The Life and Music of Ina Boyle, Hardcover - Ita Beausang

The book addresses the dearth of information about the life and music of the twentieth-century Irish composer, Ina Boyle. She worked at her craft t...

Reducere. One of Hawaii's "living treasures" is the subject of this biography, Hawaiian Son: The Life and Music of Eddie Kamae. It celebrates the personal jo...

DescriptionIn his eulogy of saxophonist Johnny Hodges (1907-70), Duke Ellington ended with the words, "Never the world's most highly animated showm...

DescriptionThe Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe was a major star of the Grand Ole Opry for over fifty years; a member of the Country Music, S...

From the bestselling author of Shout!, comes the definitive biography of Eric Clapton, a rock legend whose life story is as remarkable as his music

Reducere. From the bestselling author of Shout , comes the definitive biography of Eric Clapton, a Rock legend whose life story is as remarkable as his music...

One of the most popular and memorable American musicians of the 20th century, Nat King Cole (1919-65) is remembered today as both a pianist and a s...

'Fascinating.' Guardian'Superlative.' The Times'Definitive.' ObserverAs an icon of India, Ravi Shankar ranks not far below Gandhi or the Taj Mahal.

The unparalleled breadth of his impact is reflected in his disciples, who included George Harrison, John Coltrane, Philip Glass and Yehudi Menuhin....

Since ascending onto the world stage in the 1990s as one of the premier bassists and composers of his generation, William Parker has perpetually to...

Ever since she was a small child, Helma Swan, the daughter of a Northwest Coast chief, loved and learned the music of her people. As an adult she b...

One of the most individual stylists of his time, trumpeter Lee Morgan began his professional career in Philadelphia at age fifteen. At eighteen, af...

The authorised biography of Nick Lowe, the 'Jesus of Cool'.

From a stage erected in front of the US Capitol, on April 25, 1993, Michael Callen surveyed the throng: an estimated one million people stretched a...

Reducere. The life and music of the Malian music legend are examined through the eyes of those who knew him best. Compiled from both interviews and first han...

First time in paperback and e-book The jazz musician-composer-arranger Mary Lou Williams spent her sixty-year career working in--and stretching bey...

Reducere. DescriptionAlcoholic. Epileptic. Technically challenged. Jimmy Reed nevertheless overcame these roadblocks to become perhaps the most successful R&...

Reducere. Winner of the Best Book of 2009, Jazz Division, sponsored by AllAboutJazz-New York, 2009.Selected for "The Best of the Best" from University Presse...

Reducere. Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau (1941-1984) "the greatest guitarist who ever walked the face of the earth." Breau's astonishing virtuosity influence...

Bernard Herrmann is a music composer who in over 40 scores enriched the work of directors like Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Francois Truffaut, a...

What Makes The Monkey Dance tells the story of one of the most respected musicians of his generation the singular rock n roll artist Chuck Prophet ...

(Guitar Book). Bassist James Jamerson was the embodiment of the Motown spirit and groove the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands. His...

The first biography of the artist who ``essentially invented indie and alternative rock`` (Spin) A brilliant and influential songwriter, vocalist, ...

The narrative of Tumult The Incredible Life and Music of Tina Turner is an extended exploration of the magical transformation of shy country girl A...

Reducere. Encyclopaedic in its scope, this is the ultimate tribute to the life and music of Taylor Swift. No need for glossy images here, the narrative says ...

Reducere. Rock guitarist, composer, producer, and musical mentor: Domenic Troiano was one of the greatest Canadian musicians of his generation. Starting out ...

Reducere. One of the hardest headbangers of heavy metal shares his uplifting and empowering memoir about overcoming addiction and discovering a life of faith...

So, I've written a book. Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities (It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jan ReidAuthor: Shawn SahmThe first biography of the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados founder Doug Sahm, a rock and r...

The Words and Music of Frank Zappa moves beyond the details of Frank Zappa's life (1940-93) toward a focused treatment of the rock and pop songs of...

Reducere. DescriptionIs there anyone, of any age, who has read Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and not sketched their vision of the Nautilus in their i...

Reducere. FOUR BOYS AND A GUITAR: The Story and Music of the Mills Brothers is the only biography of this famous American singing group. 70 Chart hits over a...

Reducere. When Jeff Buckley drowned at the age of thirty in 1997, he not only left behind a legacy of brilliant music -- he brought back haunting memories of...

Carter and Ralph Stanley - the Stanley Brothers - are comparable to Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs as important members of the earliest generation...

Reducere. World of Wonders is an appreciation of the lyrics and music of the iconic Canadian Singer-Songwriter-Guitarist Bruce Cockburn. This book is the fir...

Publisher: Birlinn GeneralAuthor(s): William DonaldsonIllustration(s): 24pp b/w platesNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 130 x 1...

Reducere. The full story of the rise and spectacular comeback of the band hailed as the saviors of punk rock Its hard to believe that in early 2004 Green Day...

Carter and Ralph Stanley--the Stanley Brothers--are comparable to Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs as important members of the earliest generation o...

Reducere. He's never forgotten. She wishes she could.After nearly a decade paying her dues, radio host Avery Lind is on the cusp of making her dreams come tr...

Reducere. Born blind into a life of slavery, Thomas Wiggins was dismissed as a "useless burden." But through the loving protection of his family, he went on ...

Reducere. This debut, children's bedtime book thrusts kids straight into a fun and interactive adventure with their built-in best friends. The Cousin Crew is...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jeroen de ValkFinally: the ultimate revised, updated and expanded edition Chet Baker was a star at 23 years old, winning th...

Reducere. This extraordinarily intimate and "gripping" (Vanity Fair) biography of Janis Joplin establishes the Queen of Rock & Roll as the rule-breaking musi...

In Munich in 1920, just after the end of the First World War, German officers who had been prisoners of war in England published a book they had wr...

Reducere. The third book in the hilarious New York Times bestselling middle-grade series set in the world of law-breaking leprechauns from actor and writer T...

Reducere. David Brainerd, missionary to the Native Americans, has long been admired for his single minded perseverance. This book, edited by Jonathan Edwards...