The first volume in a series of memoirs by an influential musician and songwriter.

Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung .

A chronicle of the career of Meotley Creue, one of rock music's most provocative and notorious bands, provides an insider's view of rock stardom.

He's hot, he's sexy, he's dead. But Jim Morrisons demise was just the beginning. Twenty years later he is even more famous, and soon a blockbusting film, The Doors, is to be released. Now for the first time THE book on Jim Morrisons life is available as a mass market paperback. A huge publicity campaign will ensure massive sales. Dump bin and poster available. Serial in national press. Jerry ...

Rob is good on music: he owns a small record shop and has strong views on what's decent and what isn't. But he's much less good on relationships. In fact, he's not at all sure that he wants to commit himself to anyone. So it's hardly surprising that his girlfriend decides that enough is enough.

A special 25th anniversary edition of this classic study of American rock and roll focusing on Sly Stone, Randy Newman and Elvis Presley amongst many others. The book looks at the American dream touching on myth, landscape and oral tradition of the continent.

Confessions of a Groupie. B format outing for the ultimate story of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll - The definitive groupie memoir from the ultimate groupie, now updated again.

Eric Clapton is far more than a rock star. Like Dylan and McCartney he is an icon and a living legend. This autobiography describes the story of the author's personal and professional journeys.

If ever there were Satanic Majesties of rock their name was Led Zeppelin. The band that out-sold Rolling Stones and made Robert Johnson's deals with devil look like a playground game of conkers were as high, inflated and glorified as their namesake. This book presents the story of this band.

For 6,557 miles, from New York to Mississippi to Seattle, Chuck Klosterman decided to chase rock 'n' roll and death across a continent. 21 days later, after three relationships, an encounter with various snakes, and a night spent snorting cocaine in a graveyard, he started to order his thoughts on American culture and the meaning of celebrity.

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 record guide, offering expert advice on rock music in all its incarnations. Comprehensive yet easy to use, this thoroughly revised and updated guide offers insightful information about favorite artists and recordings, while shining a spotlight on forgotten gems.

* The frank, shocking and inspiring autobiography of Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'the world's biggest band' (MOJO) * 'Book of the Year' N.M.E.

When 'The Sound of the City' was first published in 1970 it was hailed on both sides of the Atlantic as 'definitive', 'the one essential work about the history of rock 'n' roll', a book that could never be superseded. This third edition includes for the first time 40 pages of historic photos and a list of recommended compilation CDs. The text has again been substantially revised in the light of ..

The long-awaited second volume of the definitive biography of Elvis Presley.

The definitive biography of Elvis and an excellent slice of social history.

Winner of the equivalent of the Booker prize for Sweden, Mikael Niemi's narrative of a young lad growing up in an isolated town in the Sweden of the 1960s is a story of longing. The boy is desperate to form a band, possess the Beatles' records and leave town.

This is the story of a cultural phenomenon which embraced Andy Warhol, Jim Morrison, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Patti Smith, The Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, and more. Documenting a time of self-destruction and peverse innocence, this text has contributions from both stars and groupies.

The definitive history of one of the world's great bands by a founder member - updated to include the historic re-forming of the band for the LIVE8 concert