Penguin Books The Music Lesson Book - A Spiritual Search For Growth Through Music
The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search For Growth Through Music is bassist Victor Wooten's an inspiring tale about the power of music. Grammy-winning musical icon and legendary bassist Victor L. Wooten's story tells the tale of a struggling young musician who wants music to be his life and wants his life to be great. From out of nowhere it seems, a teacher arrives and his journey begins. Part musical genius, part philosopher, part eccentric wise man, the teacher guides the young musician on a spiritual journey and teaches him that the gifts we get from music mirror those from life, and every movement, phrase, and chord has its own meaning....details

Penguin Books The Rough Guide To The Beatles Book ¹
The Rough Guide To The Beatles is a pocket-sized reference guide that provides essential biographical material covering the Beatles' history (1958-1970) and their solo (1970-2002) years. It also gives critical commentary on every recording, film and side project, as well as dozens of interesting facts and statistics. The Rough Guide to the Beatles is a substantial contribution to the Beatles library, and great reading for all Beatles fans!...details

Penguin Books The Rough Guide To Bob Dylan Book ¹
This pocket-sized reference book covers all seven decades of Bob Dylan's amazing career. One of the greatest singer-songwriters in the world, this biographical book looks at his lyrics, influences, the legends surrounding him, and the musicians he's worked with.Features of The Rough Guide to Bob Dylan include details about his life, 50 essential Dylan songs and the stories behind them, his albums, and even bootlegs and compilations. Additional features include books, websites, and much, much more. A must-have for Bob Dylan fans!...details

Penguin Books The Rough Guide To Heavy Metal Book
The Rough Guide To Heavy Metal is a pocket-sized reference book is the definitive guide to heavy metal, from death metal to classic rock! It provides career biographies for more than 300 bands and artists, like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, The Darkness, Linkin Park, and Kyuss, highlighting their highs and lows, triumphs and disasters, and even the hair and horrors.The Rough Guide to Heavy Metal also covers sub-genres, from thrash to southern rock, Christian metal to hair metal, and glam. Critical discographies are included for every entry, reviewing the best of what's available on CD, with additional recommendations and reviews of the best of the rest. It also features pictures from the finest metal photographers, concert shots and album covers....details

Penguin Books The Rough Guide To Punk Book ¹
The Rough Guide to Punk is a pocket-sized reference book that covers the musicians, clothing, hairstyles, icons, and record labels behind the punk subculture. It profiles more than 250 artists, from legends like the Sex Pistols and X-Ray Spex to contemporary stars like Green Day and Babyshambles. The Rough Guide to Punk provides critical reviews of landmark albums and classic singles, plus the lowdown on everything from safety pins and bondage trousers to venues like The Roxy and CBGBs. It describes the history of punk, detailing key events, gigs and releases, from the snotty seventies to the present day. It also includes playlists of the best, loudest and angriest slices of punk waiting to be downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player....details

Penguin Books The Rough Guide To The Rolling Stones Book ¹
The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones is a pocket-sized reference book that explores every aspect of the Rolling Stones' music, along with the band's history, from the blues clubs of '60s West London to the world tours and millionaire mansions. The Rough Guide to the Rolling Stones lists 50 essential Stones songs and the stories behind them, plus their albums, bootlegs, soundtracks and solo projects. It talks about their entourage, including girlfriends, managers, and musicians, from Jerry Hall and Marianne Faithfull to Andrew Loog Oldham and Nicky Hopkins. It also reviews movies, books, websites and much, much more. Great reading for Rolling Stones fans everywhere!...details