Musician Biographies
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Bob Dylan Performing Artist 1960-1973
The first volume of this 3-book series, subtitled The Early Years, covers a lot of ground and sets up author Paul Williams' basic arguments regarding Dylan's art. more...
Review – Bob Dylan Performing Artist Series
An extensive, in-depth look at Dylan's actual musical performances, this 3-volume set by the founder and editor of Crawdaddy magazine is an invaluable rock resource. more...
Review of George Harrison's I Me Mine
Published by Chronicle Books, this unique collection of all-things-George contains a bit of everything: handwritten lyrics, personal photos and a brief autobiography. more...
Room Full of Mirrors by Charles R. Cross
Biographer Cross delves fairly deep into the famous guitarist's childhood and early career on the "chitlin' circuit" to present a well-rounded picture of Jimi Hendrix. more...
Review – Love, Janis by Laura Joplin
In this 2005 biography, another side of Janis Joplin is revealed by younger sister Laura, via the singer's letters home to family in Port Arthur, Texas. more...
Book Review – Exile On Main St.
Greenfield's snapshot of the summer of '71 with the Stones in the south of France as they record Exile On Main Street is more gossip than musical insight. more...
Review of Ron Wood's Autobiography Ronnie
A rock 'n roll veteran of five decades, guitarist Ronnie Wood writes of excess and art, and primarily his time with the Rolling Stones' in his 2007 autobiography Ronnie. more...
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David Byrne's Bike Diaries – Berlin to Istanbul
The musician and visual artist explores urban transportation in New York, Manila after Imelda, Buenos Aires clubs, world music collaborators, spiders in Sydney and more. more...
Biographies and Memoirs About Michael Jackson
By: Jan Peterson
There have been so many books written about Michael Jackson's life over the years, that it might be hard to narrow a book purchase down to just one! Here's some help. more...
Book Review: Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia
By: Lee-Ann Khoh
Published in May 2009 by UK music company Chrome Dreams, the Bon Jovi Enclyclopaedia promises to give readers a full picture of this popular American rock band. more...
Jerry Garcia by Jacqueline Edmonson
By: Philip McIntosh
Jerry Garcia, talented guitarist for The Grateful Dead, died too young. This is a concise and even-handed portrait of the musician's life and love of music. more...
Book Review – Life with My Sister Madonna
By: Nikola Stepic
Christopher Ciccone's tell-all book is a juicy read, but don't be surprised to find out that it is more about the author than the object of his vendetta. more...
Book Review – The Dirt by Motley Crue
By: Ryan Werner
These stories of rock and roll excess will either have the reader open-eyed in awe or gap-mouthed in a state of offended shock, but they will entertain no matter what. more...
Book Review – Gentlemanly Repose
By: Ryan Werner
The Unband were a blip on the musical radar from the late-90s to the early 00s, but in their forgotten tracks is an unforgettable story of rock and roll debauchery. more...
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