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A Times Book of the Year A Financial Times Book of the Year A Waterstones Book of the Year 'Reading the book made me want to give her a huge...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Scenic Wye Valley isn't the typical place for a rock story to begin, but when Echo & the Bunnymen hit the studio to record their ground-breaking...

'This is a book unlike any other, the definitive analysis of David's music, told in a quiet natural way, but with absolute authenticity, by the people around him.' - Hermione...

In March 2022, much-loved pop star, father and son Tom Parker died from incurable brain cancer. This story is his legacy, in his own words. A proud working-class lad from...

'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD 'For the complete picture...

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Life stories in positivity, resilience and reinvention from the UK's most-loved renaissance singer-songwriter, Craig David. I am now in a place where I've learned to have good vibes, to be...

Whether a stage riot, snowstorm, or a deranged fan, rock stars tell the tale. What is the worst show you've ever played? Sometimes the worst shows inspire the best stories....

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO 1 BESTSELLER * ONE OF NME 's BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF 2021 * ONE OF VARIETY 'S BEST MUSIC BOOKS OF 2021 * INCLUDED IN AUDIBLE'S...

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A dazzling must-have picture book biography for the rabid Taylor Swift lover. Features illustrations of the pop icon, from childhood to fearless stardom, and the story of how she broke...

In this "vivid and inspiring" NYT bestseller ( Newsweek ), the Red Hot Chili Peppers' lead singer and songwriter shares a searingly honest account of life in the rock scene's...

It was never easy for Professor Green. Born into a tough Hackney estate and raised by his grandmother, the rapper was always learning the hard way - whether at school,...

The inspirational and honest first book from S Club legend Rachel Stevens Whether as part of the iconic S Club or as a successful solo artist, Rachel Stevens was in...

A singer-songwriter's heartfelt memoir about growing up in a bohemian musical family and her experiences with love, loss, motherhood, divorce, the music industry, and more. Born into music royalty, the...

I'll Be Your Mirror is an updated, comprehensive volume of Lou Reed's lyrics, featuring a brand-new introduction by Nils Lofgren and a new chapter of lyrics of songs he and...

Beast: John Bonham and the Rise of Led Zeppelin is the first-ever biography of the iconic John Bonham, considered by many to be one of the greatest (if not THE...

When rock legend Eddie Van Halen died of cancer on October 6, 2020, the entire world seemed to stop and grieve. Since his band Van Halen burst onto the scene...

This is a new updated and expanded edition of this bestselling biography to include coverage of his new life in LA, the brand new album "Intensive Care", T-Mobile deal and...

Celebrate the culture of cool with this compact, paperback edition of the heartfelt tribute to Soul Train , a worldwide phenomenon of dance, music, and fashion. From Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson...

Rolling Stones 50 x 20 celebrates the remarkable fifty-year career of "The World's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band" with images captured by twenty of the world's greatest music photographers. Featured...

From her signature red lip to her endless list of chart-topping hits, Taylor Swift if a force to be reckoned with. Every blank space in The Book of Tay-Tay has...

Everyone from Sir Paul McCartney and Jimmy Page to Queens of the Stone Age now relishes the chance to share a stage with Dave Grohl and his legendary Foo Fighters....

The charismatic lead singer for uncompromising supergroup The Who is one of rock's great survivors; at the age of 60 he's presenting a television series and masterminding a new album...

The hilarious coming-of-age memoir from the bestselling author of Pies and Prejudice Cider with Roadies is the true story of a boy's obsessive relationship with pop. A life lived through...

Musically, culturally and in terms of sheer attitude, The Jesus and Mary Chain stand alone. Their seminal debut album Psychocandy changed the course of popular music with its iconic blend...

'Sharply insightful and vividly imaginative... the perfect Christmas gift for anyone asking: 'How do I get into classical music?'' - Rupert Christiansen, Mail on Sunday 'A treat from the very...

For fans of music books from David Hepworth, Pete Paphides, Bob Stanley and Craig Brown, as well as thought-provoking human interest stories like Moondust by Andrew Smith, and books by...

It's a life too big and a story too extraordinary for just one book. Jimmy Barnes has lived many lives - from Glaswegian migrant kid to iconic front man, from...

A Rough Trade Book of the Year 'From lists to experiences and stories, there are no rules. A good song is a good song whoever writes it and however the...

Burt Bacharach is one of the most celebrated and legendary song-writers of the twentieth century. Throughout his sixty-year career he has worked with artists from Dionne Warwick to Dr Dre,...

Just in time for the Chairman's centennial, the endlessly absorbing sequel to James Kaplan's bestselling Frank: The Voice --which completes the definitive biography that Frank Sinatra, justly termed the "Entertainer...

The definitive biography of Chuck Berry, legendary performer and inventor of rock and roll Best known as the groundbreaking artist behind classics like "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," "You Never Can...

In 2012 the Rolling Stones celebrate their 50th anniversary. Their story - the band's meteoric rise to fame, the Marianne Faithfull, Brian Jones and Altamont scandals, the groundbreaking hits -...

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This is a story about a piano and its most prodigious player - how it, along with him, survived. When her father died, singer songwriter Roxanne de Bastion inherited a...

The Notorious B.I.G. was one of the most charismatic and talented artists of the 1990s. Born Christopher Wallace and raised in Clinton Hill/Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, Biggie lived an almost archetypal rap...

Take a visual trip through indie rock with this stunning photography collection jam packed with intimate snapshots, late night club gigs,and exclusive portraits by renowned music photographer Piper Ferguson. Indie,...

The second volume of the extraordinary life of the great music and literary icon Leonard Cohen, in the words of those who knew him best. Poet, novelist, singer-songwriter, artist, prophet,...

From his own adolescence, when his allegiance was to punk rock, to his work as one of the essential voices of our time on music and culture at the New...

FOREWORD BY RADIOHEAD'S ED O'BRIEN Explore the story of Radiohead - perhaps the finest band of a generation - through the lens of legendary Melody Maker chief photographer Tom Sheehan....