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The self-made musical artist follows his bestseller IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD with this second inspirational book for everyone who's looking for answers in all the wrong places. It's a...

Tina Turner- My Love Story will chart the full, dramatic story of one of the most remarkable women in music history, celebrating Tina Turner's 60th year in the industry. THE...

The long-awaited autobiography from Phil Collins, one of the bestselling music artists of all time. This is the rollercoaster journey from his beginnings as a child actor to his domination...

From America's most beloved superstar and its greatest storyteller - a thriller about a young singer-songwriter determined to do whatever it takes to survive. FIND A FUTURE. LOSE A PAST....

The story of AC/DC's legendary front man in his own distinctive voice 'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says Brian Johnson of The...

Unofficial illustrated, comprehensive overview of Taylor Swift's music, including hidden references for Swifties to discover in beautiful package. Fearlessly jump and fall into the world of Taylor Swift with this...

Rock icon Neil Young tells the story of a remarkable four decades in music 'I felt that writing books fit me like a glove; I just started and I just...

The bestselling rock autobiography of all time. Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney, he is an icon and a living legend. He has...

*One of Waterstones' Best Entertainment Books of the Year 2024* 1987. Armed with a Filofax, a brick of a mobile phone and steely determination, 20-year-old Nicki Chapman is walking through...

A personal reckoning with grief, doubt, faith and poetry set to one of the most celebrated musical works of the twentieth century, from the award-winning poet and librettist. 'This is...

Bruce Springsteen: A musician. A family man. A religious man. An activist. A boss. THE BOSS. From podcasts with former President Barak Obama to record smashing sales deals, Bruce Springsteen...

Tales of adventure, misadventure, love and loss - this collection of non-fiction short stories from the Australian rock legend turned writer is vintage Jimmy. Outrageous, witty, warm and wise, Killing...

See the film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song from Sony Pictures Classics This "thoughtful and illuminating" ( The New York Times ) work of music journalism is an...

'Absorbing' Telegraph 'Gentle, empathetic, committed to righting undeniable wrongs' S unday Times, Book of the Week 'Illuminating and affectionate... an intimate and perceptive portrait' Publishers Weekly An intimate and revelatory...

A must-read collection for all music fans. Delve into the tumultuous world of music stardom with this collection of obituaries from The Times . From the rock'n'roll pioneers of the...

'You never knew what you were going to be confronted with when you went on Later... ' Nick Cave' Later... is a voyage of discovery for us as well as...

A LOUDER THAN WAR BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A unique insight... An excellent companion for both the casual and obsessive Bowie fan' Louder Then War The life of an icon,...

From 1969 to 1971, as the United States convulsed with political upheaval and transformative social movements, no band was bigger than Creedence Clearwater Revival. They managed a two-year barrage of...

Drawn from NPR Music's acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables , the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music-from Beyonce to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez,...

Wagner's operatic works rank with the supreme achievements of western culture. But acceptance of Wagner's musical genius is tempered by feelings of misgiving and many believe the composer's underlying ideas...

No period of Bob Dylan's six-decade career confounds fans more than the 1980s. The singer began the decade with Saved, the second in a trio of explicitly religious records, and...

Bruno Mars: an unofficial biography. Straddling a plethora of genres, Bruno Mars' music contains a huge mix of styles and influences, ranging from pop and rock to reggae, RandB, soul...

Drawn from NPR Music's acclaimed, groundbreaking series Turning the Tables , the definitive book on the vital role of Women in Music-from Beyonce to Odetta, Taylor Swift to Joan Baez,...

It has been said of Michael Zagaris' photographic oeuvre that it is the "last untouched rock archive." Zagaris was responsible for shooting everyone in the rock music scene in San...

The finest book on Britain's most popular rock 'n' roll band'Read on ... It's all true' Noel Gallagher Featuring an exclusive interview with Noel Gallagher ahead of the Oasis Live...

Join us in celebrating the unparalleled talent and unmatched charisma of Taylor Swift with this exclusive activity book. Whether you're a die-hard Swiftie or just beginning your journey as a...

"The more intensely you look at them, the more each picture will tell you." Neal Preston's legendary music images include some of the most memorable ever made of rock's most...

A relentless innovator, scoring chart hits while simultaneously incorporating radical and ground-breaking elements into his work. As with all great pop stars, Bowie's image changed with almost every new album...

"Photography has been massively important to us, enabling the band to maintain a worldwide presence while we were on tour. Denis's photographs provide a wonderful document from that period." Simon...

Shortly before his second birthday, Allison Moorer's son, John Henry, stopped using the twenty-seven words he had learned. John Henry's diagnosis of nonverbal autism was devastating, even though Allison knew...

Join us in celebrating the unparalleled talent and unmatched charisma of Taylor Swift with this exclusive activity book. Whether youre a die-hard Swiftie or just beginning your journey as a...

"Far from Folsom Prison that's where I long to stay Then I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away" A powerful portrait of a legendary musician by a legendary...

"Far from Folsom Prison that's where I long to stay Then I'd let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away" A powerful portrait of a legendary musician by a legendary...

Released 50 years ago, and celebrated in this new book, the Zombies' final album Odessey and Oracle is a masterpiece of '60s rock I remember first hearing 'She' s Not...

Barbara Pyle's intimate behind-the-scenes photographs from 1975 during the recording, rehearsing and touring of Born to Run have been eagerly awaited for forty years and are finally being published for...

The world's biggest star squeezed down to a miniature pocket-size. Harry Styles is the hero we all deserve right now. And judging by the deafening noise he received on his...

Phil Collins was everywhere in the 1980s. He had more top forty singles in the US than any other artist during the 1980s: fourteen as a solo artist and eleven...

John Lennon's life, death and music shaped the world. His reputation as a philanthropist, political activist and pacifist influenced millions worldwide. If Elvis was King, Lennon was his rightful successor...

The follow-up to The McCartney Legacy, Volume 1, the most complete work on the life and work of Paul McCartney ever published. Volume 2 continues to paint the portrait of...

Experience the K-Pop phenomenon of BTS in this best-selling fanbook - FULLY UPDATED for 2023! BTS are much more than just a group of seven talented individuals, they are a...

The intimate biography of the iconic DJ who was lost too soon. Tim Bergling was a musical visionary who, through his sense for melodies, came to define the era when...

A full colour illustrated book of lyrics by singer-songwriter John Grant, published to coincide with his solo tour of the UK and Ireland in October, and his forthcoming new album...

From beloved indie musician Andrew McMahon comes a searingly honest and beautifully written memoir about the challenges and triumphs of his life and career, as seen through the lens of...

"Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward."-Lin-Manuel Miranda "This deserves a standing ovation."- Publishers Weekly The wildly entertaining memoir...

Harry Styles is a multi-platinum recording artist, film actor, and a fashion icon whose rise to fame took him from a TV talent show to becoming one of the most...

From the swoop of his bangs and his runway fits, to his pop anthems and that press conference, the singer, actor and all-around dreamboat is a tour de force cultural...

In 1972, the rock 'n' roll messiah ZIGGY STARDUST was born. His provocative play on sexual identity and gender roles laid the foundation for David Bowie's ascent to legendary status...

From the author of Supreme Models and Supreme Actresses comes the third installment of the celebrated series, Supreme Sirens: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Music . This will be the...