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Schirmer Books, 1989 Near-new condition - Tight spine - Bright pages - NO writing, marks or tears - Illustrated with photos - Book measures 9 1/4 x 6 - 370 pages - . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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St Martins Pr, 1993 Fine condition. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, bright pages. Illustrated throughout. 228 pages. Synopsis Defiant, unkempt, original, screaming, clawing Nirvana shocked the record company corporate ogres in the early nineties by reviving the I-don't-care ethos of the Sex Pistols from over a decade earlier. Suddenly being yourself and rejecting the gray spector of music-by-numbers was no longer regarded as a blood-letting process but the norm, the revolution, the trumpets' blare of industrialized youth across the nation. But to author Gina Arnold, who confesses that rock 'n' roll saved her life from suburban complacency, this was nothing new - the underground has simply surfaced momentarily. This process, this passing of the revolutionary baton from band to band, had been going on since its genesis at Winterland in 1978 when Johnny Rotten asked, "Do you get the feeling you've been cheated?" Route 666 is the camp-following story of the punk rock era and its crash-and-burn players: Jello Biafra and his censored Dead Kennedys, Husker Du, The Replacements, Black Flag, Sonic Youth, The Butthole Surfers, R.E.M., the Pixies, and on and on until, yes, the golden moment when the underground reached the end of the electric rainbow and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" hit the charts and stayed there screaming its ski-capped head off. And then there was Fugazi and... In the spirit of Joan Didion's lead essay in The White Album, Route 666 is a look at the sweaty basement rock-and-rule philosophy and its effect on American youth culture, their shifting roots and arcane influences, their hamster-caged lives and their X-valued future. Gina Arnold has made us remember what it was like to really care about Rock 'n' Roll. Annotation Kurt Cobain and his band Nirvana are simply the hottest phenomenon to spring forth in the early '90s and are setting the tone for what's sure to be a raucous and riveting end to the century. Here a personal friend of the band looks at the rise of Nirvana and their effect on American youth culture. . Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Poseidon Press, 1992 Near-fine condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings.Price inside dustcover: $24.00. Illustrated. Tight spine, clean pages. 411 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis For over thirty years Keith Richards has been the Rolling Stones' guitarist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a highly respected solo artist. "Keith Richards", based on Victor Bockris's exclusive interviews with the musician, his family, and friends, is not just the only full-length biography of this pivotal and legendary figure but the definitive one. Playboy Bockris re-creates the wild life of this rock 'n' roll legend with the voices of his contemporaries-the musicians, lovers and drug addicts. This is such an epic tale of excess in every aspect that by the end of it you simply marvel that Richards is still alive and making great music.. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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A Citadel Press Book / Carol Publishing Group , 1995 Very-good+, clean condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Illustrated with photos. 206 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Covers are clean (NO tears). Synopsis R.E.M. is arguably one of today's most popular bands. Their string of top hits includes "Fall on Me," "The One I Love," "Stand," "Losing My Religion," "Drive," "Man on the Moon," and "What's the Frequency, Kenneth." R.E.M.: From "Chronic Town" to "Monster" provides interesting details about this enigmatic yet potent musical force. Despite the constant intrusion of a voracious press, their aspirations are cloaked in mystery. Arch media manipulator, lead singer-lyricist Michael Stipe reveals the confusion and creative freedom provided by this media frenzy, which allows him and his band to present some of the most provocative music of recent times. As well as tracing the journey from the underground to the international stage, this book digs beneath the convenient stereotypes to portray Stipe and bandmates Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills as individuals and artists who each make important contributions to rock's most vital band. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: HarperEntertainment, 2001 Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Stated First Edition. Tight spine - Bright pages. Illustrated with photos. 