All That's Left to Know About the Iconic Rock Survivors-Offering a fresh perspective on one of the most prolific and well-loved catalogs of songs in the rock 'n' roll canon Fleetwood Mac FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Iconic Rock Survivors digs deeper than your average music compendium and sidesteps the tediousness of most generalized band histories. Professional yet playful the book's most unique feature is its structure: a hybrid of historical breakdowns Q

Culled from the archives of Guitar Player magazine one of the most credible and longstanding music publications Guitar Player Presents Clapton Beck Page traces the mammoth and influential careers of the three most important guitarists in rock and roll ? Eric Clapton Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page ? with insightful interviews from the '60s and '70s to the present. Learn how these guitar heroes developed their styles and sounds as they were doing it. It's all here ? details on legendary collaborations stories from the studio and the road breakdowns on gear early influences musical philosophies secrets and tricks. Thrill to their own assessments of their technique tone and creativity over the years. Share in the musical triumphs disappointments goals and dreams of three men who forever shaped the sound of rock guitar. Also included are style lessons and licks from Guitar Player's staff of music writers and transcribers that will help you crack the code of how these giants crafted their magic.

All I Really Want to Do-Still going strong in her 60s Cher is one of the most enduringly successful stars of our time. She has sold more than 100 million records topped the charts in six consecutive decades – an unprecedented feat – andstarred in some of the most popular films of the past 30 years.Cher: All I Really Want to Do takes readers through the ups and downs of a career that spans more than 50 years in show business. Beginning with herbreakthrough alongside husband Sonny Bono in the '60s it takes in the high highs – and low lows – of the '70s the big-screen success of the '80s and global superstardom in the '90s and continues right up to herlatest comeback alongside Christina Aguilera in Burlesque. There's detailed coverage of every major album film and tour from “I Got You Babe” to “Believe ” “Half-Breed” toMoonstruck “Gypsys Tramps & Thieves” to Mermaids and beyond.

Marvin Gaye's life and brilliant career were cut tragically short on April 1 1984 – one day before his 45th birthday – when he was shot and killed by his own father. Now for the first time ever Marvin Gaye's storyis told in intimate detail by a member of his own family. Frankie and Marvin Gaye were close from childhood until Marvin's death. Frankie was at Marvin's side when he died and only Frankie heard his deathbed confession. Full ofnever-before-told personal anecdotes this book takes you behind the scenes from Marvin's childhood through his spectacular success at Motown and then Columbia his stormy relationships with women and finally to his descent intodrugs and despair. The true story of the man behind the beloved music is now available to fans old and new. Includes great photos throughout a helpful index and a timeline of important events in Marvin's life.

All the Stones' Instruments from Stage to Studio-Rolling Stones Gear: All The Stones’ Instruments From Stage To Studio documents the band’s 50 year history as told through the instruments used by them. Crammed with facts this book features input from members of The Rolling Stones and their contemporaries as well as information on all of the songs recorded by the band including demos and out-takes. Rolling Stones Gear: All The Stones’ Instruments From Stage To Studio details every instrument used by the group from their formative years in the 1960s to the present. Illustrated with hundreds of high-quality images this book also containsseveral rare photographs that have never been published before. Covering the The Rolling Stones' personal background as well as their tours and studio sessions this comprehensive guide will be of interest to any Stones enthusiast.

Mastering the Art of Music Notation with Finale PrintMusic!. The PrintMusic! Primer is a tried and true first step guide to using the world's number one music notation program. Road tested for more than eight years the information found here will help readers transcribe or create any style of music as a desktop masterpiece. This practical and easy-to-use book guides readers through the intricacies of this powerful program - one step at a time. With exercises drills and projects including hundreds of illustrations it teaches how to get the most from PrintMusic!'s capabilities in music editing reformatting and reorganizing. Includes extensive coverage of PrintMusic!2002 and above for both Windows and Macintosh with special sections on MIDI files HyperScribe and guitar notation and tablature. Also available by Bill Purse: The Finale Primer - Second Edition Mastering the Art of Music Notation with Finale 00330537/$24.95 The Finale NotePad Primer Learning the Art of Music Notation with NotePad 00331015 Book/CD-ROM/$19.95

The Full Story from Orchestras to Bluegrass to the Modern Revival-The sound of the Mandolin is well-known today due to its use in classical music blues Western swing jazz and even rock 'n' roll. This insightful book tells the fascinating story of The Mandolin In America charting its history from the 1880s when the instrument first became a national craze to the 21st century where it is still enjoyed as an established instrument with its own distinctive sound and repertoire. Filled with colour photographs posters and more this book covers every aspect of this unique instrument's past including: The makers - the companies that pushed the evolution of theAmerican Mandolin from the early copies of Italian bowbacks to the revolutionary carved-top designs of Orville Gibson and the later refinements of the Gibson company. The players - from classical virtuoso Giuseppe Pettine to vaudeville star Dave Apollon from bluesman Charlie McCoy to jazzers Tiny Moore and Jethro Burns from Bill Monroe's foundation of bluegrass to the cross-genre excursions of Mike Marshall Sam Bush Dave Grisman Chris Thile and many more. The music - the author Walter Carter discovers important musical moments in the Mandolin's history including the recordings of the early virtuosos film shorts in the 20s and 30s popular hit songs inspired by the Mandolin and the development of Mandolin techniques from the classical tremolo and duo styles to the bluegrass chop.  The instruments - the book features a glorious set of photographs of key instruments historical memorabilia and leading players. The last section is a reference section with detailed specifications of the models of the major makers including serial number lists for Gibson and Martin.

