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Peter Blecha: Taboo Tunes - A History Of Banned Bands And Censored Songs

In this extensively researched ode to scandal, Peter Blecha recounts the travails of musicians who have dared to air unacceptable topics. Filled with several centuries' worth of raunchy sex ditties, morbid murder ballads, satanic songs, paeans to intoxication and radical political anthems, this book lays the censors' stories bare, and casts a much-needed spotlight on civil liberties and artistic freedom in our post-9/11 world.Highlights the work of hundreds of controversial musicians, including: The Beatles, Ray Charles, the Dixie Chicks, Dylan, Eminem, Billie Holiday, Nirvana, Elvis, Public Enemy, Sex Pistols, Springsteen, Zappa and others. "Blecha tells a story of how free we aren't. It's a story every music fan needs to know." - Dave Marsh 6 x 9, 214 pages

Jambands

The Complete Guide to the Players, Music & Scene. Jamband - the word brings to mind long summer days of hanging out with friends and listening to an astounding array of talented musicians. This book takes an in-depth look at the bands and fans of this lively, diverse musical and cultural phenomenon. Offering essays, commentaries and discographies of more than 170 groups - from Phish, Allman Brothers, Donna the Buffalo and Widespread Panic to Peach Melba, Ten Ton Chicken and Moon Boot Lover - this fun-filled guide will enhance your appreciation of your favorites while introducing dozens of other notable bands in this ever-expanding universe of sound. You also get a free CD of exclusive live tracks from moe., the Disco Biscuits, Keller Williams, the Motet, Reid Genauer & the Assembly of Dust, and Jazz Mandolin Project!

Keith Hatschek: The Golden Moment - Recording Secrets From The Pros

An enlightening guide to recording studio techniques and practices, this book collects ten years of interviews and articles edited by Keith Hatschek for the authoritative quarterly Pro Studio Edition. The book provides tips and insider information on all facets of the recording process, from studio acoustics, mixing, and microphones to digital recording, vintage equipment, and working with bands. Notable engineers and producers from a wide array of backgrounds share the tricks of the trade, including Joe Barresi (Melvins, Bad Religion), Mitch Easter (REM, Suzanne Vega), Richard Dodd (Wilco, Green Day), and Ed Cherney (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton).

Stranded in the Jungle : Jerry Nolan's Wild Ride - A Tale of Drugs, Fashion, the New York Dolls, and Punk Rock

Here is the story of an often overlooked, one-of-a-kind rock 'n' roll musician and the historic times he lived in. In spite of numerous opportunities for success, he became a tragedy. Jerry Nolan came out of New York in the 1970s as part of two of the most influential and infamous bands of the time, the proto-punk New York Dolls and Johnny Thunders' Heartbreakers. Jerry had what it took to be a star, but his battles with heroin continually stymied his career and ultimately ended his life. Despite this, he is remembered as a cross between a Martin Scorsese film character and jazz legend Gene Krupa: a stylish, urban, wisecracking, trendsetting raconteur, who was also a powerhousedrummer. Stranded in the Jungle: Jerry Nolan's Wild Ride - A Tale of Drugs, Fashion, the New York Dolls, and Punk Rock tells Jerry's story through extensive research and interviews with those closest to him: bandmates, friends, lovers, and family members, including new interviews with members of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bands the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, Talking Heads, and Blondie. It gives firsthand accounts of not only Jerry's life and struggles but the earliest history of punk rock in both New York and London, highlighting his notorious and incendiary musical partner, Johnny Thunders.

Skydog: The Duane Allman Story

Now in paperback – revised and expanded, with a new afterword by the author – this is the definitive biography of Duane Allman, one of the most revered guitarists of his generation. Skydog reveals the completestory of the legendary guitarist: his childhood and musical awakening; his struggling first bands; his hard-won mastery of the slide guitar; his emergence as a successful session musician; his creation of the Allman Brothers Band;his tragic death at age 24; and his thriving musical legacy.

