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

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

City of Thieves (Benioff David)(Paperback)

From the critically acclaimed author of The 25th Hour and When the Nines Roll Over and co-creator of the HBO series Game of Thrones, a captivating novel about war, courage, survival -- and a remarkable friendship that ripples across a lifetime. During the Nazis' brutal siege of Leningrad, Lev

The Rise, the Fall, and the Rise (Smith Start Brix)(Paperback)

The unmissable memoir from the Fall guitarist and fashion expert.'A rock 'n' roll must-read' NMEThe Rise, The Fall, and The Rise is the extraordinary story, in her own words, of Brix Smith Start. Best known for her work in The Fall at the time when they were perhaps the most powerful and

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sound Man: A Life Recording Hits with the Rolling Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, Eric Clapton, the Faces . . . (Johns Glyn)(Paperback)

'A fantastic romp through the pages of Rock and Roll history.' --Sir Paul McCartney In 2012, legendary producer and sound engineer Glyn Johns was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Over the course of his incredible career, Johns helped create some of rock's most iconic albums, including

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

Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys (Tolhurst Lol)(Paperback)

A deeply moving and engaging memoir by Laurence 'Lol' Tolhurst, cofounder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The CureAs two of the first punks in a provincial English town, Lol Tolhurst and Robert Smith didn't have it easy. Outsiders from the start, theirs was a friendship based initially on

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

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

Lobotomy: Surviving the Ramones (Ramone Dee Dee)(Paperback)

Lobotomy is a lurid and unlikely temperance tract from the underbelly of rock 'n' roll. Taking readers on a wild rollercoaster ride from his crazy childhood in Berlin and Munich to his lonely methadone-soaked stay at a cheap hotel in Earl's Court and newfound peace on the straight and narrow, Dee

Fried & Justified (Houghton Mick)(Paperback)

A Book of the Year, Uncut 'A wild rock 'n' roll fairground ride of the damned.' Observer *** A candid frontline account of an illustrious gonzo career as an independent music publicist during the post-punk heyday of the 80s and 90s, featuring an introduction by Bill Drummond and new cover

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

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

Testimony (Robertson Robbie)(Paperback / softback)

This is the story of a time and place - the moment when rock 'n' roll became life, when legends like Buddy Holly and Bo Diddley crisscrossed the circuit of clubs and roadhouses from Texas to Toronto, when the Beatles, Hendrix, the Stones and Warhol moved through the same streets and hotel

Sympathy for the Devil - The Birth of the Rolling Stones and the Death of Brian Jones (Trynka Paul)(Paperback / softback)

The story of the Rolling Stones is one of the epic rock 'n' roll yarns of our time. Their music defined today's cultural landscape and their history is a source of endless fascination for music fans around the world. This book aims to disentangle the threads of the Rolling Stones story and put

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

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

Guns N' Roses - The Life and Times of a Rock N' Roll Band (Elliott Paul)(Pevná vazba)