Product Description: When considered in a broader social context, The Clash stand as one of the most important musical acts in rock history. Original punks who transcended the music’s minimalist origins, The Clash lived and breathed the idea that they could change the world with their art...read more

Product Description: Queen was a band like no other, spanning the spectrum of musical styles and conquered them all. From the stadium anthem “We Will Rock You” to the Fifties retro of “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and the slick synth-pop of “I Want to Break Free” to the unlikeliest chart topper ever, “Bohemian Rhapsody”, this collection brings together the best writing on the champions of rock...read more

Product Description: The iconic life and career of the famed guitarist of the Rolling Stones is detailed in this compilation of interviews that spans the last 50 years. Featuring articles from GQ, Melody Maker, and Rolling Stone, as well as interviews that have never previously appeared in print, it charts Keith Richards’s journey from gauche, young pretender and swaggering epitome of the zeitgeist to beloved elder statesman of rock...read more

Product Description: As the legendary band celebrates their fiftieth anniversary, this comprehensive anthology acts as a commemoration to the Rolling Stones' legacy as one of the most transformative rock ‘n' roll bands of all time. Fans of all ages will delight in reliving defining moments, as well as gain new insight into the band's history of musical milestones...read more

Product Description: Bob Dylan transformed not only folk music, but rock 'n' roll as a whole: he brought the intellectualism of folk lyrics to a genre still dominated by romantic conventions. From the phenomenal commercial success of his 1965 epic, gritty single “Like a Rolling Stone” to Time Out of Mind, rock's first treatise on mortality, in 1997, Dylan has been fearlessly breaking new ground...read more

Product Description: Tommy Docherty led Manchester United through one of the most interesting periods in their history. Employed in late 1972, the former Scotland manager led the club on an amazing journey, taking in a successful relegation battle, relegation itself, instant promotion, and two successive Cup Finals, all in just four and a half years, and the nature of his eventual sacking, following allegations about his private life, gives some indication of the complicated, less than perfect man this book seeks to unveil...read more

Product Description: Chronicling more than a century of music history from every imaginable genre, this comprehensive reference analyzes the most important artists of popular music. Including biographies of the best musicians, composers, and singers as well as commentary on hit albums, singles, and songs, this essential guide also discusses musical milestones and the impact they have had on the evolution of music and popular culture...read more

Product Description: Barry Hines' A Kestrel for a Knave, Stan Barstow's Joby, Bill Naughton's The Goalkeeper's Revenge, Keith Waterhouse's There Is A Happy Land, David Storey's Saville.. In the esteemed tradition of British working class childhood depicted through fiction comes Sean Egan's superb collection Don't Mess With The Best...read more

Product Description: From breakthroughs in recording technology to a song’s political repercussions, this electrifying collection will have music fans debating for years.  Edited by Sean Egan, a writer for such major magazines as Billboard and Goldmine, this decade-by-decade review covers events, people, performances, and every imaginable genre: classical, opera, country, folk, rock, spirituals, blues, jazz, and stage musicals...read more

Product Description: So much more than another best-ever roundup, here you'll find the reasons why these 100 albums deserve recognition for the way in which they transformed music. This work includes incisive, expert commentary on the stand-out albums from the bands and performers that really turned things on their head: from Bob Dylan to the Sex Pistols, and from Miles Davis to Marvin Gaye...read more

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Product Description: Still going strong after four decades, The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock band. The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones explores every aspect of the music, and charts how Mick, Keith and the boys invented rock stardom. Features include: The Story: From the blues clubs of 60s Chelsea to the world tours and millionaire mansions, The Music: 50 essential songs and the stories behind them, plus the albums, bootlegs, soundtracks and solo projects, The Entourage: the girlfriends, managers and musicians, from Jerry Hall and Marianne Faithful to Andrew Loog Oldham and Nicky Hopkins, The Rolling Review: the movies, books and websites – all the Stones info you’ll ever need...read more

Product Description: A handbook of forty different kinds of magic from around the world. Learn from the wisdom of our ancestors through the myths and legends of the different cultures. Learn to use the magic of ancient peoples to refocus your energies and strengthen your intuition on the path to a better life...read more

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Product Description: Their songs have been covered by acts as diverse as Ride, Boney M, and the Sex Pistols; they impressed Pete Townsend so much that he asked their guitarist to join the already successful Who; said guitarist pioneered the use of a bow on guitar strings—a trick later plagiarized by Jimmy Page; and they have been cited as an influence by the likes of Paul Weller and John Lydon...read more

Product Description: This study examines the Celtic psyche and culture. It examines all the Celtic peoples - Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Isle of Man, Brittany, Basque Region, and Icelandic connections. It also covers children's Celtic games and dance and music...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)