| Bruce Springsteen: Bruce
Springsteen - Songwriting
Secrets: Reference Books Backbeat Books
Bruce Springsteen is one of today's great songwriters with a style that is all ...(+)
Bruce Springsteen is one of today's great songwriters with a style that is all his own. This book uses his work as the starting point for a master class in the art of writing powerful – and successful – songs.Songwriting guru Rikky Rooksby takes Springsteen's songs apart and shows how the common techniques they use can help you: structure intros verses choruses and bridges • write songs using anything from two to seven chords• arrange instruments for maximum effect • mimic the sound of Springsteen's chords • write lyrics that ring true and hit home. This book will change the way you listen to Springsteen's songs and revitalize the wayyou write your own.
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| Ringo: Reference Books:
Biography Backbeat Books
With a Little Help-Ringo: With A Little Help is the first in-depth biography of ...(+)
With a Little Help-Ringo: With A Little Help is the first in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr who kept the beat for an entire generation and who remains a rock icon over fifty years since the Beatles took the world by storm. With a Little Help traces the entire arc of Ringo's remarkable life and career from his sickly childhood to his life as The World's Most Famous drummer to his triumphs addictions and emotional battles following the breakup of the Beatles as he comes to terms with his legacy. Born in 1940 as Richard Starkey in the Dingle one of Liverpool's most gritty rough-and-tumble neighborhoods he rose from a hardscrabble childhood - marked by serious illnesses long hospital stays and little schooling - to emerge against all odds as a locally renowned drummer. Taking the stage name Ringo Starr his big break with the Beatles rocketed him to the pinnacle of worldwide acclaim in a remarkably short time. He was the last member of the Beatles to join the group but also the most vulnerable and his post-Beatles career was marked by chart-topping successes a jet-setting life of excess and alcohol abuse and ultimately his rebirth as one of rock's revered elder statesman.
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| Steely Dan FAQ: Reference
Books: Biography Backbeat Books
All That's Left to Know About This Elusive Band-Despite Steely Dan's popularity ...(+)
All That's Left to Know About This Elusive Band-Despite Steely Dan's popularity their ability to cultivate an ever-growing base of avid and loyal fans and their chart positions relatively little has been written about the group. The band has sold more than forty million albums worldwide was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and has had the majority of its albums certified platinum or double platinum in the U.S. yet their story has not been fully told. Steely Dan FAQ clears up some of the many musconceptions about the band and sheds a new light on the genius behind the songwriting of Donald Fagan and Walter Becker the perfection of their productions and the myriad musicianswho have played a role in creating the distinctive Steely Dan sound. This book takes us through five decades of cryptic lyrics sophisticated music elusive interviews dramatic interludes and misconstrued sentiments. Within these pages readers will gain insight into the influences musicians situations and complications that created one of the most distinctive bands in the history of rock and roll. Steely Dan FAQ is a must-have volume for those who want to know more about this elusive band!
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| Hit Singles: Reference
Books Backbeat Books
This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side mo...(+)
This entertaining book presents the U.S. and U.K. Top 20 charts side by side month by month – showing how rock and pop developed on each side of the Atlantic. Fully updated it lists the hits from 1954 through 2003.Alongside every song listing readers will find important facts such as the artist's name and nationality current and previous month's chart position record label weeks on the chart and simultaneous position on the other sideof the pond. Includes an alphabetical listing of song titles with artists and an alphabetical listing of artists with song titles and chart-entry dates enabling easy cross-referencing to help you track down any Top 20 recordsince 1954.
