Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll (Bebergal Peter)(Paperback)

Season of the Witch: How the Occult Saved Rock and Roll (Bebergal Peter)(Paperback)

This epic cultural and historical odyssey unearths the full influence of occult traditions on rock and roll -- from the Beatles to Black Sabbath -- and shows how the marriage between mysticism and music changed our world. From the hoodoo-inspired sounds of Elvis Presley to the Eastern odysseys of

Easy Riders Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-And Rock 'n Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (Biskind Peter)(Paperback)

When the low-budget biker movie Easy Rider shocked Hollywood with its success in 1969, a new Hollywood era was born. This was an age when talented young filmmakers such as Scorsese, Coppola, and Spielberg, along with a new breed of actors, including De Niro, Pacino, and Nicholson, became the

The Sound of the City: The Rise of Rock and Roll (Gillett Charlie)(Paperback)

All that Glitters (Lowe Pearl)(Paperback / softback)

Drugs, misery and rock and roll... the totally candid story of how one woman's addiction to a glamorous life turned into a nightmare and how she brought herself back from the point of no

Record Makers and Breakers: Voices of the Independent Rock 'n' Roll Pioneers (Broven John)(Paperback)

This volume is an engaging and exceptional history of the independent rock 'n' roll record industry from its raw regional beginnings in the 1940s with R & B and hillbilly music through its peak in the 1950s and decline in the 1960s. John Broven combines narrative history with extensive oral history

Sam Phillips - The Man Who Invented Rock 'n' Roll (Guralnick Peter)(Paperback / softback)

How one man discovered B. B. King, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley, and how his tiny label, Sun Records of Memphis, revolutionised the

The History of Rock 'n' Roll in Ten Songs (Marcus Greil)(Paperback)

In this unconventional and completely mesmerizing history of rock 'n' roll, Greil Marcus selects ten songs recorded between 1956 and 2008 and shows how each, in its own unique way, embodies the story of rock 'n' roll--a new language, and a new form of

Rock and Roll Terrorist: The Graphic Life of Shock Rocker Gg Allin (Chancellor Reid)(Paperback)

William S. Burroughs and the Cult of Rock 'n' Roll (Rae Casey)(Paperback / softback)

William Burroughs' life and art, situated in the context of the most radical and influential rock n roll stars of the late twentieth

Backstage Passes & Backstabbing Bastards: Memoirs of a Rock 'n' Roll Survivor (Kooper Al)(Paperback)

A rock 'n roll classic, back in print, updated and revised. One of the funniest rock memoirs ever, Al Kooper's legendary Backstage Passes is available again Al's quirky life, from would-be teenage rocker, to crashing Bob Dylan's recording session and playing the organ on Highway 61, to forming

Deep Blues: A Musical and Cultural History of the Mississippi Delta (Palmer Robert)(Paperback)

Blues is the cornerstone of American popular music, the bedrock of rock and roll. In this extraordinary musical and social history, Robert Palmer traces the odyssey of the blues from its rural beginnings, to the steamy bars of Chicago's South Side, to international popularity, recognition, and

Say What Happened (Fraser Nick)(Paperback)

Documentary films are the rock and roll of our times. Why are they made? Who are in the tribe of documentary film-makers? Do their films really change the world? Eighteen years ago, Nick Fraser created BBC Storyville, producing films that won Oscars, BAFTAs, and Peabody Awards. He found film-makers

Patti Smith's Horses (Shaw Philip)(Paperback)

Described as the perfect fusion of poetry and garage band rock and roll (the original concept was 'rock and Rimbaud'), Horses belongs as much to the world of literary and cultural criticism as it does to the realm of musicology. While Horses pays homage to the record's origins in the nascent New

She's a Rebel: The History of Women in Rock and Roll (Gaar Gillian G.)(Paperback)

Gillian G. Gaar s critically acclaimed, breakthrough book, the first full history of women in rock and pop ever written, became an instant classic upon its publication in 1992. Arranged chronologically and told with impassioned detail, She s A Rebel charts a half century of women performers from

The Doors: Every Album, Every Song (Thompson Tony)(Paperback)

The Doors remain one of the most original acts in the history of Rock and Roll. However, their actual music is sometimes overshadowed by the cult of Jim Morrison. Those with long memories will recall a point in the 80s when he went from lead singer of an old band to a signifier of cool known as

Child Bride: The Untold Story of Priscilla Beaulieu Presley (Finstad Suzanne)(Paperback)

The myth-shattering account of the most famous--and most taboo--marriage in rock-and-roll history'Fascinating . . . Finstad's research and her analysis of Priscilla's complex character make for a riveting read.'--New York Post The real story [of Elvis and Priscilla] is infinitely more powerful than

Lou Reed: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations (Reed Lou)(Paperback)

A revealing collection of interviews with one of the greatest artists in the history of rock 'n' roll--as brilliant, punchy, and blustery as the man himself In this collection of powerful interviews given over thirty years--including his final interview--Lou Reed oscillates between losing

Gods, Gangsters and Honor: A Rock 'N' Roll Odyssey (Machat Steven)(Paperback)

From Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, an insider's account of the deals and the dodges inside the music and entertainment business over the last 30 years As the son of the legendary showbiz lawyer Marty Machat, Steven Machat grew up among such names as Frank Sinatra, James Brown, Frankie Valli,

Tear Down the Walls: White Radicalism and Black Power in 1960s Rock (Burke Patrick)(Paperback)

From the earliest days of rock and roll, white artists regularly achieved fame, wealth, and success that eluded the Black artists whose work had preceded and inspired them. This dynamic continued into the 1960s, even as the music and its fans grew to be more engaged with political issues regarding

Little Book of the Rolling Stones: Wisdom and Wit from Rock 'n' Roll Legends (Croft Malcolm)(Pevná vazba)

A bite-sized collection of more than 170 quotes by and about the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band.'There's the sun, there's the moon, there's the air we breathe, and then there's the Rolling Stones.' --Keith Richards. Fans who endorse the legendary guitarist's sentiments will pore through every

Little Book of Elvis Presley: Inspirational Quotes from the King of Rock 'n' Roll (Croft Rod)(Pevná vazba)

A bite-sized collection of quotes by and about the King of Rock 'n' Roll.Elvis was one of the most significant cultural icons of the twentieth century, and his music and movement changed the course of rock. This collection of more than 170 fascinating quotes captures what made the star so special

Light My Fire - My Life With The Doors (Manzarek Ray)(Paperback / softback)

The Doors were arguably the most important rock-and-roll band of the 1960s, unquestionably a catalyst for American music as we know it. Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison were both UCLA Film School graduates, best friends and rarely apart until Morrison moved to Paris shortly before his death in

Sex, Drugs, Ratt & Roll: My Life in Rock (Pearcy Stephen)(Paperback)

The jaw-dropping tell-all from the lead singer of 1980s supergroup Ratt--and the dirty details of the riotous era when big-haired bands ruled the world.Women. Spandex. Drugs. Hair spray. . . . Welcome to heavy metal rock 'n' roll, circa 1980, when all you needed was the right look, burning

Aleister Crowley: Magick, Rock and Roll, and the Wickedest Man in the World (Lachman Gary)(Paperback)

This definitive work on the occult's 'great beast' traces the arc of his controversial life and influence on rock-and-roll giants, from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin to Black Sabbath. When Aleister Crowley died in 1947, he was not an obvious contender for the most enduring pop-culture figure