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1	The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook more books like this by Beatles add to wishlist This great collection features all 194 songs written and sung by The Beatles, specially transcribed here for strumming guitarists, from the actual recordings, in the original keys. Each song includes chord symbols, guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics. Also features a helpful playing guide and a full discography. see all copies from $14.00! new only from $14.00! \| SVS
2	Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock-And-Roll more books like this by David P Szatmary add to wishlist For undergraduate courses in Rock and Roll Music History, Recent American History, American Sociology, and African-American History. Rockin' in Time intrigues students by providing a social history of Rock and Roll music and explaining its influence. Story: This book was written to address an area that seldom has been discussed. Rather than a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $23.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	What's That Sound?: An Introduction to Rock and Its History more books like this by John Covach add to wishlist The second edition of What's That Sound? offers a balanced, insightful look at the evolution of rock music from its roots to the present. With innovative listening guides (both print and electronic), a rich visual program, and a strong support package, the text gives students a comprehensive and engaging introduction to rock history. see all copies from $2.44! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Dog Train: A Wild Ride on the Rock-And-Roll Side more books like this by Sandra Boynton add to wishlist Boynton rocks! So does Blues Traveler, who perform a stomping version of the title song, a moody rock journey that Boynton wrote especially for them. And then there's Alison Krauss with "Evermore." And Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme - really - who do the "Boring Song." The Spin Doctors, who channel rock's rebellious side - with a taste of punk - ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Beatles - Complete Scores more books like this by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation add to wishlist A fitting tribute to possibly the greatest pop band ever - The Beatles. This outstanding hard-cover edition features over 1100 pages with full scores and lyrics to all 210 titles recorded by The Beatles. Guitar and bass parts are in both standard notation and tablature. Also includes a full discography. Songs include: All You Need Is Love * And I ... see all copies from $48.00! new only from $53.74! \| SVS
6	All Shook Up: How Rock 'n' Roll Changed America more books like this by Glenn C Altschuler add to wishlist The birth of rock 'n roll ignited a firestorm of controversy--one critic called it "musical riots put to a switchblade beat"--but if it generated much sound and fury, what, if anything, did it signify? As Glenn Altschuler reveals in All Shook Up, the rise of rock 'n roll--and the outraged reception to it--in fact can tell us a lot about the values ... see all copies from $7.97! new only from $11.92! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-And-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood more books like this by Michael Walker add to wishlist A veteran journalist tells the inside story of the Laurel Canyon music scene of the '60s and '70s, an unprecedented gathering of some of the baby boom's leading musical lights who forever changed the way popular music is recorded, marketed, and consumed. see all copies from $5.38! new only from $7.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Riders on the Storm: My Life with Jim Morrison and the Doors more books like this by John Densmore add to wishlist An account of the legendary Doors band by drummer, John Densmore. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Dark Side of the Moon: The Making of the Pink Floyd Masterpiece more books like this by Professor John Harris add to wishlist Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) is one of the most acclaimed albums of all time. A stunning exploration of madness, death, anxiety, and alienation, it remained on the Billboard charts for 724 weeks--the longest consecutive run for an LP ever--and has sold 30 million copies worldwide. It still sells some quarter million copies every ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.59!
10	Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991 more books like this by Michael Azerrad add to wishlist From Black Flag to Mudhoney, Michael Azerrad's OUR BAND COULD BE YOUR LIFE is a comprehensive overview of the most influential post-punk bands of the 1980s. Packed with intelligent insights, revealing interviews with key players like Mike Watt of the Minutemen and Firehose and Black Flag's Henry Rollins, and useful analysis of influential bands ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $8.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga more books like this by Stephen Davis add to wishlist Inside story of rock band Led Zeppelin, updated to include details of the Plant/Page reunion. see all copies from $2.25! new only from $8.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock 'n' Roll Music more books like this by Greil Marcus add to wishlist The author dissects America through his discussion of Robert Johnson, The Band, Sly Stone, Randy Newman and Elvis Presley. He argues that these men tended to see themselves as symbolic Americans and he reasons that their music is an attempt to live up to that role. This book was first published in 1977. see all copies from $3.51! new only from $5.41! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Rock and Roll Year by Year more books like this by Luke Crampton, Dafydd Rees add to wishlist From Abba to ZZ Top, from the birth of rock and roll in the 50Us to the unpredictable music of the present day, "Rock & Roll Year By Year" is the definitive guide to the music that influenced generations and helped shaped history. see all copies from $19.96! new only from $49.80!
