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Brought to you by Penguin. The definitive autobiography from Alice Cooper, the Godfather of Shock Rock and one of the world's more iconic musicians with a career spanning six decades. In the Sixties and early Seventies, Alice Cooper was simply a rock group, but as their lead singer, Vincent...

A genre-defying artist who had acquired the status of a musical giant by the time of his death in 2023, Ryuichi Sakamoto’s long career spanned electronic, hip-hop, modern classical and pop music, inspiring artists as diverse as Questlove, Massive Attack, David Sylvian, Alva Noto and Caetano...

A Painful Purpose is a raw, reflective memoir about learning to trust the process when life doesn’t make sense. Told in the author’s own voice, the book explores grief, loss, addiction, regret, faith, and the long road back to self-awareness and purpose. Rather than offering polished answers or quick fixes, this audiobook speaks directly to those who feel stuck, broken, or unsure why pain found them in the first place.

The story of African-American jazz musician Westray’s life journey – striving for knowledge, opportunity, acceptance and understanding.

Malka Marom will tell you that art saved her life. As a child, she craved stories and songs more than sustenance, and it's no surprise, perhaps, that they ended up being the central thread of her unusual, often amazing life. In the '60s, with her singing partner, Joso Spralja, another immigrant to Canada, Malka formed a singing duo that made world music a domestic hit, and though they rarely sang in English, they eventually had one of the bestselling records of the era and a CBC TV show after Hockey Night in Canada.

Once A King, Now A Prince tells the story of a severely abused child, whose father convinced him of being evil, to the point of looking in mirrors and, upon seeing his extra-long incisors, thought he looked like a devil. His self-image, to survive this, with what little tools any small child has, was that at least he was "the king of the devils", hence the title "Once A King."

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"Randy Jackson (The Jacksons) and The Neighborhood Kidz," tells the true story of how a young and unpolished R&B group called "The Neighborhood Kidz," was sought after by Randy Jackson after a talent fest back in 1989.

An intimate and revelatory biography of Yoko Ono from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Boy. John Lennon once described Yoko Ono as the world’s most famous unknown artist. “Everybody knows her name, but no one knows what she does.” She has only been important to history...

Immerse yourself in Stevie Nicks's incredible life to learn invaluable pearls of wisdom from this portrait of one of today’s most resilient music icons. "Just dance. This will pass. Love will find a way. It always does." Written by music journalist Rachel Brodsky and illustrated with gorgeous...

For most of the early 1960s, Dusty Springfield was the most popular and best-selling female recording artist in Britain, becoming the first bonafide British star to follow the Beatles. But behind all of this, Dusty was struggling with severe mental illness, erratic public behavior, violent mood swings, multiple personalities, drug addiction, and the terror of being exposed as a lesbian. However, even in her darkest moments, Dusty's star shined bright, remaining a force of charisma and humor.

Embrace over fifty years of Earth, Wind & Fire through percussionist and vocalist Ralph Johnson’s profound memoir. Ralph has seen it all and, for the first time, shares the inside story of their rise to fame through uplifting music, the challenges of the music industry, and the iconic mega band’s mission to ascend themselves and listeners to greater heights. Rhythm & Fire is a roadmap of music, resilience, and reflection as Ralph Johnson digs deep to tell the motivational story of Earth, Wind & Fire, from humble roots to worldwide fame and success.

Getting clean was just the beginning... DJ Fat Tony has lived a thousand lives: celebrated nightlife icon, survivor of decades-long addiction to drugs, alcohol and sex, and a LGBTQ activist who navigated trauma, abuse, and the AIDS epidemic. In Recover Me, Tony charts his journey from the hard...

The 1980s saw the birth of a new medium that took the world by storm: the pop video. And Tim Pope, a music fanboy-turned-video director, was at the forefront of this wild ride. Shooting his first performance footage at a concert after smuggling a camera inside his trousers, Tim got his break...

In Udo Fröhliche durchmisst der Udo-Freund und -Chronist Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre acht Jahrzehnte Udo-Universum, buchstabiert das Lindenberg-Alphabet von Alkohol über Cello und Fernweh, Rollschuhe, Sprache, Hotel und Hut bis zur Zigarre. Biografische Kurzgeschichten über einen Mann, der die Bundesrepublik, ihre Gesellschaft, die Sprache und dadurch die Denkweise, verändert hat – durch seine Musik, vor allem aber durch sein gnadenlos unprätentiöses Menschsein.

'Clem was not just a drummer; he was the heartbeat of Blondie.' – Debbie Harry For anyone who loves music this is a backstage pass to a life lived fully as one of rock's greatest heroes. In The Other Side of the Dream, Clem Burke reflects on his extraordinary journey from the gritty streets of...

Alter the Cause is not a band biography. It is a witness. Written by Scott Anthony Stevens, this audiobook documents the true story behind the music, faith under pressure, conviction without shortcuts, and the cost of choosing integrity when momentum would have been easier.

Loin de l'image d'un Bach sérieux voire austère, découvrez un homme lumineux vu à travers les yeux de sa femme Anna-Magdalena et de sa ribambelle d'enfants. De son apprentissage passionné et insatiable de la musique à l'éducation musicale de ses enfants, on découvre non seulement un musicien, érigé en maître absolu, mais également un pédagogue et un père de famille attentif. La musique de Bach retentit comme le message d'espoir d'un homme habité par son art.

Creed Taylor was one of the most successful jazz producers of all time—and one of the most controversial. His career spanned five decades, in which he produced albums with legends such as John Coltrane, Ray Charles, George Benson, Bill Evans, Charles Mingus, Stan Getz, and Nina Simone. In 1960, he famously founded Impulse! Records and signed John Coltrane, and in later years he produced at Verve Records—where he introduced the US to Bossa Nova, producing "The Girl from Ipanema"—and ultimately founded Creed Taylor Incorporated, which defined the sound of jazz during the 1970s.

Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury has been a major figure in grindcore for more than four decades, and his story is closely tied to the history of that scene. Life?… And Napalm Death takes the listener on a front seat, white-knuckle ride through the sights, sounds, places, and people who’ve been central to the music and the life. Told in his own, inimitable style, this is not just the life story of Shane, but also a history of Napalm Death and their part in the development of grindcore from the beginning to the present.