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None of this Rocks: The brilliant first memoir by Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman

None of this Rocks: The brilliant first memoir by Fall Out Boy

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None of This Rocks is a memoir by Joe Trohman - lead guitarist and cofounder of Fall Out Boy - that reads like a double album full of revealing stories...
Man Enough to Be a Woman

Man Enough to Be a Woman

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'If you stay alive long enough, people eventually catch up'Born in rural Georgia in 1947, Jayne moved to New York and became part of the 60s art scene surrounding Andy...
Tomorrow's Here Today: Lightning Seeds, Football and Cosmic Post-Punk

Tomorrow's Here Today: Lightning Seeds, Football and Cosmic Post-Punk

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From post punk Liverpool and Big in Japan to producing and working with acts like Echo & The Bunnymen and The Fall, Ian Broudie established a cult following early in...
A Likely Lad (SIGNED)

A Likely Lad (SIGNED)

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Author: Peter DohertyBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable, 2022, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedA Likely Lad is a compelling narrative that explores the life and times of its protagonist, delving into...
Billy Joel An Illustrated Biography

Billy Joel An Illustrated Biography

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Author: Debbie Geller, Tom HibbertBinding: SoftbackPublished: Virgin Books, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis illustrated biography provides an in-depth look at the life and career of Billy...
Danger Music: How teaching the cello to children in Afghanistan led to a self-discovery almost too hard to bear

Danger Music: How teaching the cello to children in Afghanistan led to a self-discovery almost too hard to bear

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The Last Days of Roger Federer: And Other Endings

The Last Days of Roger Federer: And Other Endings

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One of Esquire's best books of spring 2022An extended meditation on late style and last works from "one of our greatest living critics" (Kathryn Schulz, New York). When artists and...
Liberation Through Hearing

Liberation Through Hearing

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Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head

Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head

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"One of the big memoirs of the summer" i news"A potent tale of triumph over adversity. Angry but never bitter, Wheatle's compassion shines through the pain" Observer"Alex is a truly...
Heavier Than Heaven

Heavier Than Heaven

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Author: Charles R. Cross Format: Paperback Number of Pages: Kurt Cobain's life and death fast became rock 'n' roll legend. The worldwide success of his band, Nirvana, defined the music...
You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

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Before she became Smokin Jo - the most famous and visible of the first generation of 'superstar DJs' - Joanne Joseph was a young girl growing up in a children's...
You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

You Don't Need a Dick to DJ

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Before she became Smokin Jo - the most famous and visible of the first generation of 'superstar DJs' - Joanne Joseph was a young girl growing up in a children's...
Living on a Thin Line

Living on a Thin Line

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The all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies'BOOK OF THE DAY' - Guardian'This powerful tell-all from the Kinks guitarist puts the spotlight on his own bad behaviour,...
Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head

Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head

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"One of the big memoirs of the summer" i news"A potent tale of triumph over adversity. Angry but never bitter, Wheatle's compassion shines through the pain" Observer"Alex is a truly...
GREAT COMPOSERS

GREAT COMPOSERS

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Author: -Binding: HardbackPublished: Golden Press, 1989Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsGREAT COMPOSERS is an insightful exploration into the lives and works of the most influential composers in...
Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music

Sounds and Sweet Airs: The Forgotten Women of Classical Music

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The hidden history of the women who dared to write music in a man's world. 'Lucid, engaging and exuberant... [Sounds and Sweet Airs] is terrifically enjoyable and accessible, and leaves...
Rex

Rex

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George Frideric Handel

George Frideric Handel

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Author: Paul Henry Langbinding: HardbackPublished: Faber & Faber, 1967Condition: book: Good, jacket: Wear and tear, page: Good, markings: No markingsThis book explores the life and works of George Frideric Handel,...
5000 Nights at the Opera

5000 Nights at the Opera

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Author: Rudolf Bingbinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1972Condition: book: Good, jacket: Unblemished, page: Good, markings: No markings5000 Nights at the Opera is the memoir of Sir Rudolf Bing, who managed the...
The World of Earl Hines

The World of Earl Hines

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Author: Stanley Dancebinding: SoftbackPublished: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1977Condition: book: Good, jacket: No dust jacket, page: Good, markings: No markingsA wide-ranging, richly illustrated oral history of the great pianist's career, one...
Biblical: Rob Halford's Heavy Metal Scriptures

Biblical: Rob Halford's Heavy Metal Scriptures

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Author: Rob Halford Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 336 Rob Halford's A-to-Z of Rock and Metal sees Rob to run his lively eye over all facets of the music and...
Living on a Thin Line

Living on a Thin Line

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Author: Dave Davies Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 The all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies 'BOOK OF THE DAY' - Guardian 'This powerful tell-all from...
Fast Forward: Confessions of a Post-Punk Percussionist: Volume II

Fast Forward: Confessions of a Post-Punk Percussionist: Volume II

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Author: Stephen Morris Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 464 Iconic drummer Stephen Morris presses play once more to the tune of the long-awaited second volume of memoirs . . ....
She Begat This: 20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

She Begat This: 20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

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Author: Joan Morgan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 A stirring and eye-opening celebration of the enduring legacy of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill-released in 1998 and named "Best Album...
She Begat This: 20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

