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When a brash rock-music tabloid named Rolling Stone appeared in 1967, it became the leading voice of the youth culture. The magazine's first chief photographer, Wolman, now shares his astounding portfolio of legendary musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Jerry Garcia, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, and Ike and Tina Turner. 23 color and 100 duotone photographs. ... Read more

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classic rock and rollers
baron's images define an era--mostly of those who came from or toured thru san francisco
this book is very nicely layed out and is a defintite reference book for the music lover ... Read more

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25 classic rock bass lines, transcribed note-for-note:Are You Gonna Go My Way * Birdland * Cat Scratch Fever * Crazy on You * Cut the Cake * Dixie Chicken * Don't Stop Believin' * Fairies Wear Boots (Interpolating Jack the Stripper) * Feels like the First Time * FM * Getting Better * I Want You Back * Lowdown * Message in a Bottle * Minute by Minute * My Generation * Rock and Roll - Part II (The Hey Song) * Rosanna * Roundabout * Satch Boogie * The Stroke * Sunday Papers * Welcome to the Jungle * What Is Hip * You Can Call Me Al. ... Read more

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Titles are: Ain't Wastin' Time No More (Allman Brothers) * American Girl (Tom Petty) * Aqualung (Jethro Tull) * Bad to the Bone (George Thorogood) * Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young) * Dear Mr. Fantasy (Traffic) * Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)(Santana) * Frankenstein (Edgar Winter) * Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival) * Heartbreaker (Led Zeppelin) * (Eagles) * Long Train Running (Doobie Brothers) * Midnight Rider (Allman Brothers) * Refugee (Tom Petty) * Riders on the Storm (Doors) * Roadhouse Blues (Doors) * Show Me the Way (peter Frampton) * Whole Lotta Love (Led Zeppeliin). ... Read more

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Nice job....
Fairly well done tab, some solos are missing or shortened, but the rhythm tabs are near perfect. If you play classic rock guitar this is a nice addition to your collection ... Read more

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Lyrics to 200 of the most popular rock songs of all time, including: All Day and All of the Night * All Right Now * Angie * Another One Bites the Dust * Back in the U.S.S.R. * Ballroom Blitz * Barracuda * Beast of Burden * Bell Bottom Blues * Brain Damage * Brass in Pocket * Breakdown * Breathe * Bus Stop * California Girls * Carry on Wayward Son * Centerfold * Changes * Cocaine * Cold As Ice * Come Sail Away * Come Together * Crazy Little Thing Called Love * Crazy on You * Don't Do Me like That * Don't Fear the Reaper * Don't Let the Sun Go down on Me * Don't Stand So Close to Me * Dreamer * Drive My Car * Dust in the Wind * 867-5309/Jenny * Emotional Rescue * Every Breath You Take * Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic * Eye in the Sky * Eye of the Tiger * Fame * Forever Young * Fortress Around Your Heart * Free Ride * Give a Little Bit * Gloria * Godzilla * Green-Eyed Lady * Heartache Tonight * Heroes * Hey Joe * Hot Blooded * I Fought the Law * I Shot the Sheriff * I Won't Back Down * Instant Karma * Invisible Touch * It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I like It) * It's Still Rock and Roll to Me * Layla * The Logical Song * Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) * Love Hurts * Maggie May * Me and Bobby McGee * Message in a Bottle * Mississippi Queen * Money * Money for Nothing * My Generation * New Kid in Town * Nights in White Satin * Paradise by the Dashboard Light * Rebel, Rebel * Refugee * Rhiannon * Roxanne * Shattered * Smoke on the Water * Sultans of Swing * Sweet Emotion * Walk This Way * We Gotta Get Out of This Place * We Will Rock You * Wouldn't It Be Nice * and many more! ... Read more

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Excellent collection of some of the best classic rock
My son chose this book because of the variety of music here, songs by thebeatles, Elton John, Billy Joel, Beach Boys, Van Morrison, and on and on...The score is moderate and most can be played by an intermediate student.His piano teacher enjoys it so much, we're giving her a copy as a gift! ... Read more

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Note-for-note transcriptions with tab for more than two dozen mandatory tunes for bassists: American Woman * Beast of Burden * Crazy Train * Day Tripper * Got to Get You into My Life * Green-Eyed Lady * Higher Ground * I Wish * Juke Box Hero * Layla * Leave It * Mississippi Queen * Paranoid * Radar Love * Ridin' the Storm Out * Sunshine of Your Love * Surfin' U.S.A. * Synchronicity II * Time * Walk This Way * Welcome to the Jungle * Werewolves of London * Wild Thing * and more. ... Read more