Rikky Rooksby: Lyrics - Writing Better Words For Your Songs

Lyrics sheds light on all aspects of lyric writing for music and will make songwriters feel more confident and creative when they tackle lyrics. It's perfect for all songwriters: those who don't like their own lyrics and find them difficult to write, experienced writers looking for a creative edge, and those offering lyrics to set to music in a partnership.Topics include channeling personal experiences into lyrics, overcoming writer's block, the right lyrics for a bridge, the separation between lyrics and poetry, exploring imagery and metaphor, avoiding clichés, and more. The book also offers tips on the various styles of lyrics, from protests, spirituals, and confessionals to narratives and comic songs.

The Finale NotePad Primer - Learning The Art Of Music Notation With NotePad

Here's the definitive guide to mastering music notation with Finale NotePad! This easy-to-use reference unravels the intricacies of NotePad, the introductory yet powerful program that enables musicians to edit, reformat and reorganize notation for any composition into a musical masterpiece.Providing step-by-step guidance, this fully illustrated primer offers exercises, projects, a special section on guitar, and power-user tips for improving speed and becoming a NotePad expert.Indispensable whether you're transcribing an existing piece of music of creating an original work, this book includes: NotePad how-tos for both Macintosh and Windows, ready-to-use NotePad software and templates on the CD-ROM included with the book, and a free demo version of Finale PrintMusic.

GUNS N' ROSES FAQ - All That's Left to Know About the Bad Boys of Sunset Strip

Thirty years ago this July, five L.A. punks unleashed their debut album upon the atrophied and decadent rock charts of Reagans America. Within weeks, Appetite for Destruction ascended to number one on the U.S. charts; to date, Appetite has sold morethan thirty million copies, making it the bestselling U.S. debut album of all time.To say that Guns N Roses redefined rock n roll is akin to asserting that Jimi Hendrix revolutionized surf music - a statement that, while technically true, doesmore to conceal the truth than elucidate it.GNR turned back the tide of MTV-spawned New Wave/synth pop by infusing the blistering hard rock of Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith with a punk sensibility that hearkened back to the onstage anarchy of theStooges, New York Dolls, and Sex Pistols. In Guns N Roses FAQ: All Thats Left to Know About the Bad Boys of Sunset Strip, Rich Weidman charts the amazing journey of this seminal record and the band behind it. From the gutters of West Hollywood tothe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, from Appetite to The Spaghetti Incident?, these 400 pages of hedonistic nihilism, salacious debauchery, and raw, unadulterated rock are guaranteed to turn your head, blow out your eardrums, obliterate your comfortzone, and leave you begging for more. Written in Backbeats popular FAQ format, Guns N Roses FAQ breaks the bands story into a series of chapters equally suitable for a straight-through read or piecemeal consumption.Weidmans treasure trove offacts, trivia, stories, and photographs touch on every topic imaginable. Subjects explored include the bands earliest influences and venues, most notorious concerts and opening acts, highlights from their seemingly endless Appetite for Destructionand Use Your Illusion tours, bizarre TV appearances (like the time they destroyed the set of MTVs Headbangers Ball!), public and private feuds, music videos, best and worst covers (Pat Boone, anyone?), and much more. From the golden years of thelate eighties and early nineties to the outrageous antics and self-destructive tendencies that to irreconcilable inner turmoil, from the bands West Hollywood club days to the reunion of three of the five classic band members during the 2016 Not inThis Lifetime Tour, Guns N Roses FAQ paints a portrait replete with sheer talent, raw power, dangerous rivalries, rock excess, and sudden reconciliation thats simply unrivaled by anything else on the market.

Quincy McCoy: No Static - A Guide To Creative Radio Programming

Now in softcover, No Static shows why success in today's corporate-controlled world of radio depends on putting personality and fun back on the air - and how to build the creative team to do it.This inspirational handbook by Quincy McCoy offers radio pros and aspiring broadcasters proven strategies for restoring the craft of creative programming. Practical techniques and exercises help develop leadership skills that encourage creativity, motivate staff, increase flexibility and nurture teamwork.Writing in a personal style, McCoy guides you and your radio station toward more focused branding, stronger programming, more personable DJs, and - ultimately - higher ratings leading to higher revenue.

