2,368円 Let It Blurt is the raucous and righteous biography of Lester Bangs (1949-82)--the gonzo journalist, gutter poet, and romantic visionary of rock criticism. No writer on rock 'n' roll ever lived harder or wrote better--more passionately, more compellingly, more penetratingly. He lived the rock 'n'...

226円 Saturday 23 July 2011 will be etched on the memories of music fans both in the UK and the world over as the day the music industry lost a hugely talented female singer who still had so much to give, but her legacy will live on forever. Amy Winehouse's first album, which she released in 2003 at th...

2,551円 Bob Dylan’s abrupt abandonment of overtly political songwriting in the mid-1960s caused an uproar among critics and fans. In Wicked Messenger, acclaimed cultural-political commentator Mike Marqusee advances the new thesis that Dylan did not drop politics from his songs but changed the manner of h...

1,344円 Marc Bolan was the very first superstar of the 1970s. As the seductive focus of T. Rex he revelled in fame and fortune released a string of classic records before tragically losing his way. The fatal car accident in 1977 cut short his planned comeback as a punk rocker but also served to fix Bolan...

1,344円 Pete Doherty's short but explosive career has embraced all the classic rock 'n' roll cliches: a wildly exciting band - The Libertines - hailed as saviours of rock, a bitter fall out with a musical partner, drug problems leading to prison, an affair with a world-famous model, and sufficient tabloi...

0円 Some samples: 1) Blues singer Muddy Waters first heard his voice on a recording in the early 1940s. His impression of his voice was positive; afterward, he said, "I thought, man, this boy can sing the blues. And I was surprised because I didn't know I sang like that." 2)At age 13, William F. Buck...

427円 The private letters to friends and family of one of history's greatest musical minds, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A wonderful look into the personal life of the great composer.Translated into English and with full notes on names and phrases used in the letters.

1,344円 Party-girl supreme and queen of street fashion, supermodel and millionairess, Kate Moss is as familiar in headlines as on the catwalk as the twin narratives of lurid tabloid stories and continuing adulation of the fashion industry demonstrates to all the paradox of fame. Whether she’s partying, f...

1,502円 Paul Oakenfold has sold over 5 million records, has played to over 50 million people and is, according to the Guinness Book of Records, the most successful DJ in the world. Now, in Paul Oakenfold - The Authorised Biography, Richard Norris reveals the fascinating story of Paul's rise from South Lo...

1,076円 An unforgettable history of the 'fifth' member of Led Zeppelin and the toughest rock manager of them all. Chris Welch separates fact from myth and uncovers his complete story from childhood in war torn London to becoming a bouncer doorman and wrestler and helping turn Zep into rocks biggest attra...

427円 A comprehensive study of several great operas from the renowned musicologist Henry Edward Krehbiel. Includes in-depth analyses of: Il Bariere di Siviglia Le Nozze Di Figaro Die Zauberflöte Don Giovanni Fidelio Faust Mefistofele La Damnation de Faust La Traviata Aïda Der Freischütz Tannhäuser Tris...

1,344円 Reveals how Jessie broke away from her background a tough area of Essex where stabbings and violent crime were rife to become the antithesis of the typical Essex girl. Tells of her performance background, taking ballet classes from the age of four and appearing in a string of musicals, including ...