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1	The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band more books like this by Motley Crue, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil After six multi-platinum albums, seven consecutive Billboard Top 20 albums, and four Billboard Top Ten singles, Motley Crue are the undisputed heavyweight champs of rock music. Since the '80s they've been the voice of a barely pubescent Generation X, the anoited High Priests of pentagram rock, pioneers of Hollywood Glam and the creators of MTV's ... see all copies from $7.75! new only from $9.79! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Music: An Appreciation more books like this by Roger Kamien This book is the leading text for the nonmajors' introduction to music courses. Some of the books distinctive features include the listening outlines (created by Kamien), the clear concise writing style, the well chosen examples, and the strong elements section. The fifth edition includes new selections throughout, additional listening outlines, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.94! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Scar Tissue more books like this by Anthony Kiedis, Larry Ratso Sloman Red Hot Chili Peppers member Anthony Kiedis' autobiography, SCAR TISSUE, has all the sex, drugs, and rock & roll you'd expect from the story of a handsome young heroin-addicted vocalist of one of rock's most successful and influential bands. Kiedis' childhood sets the scene for his later life: his drug dealer father and the infant Kiedis party in ... see all copies from $5.07! new only from $5.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Cash: The Autobiography more books like this by Johnny Cash This fascinating autobiography of the country music legend recounts the highs and lows, the struggles and hard-won triumphs of his remarkable life. The story takes us from his childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm to his early years at Sun Records. We read of his life on the road and meetings with, and performances for, world leaders. There is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.62! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Inner Game of Music more books like this by Barry Green, W Timothy Gallwey By the best-selling co-author of Inner Tennis, here's a book designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, help improve concentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach new levels of performing excellence and musical artistry. see all copies from $9.48! new only from $11.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet more books like this by Gail Grant From adagio to voyage, over 800 steps, movements, poses, and concepts are fully defined. A pronunciation guide and cross-references to alternate names for similar steps and positions also included. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Jazz Styles: History & Analysis more books like this by Mark C Gridley For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Jazz and History of Jazz. This broad and encompassing survey provides a rich, informative, and chronological study of jazz, with insightful commentaries on it's origins, and full descriptions of the various styles of jazz and the personalities that have contributed to this innovative form of music. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.88! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Shakey: Neil Young's Biography more books like this by Jimmy McDonough Since the 1960s, Neil Young has been consistent in remaining artistically vital, baffling critics and fans, and scorning journalistic attention. This reputation makes him an alluring candidate for adventurous biographers like Jimmy McDonough, whose decade-long mission has been to document the artist's life with a combination of persistence and ... see all copies from $5.50! new only from $10.87! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Infinite Variety of Music more books like this by Leonard Bernstein With style, wit, and expertise, Leonard Bernstein shares his love and appreciation for music in all its varied forms, illuminating the deep pleasure and sometimes subtle beauty it offers.He begins with an 'imaginary conversation' with George Washington in which he argues the values of actively listening to by learning to read notes, as opposed to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	The long hard road out of hell more books like this by Marilyn Manson, Neil Strauss Hard rock's favorite whipping boy's tell-all autobiography is a surprisingly candid and well-written confessional of Marilyn Manson's deprived youth, his depraved teenage years, and how, much like Alice Cooper a generation before him, he turned a variety of childhood traumas to his advantage in constructing a rock & roll persona that audiences ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $9.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Wicked: A New Musical more books like this by Stephen Schwartz Nominated for a whopping 10 Tony Awards and grossing more than $1 million each week, Wicked is this year's Broadway smash! A prequel to the all-American classic The Wizard of Oz, this new musical is a character study of Elphaba and Glinda, school roommates who grow up to become the Wicked Witch and the Good Witch, respectively. We are very proud ... see all copies from $6.17! new only from $6.17! \| SVS
12 view cover	A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song more books like this by Steve Turner A lavishly illustrated, rollicking account of the real people and events that inspired the Beatles' lyrics. Arranged chronologically by album, the book breaks new ground by exploring how private incidents influenced the group's writing and how their music evolved. The result is this unique and compelling book. 125 photos. see all copies from $34.08!
