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This biographical work spans Duran Duran's career from their beginning in 1978 until the present day and chronicles all the highs and lows of this hard-working and still hugely popular band.

When Kate Bush shot to fame in 1978, her public image was of a sweet young woman who sang about Cathy out on the windy moors. Charming, inoffensive and not challenging. With The Dreaming released in 1982, all of that changed. It is an album that some critics loved to hate - and that's why it matters.

Released in 1978, This Year's Model was Elvis Costello's second album and his first with The Attractions. Abundant in clever songwriting that often-made bold observational statements (even about the music industry itself!), This Year's Model grabbed the attention of both UK and US audiences.

In 1998, Follow The Leader saw Korn's success and notoriety accelerate exponentially. With constant demand for the singles, 'Got The Life' and 'Freak On A Leash' on MTV, Korn exceeded their own expectations. For both the band and their fans, this was the start of something exciting, albeit turbulent.

In many ways, Pictures At An Exhibition is ELP's underdog - so much so that there was uncertainty surrounding whether or not it was going to be released at all! And yet, despite the band's uncertainties, it is now vital - both in terms of ELP's history and in the wider sense of how it bridged a gap between rock and classical music.

Loads of fresh interview content, all the facts and dates and even some of the hot disputes in this critical examination with new reflections on the NWOBHM and some of the detrimental things that came after for many bands, the heroes of our story included.

Lifelong fan and preeminent metal historian Martin Popoff examines the Priest's rich legacy from 1974 to 1984, album by album, anthem by anthem, in this hugely expanded update on the early years portion of his long out-of-print Heavy Metal Painkillers book.

Tony Stratton Smith formed The Famous Charisma Label & set about spinning the record business on its head. An independent label like no other, it's fair to say that without Strat's total belief & unwavering long-term support there would be no Genesis. A long line of artists owe Tony a similar debt of gratitude, from Monty Python to Malcolm McLaren.

Kate Bush's debut propelled her to fame & a phenomenal career. With the iconic 'Wuthering Heights', the young Kate captured people's imagination with her original songwriting style & of course, her unique voice. An in-depth perspective on how the album came to be, how it was presented & received & what it means in terms of Kate Bush's legacy today.

Stormbringer was a pivotal album. Blending a range of styles across heavy rock, funk and soul, it is a very unique Deep Purple album and there is a lot to be said about the story behind it. An in-depth perspective on how the album came to be, how it was presented & received & what it means in terms of Deep Purple's legacy today.

A single song LP, unusual even by so-called prog rock standards at the time. Even though Ian Anderson joked that it was intended as "a bit of a spoof", it's remembered as a masterpiece nearly 50 years on. An in-depth perspective on how the album came to be, how it was presented & received & what it means in terms of Jethro Tull's legacy today.

Hailing from Los Angeles, Sparks relocated to England in 1973. The following year saw the release of their two career-defining albums -Kimono My House and Propaganda. With detailed research this book takes us on a phenomenal journey through 1974 - the year that saw Sparks go from an obscure, underground album to chart stars.

As humanly possible, this book attempts to evaluate every track that Paul McCartney has released on a major label. Thus, the premise of this book: to sift the gems from the chaff and examine what's driven McCartney up and down for fifty years.

Incorporating talk from over 60 interviews conductive with band members and other relevant parties over 25 years, this is the most in-depth examination ever executed. We hear the gripes, snipes, swipes and thumbs-up from Dio, Gillan, Hughes, Tony Martin and Ozzy, as they remark upon this institution coddled by the anchor of the band Tony Iommi.

A treasure trove of revealing untold stories & sensations from a showbusiness journalist in the golden age of entertainment. Short toured the world with The Beatles & was credited with coining 'Beatlemania'. He was a bodyguard for Mick Jagger & a confidante of Hollywood's greatest: Liz Taylor; Roger Moore; Elvis Presley; Muhammad Ali & many more.

From a 1970 meeting with Jimi Hendrix, to Live Aid, Greenham Common, a cancer op and a brief glimpse of Cream's 2005 reunion. This is essentially a punk rock, pub-based soap-opera like no other; set against venues in the smashed-up ruins of a changing world. This follows on from the hilarious and critically acclaimed first volume.

Woodstock and Altamont bookend the late sixties, forming a social agenda for change. Americans transformed how they viewed themselves and society. Woodstock was proof that hippie peace and love was possible. Four months later Altamont was the flip side of the coin, marred by violence and death which has Charles Manson's face upon it.

The sharp, funny recollections of Nettie Baker, eldest daughter of legendary drummer Ginger Baker. From poverty to riches and back, featuring a colourful cast of characters. Famous faces of the music world and aristocracy are scattered throughout the text alongside those from the `normal-land' in the vanished world of UK pop culture.

Documenting the previously unchartered depths of the early days of both Iron Maiden & Praying Mantis with all the gigs recalled from Bob's own archive, including previously unpublished photos.

Deep Purple timeline from 1980-2011: Tour stuff, recording sessions, charts, singles, certification news, break-ups, personal stuff, trivia for miles, lots of quotes & loaded with factual matter about the family-Rainbow, Whitesnake, Gillan, Blackmore's Night, solo projects, guest slots, Gary Moore, Black Sabbath, Black Country Communion & more.

Agents of Fortune examines the complicated early days of the band, graphically demonstrating the showbiz sweat that goes into making a successful act. Popoff draws on his countless interviews with band members, producer Murray Krugman manager Sandy Pearlman & BOC expert Bolle Gregmar. An essential read for Blue Oyster Cult devotees.

Documents the band with analysis of every song the Teutonic tone-masters ever crafted from Lonesome Crow to the "retirement" album Sting In The Tail, and into Comeblack - the stories of their making are all here, drawing on the author's interviews with Klaus Meine, Uli Jon Roth, Rudolf Schenker, Rarebell, Jabs, & legendary manager David Krebs.

Compiled from over 40 interviews with those who knew and worked with Zappa - including family, members of the Mothers of Invention, Warren Cuccurullo, Steve Vai, Terry Bozzio, Ike Willis, Scott Thunes & Mike Keneally who played in Zappa's last touring band. With artwork by Antero Valerio - an extraordinary insight into this musical genius.

Megadeth's career from the start to its decline as Dave Mustaine's destructiveness threatened to kill the band: A story untold... until now. With over sixty books to his name, Popoff applies his tried and tested methodology to a head-crunching canon of work - as strong with the recent albums as it is with the classics you all know and love.

Although this books is aimed at young teenagers it will delight all ages with its mixture of funny and enlightening stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts about your favourite team. Augmented with a selection of sketches that depict some of the stories within.

Although this books is aimed at young teenagers they will delight all ages with their mixture of funny and enlightening stories and will give hours of pleasure discovering quirky facts about your favourite team. Augmented with a selection of sketches that depict some of the stories within.