406 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Few rock bands have pursued such an idiosyncratic path or possessed such uncompromising brilliance as Talking Heads. The group's garage-band genesis, art-school background, witty invention, and musical unorthodoxy produced exhilarating albums, videos, and one of the greatest live rock-band films of all time, Stop Making Sense. As Talking Heads gained in popularity, David Byrne became the prototypical "cool nerd," pushing them into new creative areas, eventually collaborating with Brian Eno, incorporating African polyrhythms and "found" voices into their songs. Behind the scenes, though, the band's success was marred by a deep schism between Byrne and the only female member of the band, Tina Weymouth. Full of rich drama and colorful characters, and based on new interviews including all four original members, This Must Be the Place showcases one of the best and most influential rock bands of our time and their odyssey through a volatile period of American cultural history. About the Author: David Bowman, author of two novels, Let the Dog Drive and Bunny Modern, had written about music of the New York Times Magazine, Spin, Talk, and Salon. He lives with his wife in New York City.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1977 Very-good+, clean copy of this over-sized book. 280 pages. Illustrated throughout with photos. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Vivid biographies and exciting photographs of the 100 greatest rock stars of all time from Fats Domino to Elton John. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Toronto, ON, Canada: E C W Press, 1998 No writing or marks - No tears - Tight spine. Very-nice copy. Exclusive photos and biography = History DMB on the road. - From their early gigs at local bars in Charlottesville, Virginia, to sold-out concerts around the world, the Dave Matthews Band has been making waves and winning raves. Their unique sound blends funk, jazz, rock, and blues into a heady brew of hard-driving rhythm and emotional energy that's impossible to resist. Here is the story of this extraordinary band and its meteoric rise. . Trade Paperback. Near-Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Warner Books Inc, 1988 Very-good condition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 320 pages - Illustrated with photos - The only authorized biography of the most popular rock band in the world today. Written by a Dubliner who spent 18 months with the band.. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1994 Price inside dustcover: $23.00 - Rock and roll started as a devil's dance and a shout of ecstasy, and ever since it has carved its path between those who want to control it and those who want to push it to the edge - or over the edge. A blend of profile, criticism, investigative reporting, and history, Moguls and Madmen is a compelling look at today's often explosive, at times out-of-control, music industry. It's a collection of stories from the culture's shadow world - tales of guns and gangs, sex and drugs, greed and lawsuits - told through the eyes of both the moguls seeking power and money and the artists seeking fame and fortune. Jory Farr, a Pulitzer Prize nominee for his popular-music criticism, presents a haunting, behind-the-scenes view of some of the most influential and controversial people in this strange world. In Moguls and Madmen, you'll meet Geffen Records A&R hotshot Tom Zutaut, the man who signed Guns N' Roses and tried to turn Nymphs lead singer and she-demon Inger Lorre into the next star of grunge rock - but found he got more than he bargained for. And you'll enter the hostile world of Jerry Heller and Eazy-E, two gansta-rap moguls - one white, the other black - who sell misogyny and violence to the youth of America. You'll get to know Jonny Zazula, a stormy ex-hippie turned impresario, as he and his wife try to manage Al Jourgensen and Ministry on a drugged-out ascent to fame. You'll travel south, where Nashville kingpin and egomaniac Jimmy Bowen, the man who took the honk out of country music, sells the slick new sound to mainstream America. And you'll step into the dark kingdom of Rick Rubin, who founded Def Jam Records in his college dorm room and signed Public Enemy, L.L. Cool J, the Geto Boys, and Slayer, turning his passion for rap and metal into a multimillion-dollar empire. Dark, funny, outrageous, and far-reaching, Moguls and Madmen gives an unprecedented glimpse into the secret world of the people who run the business, manipulating music, mythology, and image f. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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MBI Publishing Company, 2005 Photo of this book available. Near-new copy of this over-sized and heavy hardback. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. 192 pages. . Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Perry, David. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1978 Good+ copy of this 1978 hardback. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Endpapers show light stain. Inner pages are clean and are free from writing, marks and tears. Illustrated with photos. 514 pages. . Hard Cover. Good +/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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San Francisco: Chronicle Books Llc, 2003 Photo of book available. Near-new copy of this over-sized, heavy, hardback. Appears unread. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $40.00. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Tight spine, bright pages. 360 pages. Red boards with black lettering (clean and bright). Synopsis Here is the inside story: the history of the Rolling Stones - according to the Rolling Stones themselves. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood have come together for this book. They have also opened up their personal and band archives to include many rare and intimate photographs that are interwoven with their great stories of forty years making music together. The New York Times Masters of marketing, repackaging geniuses -- it is almost impossible to keep track of the number of greatest-hits compilations the band has released over the years -- the extant Stones (only three of the original quintet remain) recently decided to compile their own official history of the band. A coffee-table book, to be sure, but a very entertaining coffee-table book, According to the Rolling Stones is almost entirely about music, with Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Richards, the last three remaining original members, doing most of the talking. Joe Queenan . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Quadrangle, 1975 Very-good, clean condition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages - 326 pages - Illustrated with photos - NO writing, marks or tears inside book.. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Juno Books, 1996 Near-new condition. 200 photos and illustrations. NO remainder marks or price clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 222 pages. Explicit/raw content. Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 - . Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Little Brown & Company, 2005 Like-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. Price inside dustcover: $25.95. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 338 pages. Illustrated with photos. Caricature artwork frontispiece. NO writing, marks or tears. - The bass player for the greatest improvisational band in American history tells the full, true story of his life, Jerry Garcia, and the Dead.Phil Lesh first met Jerry Garcia in 1959 in the clubs of East Palo Alto, California. At Garcia's suggestion, Lesh learned to play the electric bass, joining him in a new band that blendedR&B, country, and rock and roll with an experimental fervor never before heard. Now, in time for the Grateful Dead's 40th anniversary, Phil Lesh offers the first behind-the-scenes history of the Dead . A story no one will ever know as he does. From their first gigs to the legendary Acid Tests, in San Francisco's Summer of Love, at Woodstock, Monterey, Altamont, and the Pyramids, the Dead have been in the center of rock's defining moments. Phil Lesh tells what it has been like to live at the heart of this whirlwind, making uncompromisingly original musicwith bandmates Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Pigpen, Mickey Hart, and especially Jerry Garcia, the charismatic, enigmaticsoul of the band. He tells the stories behind songs like Dark Star, Friend of the Devil, Truckin', and his legendary composition Box of Rain. And in intimate detail, Leshdescribes what it was like to storm heaven night after night and the price he and others have paid, up to and following Jerry Garcia's tragic death in 1995. SEARCHING FOR THE SOUND is a ruthlessly honest look inside one of thegreatest American bands, written with humor, intelligence,and a deep affection that only Phil Lesh himself could provide. Author Biography: Phil Lesh has been the bass player for the Dead since their formation in 1965. He lives in California. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Little Brown & Company, 2005 Like-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. Price inside dustcover: $25.95. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 338 pages. Illustrated with photos. Caricature artwork frontispiece. NO writing, marks or tears. - The bass player for the greatest improvisational band in American history tells the full, true story of his life, Jerry Garcia, and the Dead.Phil Lesh first met Jerry Garcia in 1959 in the clubs of East Palo Alto, California. At Garcia's suggestion, Lesh learned to play the electric bass, joining him in a new band that blendedR&B, country, and rock and roll with an experimental fervor never before heard. Now, in time for the Grateful Dead's 40th anniversary, Phil Lesh offers the first behind-the-scenes history of the Dead . A story no one will ever know as he does. From their first gigs to the legendary Acid Tests, in San Francisco's Summer of Love, at Woodstock, Monterey, Altamont, and the Pyramids, the Dead have been in the center of rock's defining moments. Phil Lesh tells what it has been like to live at the heart of this whirlwind, making uncompromisingly original musicwith bandmates Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Pigpen, Mickey Hart, and especially Jerry Garcia, the charismatic, enigmaticsoul of the band. He tells the stories behind songs like Dark Star, Friend of the Devil, Truckin', and his legendary composition Box of Rain. And in intimate detail, Leshdescribes what it was like to storm heaven night after night and the price he and others have paid, up to and following Jerry Garcia's tragic death in 1995. SEARCHING FOR THE SOUND is a ruthlessly honest look inside one of thegreatest American bands, written with humor, intelligence,and a deep affection that only Phil Lesh himself could provide. Author Biography: Phil Lesh has been the bass player for the Dead since their formation in 1965. He lives in California. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Little Brown & Company, 2005 Like-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. Price inside dustcover: $25.95. