Mention the words' heavy metal' and chances are one of the first names you'll get back is Iron Maiden. From 'Prowler' to 'Empire Of The Clouds', through each and every line-up change, this is every Number recorded by The Beast – the ultimate recording history of Iron Maiden.
Swedish quartet ABBA released their third, self-titled album in 1975. It was a record that led the group to their international... Læs mere
The Beatles pioneered so much in the recording studio during their short time together that it's easy to forget that they formed their own record company in April 1968. Their business plan: to find and fund new musical talent.
Combining original interpretation and analysis with historical research, this book explores the twelve studio albums and the main live albums that Wishbone Ash released from 1970 to 1982, along with the bonus material which has since been issued from that era.
Turn on the radio anywhere in the world, and sooner or later you will hear 'Africa'. Along with just a handful of songs by other artists, Toto's... Læs mere
Black Sabbath The Dio years looks at the three different Dio eras with every album and track put under the microscope, including all of the live albums and bonus tracks.
Oftenderided by critics, Bucks Fizz produced a wealth of tremendous pop records andthis book is a celebration of the group and their music. It examines... Læs mere
They'restill rocking the world today, a dozen albums in, touring the world and neverresting on their laurels. Heavy metal, NWOBHM, hair metal have all come andgone - but Def Leppard remain.
This book takes a deep dive into Iggy Pop's solooutput from 1977 to 1999, exploring every album track by track
AsLove’s most revered album is titled Forever Changes, it’s little wonder thattheir superior back catalogue encompasses a multitude of genres: folk rock,garage, jazz rock, baroque, psychedelia, soul, funk, and reggae - or certainlyArthur Lee’s does.
For a few shortyears in the 1970s, the unique music of Focus entertained the world. Stephen Lambe's book guides the reader through the band's early history, dealing with all seven Focus albums from the era song by song, plus the eponymous 1985 comeback.
TheDoobie Brothers On Track tells the story of a band that helped define one ofthe most transformative decades in popular music. Formedin California in 1970, The Doobie Brothers blended blues, folk and R&B withtight harmonies and road-tested musicianship.