Craig Anderton: Guitar Player Presents Do-It-Yourself Projects For Guitarists

34 Useful, Inexpensive Electronic Projects That Help You Unlock Your Instrument's Potential.This unique book features step-by-step projects for guitarists who want to maximize and personalize electric sound quality, and minimize electronic problems. It includes how-to instructions for 34 different projects, and guidelines for reading schematics, plus construction tips. Projects include installing a de-hisser to create vintage effects, a great-sounding tube preamp, a cord tester that catches intermittent problems, adapters to interface with studio gear, and more. These and other hands-on projects give electric guitarists the necessary edge in today's competitive music scene - a distinct personalized sound, plus the satisfaction of knowing they achieved it themselves.

Robert Rodriguez: Fab Four FAQ 2.0 - The Beatles' Solo Years 1970-1980

In the years following the 1960s, Beatle fans around the world were twice-stunned: in 1970, when their beloved group disbanded, and ten years later when the murder of John Lennon ended a decade of hope that somehow the Fab Four would reunite.Fab Four FAQ 2.0 picks up the story where the acclaimed Fab Four FAQ left off. Loaded with images of rare period ephemera, including periodicals, single sleeves, and movie stills, this is the first comprehensive biography of all four ex-Beatles. This book covers everything from their recording careers in the decade after the band's dissolution to the musicians they played with, the bands they influenced, the manifestations of latter-day Beatlemania, and the constant clamor for reunion expressed by fans and - sometimes - by the four themselves.

The Jazz Guitar Handbook

The Jazz Guitar Handbook is a step-by-step guide to jazz Guitar playing. It takes you from the basics through to advanced harmony and soloing concepts, and teaches you the music theory a jazz guitarist needs to know. Along the way it covers a wide range of styles, including jazzy blues, swing, bebop, modal, jazz-funk, Gypsy, and more.The handbook features over 120 exercises in notation and tab and includes a 96-track CD of examples, play-alongs, and backing tracks. It also presents the history of the jazz guitar and its great players. Easy to use and useful for players at various levels, this volume is a must-have reference for Guitar players looking to expand their jazz skillset.

Rikky Rooksby: Songs And Solos - Creating The Right Solo For Every Song (Book/CD)

** Not available to EU book trade. ** A well-turned solo can transform your song into something special, as demonstrated by such greats as The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Queen and Jimi Hendrix . Songs And Solos: Creating The Right Solo For Every Song will teach songwriters exactly how to create awesome solos that will really help their material to stand out. Based on the study of nearly 900 songs from six decades of great music, this informative guidebook explains the musical role played by solos and illustrates which notes work over any chord sequence, while offering a comprehensive range of hints and tips for creating instrumental breaks that will enhance any song. The accompanying CD includes no fewer than 42 sample solos in a range of styles and moods. Separate backing tracks are provided for the reader to work with and play over. For songwriting guitarists, the book goes beyond mere instrumental technique to demonstrate how lead Guitar can be made to serve a song rather than simply decorating it. Songs And Solos: Creating The Right Solo For Every Song also explores the wide range of other instruments that can be used to create really stunning solos.

Carl Humphries: The Piano Improvisation Handbook

The Piano Improvisation Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the practical skills and theoretical issues involved in mastering all forms of Piano improvisation, including classical, jazz, rock and blues.Whereas most books offer little more than models for imitation and exercises for practicing, this one adopts an approach specifically designed to encourage and enable independent creative exploration. The book contains a series of graded tutorial sections with musical examples on CD, as well as an appendix listing useful scales, chords, voicings, and progressions across all keys, a bibliography, and a discography.In addition to sections outlining how melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, and form work in improvised Piano music, giving distinctive emphasis to the interconnectedness of classical and jazz improvisation, there are sections devoted to explaining how ideas can be developed into continuous music and to exploring the process of finding a personal style.

Carl Humphries: The Piano Handbook

A Complete Guide for Mastering Piano. With clear and easy-to-understand exercises, The Piano Handbook is perfect for anyone interested in learning the piano or improving their skills. It provides fresh material and techniques in styles ranging from classical to jazz, rock, bebop and fusion, and gives new players everything they need to learn and enjoy the piano. This book's innovative tutorial approach covers classical and contemporary music styles in an integrated way, and the companion CD brings the playing techniques and concepts to life. A full-color photo gallery illustrates the history of the piano and its essential recordings. This hardcover, deluxe edition also features semi-concealed spiral binding so the book stays open on the piano. The Piano Handbook prepares you not just to play, but to perform - and not just as a pianist, but as a complete musician.

