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The indispensable consumer's guide to the music of Leonard Cohen A track by track analysis of every song recorded on officially released albums by Cohen, from his 1968 Songs Of Leonard Cohen to his most recent studio and live sets from the 21st Century

They were the pioneers of American hardcore, forming in California in 1878 and splitting up 8 years later leaving behind them a trail of blood, carnage and brutal, brilliant music. In the years they fought with the police, record industry and their own fans. This title presents the band's story, drawing upon interviews with the group's members.

Chronicles the lives and deaths of more than 1,000 movie personalities. This title includes not just the big stars but also a wealth of producers, directors and supporting players. It also contains the lives and deaths of movie personalities including Paul Newman, Charlton Heston, Charles Bronson, Farrah Fawcett and Natasha Richardson.

Wild, defiant and startlingly inventive, The Slits were ahead of their time. Although they created some unique hybrids - dub reggae and pop-punk, African rhythms, funk and free jazz - they were dismissed as being unable to play. This work shows how The Slits phenomenon came about.

Discusses Messiaen's main works, exploring his musical language, the development of his technique, his individual approach to harmony and rhythm, the theological and symbolic aspects of his music, and his use of birdsong. This book contains appendices, which include a chronological list of works and a list of bird names.

Spanning their years on the fringe of the Manchester punk scene, three dozen albums, numerous tours, two successful stage playes and numerous 'spoken word' events, this book presents a biography of the Fall.

Syd Barrett was Pink Floyd's founder, singer, guitarist and principal composer, who left the group in 1968 amidst tales of acid-induced madness. Barrett's brief flash of erratic brilliance has is now the stuff of rock legend, and his post-Floyd recordings have become cult classics.

Loaded with interviews and truths about Grohl's life in music, this biography details his drumming and touring with Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails and his battle over Nirvana's legacy with Courtney Love.

Journey's extensive history is explored in this definitive biography, charting the many highs and lows of one of America's most beloved rock bands. Featuring original interviews and a wealth of research, "Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story of Journey" is a story filled not only with heartache and bitterness but also creativity, dedication, passion and drive.

Explores the making - and undoing of the self-styled 20th century boy. This biography of Marc Bolan, a pop obsessive, draws from interviews with many friends and colleagues including the late John Peel, brother Harry and band members Mickey Finn and Bill Legend.

Irish rock'n'roll wild man Phil Lynott was a skillful survivor of rock trends and a world-class hellraiser. This eye-opening biography traces his life from 1950s Dublin, to the time in "Thin Lizzy", to his schizophrenic solo career, and the bitter feud that followed his tragic death.

Music historian Neil Slaven has chronicled the complex strands of Zappa's life and work in a book that should please not just Zappa fans but anyone interested in the history of rock music.

From his legendary 50s Sun recordings to his classic 'American' albums of the late 90s, Johnny Cash has always been the country voice of rock.

An updated biography of The New York dolls to include their reformation for Morrissey's Meltdown in 2004 and the death of Arthur Kane shortly afterwards.