Without London band Wire, punk rock might never have developed beyond primitive three-chord thrash and cliched songs. This book tells the story of this crucial transitional band, from their early days
Morrissey is one of the controversial performers in popular music. From the formation of his Manchester band The Smiths in 1982 through to the release of his 2009 solo album "Years of Refusal", his ca
A biography of James Brown, that shows how, by striving for himself, he came to represent in music and personal power, the post-war emancipation of black America. It is illustrated with photographs an
Spanning their years on the fringe of the Manchester punk scene, three dozen albums, numerous tours, two successful stage playes and numerous 'spoken word' events, this book presents a biography of th
Describes the rock band's rise to fame in the United Kingdom after lacking support in their home country, and reflects on the lessons they learned about fame, substance abuse, and being in the public
Ripped and Torn was one of the first punk fanzines, and continued long after others like Sniffing Glue had stopped. Ripped and Torn began in in Glasgow in November 1976 and carried on into the next wa
Author Martin Roach traces Coldplay's history from their self-financed early records through the hit albums---including Viva La Vida's collaboration with Brian Eno---to the present day. On the way he
Between 1994 and 2000 Jason Creed published 19 issues of Pink Moon, a fanzine devoted to the life and music of Nick Drake.? This compilation of articles, interviews and other writings, as they appea
Tracks the history of the noted American metal band and the lives of its members, and offers song-by-song descriptions of each of its recordings as well as its videos and its work on the video game "G
