This series offers updated and redesigned editions of guides to the music of the world's best-known acts. Each guide examines every song in a given artist's recorded repertoire, making it a useful guide for collectors and fans alike. This title examines the music of The Beatles.
For more than twenty years, Tom Waits has been the rag and bone man of contemporary music, a singer with a heart of gold and a voice of gravel. His ragged voice and haunting lyrics have enraptured fans worldwide, capturing the tattered hopes and boozy dreams of hard-luck cases everywhere. Small Change, the first biography of this unique performer, tracks Waits from his early days as a pizza chef and fireman right up to the masterful albums such as Rain Dogs and Frank's Wild Years that brought Waits critical acclaim in the eighties. Visions of Waits the actor (Down by Law, Ironweed), Waits the composer (One from the Heart), Waits on tour ("The new band is all midgets, they share a room"), and wonderful photos all add up to a welcome portrait of the music that has influenced U2, Elvis Costello, and The Pogues, and of the man whose ravaged voice and whiskey wisdom have shown us the high life, the low life, and all that lies between.
This is the story of how 1969 cemented The Rolling Stones as the greatest rock & roll band in the world.
A biography of the British singer songwriter who died aged twenty six, having made three albums, all now recognised as classics.
Featuring a comprehensive exploration of The Beatles' musical journey, this catalog details their evolution from the iconic 1962 single "Love Me Do" through to their latest remastered albums. Each entry includes insights into every song released, offering fans an in-depth look at the band's creative process and legacy across their extensive discography.
In the first biography ever written about Paul Simon, Humphries assesses the superstar's long career: the early days; the immortal hits; the successful collaboration and subsequent break with Art Garfunkel; the career as solo artist; and the triumphant release of Graceland (winner of the Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year).
Featuring previously unpublished interviews with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, this biography offers an in-depth look at the iconic group. Written by bestselling author and music journalist Patrick Humphries, it draws on his 40 years of experience in the field, providing fresh insights and perspectives. As the first comprehensive biography in nearly two decades, it delves into the band's history, impact, and legacy, making it a must-read for fans and music enthusiasts alike.
1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth-backed blue laminated boards (Fine), dustwrapper (Fine in protective cover). Pp. 223, illus with coloured and b&w photos (no inscriptions).
On the 60th anniversary of the film, this book explores the extraordinary story of the making of Cleopatra, the film that changed the face of Hollywood