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| Electro Shock! -
Groundbreakers Of Synth
Music: Reference Books Backbeat Books
This compelling book explores the innovative performers of the past three decade...(+)
This compelling book explores the innovative performers of the past three decades who have used synthesizers to create new music that inspired and influenced the masses. The book treats fans to conversations with some of thebiggest electronic hitmakers since the '70s: Chemical Brothers Trent Reznor Aphex Twin and others. Each profile spotlights the artist's most prized electronic gear with a photo historical details and specifications. Includesan essential electronica listening guide and 50 black & white photos. 240 pages 7 3/8″ x 9 1/4″
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| Gibson's Fabulous
Flat-Top Guitars - 2nd
Edition: Reference Books:
Instrumental Backbeat Books
Finally back in print! The must-have book on Gibson's killer acoustic guitars n...(+)
Finally back in print! The must-have book on Gibson's killer acoustic guitars now updated.From the 1920s to the present Gibson and its flat-tops have been synonymous with American music. Whether the music you listen to is from the North or the South the country or the city it is likely that a Gibson guitar was involved in creating it.Through more than 200 photos and detailed text this book chronicles the development and evolution of Gibson's fabulous flat-tops showing why these guitars have been the choice of so many great musicians professional and amateur alike over the last 70 years.
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| The Epiphone Guitar Book:
Reference Books:
Instrumental Reference [Book] Backbeat Books
A Complete History of Epiphone Guitars-The story of Epiphone one of the oldest ...(+)
A Complete History of Epiphone Guitars-The story of Epiphone one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies is told by former staff historian Walter Carter. It's an epic story spanning three centuries from Old World roots in the 19th century to the golden age of American makers in the 20th century and onward into the global market of the new millennium. It's the story of America's business from an individual luthier to a family business and on to corporate ownership. And it's the story of American popular music powered by Epiphone guitars from big-bodied Emperor that drove the swing bands of the 1930s to the electric hollowbodies of the 1960s used by TheBeatles and studio ace Howard Roberts to custom solidbody models for such modern rockers as Noel Gallagher (Oasis) Jeff Waters (Annihilator) and Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance). Beautifully illustrated with photos of all the important Epiphone instruments and the extraordinary musicians who played them this is a fascinating history of an iconic name in the world of the guitar.
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| The Golden
Moment-Recording Secrets
From The Pros: Reference
Books Backbeat Books
An enlightening guide to recording studio techniques and practices this book co...(+)
An enlightening guide to recording studio techniques and practices this book collects ten years of interviews and articles edited by Keith Hatschek for the authoritative quarterly Pro Studio Edition. The book provides tipsand insider information on all facets of the recording process from studio acoustics mixing and microphones to digital recording vintage equipment and working with bands. Notable engineers and producers from a wide array ofbackgrounds share the tricks of the trade including Joe Barresi (Melvins Bad Religion) Mitch Easter (REM Suzanne Vega) Richard Dodd (Wilco Green Day) and Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones Bob Dylan Eric Clapton).
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| The Complete
Singer-Songwriter:
Reference Books:
Reference Backbeat Books
A Troubadour's Guide to Writing Performing Recording and Business Second Edit...(+)
A Troubadour's Guide to Writing Performing Recording and Business Second Edition-The ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter this invaluable book is chock-full of tips tools and inspiration for both aspiring writers and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; expert advice from managers lawyers agents and publishers; and his personal experiences as a performing songwriter. He offers this comprehensive companion for singer-songwriters as they transform their work from idea to song and then to the stage studio and beyond. This second edition features: A songwriter's guide tochord progressions Understanding song form and rhyme Dozens of songwriting games and exercises Essential info on copyrighting your songs music publishing and digital royalties An online companion to this book is available at completesingersongwriter.com with playlists and additional resources This book also features songwriting tips and techniques from more than 100 artists including Joni Mitchell Rosanne Cash John Mayer Paul Simon Jewel Jeff Tweedy Ani DiFranco Jason Mraz Brandi Carlile Rodney Crowell Jerry Garcia James Taylor John Fogerty Richard Thompson Dar Williams and more.
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| Nigel Williamson: Neil
Young - Journey Through
the Past: Reference Books Backbeat Books
Neil Young - Journey Through the Past
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| Zappa's Gear: Reference
Books: History Backbeat Books
The Unique Guitars Amplifiers Effects Units Keyboards and Studio Equipment
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| How the Fender Bass
Changed the World:
Reference Books:
Reference Backbeat Books
This book by the founding editor and former publisher of Bass Player magazine no...(+)
This book by the founding editor and former publisher of Bass Player magazine not only celebrates the 50-year history of Fender's revolutionary Precision Bass it also - for the first time - illuminates the full scope of its profound impact on music and society. Focusing on the bass' artistic influence it details the technical milestones that gave the bass its musical power. This book also describes the impact of the bass in the hands of such visionaries as James Jamerson; cheers the innovations of rockers like Jack Bruce Paul McCartney John Entwistle and Sting; and honors the inspired work of such virtuosos as Jaco Pastorius. Loaded with black & white and 100stunning colour photos.
