The definitive story of the most controversial and longest surviving band in music history

Helps you learn how to play an acoustic or electric guitar. This title covers what you need to know: how to play your first songs, reading music and tablature, mastering genre styles, and more. It includes clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams and practice tips.

The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time. Playing 350 shows a year at his peak, with more than forty Billboard hits, James...

For over a century the Wagners have presided over the Bayreuth Festival. Drawing on extensive interviews with members of the family and on both archive and recent material, this work presents a portrait of the Wagners and their circle; a story which presents a mirror of Germany's...

A comprehensive encyclopedia of musical instruments, covering all sections of the orchestra: strings, woodwind and brass, percusion, keyboards and the voice, as well as historical, rare and non-Western instruments. The text features concise, at a glance fact boxes that summerize key information about instruments, performers and composers key works.

Бас-гитара! Что можно сыграть без бас-гитары? Что угодно можно сыграть без чего угодно, но без бас-гитары вы не сыграете ничего.

The author, a close friend of Michael Jackson. This title tells the inside, behind-the-scenes story of the Michael that he knew and grew up with, offering the most candid, moving, and portrait of the pop icon.

Кратчайшая история музыки, написанная главным редактором одной из крупнейших британских радиокомпаний CLASSIC FML Даррена Хенли - это самый полный и самый краткий справочник для тех, кто никогда бы и не подумал покупать книги на эту тему, но обязательно купит именно эту, потому что из неё с необычайной легкостью узнает всё о музыке и всех тех, кто имеет к ней самое непосредственное отношение.

"Просто деца" започва като романтична история и завършва като елегия за младостта, мечтите и непоколебимостта да следваш пътя си, дори когато толкова пътища се пресичат. Прелюдия към славата и разказ за любов и предателство.

Rock Shrines reveals the most important venues for anyone thinking of attempting a musical pilgrimage. From Graceland to Neverland Ranch, this full-color guide comes with removable memorabilia to the coolest and most important places of rock reverence in the world.