The Smiths FAQ : All That's Left to Know About the Most Important British Band of the 1980s

Revered and massively influential, the Smiths have been called the most important band of the fertile U.K. 1980s music scene. While the group was only active for five years (1982 to 1987), the cult of the Manchester-reared foursome has ballooned inthe three decades since its dissolution.Despite a $75 million offer to reunite for a two month tour in 2007, Morrissey and Johnny Marr, the groups principals, refused, opting to leave their legend untainted. The Smiths have since influenced a whos who of alternative music, includingDeath Cab for Cutie, Radiohead, the Killers, Jeff Buckley, Pete Yorn, the Decemberists, and Oasis.Featuring a foreword by guitarist and “Fifth Smith” who played with the band in 1986, The Smiths FAQ traces the bands history with clarity and detail, illuminating such questions as Who were the Nosebleeds? Why did Morrissey shun the Ramones?Who were the Paris Valentinos? What was Cult guitarist Billy Duffys connection to the band? How was Morrissey injured during the groups U.S. debut performance? What Smiths single paid homage to T. Rex?. John D. Luerssen (author of FAQ series titlesabout U2, Bruce Springsteen, and Nirvana) gathers the indispensable early facts, the legendary stories, and inimitable anecdotes that make this a must-own tome for all fans.

Justin Paterson: The Drum Programming Handbook (Book/Online Audio)

**Not available to the EU book trade.** This book is a complete course in the art of Drum programming and the concepts and technologies behind it. It takes the reader from the earliest steps in using a digital audio workstation, through the development of an individual sound signature, and on to the achievement of professional results. Designed to accommodate users of any major Drum programming application, it explores: the history of rhythm programming, digital audio workstations and how to use them, one-shot MIDI programming, samplers, romplers, advanced timing for swing and beat-mapping, loops and audio, creating Drum sounds by subtractive synthesis and production and FX. It culminates with detailed guidance on the creation of drum tracks for specific musical styles, ranging from pop and rock to jazz, reggae, drum 'n' bass and glitch. The course unfolds through extensive use of workstation screenshots and audio examples. Along the way, helpful tips and practical exercises keep students motivated and engaged.

The Epiphone Guitar Book

The story of Epiphone, one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies, is told by former staff historian Walter Carter. It's an epic story spanning three centuries, from Old World roots in the 19th century to the golden age of American makers in the 20th century and onward into the global market of the new millennium. It's the story of America's business, from an individual luthier to a family business and on to corporate ownership. And it's the story of American popular music, powered by Epiphone guitars, from big-bodied Emperor that drove the swing bands of the 1930s, to the electric hollowbodies of the 1960s used by The Beatles and studio ace Howard Roberts, to custom solidbody models for such modern rockers as Noel Gallagher (Oasis), Jeff Waters (Annihilator), and Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance). Beautifully illustrated with photos of all the important Epiphone instruments and the extraordinary musicians who played them, this is a fascinating history of an iconic name in the world of the guitar.

Eight Miles High

Folk-Rock's Flight from Haight-Ashbury to Woodstock. Eight Miles High documents the evolution of the folk-rock movement from mid-1966 through the end of the decade. This much-anticipated sequel to Turn! Turn! Turn!(00330946) - the acclaimed history of folk-rock's early years - portrays the mutation of the genre into psychedelia via California bands like the Byrds and Jefferson Airplane; the maturation of folk-rock composers in the singer-songwriter movement; the re-emergence of Bob Dylan and the creation of country-rock; the rise of folk-rock's first supergroup, CSN&Y; the origination of British folk-rock; and the growing importance of major festivals from Newport to Woodstock. Based on firsthand interviews with such folk-rock visionaries as: Jorma Kaukonen, Roger McGuinn, Donovan, Judy Collins, Jim Messina, Dan Hicks and dozens of others.

Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers: The Complete Singer-Songwriter

**Please note: This title is not available to the EU book trade.** The ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter, this invaluable book is chock-full of tips, tools and inspiration for both aspiring writers and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; expert advice from managers, lawyers, agents and publishers; and his personal experiences as a performing songwriter. He offers this comprehensive companion for singer-songwriters as they transform their work from idea to song, and then to the stage, studio, and beyond. This second edition features: A songwriter's guide to chord progressions Understanding song form and rhyme Dozens of songwriting games and exercises Essential info on copyrighting your songs, music publishing, and digital royalties An online companion to this book is available at completesingersongwriter.com with playlists and additional resources This book also features songwriting tips and techniques from more than 100 artists, including Joni Mitchell, Rosanne Cash, John Mayer, Paul Simon, Jewel, Jeff Tweedy, Ani DiFranco, Jason Mraz, Brandi Carlile, Rodney Crowell, Jerry Garcia, James Taylor, John Fogerty, Richard Thompson, Dar Williams and more.

The Fiddle Handbook

The Fiddle Handbook is a treasure trove of information spanning the whole range of fiddle playing. It looks in detail at the most commonly played styles among today's fiddlers. From America, there's old time, bluegrass,Cajun, Western swing, country, blues, rock, klezmer, and jazz, while from the British Isles there's Irish, Scottish, and English. There is also a quick romp through Eastern Europe and beyond, from the spike fiddles of Africa andAsia to the Chinese Erhu, the fabulous Indian Sarangi, and the mysterious Norwegian Hardingfele. A wealth of musical examples – ornaments, bowing patterns, scales, modes, exercises and complete tunes – arefaithfully reproduced on the accompanying CD, to give you a taste of each style. And finally, the book answers once and for all the hoary old question, “What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin?” The answer,of course, is that fiddle players have more fun....

The Elements of Song Craft : The Contemporary Songwriter's Usage Guide to Writing Songs That Last

An effective new songwriting vocabulary supported by ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC! The Elements of Song Craft does for songwriters what William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White's The Elements of Style did for English language students and writers alike: gives an all-in-one definitive manifesto for contemporary songwriters in every genre to organize, understand, and practice the rules, principles, definitions, forms, and song craft needed to create good songs, songs of undeniable creative power and beauty, songs that last. This book beelines directly to the most important aspect of writing good songs - identifying the key emotion living at the heart of the song - then offers a step-by-stepprocess to harnessing that singular emotional power. Additionally, a dozen other strategies, formulas, perspectives, and exercises are offered in the book. The Elements of Song Craft introduces, for the first time to a general songwriting audience, an effective new songwriting vocabulary utilized by songwriters taught in the Song Arts Academy method and supported by ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC, the world's leading Performance Rights Organizations at the heart of the songwriting business, as well as at NYU Steinhardt's and the New School's songwriting programs, for over sixteen years. Thousands of song arts participants, including hit songwriters and The Voice and American Idol contestants, have been trained in this method.

Sympathy for the Drummer : Why Charlie Watts Matters

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Life and Legacy of The Byrds' Gene Clark. Gene Clark soared to fame as a founding member and frontman of The Byrds, one of the most important and influential groups of the '60s. His songwriting with The Byrds and subsequent work as a solo artist and with Dillard & Clark mark him as one of rock's key innovators and a pioneer of folk-rock, psychedelia, and alt-country. Yet Clark's personal demons shadowed him throughout his life, and until now his legacy has been clouded in mystery. Told through the personal recollections of those closest to Clark, Mr. Tambourine Man offers a rare glimpse into his life and work, a revealing portrait of one of rock's greatest bands, and a cautionary tale of the pitfalls of fame. Endorsed by the Gene Clark estate, the book also features rare and previously unseen photos from family and friends.

Anthony Robustelli: Steely Dan FAQ

Despite Steely Dan 's popularity, their ability to cultivate an ever-growing base of avid and loyal fans, and their chart positions, relatively little has been written about the group. The band has sold more than forty million albums worldwide, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has had the majority of its albums certified platinum or double platinum in the U.S., yet their story has not been fully told. Steely Dan FAQ clears up some of the many musconceptions about the band and sheds a new light on the genius behind the songwriting of Donald Fagan and Walter Becker, the perfection of their productions, and the myriad musicians who have played a role in creating the distinctive Steely Dan sound. This book takes us through five decades of cryptic lyrics, sophisticated music, elusive interviews, dramatic interludes and misconstrued sentiments. Within these pages, readers will gain insight into the influences, musicians, situations and complications that created one of the most distinctive bands in the history of rock and roll. Steely Dan FAQ is a must-have volume for those who want to know more about this elusive band!