594. Aston, Martin: Pulp

Published by Pan, 1996

Paperback 1st edition very good, tightly bound paperback original, spine not creased, appears unread, no inscriptions. 208 pages, photographs in the text, discography. The biography of the band Pulp and their lead singer, Oxfam-clad Jarvis Cocker. This book tells how the band was formed in 1981, their success, and their media appearances, from Radio 4 to the "Richard and Judy" show, the "Guardian" to the "NME".

595. Bacon, Tony: London Live

Published by Balafon Books, 1999

Paperback 1st edition. Fine condition. The story of British pop music from skiffle to psychedelia to punk. Through the bands, venues and events that rocked London's vital club scene. Plus a unique cross-referenced inventory of every pop act that played at London's leading Marquee club.

596. Bacon, Tony: The Bass Book: A Complete Illustrated History of Bass Guitars

Published by Balafon Books, London. 1995

Stated first British edition, hardback. Both book and dustwrapper are in fine condition. The fourth in a series (The Fender Book, The Gibson Les Paul Book, and The Rickenbacker Book), The Bass Book offers a complete illustrated history...

2338. Bacon, Tony (editor): Rock Hardware: The Instruments, Equipment and Technology of Rock

Published by Blandford Press, Dorset, 1981

Paperback 1st edition, condition is very good. There is only very light rubbing to the edges and tips. Contains sections on amplification, PA systems, playing live and recording. Instruments, famous makers, methods of manufacture, key players and bands, history and development. More than 500 illustrations, 224pp.

2443. Balls, Richard: Sex & Drugs & Rock'n'Roll: The Life of Ian Dury

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 2000

Hardback 1st UK edition. Fine/as new book and unclipped dust wrapper. The no-holds-barred biography of the late, great self-made Essex lad himself! The abrasive Dury always met life head on, in his relationships and in his music, and this acclaimed biography does not shrink from chronicling some his darker moments as well as his triumphs. Author Richard Balls talked to over 50 of Dury's friends as well as Dury himself shortly before his death. Dury's extraordinary life was always a battle. As rocker, lyricist, artist and actor he was unsentimental and uncompromising. As a man he was harder to fathom until now. In this classic rock biography, the self styled diamond geezer stands revealed as a real diamond after all.

1945 Baker, Dorothy

Young Man with a Horn

1946 The World Publishing Company.

1st Tower Books edition . Both book and dust wrapper are in fine condition. Pages slightly browned. The jacket having only a couple of minor nicks at the edges, no sun fading or loss. There are no previous owner names or marks.
Early reprint of this classic jazz novel originally published in 1938. The story of Rick Martin (based on Bix Beiderbecke), a jazz trumpeter who is a genius in the art of "swing," of his meteoric rise to fame, and of the burning conflict between body and spirit." Basis for the 1950 Michael Curtiz film with predictably great music, and featuring Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, and Hoagy Carmichael. Perhaps not a collector's copy, but certainly a place holder on your first books shelf until a pristine 1st edition copy comes along.

2292. Blandford, James R.: P. J. Harvey: Siren Rising

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 2004

1st edition hardback. Both, book and unclipped dust wrapper are in fine/as new condition. In a career spanning over a decade, PJ Harvey has continually defied expectation and classification with her seven blues-drenched studio albums, attracting a fan base including Madonna and Courtney Love and achieving worldwide recognition in the process. She became the first ever female artist to win the prestigious Mercury Music Prize in 2001 and her Tate Modern gig in 2003 was the hottest London ticket of the year. But despite this success, she remains a reclusive figure, maintaining a level of privacy that is virtually unheard-of in modern rock music. In this, the first ever biography, her artistic development is fully traced, from her childhood in the sleepy Dorset village of Corscombe, through her signing to independent label Too Pure back in 1991, right up to her headlining tour of Australia in 2003. The stories behind the albums, videos and tours are all here, alongside details of her collaborations with Nick Cave, Radiohead, Tricky and Queens of the Stone Age, with new and archive interview material with Harvey herself and her associates. The trials and tribulations are all detailed providing a deliciously detailed account of the life and career of one of rock's unlikeliest stateswomen. Features a full discography including bootlegs and rarities.

598. Bockris, Victor: Lou Reed: The Biography

Published by Hutchinson, London. 1994

Second impression, hardback in near fine condition. The pages are slightly browning at the edges otherwise fine. There are no previous owner names or marks and the dust wrapper is not price clipped. A biography of Lou Reed, lead singer and songwriter of The Velvet Underground. As an urban hipster in black attire and shades, Reed incorporates in his songs topics such as drugs and aberrant sexuality. The author's other books include biographies of William Burroughs and Andy Warhol.

135. Bowie, Angela: Backstage Passes: Life on the wild side with David Bowie

Published by Orion, London. 1993.

1st edition hardback in near fine condition. The book is fine and unmarked but the dust wrapper is very slightly faded at the spine. The gold lettering fades to a slightly lighter yellow but nothing unsightly, still a very collectable copy. Some slight surface marking and a chip at the top front corner otherwise fine.

