This is the story of Vivian Stanshall, of the "Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band". After chart success in 1968, the band broke up, with Stanshall's many solo projects driving him to breakdown and his flamboyant lifestyle fuelling his alcohol and tranquilizer dependencies. He died in a fire in 1995.

Superb illustrated book featuring previously unseen photographs of Cream- Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker-taken during a Scottish tour in the 'Summer of Love' 1967, and later in 1968. Foreword by Pete Brown music producer and Cream lyricist. Text by Chris Welch, celebrated Melody Maker journalist, author and broadcaster.

A consumers' guide to the music of Genesis. An album-by-album, track-by-track, rundown of all their music.

Led Zeppelin's music has thrilled generations of rock fans. This title reveals the roots and origins of the songs on eight of the band's celebrated studio albums, together with the stories behind material released after Zeppelin's break-up in 1980, including Unledded: No Quarter and the BBC Sessions album.

Yes have been on the rock circuit for almost 40 years. Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire and Bill Bruford are some of the star names who helped make the band one of the greatest names in classic rock. This the biography of Yes which includes the historic return of Rick Wakeman to the classic Yes line-up.

Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Marc Bolan's death, on the 16th September 2007. PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED IN MAY 2007 BUYERS' GUIDE, NOW WITH PRE-PUBLICATION DISCOUNT.

Led Zeppelin were the first Heavy Metal band, their sound defined and driven by the explosive drumming of John Bonham. John Henry Bonzo Bonham nearly didn't join the band, having to be lured away from better paying jobs in 1968, but going on to help write such legendary tracks as Stairway to Heaven and Kashmir . His drumming style forms much of the lexicon of rock drumming and he remains an .

This is a guide to the music of The Police and Sting. It examines every song released by the The Police as well as subsequent solo music recorded by bassist/singer Sting. Shaped like a CD box, this book is designed to sit alongside a CD collection.

Written by a well-known rock biographer, this first account of rock's first three-man supergroup chronicles Cream from its formation in 1966 to its breakup a mere two years later--analyzing the group's working methods and offering detailed histories of all the band's recordings. 100 color photos.