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 338 pages. Illustrated with photos. Caricature artwork frontispiece. NO writing, marks or tears. - The bass player for the greatest improvisational band in American history tells the full, true story of his life, Jerry Garcia, and the Dead.Phil Lesh first met Jerry Garcia in 1959 in the clubs of East Palo Alto, California. At Garcia's suggestion, Lesh learned to play the electric bass, joining him in a new band that blendedR&B, country, and rock and roll with an experimental fervor never before heard. Now, in time for the Grateful Dead's 40th anniversary, Phil Lesh offers the first behind-the-scenes history of the Dead . A story no one will ever know as he does. From their first gigs to the legendary Acid Tests, in San Francisco's Summer of Love, at Woodstock, Monterey, Altamont, and the Pyramids, the Dead have been in the center of rock's defining moments. Phil Lesh tells what it has been like to live at the heart of this whirlwind, making uncompromisingly original musicwith bandmates Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Pigpen, Mickey Hart, and especially Jerry Garcia, the charismatic, enigmaticsoul of the band. He tells the stories behind songs like Dark Star, Friend of the Devil, Truckin', and his legendary composition Box of Rain. And in intimate detail, Leshdescribes what it was like to storm heaven night after night and the price he and others have paid, up to and following Jerry Garcia's tragic death in 1995. SEARCHING FOR THE SOUND is a ruthlessly honest look inside one of thegreatest American bands, written with humor, intelligence,and a deep affection that only Phil Lesh himself could provide. Author Biography: Phil Lesh has been the bass player for the Dead since their formation in 1965. He lives in California. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Little Brown & Company, 2005 Like-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. Price inside dustcover: $25.95. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine, bright pages. 338 pages. Illustrated with photos. Caricature artwork frontispiece. NO writing, marks or tears. - The bass player for the greatest improvisational band in American history tells the full, true story of his life, Jerry Garcia, and the Dead.Phil Lesh first met Jerry Garcia in 1959 in the clubs of East Palo Alto, California. At Garcia's suggestion, Lesh learned to play the electric bass, joining him in a new band that blendedR&B, country, and rock and roll with an experimental fervor never before heard. Now, in time for the Grateful Dead's 40th anniversary, Phil Lesh offers the first behind-the-scenes history of the Dead . A story no one will ever know as he does. From their first gigs to the legendary Acid Tests, in San Francisco's Summer of Love, at Woodstock, Monterey, Altamont, and the Pyramids, the Dead have been in the center of rock's defining moments. Phil Lesh tells what it has been like to live at the heart of this whirlwind, making uncompromisingly original musicwith bandmates Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Pigpen, Mickey Hart, and especially Jerry Garcia, the charismatic, enigmaticsoul of the band. He tells the stories behind songs like Dark Star, Friend of the Devil, Truckin', and his legendary composition Box of Rain. And in intimate detail, Leshdescribes what it was like to storm heaven night after night and the price he and others have paid, up to and following Jerry Garcia's tragic death in 1995. SEARCHING FOR THE SOUND is a ruthlessly honest look inside one of thegreatest American bands, written with humor, intelligence,and a deep affection that only Phil Lesh himself could provide. Author Biography: Phil Lesh has been the bass player for the Dead since their formation in 1965. He lives in California. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Da Capo Press, 2004 A photo of this book is available. Fine condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Very-nicely illustrated throughout. Tight spine, bright pages. 174 pages. Synopsis Would you flee in terror if confronted with a room full of sweaty people in spandex thongs? Are you not immune to the occasional Joe Strummer-style air guitar jump? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, here at last is your workout book. As simple as throwing on that old Ramones (or even White Stripes) record, punk meets fitness in an exercise craze that is spreading like wildfire amongst teens and aging rockers alike: Punk Rock Aerobics. Though punk and aerobics may seem to be unlikely bedfellows -the love child of Richard Hell and Richard Simmons?-here are two "formerly decrepit, lazy, cigarette-smoking, beer drinking" rockers-turned-certified-aerobics-instructors as enthusiastic about X and Iggy Pop as they are about getting into shape. Full of easy-to-follow moves in a home-exercise-friendly format, Punk Rock Aerobics is a calorie-burning, DIY workout. Back in the "good old days" cigarettes might have sufficed to keep rockers slim, posit these authors, but to really be able to rock out all night, you need to drop those chips and get off the couch. Peppered throughout to help you stay inspired are Q&A's and photos of rockers on their own workout routines: # J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. perfecting the "Face Down Butt Lift." # Mary Timony doing the "Jumping Jacked Ups." # K Records' Calvin Johnson on the philosophical implications of Ultimate Frisbee. # Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore declaring "it's not the poundage so much as the roundage that I have a problem with." # Hugo Burnham on the percentage of Jack Daniels (60) that comprised his sweat back in his glory days drumming for Gang of Four. Also included to help you get rid of the Schlitz gut is a sure-to-be-controversial discography for picking your favorite MP3's, CD's, and LP's. As Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth declares, "Just put on yr favorite punker and "kick out the jams, motherf***er." Spin Getting in shape with Punk Rock Aerobics is as easy as 1! 