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1945 ROCKLIFF

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SECOND IMPRESSION. (10TH THOUSAND). VERY GOOD+ IN A VERY GOOD UNCLIPPED D/W. JACKET SLIGHTLY RUBBED AND CHIPPED AT THE EDGES WITH A COUPLE OF SMALL TEARS TO THE BACK PANEL. SOME FOXING TO PRELIMS. OVER THIRTY CONDUCTORS BIOGRAPHIES AND MUCH MORE.

2158. Brunning, Bob: Fleetwood Mac: Behind the Masks

Published by New English Library, London. 1990

Hardback 1st edition. Both book and unclipped dust wrapper are in fine condition. Writing from a unique perspective as the band's first bass player, Bob Brunning takes us through 23 years and 11 line-ups in this detailed and dramatic history of the fascinating Fleetwood Mac. 208 pages, with illustrations.

452. Burridge, Alan: Motorhead

Published by Babylon Books, London, 1981

1st edition paperback in very good condition. Only very slightly rubbed at the tips and edges otherwise fine.A detailed history of the early years of the rock monsters, Lemmy, Filthy Phil and Fast Eddie. Scarce.

Published by Zomba Books, London, 1984

1st edition paperback in near fine condition. Some tiny chips of colour lost at the edges and tips but mostly fine and free of any creases. There are no previous owner names or other marks. The official story of Iron Maiden. Since their first album was released in 1980, Iron Maiden have conquered the world, earning over 46 gold and platinum discs from 15 different countries and attaining Top 10 status in many more. Through the ferocity of their live performances and three world tours, they've built up an international following rarely equalled in heavy rock.

"Festival de Prades" Programme from 1962

Signed by Pablo Casals.

An official programme from the festival in 1962 in very good condition. Text in French. There is some slight discolouration and light marks to the card covers and rusting of the staples at the spine but otherwise very good. No folded corners, creases, notes or other marks of any kind except for the signature of Pablo Casals, who both played and directed at the concerts, beneath a black and white photograph of himself on page 4.
Now in its 57th year, the Pablo Casals festival is one of the most respected chamber music festivals in France and, indeed, in Europe. The event organisers consistently attract soloists and larger groups of the highest quality to perform in the beautiful abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxà and other churches in the Prades area. The programme is mainly based around much known artistes such as Mozart, Beethoven and Brahms. As you might expect from a festival named after a world famous cellist, many of the concerts focus on the cello.

600. Che, Cathay: Deborah Harry: Platinum Blonde

Published by Andre Deutsch, 1999

Hardback 1st edition in fine condition in a fine unclipped d/w. First ever portrait of iconic pop star, written with Deborah Harry's co-operation. Written with Deborah Harry's co-operation Platinum Blonde is the first portrait of the original Rock Goddess. With her unapologetic sexuality and perfectly aggressive pop, Ms Harry has remained a lasting icon of cool, synonymous with New York City attitude and the intersecting worlds of punk, rock, rap, art, film and fashion. Though a mainstream pop star, Deborah was never predictable. Her punk sensibilities, her roots in bohemian, alternative culture and her friendships with controversial artists such as William Burroughs and Andy Warhol set her apart from the archetypal sex symbol and pin-up girl. As bold and uncensored as the women herself, this quirky, broad sweeping biography, filled with new insights from Deborah, her friends, family and peers, is seeped in the vitality of down town New York and spiked with anecdotes of a maverick musician at large in a world of fame.

270. Clarke, Victoria Mary & Shane MacGowan: a drink with Shane MacGowan

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London. 2001.

1st edition hardback. Both book and unclipped dust wrapper are in very fine condition. There are no previous owner names or any other marks. First-person history of the anarchic rock legend and lead singer with the Pogues.

280. Cray, Ed (Compiled & Edited by): Bawdy Ballads

Published by Anthony Blond Ltd, London, 1970

UK 1st edition hardback in fine condition. The book has no previous owner names or inscriptions. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped and still retains the original £3.00 net price, it is in very good condition. First UK edition Originally published in the USA in 1969. Words and music to 80 ballads. This is a book to set you singing.

261. Cole, Richard: with Richard Trubo: Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin Uncensored

Published by Simon & Schuster, London. 1993.

1st edition hardback in fine condition. The dust wrapper is not clipped and there are no previous owner names or inscriptions. onstage, on the road, at home, or in luxurious hotels, no one was closer to Led Zeppelin than Richard Cole, the band's road manager for 12 years. He now gives a down-and-dirty, no-holds-barred account of living with the band—great reading for both biography buffs and Zeppelin fans alike. Two 16-page photo inserts. 391 pages.

39. Coleman, Ray: Survivor: The Authorized Biography of Eric Clapton

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London. 1985.

1st edition hardback in near fine condition. Top page edges a little dusty otherwise fine. There are no previous owner names or other marks. The dust wrapper is also near fine being price clipped but there is no fading and surface marks are minimal.