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| Beatles Gear: Reference
Books: History Backbeat Books
All The Fab Four's Instruments From Stageto Studio-This ultimate guide to all t...(+)
All The Fab Four's Instruments From Stageto Studio-This ultimate guide to all the gear used by The Beatles details exactly which Guitars Drums Amplifiers and Keyboards the Fab Four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career from their earliest days as the Quarry Men to the dissolution of The Beatles in 1970. It provides fascinatingly fresh insights into Beatle history exploding myths and uncovering dozens of new stories along the way. John Paul George and Ringo's moves from cheap early instruments to the pick of 1960s technology are carefully and entertainingly documented in an easy-to-read narrative fully illustrated with many previously unseen photographs a cache of rare memorabilia and a unique collection of specially photographed instruments used by The Beatles. As we continue to find new ways to explore their sound from vivid remasters of their original recordings to cutting-edge video games The Beatles remain at the forefront of popular music. This landmark book is perfect for the fan absorbed by music rather than hairstyles for the tribute-band member with an eye for detail and for any reader with an abiding interest in the 1960s. With a foreword by acclaimed Beatle author Mark Lewisohn Beatles Gear tells it like it was.
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| The Official Punk Rock
Book Of Lists: Reference
Books Backbeat Books
Handsome Dick Manitoba/Amy Wallace-The Official Punk Rock Book of Lists features...(+)
Handsome Dick Manitoba/Amy Wallace-The Official Punk Rock Book of Lists features over 200 of the funniest craziest lists – from the Most Offensive Songs to Stupidest Band Names from Punk Sell-Outs to Fashion Don'ts – culled from historicalarchives and generated by celebrity guests. Contributors include rock stars and punk luminaries from members of Guns N' Roses and the Ramones to Little Steven Van Zandt Nick Tosches Lenny Kaye Debbie Harry and every otherbig-name punk from the last 30 years of rock history. Wicked caricatures by noted underground artist Cliff Mott of punk rock stars are peppered generously throughout the book which is already being hyped as the most fun musicbook of all time.
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| The Grateful Dead FAQ:
Reference Books:
Biography Backbeat Books
In Grateful Dead FAQ Tony Sclafani examines the band's impact and influence on ...(+)
In Grateful Dead FAQ Tony Sclafani examines the band's impact and influence on rock music and pop culture. This book ventures into unexplored areas and features a host of rare images making it a must-have for both Deadheads and casual fans. The Grateful Dead rose out of San Francisco's '60s underground rock scene with an unprecedented sound and image. Its members steeped in rock folk classical and blues; their instrumental prowess; and their refusal to bow to commercial conventions helped originate jam band music.Unapologetic in its advocacy of drug use as a means toward mind expansion The Grateful Dead helped catapultpsychedelic music. After performing at the Monterey International Pop Festival and Woodstock the group became iconic without ever scoring a hit single. A large devoted fan base ?Deadheads? began to follow the band everywhere. The group suffered a tragedy when bandleader Jerry Garcia slipped into a coma in 1986 but returned the next year with a top-selling album and surprise hit single ?Touch of Grey.? By 1993 the The Grateful Dead were the top-grossing live act in the United States. The band ended when Garcia died in 1995 but the music lives on with a stream of live releases.
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| Peter Blecha: Sonic Boom!
- The History Of
Northwest Rock: Reference
Books Backbeat Books
Sonic Boom! - The History Of Northwest Rock
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| Stevie Ray Vaughan:
Roadhouse Blues:
Reference Books Backbeat Books
Texas is the honorary home of roadhouse music and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan i...(+)
Texas is the honorary home of roadhouse music and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan its uncrowned king. More than just a biography and musical exploration of Stevie Ray Vaughan Roadhouse Blues tells the stories of the greatTexan musicians that came before him and influenced him so deeply. It puts in context Stevie Ray's rise to fame – including the part played by his family his friends his heroes (like Jimi Hendrix) and his addiction todrink and drugs – as well as the lasting impact that his brief but turbulent life and work had on his contemporaries and on later generations of blues fans and guitar players.
