Discussing the chaotic end to his time in Korn and how his newfound faith has influenced his relationship with his daughter, his life and his music, Head describes the challenging but rewarding events of the last two years, exposing the truth about how his moments of doubt and his hardships have only deepened his faith. Candid, compelling and ...
As one of the Grateful Dead's founder members, bassist Phil Lesh knows his audience-- only a few brief pages into his autobiography, SEARCHING FOR THE SOUND, he's already on his first acid trip and being chauffeured around San Francisco by Merry Prankster Neal Cassady. There are Acid Tests, subsequent instances of telepathy, as well as mayhem ...
This is the first biography of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the revered guitarist for Pantera, who was murdered on stage by a deranged fan in 2004. "Black Tooth Grin" is the first book to document the life and times of "Dimebag" Darrell, the Texas-bred pioneering lead guitarist of the million-plus selling heavy metal band Pantera, who was tragically ...
The remarkable odyssey of a classical guitar prodigy who abandons his beloved instrument in defeat at the age of twenty-five, but comes back to it years later with a new kind of passion. With insight and humor, Glenn Kurtz takes us from his first lessons at a small Long Island guitar school at the age of eight, to a national television appearance ...
If you've ever been moved by a Motown hit -- "Heat Wave", "My Girl", "Reach Out", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - you've been moved by James Jamerson, the bass player who made "The Motown Sound". Six years after his tragic death. Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Smoker Robinson. The Who's John Entwistle, and 30 other stars of the pop-music world ...
Imagine stepping out of an air-conditioned Kwik-E-Mart and into the hot summer sun, cold soda in hand, when a long-and-low baby blue '62 Chevy Impala slowly trolls into the parking lot. How about rolling to a stoplight in West Hollywood and spying a bearded motorist with an 8-ball logo on the louvered and striped hood of his BMW? There's no ...
By the early nineties, singer-songwriter and former Blake Babies member Juliana Hatfield's solo career was taking off: She was on the cover of "Spin" and "Sassy". Ben Stiller directed the video for her song "Spin the Bottle" from the "Reality Bites" film soundtrack. Then, after canceling a European tour to treat severe depression and failing to ...
This comprehensive treatment of the guitar traces its development over the past 2,000 years and analyzes the styles and techniques of 300 great artists--from Andrea Segovia to Jimi Hendrix. The transcripts of their most famous songs are also included.
Updated for 2009, "Electric Guitar: The Illustrated Encyclopedia" is the most complete guide ever written for the modern guitarist--filled with everything you need to know about electric guitars in one massive, unique, information-packed book. Follow the stories behind more than 100 iconic brands--from Alembic to Zemaitis--and lust after the ...
How did a small, humble folk instrument become an American icon? How did the guitar come to represent freedom, the open road, protest and rebellion, the blues, youth, lost love, and sexuality? In this intensely personal memoir and informative history, National Public Radio commentator and essayist Tim Brookes recounts his quest to build the ...
One of the most widely admired jazz-rock guitarists of his day, John McLaughlin was born in the small Yorkshire town of Kirk Sandall in 1942. He immersed himself in music, in particular jazz, from an early age, turning professional at 15, and moving to London soon afterwards. McLaughlin became a fixture on the 1960s session scene, making anonymous ...
For more than 30 years, Taj Mahal has delighted fans with his eclectic blending of musical guitar styles and forms. He has performed with the likes of Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, John Lee Hooker, and The Rolling Stones, among others. In this autobiography, Taj Mahal conveys his personal honest and frank account of his life and legacy.
Les Paul is the Thomas Edison of pop, a self-educated electronics genius who invented virtually every technique of modern sound recording--sound-on-sound, overdubbing, echo effects, multitracking--as well as the famous solid-body electric guitar that bears his name. And his wizardry also extends to performance. This book recounts Paul's story, ...
The only definitive biography of Jeff Beck - the groundbreaking guitarist who changed the sound of rock music in 1965 and still pushes its boundaries today. Jeff Beck has been reinventing psychedelic rock, heavy metal, jazz-rock, and more for 35 years. In fact, it was Beck's pioneering guitar work in the mid-'60s that yielded effects and ...
Unable to read or write music, and having severely injured his left hand in a fire losing all but two fingers, Django Reinhardt is not an obvious candidate for one of the most prominent jazz guitarists of the 20th century. Yet his fluid, imaginative phrasing, lightning fast runs, and compositional solo style, particularly with the Hot Club of ...
Despite changes in music over the years, the acoustic guitar remains the most popular musical instrument in the world. Now fans can celebrate the acoustic guitar in the most comprehensive guide ever produced, covering decades of great instruments and the people who played them, in this new paperback edition of the best-selling hardcover volume! - ...
Into the Havoc Bar and Grill walks Jenny Slade, guitar heroine. Her misogynistic, drunk audience will take a lot of impressing. But the object she brings from her case is like no guitar they have ever seen - it is part deadly weapon, part creature from some alien lagoon.
"R&B Bass Masters" is a close examination of the legendary R&B bassists that shaped modern music. Explore the styles of Duck Dunn, Chuck Rainey, George Porter, James Jamerson, JerryJemmot, David Hood and many others through written examples and play along tracks. Learn their stories, their working setup, and their unique approaches to the groove.
The guitar is the iconic instrument of modern popular music. It is portable, it has history, and it will always be hip. But why has the guitar become such a classic? Will Hodgkinson, a wannabe guitar player, whose only experience was an afternoon's bashing on a friend's guitar at the age of sixteen, set out to find out. Along the way he hoped ...
Finally, the long-awaited English edition of this historic Japanese book is here! The Beauty of the 'Burst pays tribute to Gibson's magnificent Sunburst Les Pauls made between 1958 and 1960, the most highly prized solidbody electric guitars ever. The magnitude of their value is directly related to their look (outrageous wood patterns, or "figured" ...
In this work, Scotty Moore tells the story behind his years with Elvis Presley, how Elvis transformed popular music, and how Scotty himself created the guitar sound that has influenced rock guitar since.
A must-have instructional book for guitar players who want to sound like their blues-rock heroes. This book explores the secrets of nine players who have shaped the legacy of blues-rock guitar: Duane Allman, Roy Buchanan, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. It offers ...
At 40, musician Robin Crow had a broken spirit, an empty bank account, and a family to support. Through his journey from musician to successful entrepreneur, this book shows readers how to take risks and overcome self-limiting beliefs, demonstrating that by focusing on dreams, anything is possible.
An encyclopedia of great guitar players, with 35 chapters examining the major players in each important era of rock, from Muddy Waters and Buddy Holly to Jimi Hendrix and Pat Metheny. A virtual encyclopedia of great electric guitar players, with 35 chapters examining the major players in each important era of rock. The rock beings with rock's ...
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