Uncommon People: The Rise and Fall of the Rock Stars 1955-1994 by David Hepworth
$22.99 AUD
Category: Composers
The age of the rock star, like the age of the cowboy, has passed. Like the cowboy, the idea of the rock star lives on in our imaginations.What did we see in them? Swagger. Recklessness. Sexual charisma. Damn-the-torpedoes self-belief. A certain way of carrying themselves. Good hair. Interesting shoes. T ...Show more
Sinatra: The Photographs by Andrew Howick
$60.00 AUD
Category: Composers
Few male stars in any medium have had an impact on our visual culture like Frank Sinatra, whose centennial falls on December 12, 2015. Of his generation, only John F. Kennedy comes to mind. Like many of the greatest singers, he possessed an aura of sexuality, vulnerability, intensity and charm, and all ...Show more
So This is Permanence - Joy Division Lyrics and Notebooks by Ian Curtis; Jon Savage (Editor); Deborah Curtis (Introduction by)
$49.99 AUD
Category: Composers
So This Is Permanence presents the intensely personal writings of one of the most enigmatic and influential songwriters and performers of the late twentieth century, Joy Division's Ian Curtis. The fact of the band's relatively few releases belies the power and enduring fascination its music holds, e ...Show more
My First Drumming Book by Sam Taplin
$29.99 AUD
Category: Music
A soundchip book with a difference! By pressing the big buttons in this unique and charming book, children can drum along to a variety of different tunes. The lively artwork and simple step-by-step instructions make learning the basics great fun, and then they can press a button to activate the music an ...Show more
Music In The Castle Of Heaven: A Portrait Of Johann Sebastian Bach by John Eliot Gardiner, John Eliot Gardiner
$27.99 AUD
Category: Composers | Reading Level: near fine
Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most unfathomable composers in the history of music. How can such sublime work have been produced by a man who seems so ordinary, so opaque - and occasionally so intemperate? In this remarkable book, John Eliot Gardiner distills the fruits of a lifetime's immersion as ...Show more
The Stone Age: Sixty Years of the Rolling Stones by Lesley-Ann Jones
$32.99 AUD
Category: Music
The Rolling Stones juggernaut appraised and dissected as never before - the good, the bad, the ugly. On 12 July 1962, the Rollin' Stones performed their first-ever gig at London's Marquee jazz club. Down the line, a 'g' was added, a spark was lit and their destiny was sealed. No going back. These five w ...Show more
The Rolling Stones: Sixty Years by Christopher Sandford
$24.99 AUD
Category: Music
A new, updated edition of Christopher Sandford's classic biography of the band, The Rolling Stones is a gripping account of the band's remarkable 60 years at the top of the rock industry. In 1962 Mick Jagger was a bright, well-scrubbed boy (planning a career in the civil service), while Keith Richards w ...Show more
Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy McCarter
$75.00 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: very good
A backstage pass to the groundbreaking, hit musical Hamilton, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Eleven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, including the award-winning libretto, behind-the-scenes photos and interviews, and exclusive footnotes from composer-lyricist-star Lin-Manuel Miranda. ...Show more
Delta - Bridge Over Troubled Dreams by Delta Goodrem
$39.99 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: near fine
In her first-ever book, Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem shares the intimate stories behind each of the tracks on her sixth studio album, Bridge Over Troubled Dreams, taking readers on a deep dive into her inspiration for each song and revealing the truth behind the lyrics. From the touching a ...Show more
Hot Stuff: The Story of the Rolling Stones Through the Ultimate Memorabilia Collection by Matt Lee
$49.99 AUD
Category: Music Reference
Matt Lee has been collecting Rolling Stones memorabilia for more than two decades. He amassed so much that he had to move house; he now has his own private museum dedicated to Stones memorabilia and people come from all over the world to view his collection. For the first time, Hot Stuff showcases his c ...Show more
30 Second Opera 50 Crucial Concepts by Hugo Shirley
$19.99 AUD
Category: Music Reference | Series: 30 Second Ser.
The bestselling 30-Second... series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Every idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words and ...Show more
Ed Sheeran by Sean Smith
$19.99 AUD
Category: Composers | Reading Level: 3
Ed Sheeran is a true inspiration. His moving and uplifting songs forge a lasting connection with the millions of people around the world who love him and his music. He was the thirteen-year-old guitarist in a school rock band when he decided to become a singer-songwriter, even though he could barely hol ...Show more