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| Steve Earle: Steve Earle
- Fearless Heart Outlaw
Poet: Reference Books Backbeat Books
This book examines the life and music of Steve Earle one of the most important ...(+)
This book examines the life and music of Steve Earle one of the most important and controversial singer-songwriters of our time. Through in-depth interviews with family members producers musicians and with Earle himself thisvolume traces Steve's journey from southeast Texas to his debut No. 1 country album Guitar Town and his descent into drug addiction and on to his triumphant comeback with Train a-Comin' and his subsequentchallenging projects with co-producer Ray Kennedy. Rosanne Cash Rodney Crowell Peter Rowan and Norman Blake are among the artists who offer insights into Earle's music.
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| Scott Yanow: Jazz on
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| Art Tipaldi: Children Of
The Blues: Reference
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| Talkin' 'Bout A
Revolution -: Reference
Books: History Backbeat Books
Music And Social Change In America-Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution is a comprehensive...(+)
Music And Social Change In America-Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution is a comprehensive guide to the relationship between American music and politics. Music expert Dick Weissman opens with the dawn of American history then moves to the book's key focus: 20th century music - songs by and about Native Americans African-Americans Women Spanish-speaking groups and more.Unprecedented in its approach the book offers a multidisciplinary discussion that is broad and diverse and illuminates how social events impact music as well as how music impacts social events. Weissman delves deep covering everything from current Native American music to 'music of hate' - racist and neo-Nazi music -to the music of the Gulf wars union songs patriotic and antiwar songs and beyond. A powerful tool for professors teaching classes about politics and music and a stimulating accessible read for all kinds of appreciators from casual music fans to social science lovers and devout music history buffs.
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| The Finale© NotePad
Primer -: Reference Books Backbeat Books
Here's the definitive guide to mastering music notation with Finale NotePad! Thi...(+)
Here's the definitive guide to mastering music notation with Finale NotePad! This easy-to-use reference unravels the intricacies of NotePad the introductory yet powerful program that enables musicians to edit reformat andreorganize notation for any composition into a musical masterpiece. Providing step-by-step guidance this fully illustrated primer offers exercises projects a special section on guitar and power-user tips for improving speedand becoming a NotePad expert. Indispensible whether you're transcribing an existing piece of music of creating an original work this book includes: NotePad how-tos for both Macintosh and Windows ready-to-use NotePad softwareand templates on the CD-ROM included with the book and a free demo version of Finale PrintMusic.
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| The Jazz Guitar Handbook:
Reference Books:
Instrumental Tutor Guitar Backbeat Books
A Complete Course in All Styles of Jazz-The Jazz Guitar Handbook is a step-by-st...(+)
A Complete Course in All Styles of Jazz-The Jazz Guitar Handbook is a step-by-step guide to jazz Guitar playing. It takes you from the basics through to advanced harmony and soloing concepts and teaches you the music theory a jazz guitarist needs to know. Along the way it covers a wide range of styles including jazzy blues swing bebop modal jazz-funk Gypsy and more.The handbook features over 120 exercises in notation and tab and includes a 96-track CD of examples play-alongs and backing tracks. It also presents the history of the jazz guitar and its great players. Easy to use and useful for players at various levels this volume is a must-have reference for Guitar playerslooking to expand their jazz skillset.
