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A long-overdue paean to the predominant musical form of the 70s and a thoughtful exploration of the culture that spawned it Disco may be the most universally derided musical form to come about in the past forty years. Yet, like its pop cultural peers punk and hip hop, it was born of a period...

Have you ever wondered what the name of the cantina band in Star Wars was? Or how many fictional singers Elvis played? Or how many fake bands had real Top Ten hits? This hysterical, witty, and irreverent book answers all these questions and more. Based on the popular Web site fakebands.com,...

The biggest and best Hits Of The Year are included here arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar. These 20 pop chart-toppers are now available at your fingertips, ready to be mastered. Each is presented with a Vocal part, a Piano part and Guitar chords, as well as full lyrics. This enables you...

Students of pop music and pop culture as well as fans who have loved the music since it came into being will gain valuable insight into this genre of the 1970s and 1980s. • Details 50 must-hear musical examples, including artists, songs, and albums • Traces the legacy of new wave...

The Buskers Songbook is packed with no fewer than 60 acoustic classics, presented with Guitar chords, vocal melody line in standard notation and full lyrics. Whether you're an experienced busker looking to inject some inspiration into your set, or simply looking to expand your repertoire, this...

All About That Bass ...Plus 11 More Top Hits (PVG) presents twelve hit songs from today's top artists, arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar. Featuring all of the most popular tunes from some of the brightest and best young stars, this sheet music is ideal for a pop lover who wants to play the...

Over the course of his career, Billy Joel has released a series of remarkable albums that together chart his journey as an artist from relative obscurity to international success. In Experiencing Billy Joel, musician and writer Thomas MacFarlane explores that musical journey, from Joel’s apprenticeship...

George Harrison was one of the most prolific popular music composers of the late 20th century. During his tenure with the Beatles, he caught the wave of 1960s pop culture and began channeling its pervasive influence through his music. Often described as "The Invisible Singer," his solo recordings...

Why is gender inseparable from pop songs? What can gender representations in musical performances mean? Why are there strong links between gender, sexuality and popular music? The sound of the voice, the mix, the arrangement, the lyrics and images, all link our impressions of gender to music. Numerous...

Just two years ago Alanis Morissette was a former teen pop star, dismissed by some as a footnote in Canadian pop history. Then her album Jagged Little Pill sold over 13 million copies worldwide, and a new queen of alternative rock was crowned. Here Paul Cantin tells the tale of how Morissette...

Elton John is one of pop music’s great survivors. He was a singer, songwriter and composer who discovered his passion for music at an early age. Elton worked with lyricist Bernie Taupin as his songwriting partner since 1967; they have collaborated on more than 30 albums to date. He fused many strands...

Quand la musique bouleverse la société...1955. Un orage musical de 180 secondes secoue la planète : c’est la naissance du rock’n’roll. Finis les chanteurs guimauves. Phénomène sans précédent, le « Rock around the clock » de Bill Haley met le feu aux poudres. Il est l’homme par...

Anyone who grew up in Canada in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, knows how amazing Canada's music scene was in those magical decades. Etched in the musical memories of millions of music fans in Canada and around the globe are great tunes, television appearances and live shows featuring The Diamonds,...

Day & Age, the third studio album from The Killers, has been described by the Las Vegas quartet themselves as 'the most playful record' they've made. This collection of the critically acclaimed Day And Age includes every song from the album, arranged for Piano, Vocal and Guitar. The album...