Covering his life from his birth in 1926 to his career as a distinguished poet and professor, this is a biography of the beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Barry Miles draws on their long friendship and on Ginsberg's own journals and correspondence to give a full account of his life up to his death in 1997.

The legendary Frank Zappa, one of the most influential, innovative and controversial musical artists for the past 20 years, takes us on a wild, funny trip through his life and times. Along the way, Zappa offers his inimitable views on many things such as art, politics and beer.

The definitive biography of Janis Joplin - rock's first female superstar, the queen of sex, drugs and rock n' roll whose music expressed the recklessness, defiance and energy of her generation

This work presents a portrait of musician Frank Zappa (1940-1993). This updated edition includes a new forward, a chapter looking at Zappa's death from cancer, a discography, a videography and a guide to Zappa on the Internet.

The first biography of the musician Elliott Smith, whose heartbreaking songs were rendered all the more haunting by his tragic death

Follow-up to 'Unknown Legends of Rock'n'Roll'. Includes FREE CD of exemplary songs by artists profiled in the book.