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| Stevie Ray Vaughan - Day
by Day Night After
Night: Reference Books:
Biography Backbeat Books
Stevie Ray Vaughan tightly grips a place in music history as an unmatched blues ...(+)
Stevie Ray Vaughan tightly grips a place in music history as an unmatched blues man and guitar legend. His unique style is unmistakable and has never been repeated. His otherworldly talent and relentless drive took him from humble beginnings in Texas bars to world tours and superstar status. His bustling career and steady stream of inspiring music came to an abrupt end all too soon at the age of 35 immediately following his triumph over the demons of addiction that followed him for years. Finally free and ready for bigger better things Vaughan was killed in a helicopter crash in 1990 leaving his many fans to mourn the musician they had grown to love andwonder what could have been.In a day-by-day format Craig Hopkins presents an unprecedented celebration of this artist. This book is the second installment of a two-volume account of Vaughan's life. With this work Hopkins delivers one of the most detailed biographies of any musician.His Final Years covers Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's recording career from their debut release through their rise to stardom an exciting journey with its fair share of glory and controversy. Filled with testimonials from those who knew him best and from fans everywhere along with facts about tour dates and recordings and a lavish gallery of rare photographs this illustrated book (along with its companion His Early Years 1954-1982) is the ultimate collector's item for any Stevie Ray Vaughan fan.
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| How to Write Songs on
Keyboards: Reference
Books: Reference Backbeat Books
This book helps both Keyboard and Guitar players to find and develop interesting...(+)
This book helps both Keyboard and Guitar players to find and develop interesting chords and chord sequences on a Keyboard and then use them to write their own songs. Rather than trying to teach intricate pieces of music the book breaks things down into a simpler style and concentrates on basic chords and ideas starting with a simple three-chord song and gradually adding more complex structures. A visual system that virtually eliminates the use of standard music notation allows guitarists who are used to using Guitar tablature to feel totally at home. Songwriting issues are also analyzed including key changes and writing songs in minor keys. The straightforward style ofthis book will have musicians writing on a Keyboard with ease even if they never have before.
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| Country Fried Soul - Adv.
In Dirty South Hip Hop:
Reference Books Backbeat Books
Hip-hop is the biggest youth movement in the world today and leading the way is...(+)
Hip-hop is the biggest youth movement in the world today and leading the way is the new sound of the South exemplified by platinum and multi-platinum artists like OutKast Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz Ludacris Ying Yang Twinsand 8Ball and MJG. This fascinating book reveals where Dirty South hip-hop came from and where it's heading. It explores the hopes struggles and frustrations of performers and producers and guides you to the best in Southernhip-hop on CD and DVD in magazines and on the web. If you want to know where the South is taking music you need this book. Includes foreword by Mississippi rapper David Banner.
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| Scott Yanow: The Jazz
Singers - The Ultimate
Guide: Reference Books Backbeat Books
The Jazz Singers - The Ultimate Guide
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| No Static - A Guide To
Creative Radio
Programming: Reference
Books Backbeat Books
Now in softcover No Static shows why success in today's corporate-controlled wo...(+)
Now in softcover No Static shows why success in today's corporate-controlled world of radio depends on putting personality and fun back on the air – and how to build the creative team to do it. This inspirationalhandbook by Quincy McCoy offers radio pros and aspiring broadcasters proven strategies for restoring the craft of creative programming. Practical techniques and exercises help develop leadership skills that encourage creativity motivate staff increase flexibility and nurture teamwork. Writing in a personal style McCoy guides you and your radio station toward more focused branding stronger programming more personable DJs and – ultimately– higher ratings leading to higher revenue.
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| Jimi Hendrix FAQ:
Reference Books Backbeat Books
Jimi Hendrix left the world too soon at the age of twenty-seven but despite th...(+)
Jimi Hendrix left the world too soon at the age of twenty-seven but despite the brevity of his career his body of work is as vital to 20th-century music as that of Louis Armstrong the Beatles and Miles Davis. Hundreds ofhours of unreleased studio sessions and concert performances were his salvation.A modest man but highly competitive musician Hendrix set the stage for many of the most significant musical movements to emerge between 1970and 1999 including heavy metal fusion glam rock and rap. Voodoo bluesman sonic producer the lyricist that out-Dylaned Dylan: these are what snatch our attention 40 years after his death as do his “aw shucks”smile in photos and the raw sexuality of his concert performances. It's hard to find the man under all the falsehoods told by friends business associates and even Jimi himself. Jimi Hendrix FAQ attempts to present thefacts in a fast-moving fan-friendly read.
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| Dean Budnick: Jambands:
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