601. Davis, Miles with Quincy Troupe: Miles: The Autobiography

Published by Macmillan, London, 1990

Uncorrected proof copy, reduced format, card wrappers in good condition being slightly rubbed at the titles on the upper board. A list of photo credits is given but the images are not present. Internally fine. Like Miles himself, this book holds nothing back. Here are the jazz greats who destroyed themselves in pursuit of women, drugs and food; and Miles' own heroine addiction. It talks about the white promoters and producers who exploited black musicians, as well as the critics who do not know what they are talking about. And here too are the great passions of Mile's life: music, of course, but also clothes, women, horses and cars. For the first time Miles describes his mysterious five-year absence from the music scene and his triumphant return. And we learn of his being lionized by long-time lover Juliette Greco and Jean-Paul Sartre in existentialist Paris, as well as getting valuable insights into the playing and individual talents of his famous musical contemporaries - John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Thelonious Monk and many more.

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London. 1995

Hardback, UK 1st edition in very good condition if slightly worn at the boards bottom edge. The dust wrapper is a little rubbed at the edges and chipped in places but is generally also very good and not clipped. There are no previous owner names or inscriptions. Def Leppard have sold in excess of forty million albums worldwide following their breakthrough in 1983. Since then they have grown from strength to strength with each album topping even the outrageous successes of its predecessor. Biographize tracks DEF Leppard from their earliest schooldays to their position of all-conquering champions of stadia rock.

2219. Dylan, Bob: Chronicles: Volume One

Published by Simon & Schuster, London. 2004

1st edition hardback. Both, the book and the unclipped dust wrapper are in fine condition. There are no previous owner names or other marks. This is the first spellbinding volume of the autobiography of a musical and political icon. Circa 1965, arguably the high point of his creative genius, Bob Dylan writes on the beginnings of his music career, his loves - including his very first date - and offers a very personal, anecdotal view of this time of great creativity, innovation and music history. Bob Dylan's autobiography is a publishing and cultural event of the highest magnitude.

619. Farmer, Neville and XTC: XTC: Song Stories: The Exclusive Authorized Story Behind the Music

Published by Helter Skelter, 2000

Paperback reprint. Fine with only a small knock to the top edge of the front few pages. XTC's Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, and Dave Gregory, the men behind such amazingly catchy hit singles as "Sgt. Rock," "Making Plans For Nigel," and "Senses Working Overtime," have remained willfully out of the limelight - until now. XTC: Song Stories provides all the information fans have waited decades for! The book follows the musical and personal evolution of XTC album by album, beginning with the band's founding back in the early 70s in Swindon. Each chapter is a breakdown of XTC's songs, what the lyrics mean, how the melodies were created, and what happened in the studio. The book also contains dozens of photos from the band's own archives, and features cameo appearances by famous XTC fans River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves. Co-written by one of the most popular - and usually reclusive - cult bands of all time.

2314. Foster, Mo: Seventeen Watts? : The First 20 Years of British Rock Guitar, the Musicians and Their Stories

Published by Sanctuary, London. 1997

1st edition hardback without a dust wrapper as issued. The book is in fine/as new condition, there are no previous owner names or other marks. Chronicles the rise to pre-eminence of rock guitar in Britain and features contributions from scores of players - Beck, Blackmore, Clapton, Harrison, Marvin, Moore, Rafferty and Weedon to name but a few. Semi-autobiographical and illustrated with period advertisements, memorabilia and rare photos, many from artists' private collections.

673. Gaar, Gillian G.: Greenday: Rebels With a Cause

Published by Omnibus Press, 2006

1st edition hardback in very good condition. The dust wrapper is also very good and unclipped. For nearly two decades, Green Day has been surprising and delighting fans around the world, from their days as high school kids in the band Sweet Children, whose first gig was at a local rib joint, to the heights of success as Green Day, who now fill stadiums around the world. This book traces the band's evolution, with interviews and first-hand accounts that offer insight into the music scene that set the stage for one band to go to the top of the charts while keeping their punk banner flying high.

602. Gimarc, George: Punk Diary 1970-1979

Published by Vintage, London. 1994

1st UK edition, a paperback original in near fine condition. There are no previous owner names or other marks only a couple of light surface marks to the covers which are just slightly rubbed at the edges and a faint browning of the page edges, otherwise fine. The ultimate complete day-by-day reference guide to punk. The punk era has always been the most difficult period of rock to chronicle. Instantly obsolete anti-fashions and a rapid succession of short-lived "do-it-yourself" bands wreak havoc for the research-minded fan in search of detail. Now George Gimarc has accomplished the impossible. Punk diary 1970-1979 is a definitive reference guide for this previously uncappable era - a completist's dream. It's all here, from the near protean band names and member line- ups to the obscure record labels and more obscure singles, to the live dates at popular clubs; all presented in an easy to follow day-by-day diary format. Gimarc has complemented his text with dozens of graphics, photos and rare ephemera.

Published by Bloomsbury, London. 1989

1st UK hardback edition. The book is in fine condition. The dust wrapper is not clipped but is a bit creased at the front flap otherwise it too would be fine. There are no previous owner names or other marks. A biography of the Beatle, which draws on five years' research, hundreds of interviews and a friendship with Harrison and his set. Harrison's involvement with drugs, his marriage to Pattie Boyd and his home life with his wife and son are described. Most of the photographs have not been published before.

