The classic history from Rolling Stone that brings to life the evolution of a dynamic, revolutionary art form.Beginning with rock’s roots in blues, jazz and gospel, here are eye-opening portraits and critical assessments of Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, James Brown and Bob Dylan, and more, all the way up to Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, U2, Prince, Public Enemy and other ground-breakers in rock, hip-hop, and heavy metal.The essays are by the world’s preeminent rock writers—among them Greil Marcus, Robert Palmer, David Fricke, Dave Marsh, Robert Chris... [Read More]
Sixty-seven of the best songs of the rock era, all chosen from Rolling Stone(R) magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." The book covers 67 classic songs spanning the classic rock era to the modern rock era all arranged to include all important guitar parts and yet remain easily playable. Songs Include: Alison * Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 * Back in Black * Bad Moon Rising * Beat It * Billie Jean * Bitter Sweet Symphony * Bizarre Love Triangle * Black Dog * Blitzkrieg Bop * Born in the U.S.A. * Born to Run * The Boys of Summer * Brown Sugar * Come Together * Comfortably Numb * Fake Pl... [Read More]
Countless books rehash the same old stuff about the Stones-the veteran stadium rock band.This book deals with another band which, though the name was the same, had a very different attitude and played completely different music. It wasn't just that the linchpin of the original Rolling Stones of the Sixties was master musician Brian Jones. Beyond that, their great songwriters, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, were entirely different people from what they later became. Their real personalities are revealed only in the lyrics of these early songs.The original Rolling Stones, promoted by their Russ... [Read More]
The long-awaited autobiography of the guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Ladies and gentlemen: Keith Richards.With The Rolling Stones, Keith Richards created the songs that roused the world, and he lived the original rock and roll life. Now, at last, the man himself tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane. Listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records, learning guitar and forming a band with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones. The Rolling Stones's first fame and the notorious drug busts that led to his enduring image as an outlaw folk ... [Read More]
“A hot-rod joy ride through mid-20th-century American history” (The New York Times Book Review), this one-of-a-kind narrative masterfully recreates the rivalry between the two men who innovated the electric guitar’s amplified sound—Leo Fender and Les Paul—and their intense competition to convince rock stars like the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton to play the instruments they built.In the years after World War II, music was evolving from big-band jazz into rock ’n’ roll—and these louder styles demanded revolutionary instruments. When Leo Fender’s tiny firm marketed th... [Read More]
One of Guitar World magazine’s Top 15 rock books of 2011.He was born Eric Patrick Clapton, but you can just call him “Slowhand.” Over the years, fans of Eric Clapton have debated the high points of an epic career in blues and rock ‘n’ roll spanning nearly fifty years. Which song best epitomizes Clapton’s skills as a songwriter? Which era—the Yardbirds, Cream or his solo work—stands about above the rest? Where does Clapton rank on the list of all-time guitar greats? Whatever your opinions may be, one this is for sure: few artists have contributed as much to the world of music as... [Read More]
(Guitar Solo). One hundred timeless songs from a wide variety of musical genres are featured in this collection of solo guitar arrangements in standard notation and tab. Includes: Angel * Bless the Broken Road * Chances Are * Don't Know Why * Faithfully * Hallelujah * I Will Always Love You * Killing Me Softly with His Song * Memory * Stardust * Tears in Heaven * Woman * You Raise Me Up * and many more.
Master 100 Classic Rock Guitar Licks & Learn the Language of the 20 Greatest Rock Guitar Players Play in the style of the 20 greatest classic rock guitarists.Master 5 genre-defining guitar licks for each player.Combine and personalize vocabulary into your own unique style.Get creative jamming over 20 original backing tracks.Learn two complete classic rock guitar solos and develop your own musical language.Discover extensive biographies and essential discographies for every player. 100 Classic Rock Licks for Guitar Are you struggling to learn the language of classic rock guitar?Want to combi... [Read More]
The epic, rollicking, up-and-down life of Muddy Waters, who went from Mississippi farmhand to musical legend, who invented electric blues and created the template for the rock-and-roll band and its wild lifestyle, is brought into sharp focus in this widely acclaimed biography. photos.
As an investigative news reporter in New York City, Destiny uncovers breaking stories every day, but she has yet to uncover the truth of her own life―until the morning she discovers a strand of red hair on her husband's pillow. Unfortunately, the only person Destiny knows with red hair is her best friend, Eve. Amid two personal tragedies and a shocking story of deceit, Destiny is sent plunging into a nightmarish depression that prompts her to flee back to her roots on Topsail Island, North Carolina―first with her husband and then by herself with the hope of healing her heart and piecing he... [Read More]
Long before there was a band, there was a boy: a young Keith Richards, who was introduced to the joy of music through his beloved granddad, Theodore Augustus Dupree, affectionately known as "Gus," who was in a jazz big band and is the namesake of Keith's daughter, Theodora Dupree Richards. Gus & Me offers a rare and intimate look into the childhood of the legendary Keith Richards through this poignant and inspiring story that is lovingly illustrated with Theodora Richards's exquisite pen-and-ink collages. This unique autobiographical picture book honors the special bond between a grandfather a... [Read More]
The expanded edition of the definitive, critically praised, and most beloved biography of music legend Jimi Hendrix—including previously unpublished photos.Originally published to great acclaim in 1978, ’Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky was written by poet, scholar, and Hendrix friend David Henderson as a personal favor to Jimi. Since then, it has garnered rave reviews and sold over 500,000 copies, reaching the legions of Hendrix fans worldwide. This most thorough update on the book in ten years is filled with brand-new photographs and fresh revelations. It includes more of Jimi’s personal ... [Read More]
BRAZILIAN SCORCHERS SOULFLY CONTINUE TO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES OF METAL ON THEIR NEW RECORD, PLUS MAX HAS A NEW GUITAR - AND THIS ONE'S GOT FOUR STRINGS,
Roy Buchanan - Guitar Signature Licks Book/Online Audio. This exclusive book/audio pack features in-depth analysis of the songs and solos that made Roy Buchanan "The Best Unknown Guitarist in the World." Though he never achieved stardom, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #57 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. With this pack, you'll learn 12 of his best licks, including: After Hours • Chicago Smokeshop • Five String Blues • Hey Joe • High Wire • I Won't Tell You No Lies • The Messiah Will Come Again • Pete's Blues • Peter Gunn • Roy's Bluz • Short Fuse... [Read More]
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