCartney recreated himself, both as a man and as a musician. This is an in-depth and revealing exploration of his creative life beyond the Beatles?featuring hundreds of interviews with fellow musicians, tour managers, recording engineers, producers, filmmakers, and more.The story of the Beatles has been told many times, covering all periods and perspectives. Paul McCartney's work in the 50 years since the Fab Four's breakup has been extraordinarily successful and enduringly popular?his 26 post-Beatles albums have sold upwards of 86.5 million copies; McCartney's 2019 Freshen Up tour was the highest grossing tour ever, in the entire world; and his last solo album McCartney III debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number two on Billboard 200. Beside his extraordinary, creative solo output, he has collaborated with the most influential artists of his generation and the next: from Elvis Costello to Stevie Wonder, from Michael Jackson to Dave Grohl, even with Johnny Cash and Kanye West. McCartney, too, has explored new poetry styles with Allen Ginsburg and teamed up with Peter Martins and the NYC Ballet to create Ocean's Kingdom. The list goes on from there. And he has done all this post-Beatles and while maintaining a mostly normal family life. Paul McCartney has lived ten lifetimes in the span of one and become increasingly more relevant, yet curiously, his creative output since the Beatles has never had the full exploration such a life and body of work demands.The McCartney Legacy gives McCartney's post-Beatles life and work the kind of in-depth treatment that Mark Lewisohn has given the Beatles, and Philip Norman has given John Lennon. It is the first truly comprehensive biography, and the most finely detailed exploration of McCartney's creative life beyond the Beatles, ever undertaken.

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R.E.M. Album by Album tells that story, tracing the band from its formation in 1980 when four young men sought respite from the difficulties of real life by starting a covers band, right up until their eventual split in 2011.

Authored by acclaimed rock writer Martin Popoff, AC/DC at 50 provides a visually stunning and authoritative celebration of the legendary Aussie rockers on their 50th anniversary.

Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021 * 2 Million Copies Sold WorldwideThe Remastered Edition...Because There's Always More to the StoryDave Grohl's The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike. Readers came to the book for Dave's heartfelt voice, his love of family and music, and the energy that pours from every page.Dave's is an extraordinary life made of up ordinary moments, and he tells stories just like he writes songs?from his soul. Whether recounting his time as kid in Toughskins in the Virginia suburbs, as a skinny teenager drumming his heart out for punk band Scream, living through the explosion and implosion of Nirvana, or hustling all the way around the world to escort his daughters to the Father/Daughter dance (only to be ignored as soon as his girls found their friends) The Storyteller is just like its author, as real as it gets. To show his appreciation for his fans, and to celebrate his love of writing, this deluxe paperback edition offers a wide variety of extra content, including:An essay on how Dave approaches creativity (Here's a hint: you don't have to think outside of the box. Just ignore it.)A series of prompts to jump start your creativityThe story of when Dave first met Paul McCartney (previously an audiobook exclusive)A collection of Dave's curated playlists, giving a glimpse into some of the music he loves The ?Song Stories? of four Foo Fighters favorites The Storyteller has challenged what a music memoir can be. With this paperback, the legacy continues.

This Is Hardcore is Pulp's cry for help. A giant, sprawling, flawed masterpiece of a record, the 1998 album manages to tackle some of the most inappropriately grown-up issues of the day - fame, ageing, mortality, drugs, and pornography - and still come out crying and laughing on the other side. The subject of pornography dominates the record - from its controversial artwork to the images conjured up by songs like "Seductive Barry" and the title track - after Pulp's main man, Jarvis Cocker - who'd spent most of his teenage and adult life chasing celebrity, only to be cruelly disappointed when it finally arrived in spades - hit upon the grand notion of using pornography as a metaphor for fame. The album's commercial failure as a follow-up to the band's Britpop-defining, Different Class, also symbolizes a death knell for Britpop itself. Dark, right? Except just like Pulp themselves, Jane Savidge's book is playful and sometimes very funny indeed. Kicking off with an imaginary conversation between Jarvis Cocker and the people who run the Total Fame Solutions helpline, Savidge expertly guides us through the trials and tribulations of an album that begins with the so-called Michael Jackson Incident, when Cocker got up on stage at the 1996 Brit Awards and waggled his fully-clothed bum at the King of Pop. Pulp's This Is Hardcore may be a sleazy run through porn and mental demise, and an album that chronicles Cocker's continuing disillusionment with his newfound lot in life, but Savidge's book assesses the cultural and historical context of the album with insider knowledge and a sharp modern lens, ultimately making a case for it as one of the most important albums of the 1990s.