2336. Glover, Tony (Little Sun): Blues Harp: an instruction method for playing the blues harmonica

Published by Oak Publications, London, 1965

Paperback, 1st edition? The cover price suggests a later printing. Generally condition is very good. There is light rubbing to the edges and tips and the top front corner is creased but this only affects the cover. Glover's book is an excellent introduction to a variety of blues harmonica styles.

603. Goossens, Leon & Edwin Roxburgh: Oboe: Yehudi Menuhin Music Guides

Published by Macdonald & Jane`s, 1977

1st edition paperback in very good+ condition. Legendary oboe virtuoso Goossens coupled with Roxburgh give a broad orientation to this instrument. Included is history of the development of the instrument, reed making, basic playing techniques, suggestions on playing different types of music (baroque, classical, romantic, and contemporary), oboe repertoire, fingering charts, disc catalogue.

238. Hendrix, Jimi (compiled by Bill Nitopi): Cherokee Mist: The Lost Writings

Published by Bloomsbury, London. 1994.

1st edition hardback in fine condition. Only very slight surface marks to the unclipped dust wrapper otherwise as new. As close an understanding of the personality behind the public figure as we are ever likely to get.

Published by Viking, London. 2002

1st edition UK hardback in fine condition. The dust wrapper is not clipped but is very slightly rubbed at the bottom of the spine otherwise also fine. There are no previous owner names or marks. This groundbreaking biography of a brilliant but disturbed performer explores the paradox of the man and the artist. Based on more than 100 interviews, this intelligent profile explores Morrison's roots; the hard times he went through in London, New York, and Boston; the making of his seminal albums such as "Moondance" and "Astral Weeks"; and the disastrous business arrangements that left Morrison hungry and penniless while his songs were topping the charts. Detailed are the breakdown of Morrison's marriage, the creative drought that followed, and his triumphant re-emergence. In addition, this biography attempts to explain the forbidding aspects of Morrison's persona, such as paranoia, hard drinking, misanthropy, as well as why, in the words of his onetime singing partner Linda Gail Lewis, Morrison's music "brings happiness to other people, not him." Also included is a Van Morrison sessionography that spans 1964 to 2001.

604. Hoskyns, Barney: Waiting for the Sun

Published by Viking, 1996 Hardback

1st edition. Fine in a like unclipped d/w. This is a history of Los Angeles as rock 'n' roll Babylon - a damned paradise of sun and surf, drugs and disease. The author focuses his attention on the uneasy symbiotic relationship between the movie business and music, from the early record companies and studios in the 1940s and 1930s and goes on to examine the multiplicity of styles to have evolved from the West Coast.

605. Huggett, Frank E.: Goodnight Sweetheart: Songs and Memories of the Second World War

Published by W.H. Allen, 1979

Hardback 1st edition. Very good book in a like unclipped d/w. Illustrated throughout with b+w photographs. No one who lived through the stirring days of the Second World War will ever forget such musical hits as We'll Meet Again, Lilli Marlene, The White Cliffs of Dover, and Run, Rabbit, Run. These songs and the musicians who created them captured the unspoken feelings of so many people. Band leaders such as Joe Loss, Geraldo, and Glenn Miller and vocalists such as Vera Lynn and Anne Shelton, all became legends in their own lifetime - an unforgettable part of the wartime scene.

1647. Kilmister, Lemmy with Janiss Garza: White Line Fever: The Autobiography

Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd, London, 2002

1st edition hardback. Book and unclipped dust wrapper in near fine condition. There are no previous owner names or marks. In White Line Fever, Lemmy, the thinking person's Ozzy Osbourne, provides a completely unreconstructed, warts and all account of his excessive life--well, the bits he can, or cares to, recall of it anyway. "That was a great time, the summer of 71", he wistfully muses at one point, "I can't remember it, but I'll never forget it!" Leader of Motorhead for close to 30 years, Lemmy has had more drugs, drinks and girls than hot dinners. His mechanism really has gone--in 1980 his blood was officially diagnosed as toxic to other human beings. This sex, drugs and metal memoir certainly goes all the way up to 11.

Published by Plexus, London. 2003

Paperback edition, 1st thus, in fine condition. The trade sized book appears to be unread. There are no previous owner names or other marks. Punk has been romanticised and embalmed by the media. A youth revolt that became a world-wide fashion statement, punks idols were the Sex Pistols, and Johnny Rotten was its sneering antichrist. Now, John Lydon - aka Rotten - looks back at himself, the Pistols and their time. Rotten is a history of punk: angry, witty, poignant and crackling with energy. Malcolm McLaren, Sid Vicious, the 70s, the Pistols story are all here, in one of the best ever books about youth culture, by one of its most notorious and influential figures.

