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The biography of the legendary musician and songwriter Lou Reed.

Career-spanning biography of one of the most acclaimed and innovative musicians of the past three decades.

"There are giant figures in art who are sublimely good - Mozart, Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright, Shakespeare, Dickens. Bob Dylan's groundbreaking work and epochal impact on the art and music scene is encapsulated completely in this book, making it an essential insight for music and culture fans of all ages.

In 2003, Pharrell Williams was responsible for (by performing or producing) 43 per cent of all the music played on radio across the USA, and 20 per cent in the UK. In 2013-14 alone, Pharrell has enjoyed two million-selling singles. This book tells his story.

Following the death of indie pop-star Amanda Palmer her fans and followers began posting anonymous texts on internet blogs and in chat-rooms, taking the form of stories, poems, essays, stream-of-consciousness explorations, each attempting in their own way to attribute her death with some meaning through ...

This tribute to the icons of heavy metal and gothic rock includes information on the life and work of numerous talented musicians including Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Mustaine, Trent Reznor, Dimebag Darrell, Lemmy Kilmister, John Bonham and Layne Staley. Original.

The poet, songwriter, and performer evokes the experimentation and longing of the pre-punk days in a collection of poems and prose

Billy Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young Man is a look at the superstar's entire career including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit Captain Jack ; his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and his continued artistic frustration. ...

Now retro advice for bands on how and what to do to make it happen for them

When Joel McIver's Extreme Metal was published in 2000, it was the first of it's kind. Choosing 250 of the biggest and most influential bands of the extreme metal genre, he then established a benchmark with his guide which others have since tried and failed.

(Book). Fully updated for Finale 2005, this book remains the definitive guide for understanding and using this powerful, state-of-the-art music notation software. Finale's wide range of capabilities yields a steep learning curve, but The Finale Primer guides users through the powerful intricacies of ...

Provides an exposâe on the record industry, discussing how musicians and producers can protect their rights, and includes information on how producers dip into budgets, artists steal songs, and lawyers write contracts in code.

Aimed at songwriters, recording artists, and music entrepreneurs, this text explains the basics of digital music law. Entertainment attorney Gordon offers practical tips for online endeavors such as selling song downloads or creating an Internet radio station. Other topics include (for example) web site ...

Serge Gainsbourg was famous - or infamous - for his 1969 hit Je T'Aime . . . Moi Non Plus, in which he and Jane Birkin simulated the sounds of sex. The song's notoriety overshadowed an often brilliant - and wildly controversial - career as a composer, novelist, director, and actor. A shameless and charming ...

JIMI HENDRIX: MUSICIAN

An account of Elektra Records in the Jac Holzman years, from 1950 to 1973. It tells the story of Elektra's growth from a small independent folk label to a major, multi-faceted, hit making concern.

An illustrated chronological history of over 50 years of the pop music single. This book focusses on individual hits, offering a fresh look at the history of popular music. It presents a brief history of the various formats and delivery systems associated with the single, and offers a look at the evolution of the charts system.

"Drawing on a vast amount of new material that has surfaced in the last decade, ... jazz writer John Szwed considers how [Holiday's] life inflected her art, her influences, her uncanny voice and rhythmic genius, a number of her signature songs, and her legacy"--Amazon.com.

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