Author : Avram Mednick
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 44,56 MB
Release : 2013-11-13
Category : Music
ISBN : 1491713747
This is Avram Mednicks third non-fiction book about music. Go figure, since his best instrument is the radio. This one is about live albums, one hundred of which he discusses. He seems to be stuck on that number.
Author : Mike Evans
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 36,20 MB
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1645178161
This history of the LP is a must-have for any music connoisseur! When vinyl LP records took over the music industry in the late 1950s, a new era began. No longer bound by the time constraints of the shellac 78s that had been in use since the 1910s, recording artists could now present an entire album—rather than a lone three-minute single—on a vinyl LP, giving listeners a completely new way to experience their music. In recent years, vinyl has found a second life as an art form, collected and appreciated by music connoisseurs across the world. Vinyl: The Art of Making Records examines the origins of the vinyl format and its evolution throughout the 20th century, and also provides an in-depth look at how vinyl LPs are manufactured and packaged—often with striking artwork that makes them beloved by music enthusiasts today. Also included are four removable art prints, each representing a sample of album covers from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
Author : Martin Huxley
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 17,76 MB
Release : 1995-02-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 031211737X
Collective biography of the band Aerosmith from its early days, through the years of excess and drug abuse, to the present.
Author : Philippe Margotin
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 34,42 MB
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Music
ISBN : 031631773X
Comprehensive visual history of the "World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band" as told through the recording of their monumental catalog, including 29 studio and 24 compilation albums, and more than a hundred singles. Since 1963, The Rolling Stones have been recording and touring, selling more than 200 million records worldwide. While much is known about this iconic group, few books provide a comprehensive history of their time in the studio. In The Rolling Stones All the Songs, authors Margotin and Guesdon describe the origin of their 340 released songs, details from the recording studio, what instruments were used, and behind-the-scenes stories of the great artists who contributed to their tracks. Organized chronologically by album, this massive, 704-page hardcover begins with their 1963 eponymous debut album recorded over five days at the Regent Studio in London; through their collaboration with legendary producer Jimmy Miller in the ground-breaking albums from 1968 to 1973; to their later work with Don Was, who has produced every album since Voodoo Lounge. Packed with more than 500 photos, All the Songs is also filled with stories fans treasure, such as how the mobile studio they pioneered was featured in Deep Purple's classic song "Smoke on the Water" or how Keith Richards used a cassette recording of an acoustic guitar to get the unique riff on "Street Fighting Man."
Author : Vladimir Bogdanov
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 13,99 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780879307363
Reviews and rates the best recordings of 8,900 blues artists in all styles.
Author : Peter Ames Carlin
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 25,12 MB
Release : 2007-06-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1594868999
Now the subject of the movie Love & Mercy, starring John Cusack! Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, along with Mike Love and Al Jardine--better known as the Beach Boys--rocketed out of a working-class Los Angeles suburb in the early sixties, and their sun-and-surf sound captured the imagination of kids across the world. In a few short years, they rode the wave all the way to the top, standing with the Beatles as one of the world's biggest bands. Despite their utopian visions, infectious hooks, and stunning harmonies, the Beach Boys were beset by drug abuse, jealousy, and terrifying mental illness. In Catch a Wave, Peter Ames Carlin pulls back the curtain on Brian Wilson, one of popular music's most revered luminaries, as well as its biggest mystery. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and never-before heard studio recordings, Carlin follows the Beach Boys from their earliest days through Brian's deepening emotional problems to his triumphant re-emergence with the release of Smile, the legendarily unreleased album he had originally shelved.
Author : Ian M. Rusten
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 50,59 MB
Release : 2018-10-20
Category : Music
ISBN : 1476634432
This day-by-day chronicle of every live concert by the Rolling Stones from 1962 through 1982 traces their development from a band playing small clubs around London to the global phenomenon we know today. Comprehensive coverage of the shows includes set lists, venues, concert reviews, anecdotes and notable events in the lives of the band members. A list of the Stones' radio recordings--some of which were performed before live audiences--and television performances is included, along with never-before-published posters, programs, tickets, handbills and photographs.
Author : Ross Warner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 28,41 MB
Release : 2024-09-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1493078070
They’ve sold more than 20 million albums, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they’re one of Homer Simpson’s favorite bands—but even today, fifty years after they first formed, Cheap Trick remains to many a club band with a cult following. They certainly started out that way, with a carnival-like stage show featuring four perfectly mismatched characters: guitarist Rick Nielsen, in bowtie, sweater, and baseball cap, stood next to blonde dreamboat Robin Zander, while the mysterious, chestnut-haired bassist Tom Peterson held down the bottom end with drummer Bun E. Carlos, never seen without his cigarette or tie. American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond tells the unlikely story of the band’s path to greatness, from their origins in Rockford, Illinois to their massively successful live album At Budokan to the many, many ups and downs that followed. This is a rollicking tale of artistic genius, rock excess, hilarious misbehavior, chance encounters with music’s biggest names, and international stardom that brought new meaning to the phrase “big in Japan.” Drawing on exhaustive research and interviews, American Standard gives an intimate look at a truly original band—whether you consider them rock icons or criminally underrated,
Author : Andy Babiuk
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 28,24 MB
Release : 2023-09-14
Category : Music
ISBN : 1493083171
Rolling Stones Gear is the first book to historically document all of the Rolling Stones' musical equipment. It's also the story of the Rolling Stones, but with a new twist: their history as told through the instruments they used. This book covers not only the group's personal background, but also every tour and studio session from their inception in 1962 to date, with detailed documentation illustrating what instruments and equipment were used during these periods. Every song recorded by the band, including demos and out-takes are also documented, with input from within the Stones' ranks as well as from people who were involved with the band. This lavishly illustrated book contains hundreds of photographs and rare images, many of which have never been published, including the Rolling Stones' actual guitars and equipment, which were specially photographed for this book and are seen here for the first time. Whether you are a musician, a Stones fan or just the casual reader, you will learn many new facts about the band from their monumental fifty-year existence. Win the brands of the Rolling Stones!Check out this fabulous Guitar Player Magazine contest!
Author : Eilon Paz
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 46,10 MB
Release : 2015-09-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 1607748703
A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectors—including Questlove—in the most intimate of environments—their record rooms. Compelling photographic essays from photographer Eilon Paz are paired with in-depth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. The reader gets an up close and personal look at a variety of well-known vinyl champions, including Gilles Peterson and King Britt, as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown DJs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Driven by his love for vinyl records, Paz takes us on a five-year journey unearthing the very soul of the vinyl community.