606. Lee, Tommy and Anthony Bozza: Tommyland

Published by Simon & Schuster, London. 2004

First edition hardback in fine condition. There are no previous owner names or inscriptions. The dust wrapper is in near fine condition having only a small 1/2 inch nick at the bottom rear edge but is not clipped and retains the original £17.99 price at the front flap. Tommy Lee is known for any number of things: as the drummer for Motley Crue; as the husband and very public lover of Pamela Anderson; as a convicted felon; as the man who saw a child drown in his pool during a birthday party; and as a celebrity who continues to put his life back together after so many public trials and tribulations. It's been a life like no other - and now he's baring it all in a memoir like no other. Lee takes readers back to his childhood, when his penchant for misbehavior got off to an early start, and brings them through the dizzying highs and abysmal lows of a life shaped by decadence and super-stardom. He shares what really happened during the Motley Crue days, reveals what it's like to film your own honeymoon and freely discusses his days in jail and how they changed his life. Often hilarious, always shameless, this is every bit the shocking memoir you'd expect from a man who's least interesting experience was being married to Heather Locklear. In an age of celebrity exposure, TOMMYLAND is the ultimate dish on the most notorious musical miscreant ever to dominate the headlines.

2418. Mann, Woody: The Blues Fakebook

Published by Oak Publications, New York, 1995

1st edition US paperback in very good condition with very little sign of use. There are no previous owner names or marks. Over 200 blues songs from the twenties to the present are included in this deluxe edition. Features many artists representing a wide variety of styles and includes rare photographs. Vocal melody line in standard notation, plus chord symbols and the complete lyrics. Paperback, A4, 191 pages, b/w.

Published by Plexus, London. 1998

UK paperback 1st edition in very good condition. Large format paperback, only very slightly curled at the corner tips otherwise clean and tight. There are no other marks or inscriptions. Marilyn Manson is more than a mere musician - he is a rock phenomenon. In The Long Hard Road out of Hell, Manson candidly and vividly recounts his metamorphosis from a frightened Christian schoolboy into the most feared and revered celebrity in America. His story is illustrated with dozens of previously unpublished photographs. At the age of 37, Manson has experienced more than most people have, or would want to, in a lifetime.

2181. Marley, Ky-Mani: Dear Dad

Published by Farrah Gray, Las Vegas. 2010

US Paperback 1st edition. Water(tea) stained top edge and top corner of the first couple of pages, main text not affected, otherwise near fine. Cover corners only very slightly curled. Born in Falmouth, Jamaica in 1976 as the tenth son of legendary reggae icon Bob Marley, Ky-Mani Marley discovered his musical talents late in life, rising to become an international music artist and film actor. Ky-Mani has not only written and performed songs of redemption around the world, like his famous father, but has lived and survived to recant his own personally redemptive story in the face of some very stark urban realities unbefitting any human, let alone a 'Marley.' Dear Dad, is an arresting narrative of a son locked out of his iconic father's shelter for the first half of his life and forced to survive the poverty-stricken, predator-infested streets of one of Miami's most violent ghettos, Liberty City. Initially estranged from his siblings and cut off from any financial benefit of the Marley Estate, young Ky-Mani's gritty ascent from a bullet-riddled life to the world stages he now commands as a Grammy-nominated recording artist are chronicled in this gripping biography.

451. Marshall, George: Total Madness

Published by ST Publishing, Scotland, 1993

Large paperback in fine/as new condition. The only book ever to detail the history of one of Britain's best loved and most successful bands - from their days leading up to fame and fortune when they were known as the Invaders right through to their Madstock reunion concerts. Baggy Trousers, One Step Beyond, Embarrassment, Our House, and so the hit list continues for the nutty boys. The book includes tons of info for the casual fan as well as the Madness die-hard, and includes colour as well as black and white photos and a full UK discography.

608. McCarthy, Albert: Big Band Jazz

Published by Barrie & Jenkins, 1974

1st edition large format hardback, 360 pages plus index, illustrated - black & white plates, black cloth covered boards, dust wrapper not price clipped, very good. Covers the development of Big Band Jazz, including the multitude of early Territory Bands. McCarthy's efforts to chronicle the regional orchestras that roamed the U.S. during the 20's, 3o's and 40's is monumental in scope.

931. McIver, Joel: No One Knows: The Queens of the Stone Age Story

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 2005

1st edition hardback, with an unclipped dust wrapper, in fine condition. No previous owner names or other marks. The full, frank and always shocking story of the band that has unified the diverse and fragmented worlds of rock and metal for a new generation. Rising from the ashes of stoner-rock legends Kyuss, Queens Of The Stone Age walk it as they talk it. Members have joined and left, but the central focus and vision of Josh Homme has seen their spikey and unorthodox metal break into the mainstream on an ever-upward path to superstardom. With high-profile collaborations involving PJ Harvey and Dave Grohl, a killer global hit single No-One Knows, and the ousting of long-time member Nick Oliveri, their journey to fame has been as unpredictable and hedonistic as the band themselves. A compelling tale of excess.

510. McIver, Joel: Sex Pistols: The Making of The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Published by Unanimous, London. 2005

1st edition paperback in fine condition. In wraps, unclipped, as new. Looking at its place in the pantheon of rock films before and since, "The Making of The Great Rock ' n ' Roll Swindle" dissects the 1980 movie piece by piece. Just as director Julian Temple's film does with the "Pistol's" story. The book assesses what impact the collage style documentary made at the time, and attempts to separate myth from fact regarding the media manipulation that McLaren revelled in - of which the film may have been the ultimate example.