The epic officially authorized story of Ninja Sex Party continues with Becoming Ninja Sex Party - The Graphic Novel (Part II)Picking up from the exciting cliffhanger of Part I (NSP: Origins) this fully colored hardcover graphic novel documents the gripping and hilarious journey of the band’s origin. Written based on in-depth personal interviews with band members Dan Avidan and Brian Wecht, this graphic novel continues the tale of Ninja Sex Party’s saga. Part II delves further into the relatable struggles and joys of a rising band, exploring the (then) uncharted waters of YouTube, and learning a creative, collaborative process–all while juggling family, work and life’s unexpected detours. Expect to laugh, cry, and celebrate the story of one of the greatest comedy bands of the last 20 years as they become: Ninja Sex Party.

"A memoir tracing the author's life and art, from his teen years, to the formation of his legendary rock group, Sonic Youth, and beyond." --

Are you brave enough to find EDDIE? You'd better find him before he gets you! Search for IRON MAIDEN's iconic figurehead throughout insanely detailed illustrations based on some of their incredible album covers.Throughout their illustrious career, IRON MAIDEN's dauntless music has captured the hearts of dedicated fans all over the world, ever fueled by a fierce determination and immense passion for rock 'n' roll. Their painfully addictive riffs and gripping lyrical storytelling have created a legacy like no other, and always with EDDIE by their side. As you search for EDDIE, plunge into (15) double-page puzzles inspired by IRON MAIDEN's legendary songs and albums. Walk the edgy East End streets of Killers, escape the maddening asylum of Piece of Mind, trek across the desert ruins of Powerslave, then plummet headfirst down into The Number of the Beast's hellfire--every page pays glorious respect to the sheer awesomeness of IRON MAIDEN's imagery. Lovingly created by the demented team of artists at Fantoons. The studio that brought to life the celebrated seek-and-find book WHERE IS ALICE COOPER?, the fan-adored MOTÖRHEAD: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL and IRON MAIDEN: THE OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK. WHERE IS EDDIE? is a must-have for every IRON MAIDEN fan. EDDIE’s GONNA GET YA...

Anfang 1964 erhielt der Fotograf Harry Benson einen Anruf vom Bildredakteur des Londoner Daily Express , der Benson bat, eine Paris-Reise der Beatles zu dokumentieren. Dieser Auftrag war der Anfang der engen Beziehung zur Band, die Bensons Karriere begründete und aus der einige der intimsten Bilder entstanden, die je von den Beatles gemacht wurden. In Paris schoss Benson das berühmte Foto von den Fab Four bei einer Kissenschlacht im Hotel George V , ein Bild, das Benson selbst einmal als bestes seiner Karriere bezeichnete. Später im selben Jahr begleitete er mit der Kamera die erste US-Tour der Band, inklusive ihrem Auftritt in der Ed Sullivan Show , ihrer überraschenden Begegnung mit Cassius Clay und der Hysterie der New Yorker Beatlemania . Außerdem hielt er George Harrisons Flitterwochen auf Barbados für die Nachwelt fest. Er dokumentierte die Beatles bei den Dreharbeiten zu ihrem Debütfilm A Hard Day's Night und war bei der inzwischen berüchtigten Tournee von 1966 zugegen, auf der John Lennon behauptete, die Beatles seien "populärer als Jesus". In diesem Buch sind die besten von Bensons atmosphärisch dichten Schwarzweißbilder versammelt. Dazu gibt es Zitate und Zeitungsausschnitte aus der damaligen Zeit und eine Einleitung von Benson selbst, in der er seine persönliche Sicht auf die Aufnahmen darlegt, die Zeitgeschichte schrieben.

A literary and visual exploration of the songs of Steely Dan.

The fully authorized and official biography of legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, one of the world's most revered and celebrated musicians of the last half century.Forewords by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.Charlie Watts was one of the most decorated musicians in the world, having joined the Rolling Stones, a few months after their formation, early in 1963.A student of jazz drumming, he was headhunted by the band after bumping into them regularly in London's rhythm and blues clubs. Once installed at the drum seat, he didn't miss a gig, album or tour in his 60 years in the band. He was there throughout the swinging sixties, the early shot at superstardom and the Stones' world conquest; and throughout the debauchery of the 1970s, typified by 1972's Exile on Main St., considered one of the great albums of the century. By the 1980s, Charlie was battling his own demons, but emerged unscathed to enhance his unparalleled reputation even further over the ensuing decades.Watts went through band bust-ups, bereavements and changes in personnel, managers, guitarists and rhythm sections, but remained the rock at the heart of the Rolling Stones for nearly 60 years--the thoughtful, intellectual but no less compelling counterpoint to the raucousness of his bandmates Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood. And this is his story.

