Omnibus Press: 51 books

The definitive biography now updated to include the tragic death of Maurice Gibb in February 2003. The Bee Gee's journey from Fifties child act to musical institution is one of pop's most turbulent legends. Barry Maurice and Robin Gibb somehow managed to survive changing musical fashions and...

The indispensable soft-back edition consumers' guide to the music of Led Zeppelin. An album by album track by track run down of everything recorded by Led Zeppelin during their 12 year career and everything released subsequent to their disbanding in 1980. Features include Details of when and where...

The very first book about the Anglo-American metal band Tool explores not only their uncompromising music but also their unsettling self-made image based on mythological symbols and arcane theories. The quartet of master musicians - Maynard James Keenan Danny Carey Justin Chancellor and Adam Jones -...

As Captain Beefheart Don Van Vliet recorded a series of albums from the late 1960s to the 1980s which marked out new boundaries for the avant garde of rock music. He then abandoned recording in favour of painting and quickly achieved an almost equal reputation with his figurative and expressionist oil...

Marc Bolan was the very first superstar of the 1970s. As the seductive focus of T. Rex he revelled in fame and fortune released a string of classic records before tragically losing his way. The fatal car accident in 1977 cut short his planned comeback as a punk rocker but also served to fix Bolan...

A side-splitting selection of one-liners comic definitions yarns and witty quotes from the world of music. Most professions have their own jokes but musicians seem to have more than their fair share. Perhaps it's the insane travel schedule the bad lodgings or just lack of sleep. But as Jim Green says...

An invaluable creative tool for all songwriters poets and teachers! Schirmer's Complete Rhyming Dictionary is the ultimate rhyming dictionary with more than 96000 one- two- and three- syllable rhymes! In addition to providing numerous rhyming options the book also contains helpful sections on the...

Whether you are an established musician or just starting out sooner or later you'll have to make some vital decisions. This new edition of the "bible" of the music business gives you all the advice you'll need.

A glossy and sumptuous collection of rare and exclusive photographs documenting the life and career of the King of Rock n' Roll. Todd Slaughter tells the tale of Elvis from his early years through his time in the movies and the armed forces to his later years. Contains a wealth of priceless quotes and anecdotes as well as a stunning set of images of the man himself.