136. Melnick, Monte A.: On the Road with the Ramones

Published by Sanctuary, London. 2003.

1st UK edition. Large paperback in near fine condition. The front cover and first few pages are slightly curled at the front bottom corner otherwise fine. There are no other marks, previous owners etc. Very clean and tidy. Monte A. Melnick was tour manager for the Ramones for 22 years and saw it all, arrests, OD's, fights, breakups, makeups, girlfriends, hotels and binges. This is his story.

2214. Mendelssohn, John: Gigantic: The Story of Frank Black & the Pixies

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 2004

1st edition hardback. Both, the book and unclipped dust wrapper are in near fine condition. The jacket has one small chip lost at the edge of the rear panel/fold. There are no previous owner names or other marks. The Pixies were a shock to the system. Emerging from their first rehearsal held in a squalid Boston basement, they were soon the toast of the UK and Europe - the new saviours of rock 'n' roll. Forerunners of grunge and with a repertoire of seriously weird songs, they made a virtue out of eccentricity. Then when mega-stardom threatened, Pixies' songwriter and singer Charles Thompson, a.k.a. Black Francis, ditched the band, rechristened himself Frank Black and insisted he hated the group...until deciding to reform it for a sell-out tour in 2004!

258. Mezzrow, Mezz: with Bernard Wolfe: Really the Blues

Published by Payback Press, Edinburgh. 1999.

1st thus, paperback. Only very slightly rubbed at the corners otherwise fine/as new in condition, probably unread. Originally published in 1946 and told in the jive lingo of the vibrant black scene that sucked Mezzrow in, Really the Blues is an unforgettable chronicle of street life, smokey clubs, roadhouse dances and, above all, reefer culture.

609. Middles, Mick: The Smiths

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 1985

1st edition large format paperback. The condition is very good+ being only very slightly rubbed at the edges. There are no previous owner names or marks. Scarce. A detailed biography and critical look at The Smiths, the Manchester quartet led by self-confessed celibatarian aesthete Steven Morrissey, the most curious pop star to have emerged in the eighties. Includes lots of photos and discography.

225. Middles, Mick: Torn Apart: The life of Ian Curtis

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 2006.

1st edition hardback in near fine condition. The book has had a knock at the rear board, top corner otherwise fine. There are no previous owner names or other marks. The dust wrapper is only slightly rubbed at the edges and is not price clipped. Scarce in hardback. Cloaked in mystique, Joy Division's extraordinary vocalist Ian Curtis tragically took his own life in 1980, leaving just two haunting albums and a depleted band who would famously evolve into New Order. Researched through dozens of exclusive interviews with Curtis' family, school friends, Factory personnel, road crew and - uniquely - the girl whom Curtis fell in love with during the last year of his life. Torn Apart is the definitive biography of this iconic figure.

610. Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus and Dennis Arundell: Le Nozze di Figaro and Così fan tutte: Cassell Opera Guides

Published by Cassell, London. 1971

1st edition hardback. The book has had a slight knock to the bottom of the spine otherwise its in almost as new condition. With a full intro by Arundell this is a comprehensive companion to two Mozart Opera Masterpieces.

1631. Myers, Ben: System of a Down: Right Here in Hollywood

1st edition US trade paperback. Only very slight curling of the cover corners otherwise fine. No creasing at the spine, possibly unread. Contains exclusive new interviews by the author. System of a Down are one of the world's biggest metal bands, the world's biggest political band and soon-to-be one of the world's most famous groups. All members are Armenian-American, a first for any Western rock band. Thus the book is crammed with contextual/historical analysis, potted histories of nu-metal, politics in music, the LA music scene and its surrounding subculture. The nature of their genre-defying music - blending metal, punk, and hardcore, Eastern European folk, rap, and gypsy music - means this book can appeal to a wide-ranging readership.

Published by Independent Music Press, London. 2004

1st edition paperback in fine condition. There are no previous owner names or other marks. Rising from humble London-Irish beginnings to iconic status by the age of 21, emancipated Rotten has always been the driving force in punk's finest. This text contains an in-depth account of the music and career of John Lydon since the demise of the Sex Pistols in 1978.

273. O'Brien, Lucy: Annie Lennox

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson, London. 1991.

1st edition hardback in very near fine condition. There is a tidy previous owner name at the top of the front endpaper otherwise fine. The dust wrapper is very good being price clipped. The biography that gets to the heart of the woman.

613. O'Connor, Danny: Stereophonics: just enough evidence to print

Published by Virgin Publishing, London. 2001

Large, trade size, paperback 1st edition in near fine condition. There is a faint crease at the spine otherwise fine, appears to be unread. Stereophonics have slowly become one of the biggest bands in Britain. From their early days in their hometown in Wales, the band have grown in prestige, reputation and commercial clout, stealthily outselling some of the biggest British rock acts around. With unparalleled access we travel with them from the terraced streets of Cwmanan, Wales, to the showbiz capitals of the world. En route Kelly, Richard and Stuart talk about the early days, songwriting and the creation of the current album, J.E.E.P. We hear from friends and relatives, and there are cameo roles from Kevin Spacey, Johnny Depp, David Bowie and Rhys Ifans.

