Arts / Music

The King and I: The Uncensored Tale of Luciano Pavarotti's Rise to Fame by His Manager, Friend and Sometime Adversary

by Herbert Breslin & Anne Midgette

Luciano Pavarotti’s longtime manager and friend tells all. All.

The King and I is the story of the thirty-six-year-old business relationship between Luciano Pavarotti and his manager, Herbert Breslin, during...

Ticket to the Opera: Discovering and Exploring 100 Famous Works, History, Lore, and Singers, with Rec

by Phil G. Goulding

In Ticket to the Opera, Phil G. Goulding finally makes the magic and mystique of opera accessible to all. Here he offers a complete operatic education, including history, definitions of key musical terms, opera...

Classical Music: The 50 Greatest Composers and Their 1,000 Greatest Works

by Phil G. Goulding

MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC

Who are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important...

Way Beyond Compare: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume One, 1957-1965

by John C. Winn

An answered prayer for Beatles fans and collectors, the first ­volume of a unique work that exhaustively chronicles all known and ­available Beatles recordings!

Have you ever watched a Beatles film clip and...

The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones

by Jim Derogatis & Greg Kot

Two of the world’s preeminent music journalists tackle the liveliest debate in rock history: which band is the greatest ever—the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? More than two dozen topics of debate are addressed,...

Nileism

by Allan Brown

A book about the most emotionally articulate group to emerge from Glasgow by one of the city’s most mischievously eloquent writers is cause for celebration' - The Herald 'A comprehensive and compelling read'...

Bon Jovi

by Bon Jovi

You think you know Bon Jovi, but you don't until you open this book. With gorgeous, exclusive photographs and revealing text from the band members themselves, Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful captures Jon, Richie,...

Guitar All-in-One For Dummies

by Consumer Dummies

Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar

Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives...

Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions

by Ralph Lee Smith

This book describes the recovery of the Appalachian dulcimer's lost history, tracing the dulcimer's roots in a German instrument, the scheitholt; describing the early history of the scheitholt and the dulcimer...

Rock Guitar For Dummies

by Jon Chappell & Carl Verheyen

Face it, being a rock guitarist is just about the coolest thing you can be – next to a secret agent with a black belt in karate. But even if you were a butt-kicking international person of mystery, playing...

Guitar Lessons: A Life's Journey Turning Passion into Business

by Bob Taylor

The inside story of the founding and growth of Taylor Guitars, one of the world's most successful guitar manufacturers

Bob Taylor mixes the details of his experience as a tradesman and cofounder of Taylor Guitars,...

Bass Guitar Exercises For Dummies

by Patrick Pfeiffer

Learn to play bass guitar quickly and easily with this guide and bonus interactive CD!

The bass guitar is utilized in almost every single genre of music-rock, classical, jazz, metal, funk, and country just to...

Singing For Dummies

by Pamelia S. Phillips

Take your voice to the next level and grow as a performer

Whether you're a beginning vocalist or a seasoned songster, Singing for Dummies makes it easy for you to achieve your songbird dreams. This practical...

Clarinet for Dummies

by David Etheridge

Master the most popular woodwind

Want to play the clarinet? No problem! This hands-on guide teaches you all the fundamental techniques you need to play this popular woodwind alone or in a group setting.

Clarinet...

Nobody Likes You: Inside the Turbulent Life, Times, and Music of Green Day

by Marc Spitz

The full story of the rise and spectacular comeback of the band hailed as the saviors of punk rock and the next U2

It's hard to believe that in early 2004 Green Day was considered over -- the band was still together,...

Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix

by Charles R. Cross

It has been more than thirty-five years since Jimi Hendrix died, but his music and spirit are still very much alive for his fans everywhere.

Charles R. Cross vividly recounts the life of Hendrix, from his difficult...

Brutal Intimacy: Analyzing Contemporary French Cinema

by Tim Palmer

A major survey of contemporary French cinema's leading films and filmmakers

Beatleology

by Jaquette & Roger Jaquette

Are you a romantic optimist with a cheery disposition? You might be a "Paul."

Brooding, introverted, and artistic? You are probably a "John."

If you tend to take life as it comes with a happy go-lucky attitude,...

The Everything Guide to Digital Home Recording

by Marc Schonbrun

Leona Lewis, Lily Allen, and Colbie Caillat all became famous after their self-produced music was posted on the Internet. And now anyone who's ever practiced in front of the mirror for hours wants to try it...

John Lennon

by John Borack

REAL LOVE...

John Lennon - Life is What Happens celebrates the life and times of one of the most influential musicians in pop music history. A singer, songwriter, artist, social activist, husband and father,...