Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan
By: Howard Sounes
Published to wide acclaim in 2001, Howard Sounes's Down the Highway broke news about Dylan's fiercely guarded personal life and set the standard as the most comprehensive and riveting biography on Bob Dylan. Now, substantially revised and updated for...
Published: May 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 560
Dr. Dre in the Studio: From Compton, Death Row, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, The Game and Mad Money & The Life, Times and Aftermath of the Notorious R
By: Jake Brown
Describing how Dr. Dre was molded into one of the world's greatest hip-hop producers, this biography chronicles his rise to success, beginning with when he was just three years old. It then details his days as a deejay, showing how he mixed...
Published: Mar 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 149
Elliott Smith and the Big Nothing
By: Benjamin Nugent
Best for his Oscar-nominated song 'Miss Misery' from the Good Will Hunting soundtrack, Elliott Smith was catapulted to the status of indie rock star after performing at the 1997 Academy Awards. Some of his albums, XO and Either/Or among them, would...
Published: Sep 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 238
Elvis and Nashville
By: Don Cusic
Elvis Presley and Nashville were connected from his the earliest days of his career. In 1954 he appeared on the Grand Ole Opry and recorded his first number one hit, "Heartbreak Hotel" in Nashville in 1956. Elvis' manager, Colonel Tom...
Published: Jul 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 298
Engelbert: What's in a Name?: My Autobiography
By: Engelbert Humperdinck
One of the world's best-loved singing stars shares his story, from his first 10 years in India to life now as a legend—including stories of friends from Muhammad Ali to Elvis PresleyThe man known simply as "Enge" by his...
Published: Apr 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 248
FAME: Drake
By: Marc Shapiro
Rap, R&B, and Drake. A heady, thought-provoking mixture from a genius on the rise who has it all going on. But behind the talent is the person who is very much the man when it counts. Read all about this superstar''s rise to stardom, his dedication...
Published: Feb 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 32
FAME: Katy Perry
By: Howard Gensler
One of the most popular singers of the decade. Katy Perry is the focus of this biography graphic novel. See her rise to fame that will empower girls of all ages. She has been featured on the hit fox show "GLEE" to winning the Grammy...
Published: Aug 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 40
Fame: One Direction: Graphic novel
By: Michael Troy
Bluewater Productions latest offering in it's popular line of Fame biography comics features up and coming boy band One Direction. One Direction are a British-Irish boy band consisting of members Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and...
Published: Sep 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 40
Far from Over: The Music and Life of Drake, The Unofficial Story
By: Dalton Higgins
P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormalAt a time when album sales were plummeting, Drake's 2010 debut album, Thank Me Later, went platinum, hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart, and spawned numerous Top 10 hits including...
Published: Oct 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 200
Footprints: The Life and Work of Wayne Shorter
By: Michelle Mercer
Saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter has not only left his footprints on our musical terrain, he has created a body of work that is a monument to artistic imagination. Throughout Shorter's extraordinary fifty-year career, his compositions have...
Published: Mar 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 318
Four Way Street: The Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Reader
By: Dave Zimmer
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young have been hailed as 'The American Beatles' and 'Folk-Rock's Mount Rushmore.' They launched a trail-blazing acoustic-electric sound in 1969 and have been captivating listeners with their music ever since. Coming together...
Published: Jan 2004
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 400
Freddie Mercury: The Biography
By: Laura Jackson
This fascinating biography of Freddie Mercury which received outstanding acclaim from Queen and rock fans worldwide, has now been updated for reissue to coincide with the release of the film about his life. Laura Jackson addresses topics including: *...
Published: Sep 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 278
From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens
By: 50 Cent
A popular rap music newcomer describes his rise to fame from a disadvantaged youth on the streets of Queens, in an intimate portrait that discusses such topics as the death of his mother, his introduction to drug dealing, and the assassination...
Published: Aug 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 223
George Gershwin (20th Century Composers)
By: Rodney Greenberg
As part of its 20th Century Composers series, Phaidon commissioned noted producer and director of television music programs Rodney Greenberg to write a biography of one of the century's most popular composers--George Gershwin, a man who in a...
Published: Apr 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 240
Givin' It Their All: The Backstreet Boys' Rise to the Top
By: Sherri Rifkin
OUT OF THE BACKSTREETSINTO THE SPOTLIGHTThere's just no stopping these funky five from Florida. One of the hottest music groups around, the Backstreet Boys (BSB) launched themselves to superstardom in an amazingly short time, topping the...