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Unbelievably good transcriptions
The Hal Leonard series of transcribed bass parts is just an outstanding resource for the(fretted) electric bass player wanting to play a variety of well known popular songs.The bassists (plural) in our house use these books constantly because they're so accurate and easy to read with both notation and TAB.I recommend the entire series for any bassist.However, these are not really beginner books.They contain transciptions of the bass lines played by the pros, and the beginner will find them overwhelming. If you have some experience (especially with both reading and playing TAB) you will love this book. Having said that, some of the songs are useful for the newer bass player with guidance of a teacher/experienced family member or friend.If you want to learn some awesome classic bass parts, buy this book.You will not be disappointed. ... Read more

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This fantastic collection in our Big Book series includes piano/vocal/guitar arrangements of 77 vintage hits: All Day and All of the Night * Baby, I Love Your Way * Ballroom Blitz * Beast of Burden * Blue Collar Man * Dream On * Gloria * Hot Blooded * Hurts So Good * It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It) * Joy to the World * Killer Queen * The Logical Song * Mony, Mony * My Generation * Philadelphia Freedom * Ramblin' Man * Roxanne * Runnin' Down a Dream * Takin' Care of Business * We Gotta Get Out of This Place * Wild Thing * You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet * and more. ... Read more

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important read
If you're a fan of classic rock, you must read this book to get the knowledge you've been craving.

I wanted to say that it's nice when people respect the revolutionary giants of rock, but it would be even better in my opinion if people also respected the other talented bands out there that don't (or didn't) receive the same level of popularity and respect. That's why I am bringing up Mountain and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. These bands probably won't be remembered 30 years from now, and I wish that wasn't the case because I feel they're worth listening to on the same level as Led Zeppelin or whatever, and that's why I'm so passionate about getting people to check them out.

I love reading reviews from people who say they've checked out some rare band "just because" and became a big fan as a result. That's really special, if you ask me. It means they took that important step into checking out music on their own, and found something to satisfy them as a result. These people weren't told to buy it- they just bought it for whatever reason. Maybe someone encouraged them to buy it by playing creative music for them, and they said to themselves "Hmm, maybe there's more creative music out there". That's a healthy attitude.

Keep reading and finding out about other rock bands that were never popular and please check them out. Whether it's underground rock bands from 30 years ago, or brand new bands. I'm being respectful here, because I *really* want people to check out enjoyable bands that deserve to be remembered. Hey, check out Mahavishnu Orchestra's Inner Mounting Flame! :)

It's annoying when you try your hardest to get people to hear music that's creative, unpopular or just different, and people don't appreciate it and instead request to hear Creed or whatever. That's insulting because you can turn on your radio any time you want to hear Creed.

It just seems like many people deliberately hate music that's not currently popular. I don't like this attitude. Trust me, there's a LOT of people I've met who've straight up told me they refuse to listen to music that's not popular. There's other people who I thought were more open-minded to appreciate music that's not popular, but most of them turned out to only want the stuff you can hear on the radio after all.

The point I'm making with all this heavy talk about respect and being open-minded is that it's important to read this book to get a better understanding and appreciation for the rock musicians of the past, and it's important to remember them for the rest of our lives.Purchase The Big Book of Classic Rock today. ... Read more

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This work documents one of the most remarkable come-backs in the history of rock. It recounts how the band Aerosmith squandered their fortunes on drink, drugs and extravagant lifestyles before overcoming their drug dependencies and business traumas to become more popular than they had been before. ... Read more

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Drawn from the files of "Melody Maker", this book documents 25 years of rock history in the often frank and controversial words of the stars themselves, including names such as John Lennon, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Public Enemy and Nirvana. ... Read more

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Disraeli Gears was a landmark album in the history of rock. The group Cream was made up ofthe power trio of Eric Clapton on guitar, Jack Bruce on bass, and Ginger Baker on drums. This album, their second, launched their US career with songs such as Strange Brew and Sunshine of Your Love. Includes interviews with all participants and first-hand accounts of their early concerts and recordings.John Platt, a club manager and writer in the late 1960s in London when Cream was first performing, produced a Cream box set for Polydor Records. He lives in New York City. ... Read more

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Cream of The Crop
The life and career of Eric Clapton has been extensively covered in various other books, but there are a precious few about the definitive power trio he was apart of in the 1960's.Cream is one of the best rock bands from the 60's and Disraeli Gears is their best album.John Platt not only gives a crisp and insightful look into the making of the album, but to the origins of the band itself.Mr. Platt supplies us with liberal doses of the bassist and lead vocalist Jack Bruce's thoughts as well as commentary from drummer Ginger Baker and Mr. Clapton. The book also details their live work which is the band is renowned for.Mr. Platt has written a superb book that is another great volume in the Classic Rock Series.

A must for any Cream fan!
For you Cream fans waiting for the "reunion", this will make you long all the more. John Platt does a very good job on retracing the history of the band's recordings, with the emphasis on the Disraeli Gears album.The book does spend too much time on the subject of exact dates and many ofthe inconsistent accounts leave you with a feeling of; "so what wasthe real version"?But, all aside, the best documented account I havefound on one of the most talented bands in rock/blues history.

