Led Zeppelin: All The Albums, All The Songs – Book Review
Attempting even the most cursory analysis of a classic band’s output takes time and energy most reviewers wouldn’t expel. To delve into every song on each Led Zeppelin studio...
And Party Every Day The Inside Story Of Casablanca Records – Book Review
You've read the rest now read the best. Larry Harris' And Party Every
Day: The Inside Story Of Casablanca Records (written with Curt Gooch
and Jeff Suhs) may be one of...
Under The Ivy: The Life And Music Of Kate Bush – Book Review
Often compared to friend and mentor Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush is as unique
a musician in her own right. Having burst onto the UK music scene while still
in her teens,...
Beer Drinkers And Hell Raisers: The Rise Of Motörhead – Book Review
Martin Popoff’s Beer Drinkers And Hell Raisers: The Rise Of Motörhead is a smack-you-in-the-face, pound-the-point-home, warts-and-all bio about what is arguably the heaviest metal band to ever plod across...
The Velvet Underground: An Illustrated History Of A Walk On The Wild Side –...
On the 45th anniversary of the infamous Velvet Underground, the band led by
Lou Reed and managed by Andy Warhol with such songs as “Waiting For The
Man” and “Venus In...
Cat Stevens / Yusuf | Cat On The Road To Findout & Greatest Hits...
One shouldn’t be surprised that a Cat Steven’s autobiography would be a supremely honest and humble account as Cat On The Road To Findout most surely is.
From his childhood growing...
Abbey Road: The Inside Story Of The World’s Most Famous Recording Studio – Book...
What we learn from David Hepworth’s nearly 400-page Abbey Road: The Inside Story Of The World’s Most Famous Recording Studio, is that The Beatles were merely a small (albeit...
Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story Of Rock & Roll’s Legendary Neighborhood – Book Review
The last time I was in the popular music section of the local Barnes &
Noble, I took stock in the number of tomes written about rock and roll. For
one,...
Pink Floyd Animals: A Visual History – Book Review
When it comes to Pink Floyd’s tenth album Animals, I can’t get enough. Whether it’s the long-awaited remaster and remix, bootleg recordings from the tour, or high-priced memorabilia, I...
Little Girl Blue: The Life Of Karen Carpenter – Book Review
I’ve never been afraid to admit my love for the Carpenters; in fact,
I’d say Karen Carpenter had one of the most expressive pop voices ever
recorded. I adore the work...