8. Otway, John: Cor Baby, That's Really Me!

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 1990.

1st edition paperback in fine condition. Signed on the title page by Otway. The biography of Rock and Roll's greatest failure!. An excellent read and very scarce.

614. Peters, Stephen: Grateful Dead: What a Long, Strange Trip

Published by Carlton Books Ltd. 1999

1st edition paperback, large format. Some surface marks to the covers, corners and edges very slightly rubbed but generally very good in condition. A scarce Dead title. The stories behind every Grateful Dead song 1965-1995.

2332. Reed, John: House of Fun: The Story of Madness

Published by Omnibus Press, London, 2010

1st edition hardback. Both book and unclipped dust wrapper are in fine condition. Slight bump to the top of the spine otherwise as new. There are no previous owner names. Madness are a British institution. Formed at the height of Punk London in 1976, the Nutty Boys mixed old Ska and Reggae rhythms, astute social comment and music hall humour to make them the most successful UK singles band of the 1980s. John Reed offers an affectionate yet insightful version of events, helped by candid interviews with those who've worked with Madness over the years. From the trials and tribulations of intra-band disputes, accusations of racism and their eventful split to the highs of their purple patch from 1979 to 1986, House of Fun - for the first time - tells the story of Madness.

615. Revill, David: The Roaring Silence: John Cage, a Life

Published by Bloomsbury, 1992

Hardback 1st edition. Has a couple of small tears and creases to the back panel of the otherwise very good unclipped d/w. The book is fine. An essential book for anyone interested in John Cage's music or post-war classical music. It gives a comprehensive view of Cage's entire life as well as his thoughts on music, covering his time both before and after discovering Zen. David Revill writes in a matter of fact, straightforward manner, without infusing the book with his personal opinions, although his percussion background comes through when he describes the rhythmic details of Cage's compositions. Overall a fine introduction to Cage's thought but be sure to hear his music as well.

169. Salewicz, Chris: McCartney: The Biography

Published by Macdonald Queen Anne Press, London. 1986.

1st UK hardback in fine condition. The dust wrapper is price clipped otherwise it too is fine. No previous owner names or marks.

616. Schwartze, Klaus: The Scouse Phenomenon Part 1.

Published by Druckerei und Verlag Bitsch GmbH, 1987

1st edition A4 size paperback in fine condition. There are no previous owner names or inscriptions. Although published in West-Germany, most of the text is in English. Punk fanzine type format, part 1 contains over 30 family trees and includes biographies, pics and complete discographies. Very scarce in any condition and this one's a stunner! Bands featured include China Crisis, Mutants, Icicle Works, Lotus Eaters, Dead or Alive, OMD, Echo & the Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes and many others. Very Scarce. The Scrapbook of the New Liverpool Rock Scene. From Deaf School to Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

257. Shapiro, Harry: Waiting For The Man: The story of drugs and popular music

Published by Helter Skelter Publishing, London. 1999.

Trade paperback. 1st thus, fully revised and updated from the 1988 1st Quartet edition and now includes new material covering the rise of crack cocaine and rap. Also ecstasy and dance plus the return of the wasted junky rock star. Only very slightly rubbed at the corners otherwise fine.

2184. Sherman, Dale: The Illustrated Collector's Guide to Alice Cooper

Published by Collectors Guide Publishing Inc. 1998

1st edition US paperback in very good condition. The covers clear plastic laminate is a little creased, corners only slightly rubbed otherwise fine. No previous owner names or other marks. Starting with his early bands in the 1960s, this book then takes you through the Alice Cooper group, and on through a solo career that continues non-stop to the present day. One of the very few rock performers whose name has become a household word to several generations, Alice Cooper continues to record, tour, draw crowds, and entertain -- changing with the times, yet still remaining unique himself. Filled with bibliographical information, insights, stories, and all the musical details, here is, in one place, the Alice Cooper fan's complete entertainment and reference book. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific time period in Alice's career -- its biography, recordings, tours, films, television appearances, books and bootlegs -- with all the details any fan could want.

237. Simmons, Gene: Kiss and Make-up

Published by Century, London. 2002.

1st UK hardback edition in fine unmarked condition. Unclipped and without inscription. Page edges slightly browning. The front-man from rock gods KISS tells his story, the man behind the make-up.

612. Stambler, Irwin: The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock & Soul

Published by Macmillan, 1989

Hardback 1st in the revised edition. Very good in like unclipped wrapper. This reference book covers four decades of rock, pop and soul music from Buddy Holly to Herbie Hancock with hundreds of new entries such as Madonna, U2 and Prince. There are over 600 entries with each one providing information on the star's musical significance, often drawing on personal interviews. Many entries are illustrated with photographs. "Rolling Stone" magazine named the book in its select Basic Rock Library. Irwin Stambler has been a music reporter since the 1960s and co-authored "The Encyclopedia of Folk, Country and Western Music".

