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The Rolling Stones: Icons

The Rolling Stones: Icons brings together the greatest photographs ever taken of the greatest rock 'n' roll band of all time. The result is the most important anthology of The Rolling Stones' images e..

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The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Performers Shaped Popular Culture (1955-1979)

A monumental history of the LGBTQ influence on popular culture, from award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author.An electrifying look at key moments in music and entertainment history between 1955 ..

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The Shortest History of Music

From prehistory to now, the fascinating story of why music is vital to the human experience From award-winning broadcaster and composer Andrew Ford, The Shortest History of Music is a lively, aut..

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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

THE INTERNATIONAL NO 1 BESTSELLER * ONE OF NME's BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF 2021 * ONE OF VARIETY'S BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF 2021 * INCLUDED IN AUDIBLE'S BEST OF THE YEAR LIST So, I've written a book...

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The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain: Lyrics for Stacey Kent

Memorably introduced by Ishiguro himself, The Summer We crossed Europe in the Rain collects the sixteen song lyrics he wrote for world-renowned American singer, Stacey Kent, which were set to music by..

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The Tastemaker: My Life with the Legends and Geniuses of Rock Music

The Tastemaker charts the singular life of a man who has been at the beating heart of music's most iconic moments for over sixty years. Leaving school and starting his career at Decca Records in 1958 ..

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The Times Lives Behind the Music: Era-defining obituaries of rock and pop music icons

A must-read collection for all music fans Delve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times. From the rock'n'roll pioneers of the 1950s to the pop..

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The Treasures of Led Zeppelin

Sell-out tours in packed stadiums, records going platinum on preorders alone, three-hour long concerts night after night, girls, booze, drugs... Led Zeppelin did it all. The Treasures of Led Zeppelin,..

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The Ultimate Book of Blues Guitar Legends: The Players and Guitars That Shaped the Music

Sure to strike a chord with guitarists and blues fans, this authoritative and photo-filled volume includes over 150 of the genre's greatest players and performers from the prewar era to present. ..

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The Who: The History of My Generation

The Who: The History of My Generation is the complete unofficial illustrated history of the legendary classic rock band, starting from their debut album in 1965. Famed music journalist M..

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The Woman in Me

The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open ..

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Themes for Great Cities: A New History of Simple Minds

'Nobody owes us anything, but the Simple Minds story has been too condensed. After Live Aid and 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' there hasn't been quite the credit for those first few records. I think th..

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There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A." and the End of the Heartland

A thought-provoking exploration of Bruce Springsteen's iconic album, Born in the U.S.A.-a record that both chronicled and foreshadowed the changing tides of modern America On June 4, 1984, ..

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This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You

A legendary record-producer-turned-brain-scientist explains why you love the music you do in an antidote to the Spotify algorithm doldrums 'Extraordinary insights about music, emotion and the br..

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This is Your Brain on Music: Understanding a Human Obsession

This is the first book to offer a comprehensive explanation of how humans experience music and to unravel the mystery of our perennial love affair with it. Using musical examples from Bach to the Beat..

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This Woman's Work: Essays on Music

This Woman's Work: Essays on Music is edited by Kim Gordon and Sinead Gleeson and features contributors Anne Enright, Fatima Bhutto, Jenn Pelly, Rachel Kushner, Juliana Huxtable, Leslie Jamison, Liz P..

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Time's Echo

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Time's Echo: Music, Memory, and the Second World War

'A work of extraordinary power, beauty and human feeling.' Sunday Times, History Book of the Year 'Profoundly moving.' Edmund de Waal 'A most rare book: extraordinarily powerful - magisteria..

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Totally Wired: The Rise and Fall of the Music Press

A raucous yet reflective look back at the evolution of the music press and the passionate rock and pop journalists who defined the music of the 20th century. Totally Wired is the definitive stor..

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Tupac Shakur: The Authorized Biography

The first and only estate-authorised biography of the legendary rapper and an essential reevaluation of his legacy, fully illustrated with mementos, clothing, handwritten poetry, lyrics, musings and m..

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Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs

When Miranda Sawyer interviewed Liam Gallagher in 1994, his gag wishing Damon Albarn would die of AIDS became front-page news all over the world. This fascinating pop history, exploring the moment Bri..

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Under A Rock

At its heart, Under A Rock is a love story. The codependent bond between Chris Stein and Debbie Harry carried Blondie through their many tribulations: terribly misogynistic music scenes, greasy record..

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Unlovable: A memoir from the voice of Savage Garden

Darren Hayes - singer, songwriter, producer, performer and former frontman of the iconic pop duo Savage Garden - takes control of his life story in this candid, unfiltered memoir. Darren Hayes wa..

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Us and Them: The Authorised Story of Hipgnosis

'Hugely entertaining history' - Mojo Between the late '60s and early '80s, design house Hipgnosis created some of the most iconic and ubiquitous album artwork of all time. Their original lifespan..

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We All Shine On: John, Yoko, and Me

The first memoir to tell the story of John Lennon and Yoko's life from the Beatles split to John's untimely death in 1980 - from the inside. Honest, insightful, humane, revealing, it will bring the li..

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What's Your Era?: A celebration of Taylor Swift

Are you a Fearless enthusiast or a Reputation-era renegade? Discover which Taylor Swift era you truly belong to with the ultimate guide for any Swiftie. Taylor has enchanted the world with her mus..

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When We Was Fab: Inside the Beatles Australasian Tour 1964

June 2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Beatles historic - and hysterical - visit to Australasia. The importance of the tour remains deeply significant, not only in the memories of baby boomer..

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Why Beethoven: A Phenomenon in 100 Pieces

Without Beethoven, music as we know it wouldn't exist. Who was this titan of world culture? Through 100 recordings, Lebrecht brings to life the composer as we've never seen him before. Unruly,..

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Willie, Waylon, and the Boys: How Nashville Outsiders Changed Country Music Forever

The tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today's Alt-Country and Americana superstars, tracing a path from Waylon Jennings' survival on the Day the Music ..

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World Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments

The art of music-making has existed for thousands of years. This fascinating book begins with a history of music-making, posing the questions What is music? and What is a musical instrument? . A visua..

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World Within a Song: Music That Changed My Life and Life That Changed My Music

What makes us fall in love with a song? What makes us want to write our own songs? Do songs help? Do songs help us live better lives? And do the lives we live help us write better songs? Following pub..

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You Don't Need a Weatherman: Bob Dylan for Beginners

Finally- a concise exploration of the impact of Dylan's music on popular culture, ideal for both long-time fans and newcomers to his work. Perfect for both the long-time Dylan fan and for bemused..

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