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The iconic photography and tales of famous musicians and rock-androll legends, all from "the man who shot the Seventies"himself, Mick Rock. Mick Rock. Born in 1948 in Hammersmith, London, Michael Rock became a photographer after raduatingfrom college, and developed his visual style with photos of the local rock music scene in England. Soon thereafter his photography career took off, going higher and higher with each new musician he shot for. His work is embodied in this text, full of luscious, color-saturated photography of some of the most dynamic and enthralling musical acts and stars in rock history-and likewise filled with amazing and amusing behind-the-scenes stories of musicians from Mick Jagger to Miley Cyrus and beyond. A sure-fire hit with rock and musical history fans!

A story of struggle, luck and genius: the Beatles before they became the Beatles Marco Crescenzi, an expert about everything concerning the story of the Fab Four, traces the first years of the most famous band in the world, a period often missing in official biographies. He explores the Beatles path of fate and fortune, their struggles and inspired talent. This journey is enriched by an impressive mosaic of rare photos, rediscovered documents, and many details of concerts and appearances of these early days. The Beatles, the most renowned band in the history of music, didn't just spring into existence. Their journey began in the mid-1950s when John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Stuart Sutcliffe, and Pete Best formed a group known as the Silver Beatles. They were simply four teenagers from Liverpool with a shared enthusiasm for American music and a dream to make it big. Before they became the Beatles, they were the Quarrymen, a band started by John Lennon in 1956. The name change to"The Beetles" was suggested by Sutcliffe, in honor of Buddy Holly's band, The Crickets. By August 1960, they had evolvedinto The Beatles we know and love today. Their early years were filled with struggles and moments of both luck and genius. Playing gigs in places like Liverpool's Cavern Club and Hamburg's red-light district, they worked tirelessly, honing their craft. Their break came when they metBrian Epstein, who would become their manager, leading them to a contract with EMI.

From the ashes of Nirvana, Dave Grohl rose as a oneman band with a self-titled album: The Foo Fighters. Now, 25 years on, and with a rock solid outfit that includes Nate Mendel (bass), Taylor Hawkins (drums), Chris Shiflett (guitar), Pat Smear (rhythm guitar) and latest addition, Rami Jaffee (keyboards) - The Foo Fighters are revelling in the success of their ninth studio album, Concrete and Gold. Paying homage to the band's enduring longevity, The Foo Fighters: The Band that Dave Made is a comprehensive look at a career that boasts six, million-selling albums, eleven Grammies and hit stadium rock anthems such as "Learn to Fly", "Best of You" and "Everlong". Fully Illustrated, this handsome biography from acclaimed rock writer, Stevie Chick, is a fitting tribute to a band born out of the "nicest guy in rock's" single-minded vision and now one of the planet's biggest rock groups.

From their formation in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, AC/DC have made the most visceral and single-minded rock, and it has served them well, with more than 200 million records sold. The basic blueprint that AC/DC laid down on their early albums with Bon Scott-hard, no-nonsense, riff-driven rock'n'roll-has sustained them all the way through to their latest album, 2014's Rock Or Bust. Angus and Malcolm held AC/DC together after the deathof singer Bon Scott in 1980. And now, so many years later, even without Malcolm around, Angus doesn't look like he's about to give up on the band. Illustrated with rare and unseen photographs, this handsome biography from an acclaimed rock biographer is a fitting salute to rock's royal family.

The great British-American-male-female-old-new-blues-rockballad band: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks' arrival to Fleetwood Mac, which transformed a British blues band into a major rock force, selling more than 100 million albums. The books captures the early blues era with founder Peter Green and the magic of Buckingham's and Nick's personalities, Mick Fleetwood's creativity, and John and Christine McVie's musicianship.One of the enduring rock bands in music history, Fleetwood Mac has been entertaining fans at sold-out performances for decades. Since their early days as a blues band, Fleetwood Mac propelled itself to pop relevance with the addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks in 1974. In Fleetwood Mac: Everywhere, musician and writer, Mike Evans, explores the story of the band and offers a celebration of their success with over 150 photos, song reviews, and interviews from over five decades of coverage.

A delightful tour through the sensual side of fine art, from America's favorite sex therapistArt is universal - and so is sex! In this irresistible volume, Dr Ruth and an art historian friend reveal the surprising varietyof ways in which artists from around the world have depicted every stage of an erotic encounter, from the first glance to theclimactic moment and the blissful exhaustion that follows. Now available in a revised edition that includes delightful new works by contemporary artists, The Art of Arousal is a stimulating gift for art lovers.

