Pioneers of Britain?s nascent Rock & Metal scene back in the late 1970s, Iron Maiden smashed its way to the top, thanks in no small part to the high-octane performances, operatic singing style, and stage presence of its second, but twice-longest-serving, lead singer, Bruce Dickinson. As Iron Maiden?s front man - first from 1981 to 1993, and then from 1999 to the present - Dickinson has been, and remains, a man of legend.But OTT front man is just one...

Phil Collins gained fame as both the drummer and lead singer for Genesis and continues to enjoy worldwide success today. He's one of only three recording artists who have sold over 100 million albums both as solo artists and separately as principal members of a band - the other two being Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. Revered as a drummer, he's the only performer of distinction to have appeared at both the UK and US original Live Aid concerts,...

During her decade-long career, PJ Harvey has continually defied expectation and classification, gaining worldwide recognition in the process. This book traces her development as a musician, from her childhood in Dorset to her recent collaborations with Queens of the Stone Age and Radiohead.

From gigging in CBGBs to headlining Glastonbury in 2014, Debbie Harry's career has spanned nearly four decades and generated over 40 million record sales. Unafraid to speak her mind, she encapsulates a sense of independence, strength and sincerity that has inspired generations. Now Debbie recalls the experiences that have shaped her - the unprecedented triumphs and the darkest challenges - in her typically unapologetic, vibrant style.

Rich and incredibly frank, Chrissie's uncompromising memoir will include her 1950s childhood in Akron, Ohio; the Cleveland rock scene and the Kent State University riots; Paris and London in the early 1970s; a strikingly intimate portrayal of the nascent punk movement; and the formation and bittersweet success and tragedy of The Pretenders. Funny, evocative and candid, Chrissie Hynde's memoir has a surprise on every page and is sure to go down as...

A household name, an Australian rock icon, the elder statesman of Ozrock - there isn't an accolade or cliche that doesn't apply to Jimmy Barnes. But long before Cold Chisel and 'Barnesy', long before the tall tales of success and excess, there was the true story of James Dixon Swan - a working class boy whose family made the journey from Scotland to Australia in search of a better life. Working Class Boy is a powerful reflection on a traumatic and...

'The Rock and Roll Bible' is the ultimate guide to what Spinal Tap called 'the majesty of rock, the mystery of roll'.

30 years after their split, The Beatles continue to be the most influential & best-loved band the world has ever seen. Yet despite all that has been written about them, few have managed to get behind the public facade of the Fab Four & write the truth about the band. No one knows more about their secret world than Geoffrey Giuliano.

These are the memoirs of Denis O'Dell, one of the original directors of Apple Corps, head of Apple Films and a close friend of the Beatles from the early days through to the group's demise and beyond.

April 10th 2020 marks 50 years since Paul McCartney announced the break-up of the Beatles. At that point, we will be at the same distance in time from 1970 as 1970 was from 1920, the year Al Jolson's 'Swanee' was the bestselling record and Gustav Holst composed The Planets. The Beatles continue to occupy a position unique in popular culture. They have entered people's minds in a way that did not occur before, and has not occurred since. Their influence...