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Suede began by treading the familiar jobbing route of London's emerging new 1990s indie bands - gigs at ULU, the Camden Powerhaus and the Old Trout in Windsor - and the dispiriting experience of playing a set to an audience of one. But in these halcyon days, their potential was undeniable. Anderson's creative partnership with guitarist Bernard Butler exposed a unique and brilliant hybrid of lyric and sound; together they were a luminescent team - burning brightly and creating some of the era's most revered songs and albums.

Frank Cascio was a close friend of tragic superstar Michael Jackson for more than twenty-five years. In My Friend Michael, Cascio offers a deeply personal, behind-the-scenes look at the Michael Jackson he knew. Filled with never-before-told stories and intimate details, My Friend Michael is the...

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.

La historia de Queen no es solo una de las gestas más fascinantes y sorprendentes del rock: es, sobre todo, una historia de amistad y riesgo. En la Inglaterra de los años 70, cuatro muchachos se aferraron a una intuición común y transformaron cada ensayo en el prólogo de una revolución. Esa voluntad y la unión fraterna los llevaron a cambiar el rumbo de la cultura popular con canciones inmensas, hallazgos sonoros y álbumes fundamentales.

Jens Hart - Bühne Bett & Rock'n Roll - Teil 1. Eine Reise durch viele Jahrzehnte Musikgeschichte und Erlebnisse mit allen Höhen und Tiefen eines Herzblutkünstlers mit Blick hinter die Kulissen und Begegnungen, die sein Leben geprägt und bereichert haben. Ein Hörbuch, das fasziniert und zeigt, wie nah Freud und Leid im Show-Business und privat beieinander liegen.

Winner of the Oregon Book Award for General Nonfiction and Los Angeles Times bestseller "It makes good music sound better."-Janet Maslin in The New York Times "A fascinating look into the West Coast recording studio scene of the '60s and the inside story of the music you heard on the radio. If...

Former Eagles bassist and vocalist Randy Meisner looks back on the band's extraordinary rise and the music that made them one of rock's most enduring acts. He shares memories of writing and performing "Take It to the Limit," the painstaking creation of Hotel California, life on the road, and the musicianship and perfectionism behind the Eagles' distinctive sound. Meisner also speaks candidly about fame, his reluctance to embrace the spotlight, and his eventual decision to leave the band, while reflecting with pride on a musical legacy that continues to reach new generations.

From Ziggy Stardust to the Berlin years and beyond, this compelling portrait traces David Bowie's extraordinary evolution as one of rock music's most innovative artists. Featuring Bowie's own reflections alongside insights from those who worked with him, it explores his collaborations with John Lennon and Brian Eno, his battles with fame and addiction, and the constant reinvention behind albums such as Young Americans, Heroes, Scary Monsters, and Let's Dance.

Don Henley discusses his return to music after an extended absence and the ideas behind his deeply personal and socially conscious work. He reflects on family, environmental concerns, corporate power, technology, artists' rights, and the changing music industry, whilst revealing the inspiration behind songs from his new album. Henley also shares stories of collaborating with artists including Stevie Wonder and offers a fascinating perspective on creativity, responsibility, and making music with something meaningful to say.

Paul McCartney looks back on a remarkable musical journey, from the creative experiments of The Beatles to Wings and his adventurous solo work. He shares stories behind landmark recordings, reflects on the tensions and inspirations that shaped albums such as Sgt. Pepper and the White Album, and traces his evolution as a songwriter, bassist, and producer. Along the way, McCartney speaks candidly about criticism, fame, creative freedom, and the enduring impulse to keep experimenting rather than follow musical trends.

Judy Torres is a Bronx legend, a freestyle music icon, and a voice that helped define a generation. Known as the Queen of Freestyle, Judy rose to fame in the late 1980s with club staples like "No Reason to Cry," "Come Into My Arms," and "Love You, Will You Love Me." She is one of the most recognized and respected figures in the freestyle genre. Her powerful vocals have kept her a fixture of freestyle and dance pop through decades of touring and radio play, and her talent and charisma have simultaneously cemented her as an actress and a beloved New York radio personality.

Without Beethoven, music as we know it wouldn't exist. By examining one hundred of his compositions, a portrait emerges of the man behind the music. Lebrecht has immersed himself in the rich catalogue of Beethoven recordings and presents a unique picture of the man through his music. He selects...

How can a film score make you cheer, shiver, cry or punch the air? How do directors communicate their musical vision to composers? And when does a soundtrack take on a life of its own? In Mark Kermode's Surround Sound the award-winning film critic, together with radio producer Jenny Nelson...

Randy Newman will never write a book. At least not on his own. Fortunately, his friend of almost 50 years, Robert Hilburn will, with Randy's full attention and cooperation. Through extensive interviews with Randy, his family, friends and closest confidants as well as the musicians he's worked with and the ones who worship him, Bob is crafting the definitive book on Randy Newman, his profound American voice and his incredibly unique career.

Read by the author. NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams. In his first book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, Jeezy shares never heard stories of...

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 court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her...

Stories of Willie Nelson and Paul English's misadventures became legendary, but many have gone untold—until now. Immortalized in Willie Nelson's road song "Me and Paul," Paul English was the towering figure who acted as Willie's drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand...

Revealing and intimate, based on more than 100 interviews with key figures in his life, this is the definitive biography of Queen front man Freddie Mercury, one of pop music’s best-loved and most complex figures. A revealing, intimate look at the man who would be Queen. As lead vocalist for...

A charming, honest, funny, sad, tender and beautiful literary memoir, from Tim Rogers of You Am I. Think Patti Smith meet Dylan Thomas, by way of Banjo Paterson. 'Rogers is a beautiful writer, both literate and lyrical ... Detours makes most rock memoirs look like How to Hypnotise Chooks. A...

The long-awaited memoir from the legendary guitarist and cofounder of the seminal British band The Smiths. An artist who helped define a period in popular culture, Johnny Marr tells his story in a memoir as vivid and arresting as his music. The Smiths, the band with the signature sound he...