Hot Rats, the second solo album by Frank Zappa, is considered by his fans and critics alike to be a groundbreaking, important record, as well as one of his most innovative efforts of all time.The first recording project after the dissolution of the…
Frank Zappa was an unremitting musical innovator and experimenter always looking for ways to exploit the latest advances in technology. His working life coincided with the explosive development of music technology that ran from the 1960s through the…
The follow-up to Unknown Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Richie Unterberger's research and interviewing skills have yielded surprising treasures about the lesser-known musical greats of the '60s. The book explores the evolution of 20 unusual artists bred b…
In 2011 the world celebrated the 40th anniversary of Queen a one of the most innovative glamorous and influential bands in history. Over the course of the band's career they have grossed 170 million album sales worldwide have written 18 number one h…
Sympathy for the Drummer: Why Charlie Watts Matters is both a gonzo rush capturing the bristling energy of the Rolling Stones and the times in which they lived and a wide-eyed reflection on why the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World needed the…
Since 1973 KISS has recorded over 20 studio albums; been recognized as an innovator in rock presentations; witnessed a firestorm of rumors and controversies; remained a thorn in critics' sides; and continues to surprise its massive fan-following the…
From shopping for a first electric guitar to setting customized action this do-it-yourself primer for owning and maintaining an electric guitar explains the ins and outs of choosing the right guitar; cleaning tools and basic maintenance; personalizi…
Here is the story of an often overlooked one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll musician and the historic times he lived in. In spite of numerous opportunities for success he became a tragedy.THJerry Nolan came out of New York in the 1970s as part of two of th…
EThe Jazz Guitar HandbookE is a step-by-step guide to jazz guitar playing. It takes you from the basics through to advanced harmony and soloing concepts and teaches you the music theory a jazz guitarist needs to know. Along the way it covers a wide…
In October 2016 the Swedish Academy finally conceded to a quarter-century's worth of clamorous petitions and sustained lobbying enacted by a chorus of poets novelists songwriters and academics. At long last Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in L…
Actor performer musician entrepreneur winemaker athlete writer curious adventurer a Maynard James Keenan is the embodiment of the archetypal artist. Best known as the vocalist in award-winning groups Tool A Perfect Circle and Puscifer he has trusted…
This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the Beatles details exactly which guitars drums amplifiers and keyboards the Fab Four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career from their earliest days as the Quarry Men to the dissolution…
ENew York TimesE Bestseller EA Perfect Union of Contrary ThingsE is the authorized biography of musician and vintner Maynard James Keenan. Co-author Sarah Jensen's 30-year friendship with Keenan gives her unique insight into his history and career t…
Originally published in 2003 and now revised and updated EThe Songwriting SourcebookE is the third entry in Rikky Rooksby's bestselling EHow to Write SongsE series. This easy-to-use book will help you write better songs by explaining the art of writ…
In this behind-the-scenes look at the making of Fleetwood Mac s epic, platinum-selling double album, Tusk, producers and engineers Ken Caillat and Hernan Rojas tell their stories of spending a year with the band in their new million-dollar studio tr…
An in-depth and comprehensive guide to a and history of a music collecting EThe Ultimate Guide to Vinyl and MoreE traces the hobby from its beginnings over a century ago. The book features informative and entertaining sections on every significant f…
EChord MasterE is a chord dictionary with a difference. Rather than just show chord shapes a which are all there in the Chord Matrix a a large portion of the book explains how to use chords with information about the theory behind them and attempts…
It's 1982 and the Ramones are in a gutter-bound spiral. Following a run of inconsistent albums and deep in the throes of internal tensions the legendary quartet is about to crash and burn.THEnter Richie Ramone.THThen a 26-year-old from New Jersey na…
Cleverly marketed by their original manager as the bad boys of rock, the Rolling Stones have survived dalliances with the devil, drug busts, and the death of founding member Brian Jones to become the world s longest-running rock and roll band. Led b…
With clear and easy-to-understand exercises EThe Piano HandbookE is perfect for anyone interested in learning the piano or improving their skills. It provides fresh material and techniques in styles ranging from classical to jazz rock bebop and fusi…
The story of Epiphone one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies is told by former staff historian Walter Carter. It's an epic story spanning three centuries from Old World roots in the 19th century to the golden age of American makers in th…
EBilly Joel: The Life and Times of an Angry Young ManE 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 C…
Stevie Ray Vaughan bluesman guitarist and legend was only 35 at the time of his death but in his brief lifetime he managed to revitalize the blues influence a generation of guitarists and produce a phenomenal body of work. His story is told here in…
Once in a while a photographer gains the trust of an artist or a band and his work fuses with that of the artist in such a way that the two become married in the public consciousness. One can think of David Duncan's pictures of Picasso at work or Al…
(Book). Freddie Mercury was one of rock's most dazzling front men. When he died in 1991, the music world lost one of its most flamboyant characters, as well as a supremely talented writer and vocalist. Best known as the lead singer of Queen, his ama…
EThe Guitar Amp Handbook: Understanding Tube Amplifiers and Getting Great Sounds Updated EditionE brings fresh information to the table to help guitarists understand everything about what makes their amps tick and how to use them to sound better tha…