The iconic photography and tales of famous musicians and rock-androll legends, all from "the man who shot the Seventies"himself, Mick Rock. Mick Rock. Born in 1948 in Hammersmith, London, Michael Rock became a photographer after raduatingfrom college, and developed his visual style with photos of the local rock music scene in England. Soon thereafter his photography career took off, going higher and higher with each new musician he shot for. His work is embodied in this text, full of luscious, color-saturated photography of some of the most dynamic and enthralling musical acts and stars in rock history-and likewise filled with amazing and amusing behind-the-scenes stories of musicians from Mick Jagger to Miley Cyrus and beyond. A sure-fire hit with rock and musical history fans!

The members of Led Zeppelin are major deities in the pantheon of rock gods. The first and heaviest of the heavy metal monsters, they violently shook the foundations of rock music and took no prisoners on the road. Their tours were legendary, their lives were exalted--and in an era well known for sex and drugs, the mighty Zeppelin set an unattainable standard of excess and mythos for any band that tried to follow them. They were power, they were fantasy, they were black magic. No band ever flew as high as Led Zeppelin or suffered so disastrous a fall. And only some of them lived to tell the tale.Hammer of the Gods is the New York Times bestselling epic saga of the hard reign of Page, Plant, Jones, and Bonham--a spellbinding, electrifying, no-holds-barred classic of rock 'n' roll history that has now been updated to include the continuing adventures of the band.

After more than three decades and 150 million albums, AC/DC has established itself as much more than just a great rock band. For millions of fans spanning several generations across the world, they are an ear-bleedingly loud, sweat-soaked religion.Now, in a book of astonishing breadth and scope, comes the complete story of AC/DC. Everything you ever wanted to know and plenty more you never dreamt of is all here, the ultimate balls-out adventure, laced with sex, drunken escapades, and brawls?topped off with rare intimate photos to create the ultimate portrait of the ultimate rock band.

For more than a quarter century, Philip Norman's internationally bestselling Shout! has been unchallenged as the definitive biography of the Beatles. Now, at last, Norman turns his formidable talent to the Beatle for whom belonging to the world's most beloved pop group was never enough. Drawing on pre-viously untapped sources, and with unprecedented access to all the major characters, here is the comprehensive and most revealing portrait of John Lennon that is ever likely to be published. This masterly biography takes a fresh and penetrating look at every aspect of Lennon's much-chronicled life, including the songs that have turned him, posthumously, into a near?secular saint. In three years of research, Norman has turned up an extra-ordinary amount of new information about even the best-known episodes of Lennon folklore?his upbringing by his strict Aunt Mimi; his allegedly wasted school and student days; the evolution of his peerless creative partnership with Paul McCartney; his Beatle-busting love affair with a Japanese performance artist; his forays into painting and literature; his experiments with Transcendental Meditation, primal scream therapy, and drugs. The book's numerous key informants and interviewees include Sir Paul McCartney, Sir George Martin, Sean Lennon?whose moving reminiscence reveals his father as never before?and Yoko Ono, who speaks with sometimes shocking candor about the inner workings of her marriage to John.Honest and unflinching, as John himself would wish, Norman gives us the whole man in all his endless contradictions?tough and cynical, hilariously funny but also naive, vulnerable and insecure?and reveals how the mother who gave him away as a toddler haunted his mind and his music for the rest of his days.