2! 3! 4! Biography Maura Jasper is a video artist and painter with extensive exhibition history and background in music, including designing album covers for SubPop and Atlantic Records and curating art and music for Gallery Bershad in Somerville, MA. Fellow Boston resident Hilken Mancini studied at the Boston Conservatory of Dance before forming the indie rock band Fuzzy as lead guitarist in 1992. She currently plays music with both Buffalo Tom's Chris Colbourn, and The Count Me Outs. . Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 1987 Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. Illustrated with photos. 478 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - How did critically acclaimed rocker Bruce Springsteen achieve icon status in the 1980s? Filled with candid comments from Springsteen, a behind-the-scenes perspective, and perceptive commentary, Glory Days chronicles both Bossmania and the context in which it blossomed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Pantheon Books, 1987 Near-new condition. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $18.95. Tight spine - Bright pages. Illustrated with photos. 478 pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. - Dustcover shows slight wear (NO tears). How did critically acclaimed rocker Bruce Springsteen achieve icon status in the 1980s? Filled with candid comments from Springsteen, a behind-the-scenes perspective, and perceptive commentary, Glory Days chronicles both Bossmania and the context in which it blossomed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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William Morrow & Co, 1990 A photo of this book is available. Near-new condition. Appears unread. Stated First Edition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $19.95. Illustrated with photos. NO writing, marks or tears. Tight spine, bright pages. 239 pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Quarry Rocks!, 1995 Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. 203 pages. Illustrated with photos. - From the Publisher The first biography of Canada's latest [rock and roll] act to hit the top of the charts in the States with their album God Shuffled His Feet. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Harmony Books, 1995 A photo of this book is available. Stated First Edition. Nice, clean copy. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price insid edustcover: $40.00. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 325 pages. Very-nicely illustrated throughout with photos. Synopsis Rock and roll is a profoundly American art form, the musical expression of revolutionary changes in popular culture and values, a Dionysian eruption that hit the white-bread fifties like a hurricane. It was a force destined to shake up subsequent decades and transform American culture. Rock & Roll: An Unruly History is a full-scale salute to rock that is also a companion to the ten-part public television series, illuminating the roots of rock and exploring the "rock and roll culture" that surrounds the music. Robert Palmer, a preeminent rock critic and musician who was the chief consultant for the public television series, explores the complex creative processes that have allowed rock music to endure as a living art, fed from sources deep within nonconformist, anti-mainstream, often multiethnic American culture. By focusing on its roots and branchings, Palmer charts rock's ongoing developmental processes, showing how its many tributaries - from blues and gospel to reggae, punk, and rap - converge and connect to create the most insightful history of rock and roll ever written. Annotation: In this official companion guide to the 10-hour PBS series on rock and roll, the author of Deep Blues focuses on rock's roots and branchings, and charts its ongoing development, showing how its many tributaries--from blues and gospel to reggae, punk, and rap--converge and connect. 120 photos, 50 in color. Publishers Weekly: Basing his lively history on his own experiences and predilections as a rocker, Palmer (Deep Blues), who has for many years played, taught and written about rock, here tells the story of the music, its performers and the culture that fuels it. In narrative chapters accompanied by time lines, he follows its development from the mid-'50s, when teenagers began to get the message from rhythm and blues and other nonmainstream sounds, through all its permutations to the present day, including heavy metal, psychedelia, punk, funk, rap and hip-hop. Interspersed are essays exploring sources and origins in which he focuses on rhythmic traditions from around the world that have been subsumed by rock; the Dionysian heritage of liberation through ecstasy and frenzied sexuality; and the central role of the electric guitar and its virtuosi. Palmer's book, written to accompany a PBS/BBC TV series, is fun yet far from unruly; it takes a serious look at rock as an art form and an important part of our culture. Photos. Author tour. (Sept.) Biography: Robert Palmer was the New York Time's first full-time rock writer and chief pop critic (1976 - 1988) and has been a contributing editor at Rolling Stone since the seventies. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Fireside, 2004 Very-good condition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Illustrated. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. The front cover had a small, closed tear (has been repaired with invisible tape). 278 pages. . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Little Brown & Company, 1994 Photo of this book available. Very-good+, clean copy of this over-sized book. Stated First Paperback Edition. NO remainder marks or clippings. Tight spine, clean pages. Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 144 pages. Synopsis Denial. Anger. Depression. Guilt. Acceptance. In the weeks following Kurt Cobain's death, the stages of grieving were manifested around Rolling Stone. We especially stumbled through the fourth stage: guilt. As journalists we had to pursue the story of Kurt Cobain's last days. As fans - Nirvana had revived our faith in Rock & Roll - we each just wanted to mourn his death in our own private way. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Carrol & Graf Publishers, Inc. , 1998 Price inside dustcover: $24.00 - Stated First Edition - Scorned by his critics for egomania as often as his charisma is touted by fans, praised as much as he is derided for his lifestyle and politics, Sting stands at once among the most commercially successful and most controversial rock artists performing in the world today. In this first full-length biography of Sting, Christopher Sandford examines the substance behind the cliche: the creative disagreements - and physical violence - among The Police; the musical intelligence that produced such albums as Nothing Like the Sun and Ten Summoner's Tales; Sting's ecological campaigning and financial dealings; his numerous sexual entanglements. Here is Sting the legend, the man, the political activist, the performer who has fascinated the world for three decades. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Carrol & Graf Publishers, Inc. , 1998 Near-new condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Price inside dustcover: $24.00 - Stated First Edition - Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears. - 350 pages. Illustrated with photos. Scorned by his critics for egomania as often as his charisma is touted by fans, praised as much as he is derided for his lifestyle and politics, Sting stands at once among the most commercially successful and most controversial rock artists performing in the world today. In this first full-length biography of Sting, Christopher Sandford examines the substance behind the cliche: the creative disagreements - and physical violence - among The Police; the musical intelligence that produced such albums as Nothing Like the Sun and Ten Summoner's Tales; Sting's ecological campaigning and financial dealings; his numerous sexual entanglements. Here is Sting the legend, the man, the political activist, the performer who has fascinated the world for three decades. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Dial Press, 2003 A photoof this book is available. Fine condition - NO remainder marks or price clippings - Price inside dustcover: $26.00 - Number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 337 pages - "Broken Music is a book about the early part of my life, from childhood through adolescence, right up to the eve of my success with the Police. It is a story very few people know." I had no interest in writing a traditional autobiographical recitation of everything that's ever happened to me. Instead I found myself drawn to exploring specific moments, certain people and relationships, and particular events which still resonate powerfully for me as I try to understand the child I was, and the man I became.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Thunder's Mouth Press, 2001 Very-good+, clean condition. Over-sized book. NO remainder marks or clippings. Covers are clean and bright (NO tears). Very-nicely illustrated throughout. 184 pages. Tight spine, bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. Synopsis Into the Heart examines the behind-the-scenes influences that shaped U2’s internationally popular and critically acclaimed music. Included are original and revealing interviews with band members and the key people close to U2. The band’s rich cultural and social context is fully explored, providing a colorful backdrop to the songs. Into the Heart traces U2’s meteoric rise from the early days of their career with Boy, their first album, to the spanning success of The Joshua Tree, Rattle and Hum, Achtung Baby, and Pop. U2 is a group that has become a world-class rock ’n’ roll band; a band that continues to invent themselves and is not afraid to take chances with their craft—as well as make a unique impact in the world of music with their raw, emotional energy. This edition includes over 100 black and white and color photos, provides a complete chronology and discography, and covers the band's newest CD, All That You Can’t Leave Behind. . Trade Paperback. