In The Sound of the Machine, Bartos' recollections include his childhood in postwar Germany, the early musical encounters that led him to Kraftwerk and fascinating insights from his time with the group, such as the genesis of monumental songs like 'The Robots' and candid accounts of his relationships with the other bandmembers.
The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth
An intimate look at Brian's rollercoaster of a life and career, it's told through the eyes of those who were there during Wilson's most legendary productions including Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations.
The third volume in the Bowie Odyssey series places the reader in the screaming front rows of Ziggymania as Simon Goddard continues his entrancing journey through the decade Bowie changed pop forever.
Pride, Pop and Politics charts the development of gay culture and the rise of LGBTQ politics in the UK, from the formation of the Gay Liberation Front to the present day, through the music that provided the soundtrack.
Celebrating a remarkable 40 years in the music business, Tony Hadley looks back on all aspects of his spectacular career, from Spandau Ballet to Chicago, to his successful solo work and tours with The Fabulous TH Band. This deluxe photobook includes a wealth of unseen images and extended captions from Tony.
When Little Richard burst onto the scene in the early 1950s, he sounded like nothing on earth. Drenched in sweat, screaming, hollering and pumping his piano. His stage act was so explosive that for years people assumed the real man could never match the flamboyant public image. Then came Charles White's book exposing the even more astonishing life ......
This is the remarkable, heartfelt memoir from Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, the last surviving member of The Four Tops. Amidst a backdrop of Detroit, I'll Be There features revealing anecdotes from the group's formation, their early days as backup singers for the likes of Jackie Wilson, and their years working with Berry Gordy at Motown Records.
The Sound and The Fury from Seattle (Updated Edition)
Formed in early 1988, grunge pioneers Mudhoney paved the way for the likes of Nirvana and Pearl Jam with their debut single, 'Touch Me I'm Sick' This new edition has been updated to cover the release of their 2018 album, Digital Garbage, and 2019 EP, Morning in America.
Written with the cooperation of Matt Johnson and full access to his archives, this is the first biography of one of the titanic figures of the UK alternative rock scene.