"For dock lovers and daydreamers"One wealthy family.One beautiful cottage.Many summers of secrets.More than a decade after tragedy strikes, Colin Montgomery returns to the Wynward's Muskoka cottage to spend one last summer with the marvelous Miss Elizabeth. As a child, he was saved by the Wynward family. Ultimately it's Colin who saves the Wynwards.Shy, orphaned Colin Montgomery appears to finally have it all: an ivy-league education, a century-old, lakeside cottage in Muskoka, and a benefactor in the marvelous "Miss Elizabeth" Wynward, the shrewd, champagne-swilling mistress of Pittsburgh's Wynward Steel. Colin spends idyllic summers of the 1970s alongside the spirited yet troubled Wynward grandchildren. They swim, they sail, they fall in love, they ride in glossy wooden launches. But when tragedy strikes, the Wynwards are ripped away from the lake, away from each other. Fifteen years later, with the grand lady's health failing, it's up to Colin to bring them together. With help from old family photographs, he must take on the charming force that is Miss Elizabeth to unravel family secrets and uncover what really happened.By welcoming him into the family as a child, the Wynwards rescued Colin. Ultimately it's Colin who rescues the Wynwards.loriknowles.comPRAISE FOR SUMMERS WITH MISS ELIZABETH!"For dock lovers and daydreamers."-Wendie Donabie, Muskoka Author & Artist "This novel is a must-read, powerful tour de force. Knowles skillfully explores the strength and fragility of the human condition, effortlessly weaving themes of love & loss, family, class, and the destructive power of secrets. The writing is rich and lush, taking you on a compelling whirlwind journey of discovery that will leave you breathless."-Cindy Watson, award-winning and best-selling author of The Art of Feminine Negotiation and Out of Darkness"With unforgettable characters, Summers With Miss Elizabeth is an emotionally charged saga in which to lose yourself.-Beverley Brewer, author of Dance Into The Light: a memoir

"Journey: Worlds Apart" offers an enthralling dive into the evolution of a legendary band. From their origins, emerging from the embers of Santana, Journey's tale is a mosaic of musical styles. This book delves into their journey as they transitioned from a dream to a global phenomenon, marked by iconic hits such as "Don't Stop Believin'," "Any Way You Want It," "Open Arms," and "Separate Ways." Selling over 100 million albums worldwide, their path to success was neither quick nor easy.The band's dynamic changed with the addition of Steve Perry, whose soaring vocals, along with Neal Schon's steadfast guitar work, Gregg Rolie, and later Jonathan Cain, forged Journey's signature sound. However, the band faced challenges, particularly with Perry's departure, which almost altered the band's essence forever."Journey: Worlds Apart" is more than a mere chronicle of the band's history. It provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes exploration of each era, album, and tour. It's a tribute to Journey's enduring legacy, a must-read for fans, offering insights into the band's multifaceted journey from arena rockers and jam band to pop-culture icons and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers.Don't miss the chance to embark on a musical odyssey with "Journey: Worlds Apart." Dive deep into the heart of a rock legend and witness the incredible story of Journey's rise to fame. Grab your copy now and gain an exclusive, all-access backstage pass to explore the triumphs, challenges, and evolution of one of rock's most iconic bands. Experience the journey behind the hits - this is a must-read for every music enthusiast and Journey fan. Order your copy today and be part of Journey's timeless legacy!

A journey into the mystical and spiritual side of the famed Doors front man

Chris Wade explores 50 great songs by The Kinks, the hugely influential group who formed in the mid sixties and went on to become one of the most innovative and important bands of the decade. Led by songwriter and vocalist Ray Davies, The Kinks went through numerous line ups and a variety of genres over the years. Beginning their chart career with proto-metal singles like You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night, they recorded such seminal albums as The Village Green Preservation Society and Arthur..., before becoming an experimental theatrical outfit in the early to mid 1970s, and a hard rocking arena attraction in the 1980s. Wade's book delves into the creation and lasting legacy of 50 selected tracks from the band's rich and varied discography, including such classics as Waterloo Sunset, Autumn Almanac, Shangri-La, and many more...

