More than a band, the Cramps are a uniquely special rock‘n’roll phenomenon that has endured for over 35 years. Formed in the creative maelstrom of late 1970’s New York by Ohio natives Lux Interior (Erick Purkhiser) and Poison Ivy Rorschach (Kirsty Wallace), the Cramps not only originated the psychobilly subgenre but also left behind an ......
This is a true insider’s commentary on one of rock’s most influential bands, with a Foreword by Benjamin Myers (The Offing, Gallows Pole).
Everett True is responsible for bringing Nirvana, Hole, Pavement, Soundgarden and a host of other bands to public attention. He introduced Kurt to Courtney, ......
A collection of photos of Oasis taken on the road during their breakthrough year published to coincide with the band's long-awaited reunion. At the beginning of 1994 Oasis were unknown, though signed to Creation Records. Things changed with the release of their album 'Definitely Maybe', which became the fastest selling British debut album at the ......
The sixth volume in Simon Goddards epic adventure through Bowies greatest decade, Bowie Odyssey 75 is an intricately plotted tour de force of rocknroll, crime, punishment, politics, punk - and a cautionary tale of tragicomic addiction.
One of Englands greatest blues guitarists, Peter Green was the founder of Fleetwood Mac. Considered an enigma as well as a brilliant musician, he quit the band in 1970. Written by Greens close associate, this fourth edition of the biography first published in 1995 challenges the accepted narrative about why he left Fleetwood Mac and what ......
On February 20, 2004, Brian Wilson walked onstage at London's Royal Festival Hall to unveil his long-delayed masterpiece - the Holy Grail of Rock - Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE. It was a night that that exceeded all expectations. SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson is an oral history of that journey, music's creation, ......
Reelin' In The Years is the acclaimed biography of Steely Dan. Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, a couple of cynical New York jazz fans wormed their way into a record contract and astonished critics with their first album Can't Buy a Thrill in 1973. Nine albums later, they were among the biggest selling acts in the world. Steely Dan were different ......
Pamela Des Barres Im With The Band, first published in 1987 and a New York Times bestseller, has captivated readers worldwide with its stylish and exuberant tale. As one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and 70s, Des Barres shares her journey from Beatlemania and an Elvis obsession to the Sunset Strip.