13 view cover	Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley more books like this by Timothy White Bob Marley left an indelible mark on modern music, both as a reggae pioneer and as an enduring cultural icon. "Catch a Fire", now a classic of rock biography, delves into the life of the leader of a musical, spiritual, and political explosion that continues today. Under the supervision of the author's widow and with the collaboration of a Marley ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.84! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley more books like this by Peter Guralnick A biography of Elvis Presley which does not dwell on the myth of Elvis or catalogue his later sordid years. This, the first of two volumes, charts his meteoric rise to fame, up to and including the death of his mother in 1958. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain more books like this by Charles R Cross Based on more than 400 interviews; four years of research; exclusive access to Cobain's unpublished diaries; and a wealth of documentation, Heavier Than Heaven traces Cobain's life from his early days in a trailer to his rise to fame and the adulation of a generation. Cross reveals the familial turmoil that fuelled Cobain's creativity and the ... see all copies from $2.58! new only from $5.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Lyrics 1964-2008 more books like this by Paul Simon This comprehensive collection from the legendary folk icon features lyrics from each of Simon's 10 original studio albums, as well as lyrics from the renowned Simon & Garfunkel records. 50 b&w photographs throughout. (Music) see all copies from $22.12! new only from $22.12! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story more books like this by Chuck Klosterman Too young to remember the Sex Pistols, Chuck Klosterman has nevertheless spent much of his young life thinking about rock & roll and its meaning for him and other members of his generation. Here he writes with a kind of wide-eyed detachment about his pilgrimage to the death sites of famous--or in some cases notorious--rock figures. Beginning at ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Worlds of Music: An Introduction to the Music of the World's Peoples more books like this by Jeff Todd Titon This market-leading, best-selling book covers ethnomusicology-the study of music in a people's way of life, which treats music as a distillation of cultural styles. The authors of this book approach diverse musical styles with the desire to understand them on their own terms-as the people who make the music would understand them. The book is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $54.19! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Beatles Illustrated Lyrics more books like this by Alan Aldridge Almost 200 Beatles lyrics are collected in one volume with psychedelic illustrations by such figures as David Bailey, David Hockney, Clive Arrowsmith and Ronald Searle. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $10.97! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Bob Dylan Chronicles more books like this by Bob Dylan Building on the success of Bob Dylan in His Own Words, an autobiographical portrait of the acclaimed musical performer recounts personal and professional experiences and features black-and-white photography. 250,000 first printing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles more books like this by Geoff Emerick, Howard Massey, Martin Jarvis (Read by) From the Beatles' recording engineer Geoff Emerick comes a fascinating memoirfeaturing never-before-told stories of the Fab Four. see all copies from $2.85! new only from $4.86! \| SVS
22 view cover	Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business more books like this by Dolly Parton She's hit the top as a singer, songwriter, actress, music publisher, theme park owner, television producer, philanthropist and cosmetics maker but she has kept her sense of humour and the country philosophy that has helped her from the start. In this memoir, Dolly tells the personal stories her fans can't wait to hear about: growing up in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.71! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	I'll Sleep When I'm Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon more books like this by Crystal Zevon, Carl Hiaasen (Foreword by) Told in the words of his musical accomplices, fellow-travelers, friends, and lovers, "I'll Sleep When I'm Dead" is an intimate and unusual biography of fabled singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, the musical force behind such dark, witty rock-and-roll classics as "Werewolves of London" and "Roland, the Headless Thompson Gunner." Narrated by Crystal ... see all copies from $4.52! new only from $8.90! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Uncensored more books like this by Richard Cole, Richard Trubo This biography reveals the truth about Led Zeppelin, detailing their popularity and mystical chemistry, their sexual appetites, their friendships with other rockstars such as Elvis and the Who, their personal tragedies, and their descent into drugs which proved fatal for drummer John Bonham. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.79! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25	Perpetual Motion: The Public and Private Lives of Rudolf Nureyev more books like this by Otis Stuart Rudolph Nureyev rewrote not only our perception of dance but of the arts in general, and in several critical ways helped define our contemporary Western sensibility. Nureyev's defection turned the 1950s into the 1960s, signalling the move from a decade of repression to one of rebellion. From the start, he shattered every traditional category, he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.98! \| first editions \| SVS

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