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Bill Bruford: The Autobiography (Book) מאת Bill Bruford Once called the “godfather of progressive drumming,” Bill Bruford has been at the top of his profession for four decades, playing with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Earthworks, and many other bands. Bill Bruford is a first-person account of his life in progressive rock, art rock, and...

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Strange Brew: Eric Clapton and the British Blues Boom (Book) מאת Christopher Hjort This definitive look at the British blues explosion centers around three guitarists: Peter Green, Mick Taylor, and especially Eric Clapton. Describing the groups they played in from 1965 to 1970, including John’s Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, Cream, Fleetwood Mac, Blind Faith, and The Rolling St...

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White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day by Day (Genuine Jawbone Books) מאת Richie Unterberger By turns fiercely confrontational, literate, primitive, and heartbreakingly melodic, The Velvet Underground remain one of the most influential bands in the history of rock, inspiring everyone from David Bowie to The Jesus and Mary Chain. Surprisingly, the group was unsuccessful in its day,...

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Classic Electrics: A Visual History of Great Guitars (Book) מאת Walter Carter The Fender Stratocaster. The Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958. The Guild Starfire III. These are just a few of the axes that have earned the moniker "classic." In this entertaining, informative guide, guitar maven Walter Carter gives the lowdown on these and hundreds of other models, with model na...

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So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star: The Byrds Day-by-Day, 1965-1973 מאת Christopher Hjort In 1965, the Byrds had a worldwide smash with "Mr. Tambourine Man," hung out with the Beatles, undertook a disastrous tour of Great Britain, and capped the year with a second U.S. hit, "Turn! Turn! Turn!" In 1972, the original lineup reunited for recording purposes, while a different touring By...

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Interactive Gibson Bible (Book) מאת Dave Hunter This DVD-and-book set honors the fabled Gibson electric guitar. In the DVD, renowned player Carl Verheyen and guitar historian Dave Hunter delve into the ax's rich history while demonstrating examples of well-known models using period amps and modern high-end boutique combos. They trade licks o...

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Bowie in Berlin: A New Career in a New Town (Book) מאת Thomas Jerome Seabrook By 1975 rock icon David Bowie was in crisis. Lost in Los Angeles, he was ravaged by cocaine abuse, overwork, and an obsession with the occult, while his marriage lay in tatters. Desperate to reignite his creative spark, Bowie relocated in mid-1976 to Berlin, accompanied by an equally troubled I...

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Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock'n'Roll's Last Stand in Hollywood (Book) מאת Domenic Priore From the moment the Byrds debuted at Ciro’s on March 26th 1965 — with Bob Dylan joining them on stage — through the demonstrations of November 1966, Sunset Strip nightclubs introduced the Doors, Buffalo Springfield the Mothers of Invention, and so many more. Riot on Sunset Strip sh...