As a bigJack Bruce fan, I found myself reinforced with what I always believed: Jackwas THE driving force behind the band and had more of his influence beenallowed to develop, their survival may have been prolonged. ... Read more

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This text, from a series of books highlighting the albums that changed rock history, includes behind the scenes interviews, documentation and information. ... Read more

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Pop music comes and goes with dull regularity, but classic rock is always there. Led Zeppelin. Jimi Hendrix. The Eagles. The Doors. Creedence. The Who. These are the bands and artists who changed the face of American rock and whose innovations remain fresh and exciting today. This book is an unprecedented collection of hard-hitting & informative interviews with the artists who made rock classic, including David Gilmour, Angus Young, Robby Krieger (The Doors), Don Felder (The Eagles), Pete Townshend, Aerosmith, Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd) and more. Includes a special tribute to Grateful Dead visionary Jerry Garcia, plus the stories behind rockÕs most famous songs, including: "Stairway to Heaven," "Sweet Home Alabama," "RamblinÕ Man," "Light My Fire," "Hotel California," and many others. 288 pages, 6 inch. x 9 inch. ... Read more

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Brad Hill offers the working musician an easy-to-use guide to the world of digital music making. ... Read more

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Clear, But Limited Information
A great primer for first-timers, but very limited in detail. If you're contemplating "if" you should go digital, this book will help you decide. But if you've already made that decison and want to know"how" to go about it, don't get this book. It explains the basicMIDI concepts very well, but I was hoping to get insight into what to buyfor a small home studio. Although the book tries to give advice in thisarea, it's quite limited.

Clear, But Limited Information
A great primer for first-timers, but very limited in detail. If you're contemplating "if" you should go digital, this book will help you decide. But if you've already made that decison and want to know"how" to go about it, don't get this book. It explains the basicMIDI concepts very well, but I was hoping to get insight into what to buyfor a small home studio. Although the book tries to give advice in thisarea, it's quite limited. ... Read more

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SongXpress is the fastest and easiest way to learn your favorite songs on guitar. It's like having a good friend teach you in the comfort of your living room! With this exciting and fun format, you'll learn all the chords, riffs, and guitar patterns for each song. Plus, our exclusive on-screen diagrams and tablature practically guarantee you will be playing in no time. SongXpress has quickly become the instructional video of choice for beginning and intermediate guitarists worldwide. Now you can enjoy the same quick and easy style of learning on your home DVD player! DVD features include a special tuning segment, on-screen chord diagrams, additional video tips, printable chord tablature, and much more!

Aqualung (Jethro Tull) * Long Train Runnin' (Doobie Brothers) * Old Time Rock & Roll (Bob Seger) * You Really Got Me (Kinks). ... Read more

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A collection of two songs from each of the classic rockers represented. A sampling: After Midnight (Eric Clapton) * After the Gold Rush (Neil Young) * All Good People (Yes) * Bad Bad Leroy Brown (Jim Croce) * Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) * Carry On (Stephen Stills) * Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen) * Desperado (Eagles) * Domino (Van Morrison) * Drive (The Cars) * Higher Love (Steve Winwood) * Jump (Van Halen) and many more. ... Read more

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150 color illus. 11 1/4 x 11 1/4. ... Read more

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Tells classic rock story with tight text and great photos.
A crisp history of classic rock.New York Modern Rock Disc Jockey Gary Cee breaks the the genre into perfect chapters; The Magnificent Seven (Beatles, Stones, Zeppelin...), Streets of SanFrancisco (The Dead, Janis,Jefferson Airplane...), Clear Voices (Springsteen, Lennon...) While so manyof these artists could cross from chapter to chapter, Cee nails it.Greatphotos accompany the accurate, well written story.A forward by ClassicRock DJ Pete Fornatale. ... Read more

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Missing Kurt
This is an excellent book on Nirvana, and it is too sad that it is out-of-print.It contains important interviews and write-ups from several pop culture mags of that era on the band--on performances--on their overall views...

Does this signal that Kurt was right: Grunge is dead?

Well, perhaps dead but not yet interred into the earth.

Surprisingly good
Yeah, yeah, it's really lame to buy a book about them and all, but this isn't just another stupid ripoff fan book- this is really good stuff.It's funny.It's sad.It gives Courtney a chance to look less evil- I changedmy mind about her because of this book.And it's not just about Kurt likemost Nirvana books are- there's a good amount of stuff on Krist and thevarious drummers as well.Serious Nirvana fans really need to read this.

Best Nirvana Book That I Know Of
There are a lot of crappy books out there about Nirvana, but this isn't one of them.Contains some of the most revelent articles and nirvana related material.Very interesting and a must have if you are a Nirana nutlike me.:) ... Read more

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A collection of rock and pop journalism containing 40 articles from over 40 years of music. Articles included are Stephen Davies's report of Led Zeppelin's antics with groupies, the death of Kurt Cobain, and Danny Baker's interview with Michael Jackson. ... Read more