14 view cover	The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll: Revised and Updated for the 21st Century more books like this by Editors Rolling Stone, Holly George-Warren (Editor), Jon Pareles (Editor) add to wishlist The story of rock and roll from the one-hit wonders to the megastars, this photo-laden work shows how rock has developed. see all copies from $6.61! new only from $9.99! \| SVS
15 view cover	Hotel California: The True-Life Adventures of Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young, Mitchell, Taylor, Browne, Ronstadt, Geffen, the Eagles, and Their Many Friends more books like this by Barney Hoskyns add to wishlist "Hoskyns brings a genuine love as well as an outsider's keen eye to the rise and fall of the California scene...This is a riveting story, sensitively told." - Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, "Rolling Stone". From enduring musical achievements to drug-fueled chaos and bed-hopping antics, the L. A. pop music scene in the sixties and seventies ... see all copies from $4.01! new only from $9.39! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	American Hardcore: A Tribal History more books like this by Steven Blush add to wishlist A former record label owner and radio DJ offers the first history of hardcore, a musical response to the angst of punk and new wave. Photos & illustrations. see all copies from $9.26! new only from $11.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A Hard Day's Write: The Stories Behind Every Beatles Song more books like this by Steve Turner add to wishlist 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 $8.90! new only from $18.18! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll: The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music more books like this by Professor Anthony DeCurtis (Editor), James Henke (Editor), Jim Miller (Editor) add to wishlist Here is the ultimate illustrated history of rock & roll--the most important artists and their music, fully revised and updated for the 1990s. Here are eye-opening portraits and critical assessments of Elvis and Chuck Berry, the Beatles and the Stones, Michael Jackson and Madonna. Discographies on every important performer. Photographs throughout, ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $21.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	Rock and Roll: An Introduction more books like this by Michael Campbell, James Brody add to wishlist In this unique exploration of rock and roll, Campbell and Brody take an evolutionary approach, giving students the whole picture of this vastly popular music and its inherent musical relationships. Beginning with the roots of rock, the authors proceed chronologically to discuss all rock styles and their influences, from '50s R&B up through the ... see all copies from $7.59! new only from $53.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Bill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock and Out more books like this by Bill Graham, Robert Greenfield add to wishlist A portrait of Bill Graham, through his own words and those of the stars he promoted. see all copies from $3.44! new only from $12.75! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story more books like this by Chuck Klosterman add to wishlist 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 $2.25! new only from $6.59! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Beatles Illustrated Lyrics more books like this by Alan Aldridge add to wishlist 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 $3.49! new only from $13.78! \| first editions
23 view cover	No One Here Gets Out Alive more books like this by Jerry Hopkins add to wishlist This acclaimed biography of Jim Morrison is co-authored by the late singer's protégé, Danny Sugerman. Beginning with Morrison's childhood, the novelistic narrative details his developmental years and illuminates the evolution of his artistry. Famous Doors concerts are recreated and accompanied by back-stage drama. Fans are invited to crawl into ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Smile: The Official Story of Brian Wilson's Lost Masterpiece more books like this by Dominic Priore, Brian Wilson (Foreword by), Van Dyke Parks (Foreword by) add to wishlist The reputation of Brian Wilson's abandoned masterpiece, SMILE--one of the most storied albums never to have seen the light of day--has grown in stature over the years through the release of countless bootleg versions. (Wilson finally released a re-recorded facsimile of the album in 2004 to widespread acclaim.) Domenic Priore's detailed and well ... see all copies from $3.95! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Lizard king : the essential Jim Morrison. more books like this by Jerry Hopkins add to wishlist The short life and mercurial career of Jim Morrison, the charismatic lead singer of the Doors who died under mysterious circumstances in Paris in 1970, is surveyed by noted Morrison authority Jerry Hopkins in his richly detailed biography, THE LIZARD KING. The rock star's prodigious appetite for life, sex, drugs, and poetry is brought to vivid ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.64! \| first editions

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