2351. Stenning, Paul: Two Sides to Every Glory: AC/DC the complete biography

Published by Chrome Dreams, Surrey. 2005

Stated 1st edition paperback. The book is in very good condition. This revealing biography tells the band's complete story for the first time, tracing the roots of the group back to the Australian pub circuit. The tale continues when Scott and the Young brothers joined forces and AC/DC proper was formed. The strange circumstances surrounding the death of Bon Scott in 1980 are investigated and revelations never before aired are uncovered. The story is brought completely up to date by describing the recording of AC/DC's first new album in 5 years, their 17th at the time of printing.

Published by Secker & Warburg, London, 1992

1st UK edition, large paperback. The book is in very good condition although a little bit rubbed at the edges and tips. The rear cover is creased and a small chip lost near the bottom of the spine. There are no previous owner names. This book is a photo journal of Morrissey's "Kill Uncle" tour of Europe, America and Japan in 1991. It is also an intimate portrait of a complex and increasingly private man. Sterling's photographs are accompanied here by Michael Bracewell's penetrating essay and represents the first authorised study of Morrissey.

617. Stone, Peter: The Boomtown Rats Having Their Picture Taken

Published by Star (W.H. Allen & Co), 1980

Paperback 1st edition. Back cover creased otherwise fine. Daily Mirror photographer Peter Stone traveled from Kansas to Hammersmith with the Rats on their back-breaking station to station tours of 1978-80, witnessing not only the concerts but also the long hours of grueling rehearsals between gigs, the scenes behind the headlines. His shots capture the wild electric high of the group on stage, and show the blitzing after- effects of live performance. The hamburger-stalls and opera- houses, the pit-stops and luxury suites, the hysteria and sheer driving energy that keep a super group on the road have been captured brilliantly in this unique and dynamic photo record.

Published by Chicago Review Press, Chicago, 2011

1st US hardback edition. Both book and unclipped dust wrapper are in fine/as new condition. There are no previous owner names or other marks. Dancing Barefoot "Dancing Barefoot" is the full and true story of Patti Smith, widely acknowledged as one of the most significant American artists of the rock 'n' roll era, a performer whose audience and appeal reach far beyond the parameters of rock. An acclaimed poet, a respected artist, and a figurehead for many liberal political causes, Patti Smith soared from an ugly-duckling childhood in post-war New Jersey to become queen of the New York arts scene in the 1970's.

2159. Welch, Chris: Close to the Edge: The Story of YES

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 1999

Hardback 1st edition. Both book and unclipped dust wrapper are in fine condition. For the past 30 years, Yes have been a musical force. In 1998 they were still out there touring, recording and staging a convincing come-back with a powerful new album; Open Your Eyes. Rock critic and author Chris Welch was there for the whole journey, interviewing the changing band members over the past 30 years.

618. Weston, Pamela: The Clarinet Teacher's Companion

Published by Robert Hale & Co, 1976

1st edition hardback, both book and jacket are in very good condition.

620. Yates, Nathan and Pete Samson: Pete Doherty: on the edge

Published by John Blake, London. 2005

2nd impression hardback in fine, as new condition. The book has no previous owner names or inscriptions. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped and still retains the original £17.99 net price. Pete Doherty is the man who put the sex and drugs back into rock and roll. Bursting onto the scene in an era of manufactured bands and squeaky-clean stars, his lust for life, decadence and wildness has endeared him to music lovers, appalled the establishment, and earned him legions of female admirers. First with "The Libertines", and more recently with "Babyshambles", Pete has expressed an uncompromising commitment to living life his way, becoming the most talked about singer-songwriter of his generation. Drawing on the memories of the man himself, those of his girlfriends, managers and drug-taking companions, "On the Edge" dispels any myths and tells the true story of Pete's extraordinary life, from the depths of his heroin and crack addictions to the heights of his musical successes and his turbulent relationship with Kate Moss.

Published by Viking, London. 2012

1st edition hardback in very good condition. The dust wrapper is not clipped and is fine. There are no previous owner names or marks. Neil Young is a singular figure in the history of rock and pop culture in the last four decades, inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Reflective, insightful and disarmingly honest, Waging Heavy Peace is his long-awaited memoir. Young presents a kaleidoscopic view of personal life and musical creativity; it's a journey that spans the snows of Ontario to the LSD-laden boulevards of 1966 Los Angeles to the contemplative paradise of Hawaii today. Along the way he writes about the music, the victims, the girls and the drugs; about his happy family life but also about the health problems he and his children have experienced; about guitars, cars and sound systems; about Canada and California and Hawaii.

2202. Zak, Albin, III: The Velvet Underground Companion: Four Decades of Commentary

Published by Omnibus Press, London. 1997

1st edition trade paperback. Very slightly curled at the corners otherwise fine. For music lovers of any generation and seekers of the murky spring waters flowing into rock 'n' roll's wide river, The Velvet Underground Companion collects reviews, interviews with band members, and critical commentary that tells for posterity the true significance of this trailblazing band. A disc/filmography 1957-1986 which includes bootlegs, demos and promos and a selected bibliography.