Lyrically unique, Morrissey saw post-industrial Manchester differently. Where most recognised the derelict remains of a Victorian powerhouse, he sa...

A tribute to one of the best-known and best-loved singers of the 1950s, 1960, 1970s and beyond. His legendary recordings of Lucky Old Sun, Mule Tra...

At last... The first comprehensive, English-language guide to the revered New Wave of Heavy Metal phenomenon, revealing the true extent and signifi...

The music industry often paints a glamorous picture of its stars' lives and achievements, but what is life really like behind the gloss? How does i...

CJ Sleez. The name evokes fantasies... with visions of the slender blonde writhing on stage to a driving rock beat punctuating songs she belts out ...

Pop music, in one form or another, has been with us almost forever. This book presents 40 of the most important pop rock artists from the late 1950...

An illustrated reference hand-book where the complete list of world-wide Prog artists of the musical genre are finally given their rightful place i...

Featured in a BBC Radio 4 Documentary on New Year's Eve 2012! The hour-long documentary, hosted by Mark Radcliffe, featured interviews with many of...

With a string of smash hits -- Nova Heart, Tell No Lies, Old Emotions, Romantic Traffic -- the Spoons redefined the musical landscape and captured ...

In February 1968 and March 1976, the Who performed shows in the same venue, almost ten years apart: San Francisco's Winterland. Generally considere...

Take a magical mystery tour through time, following the trail of Beatles memorabilia left behind by the Fab Four from their early days in Hamburg, ...

Covers the gauntlet of great rock and roll myths. From the tales that are just peculiar to legends so outlandish they can hardly be believed. From ...

Have you ever: hitch-hiked? been skiing? been camping? travelled by train? been on a Weekend Break? been on a package holiday? been on a school exc...

Have you ever been to a gig? Have you ever been obsessed with music? This is Oliver Gray's memoir of 30 years spent dabbling on the periphery of th...