Another entry in the Fretmaster series this book teaches you both the history and technique of Slide Guitar's masters such as Brian Jones Lowell George Bonnie Raitt and Robert Johnson. While exploring their musical lives and legacy Slide Guitar provides lessons that give you the skills and encouragement you need to emulate these musical heroes.The accompanying CD offers specially recorded backing tracks in blues folk country and rock allowing you to play along in your favourite style and explore new sounds. Hardcover spiral-bound.

The Autobiography of Jerry Scheff-In this candid and perceptive memoir of his 45-year career bassist Jerry Scheff takes us onto Elvis's private jet on tour with Bob Dylan and into the studio with The Doors. A stalwart presence behind some of the greatest namesof popular music Scheff has also played with Roy Orbison Elvis Costello the Association Neil Diamond Johnny Mathis the Everly Brothers John Denver and Nancy Sinatra to name just a few. Eschewing hype Scheff provides abehind-the-scenes perspective from having worked sleeves rolled up side by side with the great artists in their factories.The book opens with the TCB band's learning of the King's death while en route to a tour date apivotal moment for him the rest of the band and the world at large. He then proceeds on a nonlinear journey that mirrors the process of true life-reflection from his roots in San Francisco to his touring all over theworld.This is a tale of a man who has truly grown a career from a genuine love of music and of his instrument proving how following that gift can bring a person to places beyond his wildest dreams. It is an excitinginside view of the evolution and craft and work of making rock and roll – a must-have for true music craftsmen and music junkies in general.

Electric Semi-Solid Thinlines and Players Who Made Them Famous-The Gibson 335 Guitar Book tells the story of Gibson's ES-335 and related models as played by B.B. King Alvin Lee and Eric Clapton among other virtuosos. It's full of great Guitars cool players and fascinating historical detail. The book traces the story from Gibson's first thinline models to the company's signature instruments and modern re-creations of today.The book is in the tradition of Tony Bacon's bestselling Guitar series with a carefully researched story a gallery section of full-color pictures of the most important Guitars and players and a reference section detailing production years andspecifications.The 335 was launched in 1958. It had a double-cutaway body but the interesting features were hidden inside. A solid block in an otherwise hollow body created a new “semi-solid” structure cleverly combining the sonic qualities of a hollowbody Guitar and a solidbody. Variants included the stereo 345 and the upscale 355 and players have lined up ever since for a taste of these attractively different flavors.Some of those players featured in the book include Larry Carlton Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) Peter Hayes (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club) Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) Eric Clapton Pepper Keenan (Down) B.B. King Elvin Bishop (Butterfield Blues Band) Alvin Lee (Ten Years After) Alex Lifeson (Rush) Eddie Phillips (the Creation) Johnny Marr (the Smiths) Lee Ritenour Andy Summers (the Police) Bill Nelson (Be-Bop Deluxe) and Andrew White (Kaiser Chiefs).

All That's Left to Know About The Boss-Long before he sold 120 million albums globally in a career that has endured artistically and commercially like no other performer's in the rock era Bruce Springsteen was a working-class New Jersey kid with a dream and a guitar. By the time he was 16 he was playing ShopRite openings and school dances around his hometown of Freehold.For many high school is where the garage-band dreams die but time spent fronting a band called Steel Mill in the heyday of Asbury Park's Upstage scene gave him the courage to sidestep college and put his name out in front soon enough making him ?The Boss? to his band. After five more years spent working diligently on thatdream Springsteen had landed the dueling Time and Newsweek covers that made him an instant household name on the strength of his album Born to Run.Bruce Springsteen FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Boss investigates Springsteen's superstar Born in the U.S.A. album and tour the dissolution and reunion of the E Street Band the legal wrangling that held up 1978's Darkness on the Edge of Town the group's postmillennium resurgence the untimely passing of core band members Danny Federici and Clarence Clemons and more.This indispensible read packed with countless images of rare memorabilia is a volume Springsteen fans will treasure.

This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a step-by-step manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. Players learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance. It features an essential DVD that makes guitar maintenance easier than ever. New features include set-up specs of leading players; stronger coverage of guitar electronics including pickups and wiring diagrams; and expanded coverage of acoustics.