Composers Musicians category: 3267 books

The life and times of Billie Holiday.

Earth, Wind & Fire has sold some ninety million records and won eight Grammy awards. But while its charismatic founder, Maurice White, and Philip Bailey, one of popular music’s greatest voices, are remarkable musical talents, their relentless work ethic exhausted and emotionally gutted the group....

One of America’s most popular music artists shares beautiful pieces of an unforgettable human mosaic, revealing pieces of a life in progress. With her unmistakable voice and honest lyrics, Amy Grant has captured a unique place in American music. As the bestselling Christian music artist of...

For thirty years drummer author and songwriter Neil Peart had wanted to write a book about “the biggest journey of all in my restless existence: the life of a touring musician.” Finally the right time and the right tour . . . In the summer of 2004 after three decades twenty gold albums and thousands...

The unlikely, rocky relationship between an American country superstar and his straightlaced Canadian manager. Before there was Johnny and June, there was Johnny and Saul. The Man Who Carried Cash chronicles a relationship that was both volatile and affectionate between Johnny Cash and his...

Paperback edition of the intimate memoir by Freddie Mercury's Personal Assistant. Peter Freestone lived with him in Europe and America for over a decade. From the West 50s apartment in New York to the Kensington Mews house where Mercury died - not to mention the innumerable international hotel rooms...

Merle Haggard has enjoyed artistic and professional triumphs few can match. He’s charted more than a hundred country hits, including thirty-eight number ones. He’s released dozens of studio albums and another half dozen or more live ones, performed upwards of ten thousand concerts, been inducted...

LEGENDARY founding KISS drummer Peter “Catman” Criss has lived an incredible life in music, from the streets of Brooklyn to the social clubs of New York City to the ultimate heights of rock ’n’ roll success and excess. KISS formed in 1973 and broke new ground with their elaborate makeup,...

A journey back to the spangled age of Glam Rock, when men were men and women were often men in disguise, in the company of the most outrageous band of all   This is the first biography to explore the beautiful dichotomy of the Sweet, still one of the best-loved bands of their age....

Antony Kiedis, a 51 years old American singer and lyricist who sporadically performs and he is widely known as the lead vocalist of the American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the United States on the 1st of November 1962. His parents split up when...

Jim Morrison is regarded as one of the most fabled and enigmatic rock and roll stars of all time. He was a talented lyricist whose flowing odes to rebellion set to the music of The Doors, stimulated a generation of disillusioned youth who found in his words an expressive enunciation of their own confidences...

Teaming up with her cousin, Kelly Rowland, and 2 schoolmates, Beyoncé formed an all-female singing group. Her father, Matthew Knowles, worked as the band's supervisor. The group underwent some name and line-up modifications before landing a record deal in 1997 with Columbia Records. Destiny's...

Essential Information Kenny Rogers waѕ bоrn August 21, 1938 іn Houston, Texas. Rogers discharged Тhе Gambler in 1978. Тhе title trаck becаme оnе mоre substantial cоuntrу аnd pop hіt and provided Rogers hіs ѕеcоnd Grammy Award. In аdditіоn tо hіѕ solo wоrk, Rogers tape-recorded...

“The Eagles” is a legendary band group. This is one of the most popular bands in the history of rock music. Their magical composition made their fans not only in America but also in the every corners of the world.   Till today young star of the world music praise them and...