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The legendary jazzman recounts his life and career, from his childhood in Watts and his apprenticeship with jazz musicians, to his recordings with Duke Ellington and others, and more.

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A wildly entertaining ride through the galloping absurdities of pop.

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A wildly entertaining ride through the galloping absurdities of pop.

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A rousing exploration of the blues and jazz music that formed much of American popular music culture, penned by the iconic Beat writer and critic.

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A brilliantly written and groundbreaking book about Dylan's music now the recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature 2016 and its musical, political and cultural roots in early 20th-century America

Growing up in Greenwich Village in the 1960s Sean Wilentz discovered the music of Bob Dylan as a young teenager.

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Few have combined the music with a message in such a radical way as Bob Marley. The best of Marley's work conveys elements of his social background and religious and political experience. This is an biographical examination of the output of material unleashed on a succession of superb singles and albums delivered by Bob Marley & The Wailers.

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In this Sunday Times bestseller Bono - the biggest rock star in the world - tells his life story, and speaks passionately about his hopes for the future.

Paperback edition contains a new chapter covering LIVE8, G8 and U2's massive Vertigo Tour.

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English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera. They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

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Martin Aston explores popular music's gay DNA, comprehensively and authoritatively drawing together all of the threads to tell the story of how music 'came out' as an unfolding historical narrative.

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Publishing on the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's formation, this is the first book to tell the authorized, in-depth and uncensored story of their infamous manager Peter Grant, a music industry giant and 'the fifth member of Led Zeppelin'.

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Publishing on the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's formation, this is the first book to tell the authorized, in-depth and uncensored story of their infamous manager Peter Grant, a music industry giant and 'the fifth member of Led Zeppelin'.

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Writing on rock and hip-hop, and the creative tensions between the two, from the bestselling author of Rip it Up and Start Again.

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A illustrated celebration of Broadway musicals.

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An extraordinary history of the punk movement in East Germany, perfectly timed for the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on 3 October 2019.

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An extraordinary history of the punk movement in East Germany

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Twenty-five years after Jerry Garcia's passing his artistry still thrives. Channeling Jerry checks in with a variety of musicians who continue to tread the storied path blazed by Garcia and his bandmates. It's an ever-evolving conversation with new ones coming in as the old ones go.

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Here's something to set you singing this Christmas - a history of carols. An ideal Christmas book gift or stocking filler, now available in paperback.

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What does classical music mean to the Western World How has it transformed over the centuries This book examines how music is related to some of the big ideas of Western experience including spirituality, emotion, the weight of history, and self identity.

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From Bach to Mozart to Wagner, this comprehensive, opinionated, one-volume guide ranks the top 50 classical composers, provides a detailed and anecdotal look at the life of each, and analyzes five essential works of each composer. Goulding offers specific recommendations for the best CDs, concise explanations of music terms, and more.

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A detailed history of the exhaustive road experience of Canadian rock icons Rush. Celebrating the band's 30th anniversary, By-Tour features in-depth original interviews with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart.

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Following on from Giant Steps, comes the second instalment in Kenny Mathieson's series of jazz histories.