Music Books

A story of seven originals, whose collective graft, energy and talent took them from the sweaty depths of the Hope & Anchor's basement to the Top of the Pops studio. Playing music together, riding freight trains, spraying graffiti and stealing records.

The second novel from the internationally acclaimed author of A Different Drummer

An intimate yet unsparing biography of one of the greatest and most mythologised musicians of the twentieth century.

From Alaska to Trompies. From Brown Dash to Boom Shaka. From the streets of eNdofaya to Zola, Kwaito arguably represents the most important music genre and sub-culture that post-apartheid South Africa has birthed. Born to Kwaito revisits history as told through the vibrant lens of Kwaito, which is more than just music.

An essential masterpiece of jazz history by renowned photographer and music historian, with a new foreword by Richard Williams

In 2009, Bruce Springs teen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it. This is his autobiography began. It is suitable for workers and dreamers, parents and children, lovers and more.

This clear, accessible approach to the standard repertoire offers professional and amateur musicians practical advice for performing the music of Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann, and other composers of the Baroque era.

This Illustrated Limited Edition hardback book together with four DVD's provides an insight into the unique journey of one of the most ground breaking and influential British groups of all time Black Sabbath. Follow the authoritative text charting the turbulent journey of the Black Sabbath story, from their first appearance in the Birmingham clubs through to the triumphant stadium rock tours that we know today. The book also encompasses a series of rare interviews with Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi

This Illustrated Limited Edition hardback book together with four DVD's provides an insight into the unique journey of one of the most ground breaking and influential US artists of all time Bob Dylan. Follow the authoritative text encompasses the complete inside story of Bob Dylan the man and his music; the book traces the Bob Dylan story with a detailed biography of his life from his early folk roots through to the world wide musical phenomenon that we know today. The book also features a compr

This intriguing book examines the greatest Beatles mystery, which has caused endless speculation over the years - why was Pete Best sacked just as the Beatles stood on the threshold of stardom?

Why do we sing and what first drove early humans to sing? From Neanderthal Man to Genesis, from Qawwali to castrati and from Purcell to Peking Opera, this history explores the global evolution of singing and will appeal to an international readership of singers, students and scholars.

Many of us set out on our life journeys following plans, goals and directions that begin in our early years and mostly follow our initial trajectory. Sometimes an impulsive decision, an accident, incident or serendipitous meeting can change the direction of these journeys absolutely.