"I was lucky enough to grow up during the golden age of Top 40 AM radio and enjoying the best DJs in the business. We all listened to Bill Randle, Carl Reese, Phil McLean, Johnny Holiday, and of course Alan Freed and Mad Daddy. We exhibited our 'smarts' by pretending to know which hits would be # 1, next week. What my friends didn't know was my inside track with DJ's like Alan Freed coming to my house to go over play lists with my dad Leo who, of course, told Alan what would be 'selling' the next week. Although a distant memory, I believe Rock 'n' Roll owes its existence to all these great jocks giving the music we loved a vehicle to expand, last, and become part of our entire generation. Radio today isn't a shadow of the media of the 50's and 60's when the personalities like Pete 'Mad Daddy' truly were bigger than life and made radio fun to listen to. Now, when I was certain I remembered that good old age, these pages thoughtfully written by Janice and Mike Olszewski do indeed inform me of how much I didn't know."- Stuart Mintz, son of Leo Mintz, who saw it all firsthand "Rick (Lux) would be upstairs in his bedroom at our house spinning his countless collection of early rock n roll records, reading Mad magazine, and listening to the Mad Daddy radio show fueling his fire for his love of rock n roll. I was his young toddler brother first witnessing all this and seeing for the first time who was to become the great rock n roll madman Lux Interior of the Cramps. It was a powerful sight that created my own fire for music. Lux would be the first in line to buy this book."- Michael Purkhiser, musician, writer and electronics designer "The story of Pete Myers and his on-air persona, the Mad Daddy, is finally set straight in Janice and Mike Olszewski's ultimate bio of this legendary Cleveland radio god. This long-anticipated tome is a bubbling brew of history and hysterics, filled with facts and foibles of the fast-talking disc jockey who unknowingly influenced generations of bop-infested no-counts, and reset the horizontal for all inspired radio to come. Essential reading and absolutely recommended!"- Miriam Linna, Cramps / Norton Records / Kicksville Radio "I've been to Alan Phreed's grave in Cleveland, and Mad Daddy left us long ago. This book lets their memory live on!"- Phlash Phelps, Sirius XM "Sixties Gold"

"I was lucky enough to grow up during the golden age of Top 40 AM radio and enjoying the best DJs in the business. We all listened to Bill Randle, Carl Reese, Phil McLean, Johnny Holiday, and of course Alan Freed and Mad Daddy. We exhibited our 'smarts' by pretending to know which hits would be # 1, next week. What my friends didn't know was my inside track with DJ's like Alan Freed coming to my house to go over play lists with my dad Leo who, of course, told Alan what would be 'selling' the next week. Although a distant memory, I believe Rock 'n' Roll owes its existence to all these great jocks giving the music we loved a vehicle to expand, last, and become part of our entire generation. Radio today isn't a shadow of the media of the 50's and 60's when the personalities like Pete 'Mad Daddy' truly were bigger than life and made radio fun to listen to. Now, when I was certain I remembered that good old age, these pages thoughtfully written by Janice and Mike Olszewski do indeed inform me of how much I didn't know."- Stuart Mintz, son of Leo Mintz, who saw it all firsthand "Rick (Lux) would be upstairs in his bedroom at our house spinning his countless collection of early rock n roll records, reading Mad magazine, and listening to the Mad Daddy radio show fueling his fire for his love of rock n roll. I was his young toddler brother first witnessing all this and seeing for the first time who was to become the great rock n roll madman Lux Interior of the Cramps. It was a powerful sight that created my own fire for music. Lux would be the first in line to buy this book."- Michael Purkhiser, musician, writer and electronics designer "The story of Pete Myers and his on-air persona, the Mad Daddy, is finally set straight in Janice and Mike Olszewski's ultimate bio of this legendary Cleveland radio god. This long-anticipated tome is a bubbling brew of history and hysterics, filled with facts and foibles of the fast-talking disc jockey who unknowingly influenced generations of bop-infested no-counts, and reset the horizontal for all inspired radio to come. Essential reading and absolutely recommended!"- Miriam Linna, Cramps / Norton Records / Kicksville Radio "I've been to Alan Phreed's grave in Cleveland, and Mad Daddy left us long ago. This book lets their memory live on!"- Phlash Phelps, Sirius XM "Sixties Gold"

Wie viele Fans weltweit haben sich die beiden Autoren ihre in den frühen 60er Jahren entstandene Begeisterung für die Beatles bis heute bewahrt. In der vorliegenden Arbeit schildern sie, wie dies ihr Leben beeinflusst und geprägt hat. Im ersten Teil wird geschildert, wie die Musik der Fab Four zu einem lebensbegleitenden Faktor von der Jugend bis zum Rentnerdasein wurde. Im zweiten Teil wird in vielen Episoden nacherzählt, welche Hindernisse ein junger Fan in der niederrheinischen Provinz der frühen 60er Jahre überwinden musste, um die Musik seiner Idole hören und sich als Beatles-Fan bekennen zu können. Durch die Einbeziehung des damaligen sozialen Milieus inkl. des niederrheinischen Dialekts erhält dies einen besonderen Reiz. Den dritten Teil bilden drei sachliche Detailstudien zu speziellen Themen der späten Beatles-Historie, die auch für eingefleischte Fans noch neue Erkenntnisse bereit halten.