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Bad vibes Bad vibes Luke Haines A blackly comic memoir from inside the British music scene in the 90s, by singer songwriter and Auteurs front man Luke Haines First, you fail. After four years of gigs no-one attends, songs no-one he… OL13816549W
Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star Rick Wakeman What do Postman Pat, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom and George Best have in common with being abandoned in a Costa Rican jungle after a severe bout of flatulence? Indeed how are they connected to trying… OL15182766W
Why pamper life's complexities? Why pamper life's complexities? Sean Campbell In this text devoted to the Smiths, writers from a range of perspectives set out to consider the cultural significance and enduring appeal of one of the most influential and controversial bands of re… OL15960913W
Echoes Echoes Glenn Povey Presents an account of the collective and individual careers of the members of Pink Floyd, dating from before the band's formation to the present day, that includes a comprehensive list of their stag… OL16081301W
With the Beatles With the Beatles Alistair Taylor Alistair Taylor, personal assistant to the Beatles' manager Brian Epstein, recalls his time with the band in this autobiography. OL16187272W
According to the Rolling Stones According to the Rolling Stones Mick Jagger,Dora Loewenstein Here is the real story of the Rolling Stones, as told by the Stones themselves. In their own words, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, and Ronnie Wood get right to the heart of what makes th… OL16465477W
Iron man Iron man Tony Iommi,TONY IOMMI,Tommy Iommi,Tommy Iommi The life and career of Tony Iommi, a rock guitarist for the band Black Sabbith. OL16475399W
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Brian Southall 192 pages : 26 x 25 cm OL19710908W
Vicious Vicious Alan Parker Authorized biography written with the cooperation of the artist's late mother. OL19957347W
Bowie Bowie Wendy Leigh In this exploration of Bowie's kaleidoscopic personal life, Leigh reveals his star-crossed inheritance--his mother was once an acolyte of the British Fascist party; his father, the PR genius who mast… OL19982611W
In the all-night café In the all-night café Stuart David One afternoon, in 1994, I had an idea. So begins Stuart David's magical, evocative memoir about Belle and Sebastian. Determined to make his living writing stories and songs, Stuart had spent several … OL20005511W
Unfaithful music & disappearing ink Unfaithful music & disappearing ink Elvis Costello Born Declan Patrick MacManus, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, grandson of a trumpet player on the White Star Line and son of a jazz musician who became a successful radio dance ban… OL20008570W
Paul McCartney Paul McCartney Norman, Philip "Since the age of twenty-one, Paul McCartney has lived one of the ultimate rock-n-roll lives played out on the most public of stages. Now, Paul's story is told by rock music's foremost biographer, wi… OL20027531W
Not dead yet Not dead yet Phil Collins The Genesis front man and successful solo artist presents a reflective memoir that shares insights into the remarkable experiences behind many of his iconic songs and performances, discussing his ear… OL20036145W
Haddon Hall Haddon Hall Néjib Charting Bowie's personal life, the development of his music, and the transformation of his image, Haddon Hall is an evocative portrait of a young artist presiding over a musical revolution. OL20052547W
Led Zeppelin on Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin on Led Zeppelin Hank Bordowitz In a series of more than 50 interviews that span seven decades, many never before seen in print, this is the story of Led Zeppelin told by the people who knew it best - the members of the band. OL20197983W
Def Leppard Def Leppard Ross Halfin This fully authorized visual history of the band follows them from the new wave of British heavy metal to their massive Pyromania and Hysteria albums to the sustained power of their records and tours… OL20658138W
Bringing in the sheaves Bringing in the sheaves Richard Coles After a life of sex and drugs and the Communards - brilliantly recounted in the highly acclaimed first volume of his memoirs FATHOMLESS RICHES - the Reverend Richard Coles went on to devote his life … OL20854053W
I am Ozzy I am Ozzy Ozzy Osbourne Born into a life so poor that the whole family slept in one room, Ozzy endured a tough upbringing. Music was his salvation and his band Black Sabbath went on to change the music scene forever. OL24270887W
Had me a real good time Had me a real good time Andrew Neill Forty years ago one of the world's best-loved rock 'n' roll bands, The Faces, formed from the ashes of The Small Faces and the Jeff Beck Group, featuring a charismatic, raspy-voiced frontman in Rod S… OL27681115W
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