«Der Blues wird immer präsent sein, zu manchen Zeiten populärer als zu anderen Zeiten, aber er wird immer hier sein!» - JOHN LEE HOOKER Liebeskummer, Armut, harte Arbeit, Verfolgung und Erschöpfung, Ironie, Einsamkeit und Verrat, Sünde und Seelenheil, Trunkenheit, Verzweiflung, sexuelle Lust und pure Freude: über diese Zustände und einige mehr erzählen die Blues-Musiker mit grosser Leidenschaft. Im Ursprung besticht die Blues-Musik durch geniale Einfachheit und ist über die Jahre erstaunlich reich an Varianten und Komplexität gewachsen. Keine andere populäre Musik spricht so viele Hörer an wie der Blues, es braucht aber ein gewisses Know-How, um die Feinheiten zu verstehen. Aufgegliedert in elf Kapitel, speziell für dieses Werk erarbeitet, geht NOTHING BUT THE BLUES den afrikanisch-amerikanischen Ursprüngen auf den Grund, erkundet seine frühe Entwicklung als publikumswirksame Unterhaltung, die ersten Tonaufnahmen, seine regionalen Unterschiede (Mid-South, Tidewater-Piedmont, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Los Angeles), seine stilistischen Eigenheiten und gegenwärtige Situation. CountryBlues, Urban Blues, die Entwicklung des Rhythm and Blues, der Rock ,n' Roll, und das erstaunliche Blues Revival in den 60ern werden ausgiebig erläutert. Aber das geschriebene Wort bietet nur einen Teil der Geschichte. Blues-Fans verehren Ihre Musiker und schätzen die Fotos sehr. Darum präsentiert NOTHING BUT THE BLUES zahlreiche, zum Teil nie gesehene rare Archiv-Fotos und Abbildungen von Dokumenten, z.B. Leadbelly's NYPD Strafregisterblatt oder Verträge der Plattenfirmen mit den Musikern. Hinzu kommt ein Vorwort der Blues-Legende B.B. King und eine handverlesene Diskographie, eine Auswahl für Sammler mit Best of the Best-Empfehlungen, die man hören sollte. Der Blues ist besonders heute in Europa wieder so populär wienur in den 60ern. Konzerte mit Buddy Guy, Bobby Rush oder John Mayall aber auch jüngeren Künstlern wie Lilly Martin, Christoph "Kingfish" Ingram und Shemekia Copeland sind stets ausverkauft.

A fascinating look at the history of Sun Records, the label that started Rock n' Roll, told through 70 of its iconic recordings.In Memphis, Tennessee, in the 1950s, there was hard-edged blues playing on Beale Street, and hillbilly boogie on the outskirts of town. But at Sam Phillips' Sun Records studio on Union Avenue, there was something different going on - a whole lotta shakin', rockin', and rollin'. Sun Records: the company that launched Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins. The label that brought the world, "Blue Suede Shoes," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Breathless," "I Walk the Line," "Mystery Train," "Good Rockin' Tonight."The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll: 70 Years of Sun Records is the official history of this legendary label, and looks at its story in a unique way: through the lens of 70 of its most iconic recordings. From the early days with primal blues artists like Howlin' Wolf and B.B. King to long nights in the studio with Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis, you will see how the label was shaped and how it redefined American music. Accompanying the recordings is the label's origin story and a look at the mission of the label today, as well as "Sun Spot" sidebars-a fascinating dive into subjects such as how the iconic logo was created, the legendary Million Dollar Quartet sessions, and how the song "Harper Valley, PTA" funded the purchase of the label.Written by two of the most acclaimed music writers of our time, Peter Guralnick and Colin Escott, and featuring hundreds of rare images from the Sun archives as well as a foreword by music legend Jerry Lee Lewis, this is a one-of-a-kind book for anyone who wants to know where it all started.

Elektrisierend, empörend, erotisch, aufdringlich, widerspenstig, vital: die Adjektive, die Rockmusik umschreiben, treffen auch auf die Kunst zu, die sie verkauft. THE ART OF ROCK verfolgt die Geschichte dieser besonderen Kunstform, angefangen von den in großen fetten Buchstaben gedruckten Postern zu Elvis Presleys ersten Konzerten, den abgefahrenen Multi-Color-Fantasien der psychedelischen Ära, bis zu den Avant-Garde-Collagen von Punk und New Wave. Über 1500 Poster und andere Graphik versammelt der Band, darunter Tickets, Backstage-Ausweise, Buttons, Flyer usw. Der originale amerikanische Text enthält Dutzende exklusiver Interviews mit Musikern, Konzert-Agenten und natürlich den Künstlern selbst, wie Stanley Mouse, Alton Kelley oder Wes Wilson - der das Cover dieses Buches entworfen hat. THE ART OF ROCK ist der essentielle Band für jeden Rockmusik-Liebhaber und Kunstinteressierten.Nach 220 000 Exemplaren Gesamtauflage: die autorisierte Sonderausgabe!"Faszinierend und erleuchtend ... unersetzlich für Wissbegierige und den Fan." - The New York Times"Die von allen geschätzte originale Bibel zum Thema." - San Francisco Chronicle "Diese umfangreich recherchierte Sammlung vereint über 30 Jahre der besten und berühmtesten Rockposter." - Rolling Stone