Published: Jun 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 232
Got Your Back: Protecting Tupac in the World of Gangsta Rap
By: Frank Alexander
On September 13, 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Millions of fans wept, while many critics claimed it was the inevitable result of a thugged-out lifestyle. The mystery surrounding the shooting-a suspect has yet to be named-has...
Published: Jan 2000
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 240
Hey Ho Let's Go
By: Everett True
New softcover edition! Once seen as a punk joke, The Ramones eventually came to be taken seriously, influencing almost every garage rocker that succeeded them. The sad, exhilarating warts-and-all-rock bilgraphy tells the whole story of the band from...
Published: Sep 2005
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 304
I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down
By: Jennifer Hudson
A personal and inspirational memoir from Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, focused on her amazing transformation as she embraced a healthy lifestyle and lost over eighty pounds. Soulful and sultry, Jennifer Hudson wowed the world...
Published: Dec 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 256
I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an Icon
By: Tour
BCelebrated journalist, TV personality, and award-winning author Touré investigates one of the most enigmatic and fascinating figures in contemporary American culture: Prince. /BPDrawing on new research and enlivened by Toure's unique pop cultural...
Published: Mar 2013
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 160
Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life and Redemption-from South Central to Hollywood
By: Ice-T
He's a hip-hop icon credited with single-handedly creating gangsta rap. Television viewers know him as Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola on the top-rated drama Law & Order: SVU. But where the hype and the headlines end, the real story of...
Published: Feb 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 272
If I Only Had a Horn: Young Louis Armstrong
By: Roxane Orgill
Roxane Orgill's vivid words and Leonard Jenkins's dramatic pictures combine to tell the story of a boy who grew up to be a giant of jazzthe legendary and beloved Louis Armstrong. As a poor boy in New Orleans, where music was everywheredancing out of...
Published: Aug 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 32
In The Key of Genius: The Extraordinary Life of Derek Paravicini
By: Adam Ockelford
Autistic and unable to care for himself, Derek Paravicini is also a musical genius.
Published: Apr 2010
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 288
Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath
By: Tony Iommi
"Iron Man" chronicles the story of both pioneering guitarist Tony Iommi and legendary band Black Sabbath, dubbed "The Beatles of heavy metal" by "Rolling Stone." "Iron Man" reveals the man behind the icon yet...
Published: Oct 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 416
It's So Easy: and other lies
By: Duff McKagan
A FOUNDING MEMBER OF GUNS N' ROSES AND VELVET REVOLVER SHARES THE STORY OF HIS RISE TO THE PINNACLE OF FAME AND FORTUNE, HIS STRUGGLES WITH ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION, HIS PERSONAL CRASH AND BURN, AND HIS PHOENIX-LIKE TRANSFORMATION. IN 1984,...
Published: Mar 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 384
Jagger: Rebel, Rock Star, Rambler, Rogue
By: Marc Spitz
An examination of Mick Jagger's spectacular life and the cultural revolution he led as the legendary front man of the Rolling Stones./As the Rolling Stones celebrate their fiftieth anniversary, their legendary front man remains an enigma; he hasn't...
Published: Sep 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 320
Jane Froman: Missouri's First Lady of Song (Missouri Heritage Readers Series)
By: Ilene Stone
Once asked to name the ten best female singers, the renowned musical producer Billy Rose replied, "There is Jane Froman and nine others." A legend in her time, Jane Froman (1907–1980) was one of Missouri's greatest...
Published: Apr 2003
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 142
John Cage (Reaktion Books - Critical Lives)
By: Rob Haskins
American writer, composer, artist, and philosopher John Cage (1912–92) is best known for his experimental composition 4'33," a musical score in which the performer does not play an instrument during the duration of the piece. The purpose,...
Published: May 2012
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 224
Justin Bieber A-Z
By: Sarah Oliver
An entire alphabet of Bieberology—it's enough to make a Belieber out of anyone A is for awards—fans will read how Justin became a record breaker and beat Taylor Lautner to the Hottest Hottie Award. B is for best friend—this guide...
Published: Oct 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 288
Keep Smiling: The Autobiography
By: Charlotte Church
Charlotte Church burst onto the music scene when she was only 12 years old, went straight to the top of the charts with Voice of an Angel, and sang for the Pope, President Clinton, and royalty across the world. She released five classical albums,...
Published: Oct 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 336
Lady Gaga: Just Dance: The Biography
By: Phoenix
Pop princess. Fashionista. Icon. Rebel. Eccentric. Superstar. She's known all over the world for her catchy music, outlandish style and often controversial opinions. A paparazzi favourite, she manages to grab headlines whilst remaining enigmatic....
Published: Sep 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography - Composers & Musicians
Pages: 272