She Begat This: 20 Years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

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Author: Joan Morgan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 A stirring and eye-opening celebration of the enduring legacy of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill-released in 1998 and named "Best Album...
Anthems We Love: 29 Iconic Artists on the Hit Songs That Shaped Our Lives

Anthems We Love: 29 Iconic Artists on the Hit Songs That Shaped Our Lives

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Author: Steve Baltin Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 "Anthems We Love is not just a tale of artistic adventure, it's also a manual for artists and fans alike. There...
The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond

The Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond

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Author: Chris Blackwell Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 As the founder of Island Records, fabled music producer Chris Blackwell has discovered and worked with some of the most important...
Beaumonster: A Memoir

Beaumonster: A Memoir

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Author: Jesse Dayton Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 Jesse Dayton's story reads like a who's who of American music. In his debut memoir Beaumonster, Dayton reveals the stranger-than-fiction encounters...
Living on a Thin Line

Living on a Thin Line

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Author: Dave Davies Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 The all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies Dave Davies is the co-founder and lead guitarist of epoch-defining...
Fearless: A Story of Love, Loss and the Midnight Sun

Fearless: A Story of Love, Loss and the Midnight Sun

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Author: Catrina Davies Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 Fearlessness has got nothing to do with being unafraid. It's about doing things anyway, getting on with it, living, whether you're...
Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots

Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots

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Author: Reba McEntire Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER The best things in life are really not that fancy....
Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs

Energy Follows Thought: The Stories Behind My Songs

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Author: Willie Nelson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 400 For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories...
Being David Archer: And Other Unusual Ways of Earning a Living

Being David Archer: And Other Unusual Ways of Earning a Living

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Author: Timothy Bentinck Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 Timothy Bentinck has played the part of David Archer in BBC Radio 4's The Archers since 1982. He is also the...
Unspoken: Toxic Masculinity and How I Faced the Man Within the Man

Unspoken: Toxic Masculinity and How I Faced the Man Within the Man

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Author: Guvna B Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 288 Men are bold. Men are brave. Men are strong in the face of fear. But what happens when that...
How to be Champion: The No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Autobiography

How to be Champion: The No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Autobiography

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Author: Sarah Millican Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 'The naughtiest, helpiest, laughieoutloudiest and goodest book I've ever done reading on. Give that girl a banana!' DAWN FRENCH...
Music in the Castle of Heaven: A Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach

Music in the Castle of Heaven: A Portrait of Johann Sebastian Bach

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Author: John Eliot Gardiner Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 672 Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most unfathomable composers in the history of music. How can such...
Rudolf Nureyev: The Life

Rudolf Nureyev: The Life

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Author: Julie Kavanagh Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 800 The incredible story of the 20th century's superstar ballet dancer, soon to be a major film by Ralph Fiennes...
Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces

Beethoven: A Life in Nine Pieces

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Author: Laura Tunbridge Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 288 An authoritative and refreshing account of Beethoven's life and music Ludwig van Beethoven- to some, simply the greatest ever...
Dear Fatty: The Perfect Mother's Day Read

Dear Fatty: The Perfect Mother's Day Read

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Author: Dawn French Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 384 The number one bestselling autobiography of Britain's best-loved comedienne ___________________________ A hilarious, heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved...
Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy

Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy

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Author: Mike Love Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 448 The New York Times Bestseller Mike Love tells the story of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant five-decade career as the...
How to be Champion: The No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Autobiography

How to be Champion: The No.1 Sunday Times Bestselling Autobiography

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Author: Sarah Millican Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 304 'The naughtiest, helpiest, laughieoutloudiest and goodest book I've ever done reading on. Give that girl a banana!' DAWN FRENCH THE NO.1...
The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World's Most Expensive Painting

The Last Leonardo: The Secret Lives of the World's Most Expensive Painting

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Author: Ben Lewis Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 384 An epic quest exposes hidden truths about Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi, the recently discovered masterpiece that sold for $450 million-and...
Gone: A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung

Gone: A Girl, a Violin, a Life Unstrung

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Author: Min Kym Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 240 The spellbinding memoir of a violin virtuoso who loses the instrument that had defined her both on stage and off --...
Warhol: A Life as Art

Warhol: A Life as Art

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Author: Blake Gopnik Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 976 The definitive biography of one of the most famous and influential artists the world has ever seen When critics...
Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

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Author: Jonathan Jones Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 128 This accessible and expertly written introduction and overview of Tracey Emin's life offers a completely up-to-date view on the...
Splendours and Miseries: The Roy Strong Diaries, 1967-87

Splendours and Miseries: The Roy Strong Diaries, 1967-87

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Author: Roy Strong Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 800 'The Alan Clark diaries of cultural politics' Sunday Times 'At every word a reputation dies' A. N. Wilson Roy...
Young Rembrandt: A Biography

Young Rembrandt: A Biography

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Author: Onno Blom Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 278 Rembrandt's life has always been an enigma. How did a miller's son from a provincial Dutch town become the greatest artist...
The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini

The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini

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Author: Joe Posnanski Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 336 Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski enters the world of Harry Houdini and his legions of devoted...