In this volume author John Corcelli reveals Zappa's roots as a musician from his diverse influences to his personal life. We also learn more about his former band members and the enormous musical legacy inherited by his son Dweezil. The book feature…
In a career spanning five decades Elton John has sold over 250 million records worldwide and has appeared in nearly 4 000 live performances. Inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame the Grammy Oscar and Tony…
This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a step-by-step manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. Players learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance. Features an e…
EThe Jazz SingersE is an overview of the great vocalists who have sung jazz. In addition to covering the key singers from the past Scott Yanow puts a strong emphasis on the current jazz scene where there are scores of talented vocalists. By drawing…
(Book). Jazz on Film reviews, analyzes, and rates virtually every appearance of a jazz musician or singer on film. After presenting a detailed essay on the history of jazz on film and television, Yanow reviews and rates 1,300 movies, documentaries,…
For those who want to learn the inner workings of music without, as author Dave Stewart notes, "getting bogged down in a lot of fearsome technicalities " this is an enlightening exploration of the theory and practice of music. Picking up where The M…
(Book). Popular music's queer DNA is inarguable, from Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti" to David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust, from cross-dressing Kurt Cobain to "female Elvis" k.d. lang. Regardless, gay and lesbian performers have preferred the safety of t…
The only complete guide to country music, performers and first-rate recordings, this easy-to-use book leads country lovers to the cream of the crop in all styles, from the 1920s hillbilly music to today's crossover craze with rock and pop. Covers ov…
In 1982 Fender revived an old guitar-string name for its new line of Japanese-made electric guitars. Millions of guitars later and celebrating its 30th anniversary Squier is almost as important to the company as the main Fender brand.THGuitar pundit…
A portrait of folk rock cites its role as a vehicle for musical and social change, chronicling its evolution in the 1960s while profiling its major contributors and milestones, such as Bob Dylan, the Byrds, Simon and Garfunkel, the Newport Folk Fest…
This book by the founding editor and former publisher of EBass PlayerE magazine not only celebrates the 50-year history of Fender's revolutionary Precision Bass it also a for the first time a illuminates the full scope of its profound impact on musi…
In this candid and perceptive memoir of his 45-year career bassist Jerry Scheff takes us onto Elvis's private jet on tour with Bob Dylan and into the studio with The Doors. A stalwart presence behind some of the greatest names of popular music Schef…
This is a must-have for serious guitarists and guitar aficionados, and for the 160,000 readers of "Guitar Player" magazine! A best-of collection from the magazine's four-decade history, this book gives guitarists invaluable information for improving…
Here is a fascinating, all-encompassing journey through the life and career of one of America s most influential, and literate, songwriters. Beginning with Simon s earliest days as an aspiring teenage idol and Tin Pan Alley songsmith, Paul Simon FAQ…
In this prime collection of first-hand interviews 37 of the world's top record producers share their creative secrets and hit-making techniques a from the practical to the artistic. George Martin reveals the technical and musical challenges of worki…
"Behind the Glass, Volume II" presents another prime collection of firsthand interviews with the world's top record producers and engineers, sharing their creative secrets and hit-making techniques - from the practical to the artistic. In these page…
Shooting pianos miking chickens recording bass (guitar that is) on a submarine. These are some of the unusual recording techniques examined in the book ERecording Unhinged: Creative and Unconventional Music Recording TechniquesE. Because we all like…
EIncurable BluesE explores the life and genius of Hubert Sumlin a highly influential guitarist who has survived cancer alcoholism and personal and professional tribulations to testify to the classic days of Chicago blues. Sumlin's incendiary guitar…
Eric Clapton, Day by Day presents Clapton's professional life in music in a day-by-day format, giving details of which bands he joined and left, all recordings made - both released and unreleased - as well as guest appearances he made on other artis…
PRS guitars today appeal to a growing number of musicians from Carlos Santana to Al Di Meola from Zach Myers to Mark Tremonti. This book examines every part of PRS history with an in-depth story beautiful photographs and detailed collector's info. P…
Foreword by Dave Davies.THTHFifty years after Pete Townshend Roger Daltrey John Entwistle and Keith Moon made their first ruckus together onstage the world is still fascinated with its greatest rock-and-roll band. Whether their music is popping up i…
The year 1979 was a seminal watershed moment in rock music. The year saw the release of Pink Floyd's The Wall, David Bowie's Lodger, Led Zeppelin's In Through the Out Door, Bob Dylan's Slow Train Coming, Fleetwood Mac's Tusk, Elvis Costello and the…
Warren Zevon songs are like chapters in a great American novel. Its story lies in the heart of his a and our a psyche. The lines are blurred. We never seem to know if we are looking in a mirror or peering through a window; we only know that when we…
This book is a complete course in the art of drum programming and the concepts and technologies behind it. It takes the reader from the earliest steps in using a digital audio workstation through the development of an individual sound signature and…
A fitting tribute to the troubled genius who revolutionized electric bass playing and bridged the gaps between jazz R&B rock and funk. From his early days in R&B club bands through his international stardom with fusion group Weather Report and on to…
