Harper Perennial, May 2012. Trade Paperback. Drawing on revelatory interviews, a rich analysis oflyrics, and a lifelong study of one of the greatest songwriters of our time, Daniel Mark Epstein delivers a singular, nuanced, and insightful examination ofBob Dylan--the poet, the musician, and the man. Interweaving in-depthconversations with Dylan collaborators..... More
Jawbone Press, November 2010. Oversize Softcover. Becoming Elektra is an account of Elektra Records in the Jac Holzman years, from 1950 to 1973. It tells the story of Elektra's growth from a small independent folk label to a major, multi-faceted, hit making concern. Jac Holzman's role in founding and running..... More
St. Martins Griffin, November 2003. Trade Paperback. Not too far away from the flea markets, dusty attics, cluttered used record stores and Ebay is the world of the vinyl junkies. Brett Milano dives deep into the piles of old vinyl to uncover the subculture of record collecting. A vinyl junkie..... More
Simon & Schuster, August 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. Follows the twenty-five-year evolution of rock and roll, from its tempestuous birth in the 1950s, through its maturation in the 1960s, to its movement towards a cruder form in the 1970s with the advent of punk. First U.S. edition in dustjacket. Slightly..... More
Vintage, August 1991. Trade Paperback. The celebrated lead singer of The Doors, Jim Morrison is a legend of rock and roll. The American Night presents Morrison's previously unpublished work in its truest form. With their nightmarish images, bold associative leaps, and volcanic power of emotion, these works are the unmistakable..... More
Harper Design, June 2021. Hardcover. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The definitive anthology of Jim Morrison's writings with rare photographs and numerous handwritten excerpts of unpublished and published poetry and lyrics from his 28 privately held notebooks. You can also hear Jim Morrison's final poetry recording, now available for the first..... More
Random House Inc, August 2003. Trade Paperback. Before his untimely death in 1982, Lester Bangs was inarguably the most influential critic of rock and roll. Writing in hyper-intelligent Benzedrine prose that calls to mind Jack Kerouac and Hunter S. Thompson, he eschewed all conventional thinking as he discussed everything from..... More
Pantheon Books, October 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Incorporating previously unpublished letters, journals, notebooks, songs, and other writings--a massive archive that Cohen himself has preserved--and hours of interviews with Cohen and his closest friends and colleagues, Ira Nadel gives readers an extraordinary rich and revealing life of one of the most..... More
Plume, October 1989. Trade Paperback. Examines the changing sound of rhythm and blues, from the electrifying music of such greats as Chuck Berry and Aretha Franklin to current mainstream names like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, and explores the reasons for this radical shift. More
Plume, October 1989. Trade Paperback. Examines the changing sound of rhythm and blues, from the electrifying music of such greats as Chuck Berry and Aretha Franklin to current mainstream names like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, and explores the reasons for this radical shift. More
Da Capo Press, August 1995. Trade Paperback. Rock journalism on: Brian Wilson, Guns'N'Roses, Roky Erickson, The New York Dolls, Sid Vicious, Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, The Smiths, Neil Young, Jerry Lee Lewis, Miles Davis, The Pogues, Lou Reed, Syd Barrett, The Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop, Kurt Cobain. More
Fireside, April 1981. Trade Paperback. More
Harrison House, May 1980. Hardcover. Quarto [8' x 11'} Dustjacket with crease which runs from top to bottom of front flap and two inch tear at bottom edge of front DJ panel. Paper covered boards with with pictorial front of board textured to resemble cloth. Spine and back board is..... More
Mariner Books, October 2021. Hardcover. NATIONAL BESTSELLER AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Ozzi's reporting is strong, balanced and well told...a worthy successor to its obvious inspiration, Michael Azerrad's 2001 examination of the '80s indie underground, 'Our Band Could Be Your Life.'"--New York Times Book Review A raucous history..... More
Jawbone Press, September 2015. Trade Paperback. I like accidents. I like to put myself in the way of musical harm. I like being at the wheel of that musical car, and aiming it at the wall, just to see what shape the car's going to come out. It might come..... More
Grand Central Publishing, September 2021. Paper Back. Discover one of the greatest true crime stories in music history, as only James Patterson can tell it. With the Beatles, John Lennon surpasses his youthful dreams, achieving a level of superstardom that defies classification. "We were the best bloody band there was,"..... More
Touchstone Books, October 1998. Trade Paperback. "PAUL IS DEAD." It was the late 1960s, the Beatles hadn't toured since 1966, and some truly bizarre indications began appearing, pointing to the unthinkable: Paul McCartney had been killed in a car accident and replaced by a look-alike. "The Walrus Was Paul" unearths..... More
Omnibus Pr & Schirmer Trade Books, August 1996. Trade Paperback. A collection of Dylan-related essays by Paul Williams, a US editor and critic, opening with his 1966 review of Blonde on Blonde and closing with his observations about Dylan's 1995 tour with Patti Smith. The book traces Dylan's career development..... More
Reynolds & Hearn, November 2002. Trade Paperback. For over three decades, Paul McCartney has initiated and participated in projects that have taken him far from the kind of music associated with the Beatles, Wings, and his career as a solo artist. From as far back as the mid-sixties, there have..... More
Random House, October 2019. Hardcover. The two-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter behind the groundbreaking album Exile in Guyville traces her life and career in a genre-bending memoir in stories about the pivotal moments that haunt her. "Honest, original and absolutely remarkable."--NPR (Best Books of the Year) When Liz Phair shook things up..... More
Thames & Hudson, November 2021. Hardcover. Founded in 1967 by Aubrey "Po" Powell, Storm Thorgerson, and Peter Christopherson, graphic design firm Hipgnosis gained legendary status by transforming the look of album art through their designs for AC/DC, Black Sabbath, the Police, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Syd Barrett..... More
St Martins Press, March 1990. Trade Paperback. More
Random House (NY), October 1983. Trade Paperback. More
Random House, November 1980. Oversize Softcover. As is. Edges of the print block foxed, leading edge has a name in pen. Moderate shelf wear. More
Melville House, March 2019. Trade Paperback. A collection of the very first, the very last, and the very best interviews conducted with Prince over his nearly 40 year career. There is perhaps no musician who has had as much influence on the sound of contemporary American music than Prince. His..... More