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Chelsea Manor, Michigan, U.S.A.: Stein & Day Pub, 1983 Very-good, clean copy of this 1983 ex-libris hardback. Fewer than usual library markings. Price inside dustcover: $18.95. Inner pages are free from writing and tears. Tight spine - Bright pages. Illustrated with photos. 174 pages.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Thunder's Mouth Pr, 1998 Near-fine condition. NO price clippings. Remainder mark on bottom. Stated First Edition. Illustrated throughout. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 272 pages. - Death and art have always made an unholy partnership, and rock artists in particular have succumbed in disparate numbers to the pitfalls of their fame. From Elvis Presley to Kurt Cobain, Better to Burn Out examines both the life and death of the fallen -- and the impact of death on their musical work. The loss of any artist, no matter the field, unleashes emotions wich often eclipse the art, causing the victim's work to be viewed through a new looking glass. Thompson examines this phenomenon, which in many cases causes a late musician's body of work to be raised to implausible heights. There's been no shortage ofmorbid books dryly documenting rock 'n' roll's most famous fatalities. Better to Burn Out is different because it focuses on the work of these music legends, maintaining that their musical legacy -- and not their death -- is what captured the public's attention. Personal anecdotes and reminiscences from the stars themselves as well as the friends and musicians they left behind bring their stories to life. Drawn from numerous interviews, these illuminating stories do more than document the life and death of rock legends -- they also look at the lessons learned from their tragic ends. With 20 chapters detailing often heartbreaking, sometimes hilarious stories that keep these musicians' memories alive, Better to Burn Out is a stirring tribute.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Avalon Publishing Group, 1997 No writing - No tears - Tight spine! Very-nice copy - How has pop icon David Bowie kept creating new music and fascinating his fans? What does he believe and where did he come from? Are the mercurial changes in his public image an accurate reflection of the inner man, or is he cleverly concealing his real self? Veteran rock journalist George Tremlett knew David Bowie well in his early days and grew close to many of his contemporaries (including Mott the Hoople, Brian Eno, and Peter Frampton). Tremlett delves beneath the images of Ziggy Stardust, Aladdin Sane, The Man Who Fell to Earth, and The Thin White Duke for the intriguing story of media manipulation and financial management, shrewd deals and groundbreaking music. . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Thunder's Mouth Pr, 1995 A photo of this book is available. Good condition. Cover shows slight curling at the corners. NO remainder marks or clippings - Tight spine - Bright pages. Illustrated with photos. 288 pages. NO writing or tears inside book. - Avid Dead fan and chronicler Sandy Troy probes Jerry Garcia's personal and professional life through childhood and adolescence, Summer of Love acid tests, drug busts, three marriages, a brush with death, and his comeback. Troy also traces the Dead's highs and lows and Garcia's musical relationships with songwriter Robert Hunter and other musicians in the Grateful Dead.. Trade Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Friendly Press, Incorporated, 1987 No writing or tears inside book - Tight spine - Over-sized hardback with dustcover: 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 - Heavy Book - Media Rate Shipping U.S., for this book, will be $4.95. Great illustrations throughout! - It's difficult to believe that 20 years have passed since Rolling Stone published its first issue. But here is RS editor Wenner's ``impressionistic chronology'' of the period, an anthology of the best the magazine has offered: articles on Charles Manson, Watergate, Karen Silkwood, and the Sex Pistols written by the likes of Hunter S. Thompson and Tom Wolfe; major interviews with Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, John Lennon; along with 135 photos, by photographers including Annie Leibovitz. A reminder that RS was never just a music magazine, but rather one at the cutting edge of our time. Highly recommended and a bargain. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Henry Holt & Company, 1994 A photo of this book is available. Near-fine copy - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - NO remainder marks or price clippings. Stated First Edition - Price inside dustcover: $25.00 - 416 pages - Illustrated with photos - The long awaited study of the seminal California surfin' band and the culture that produced it, Timothy White's book is simultaneously a social history of the era and an intimate portrait of the group. Intertwined with personal details of the band's members and their contemporaries is the evolution of California's music industry.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near-Fine/Near-Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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