Rock, Pop & Music Biography

Michael Jackson / Moonwalk

Moonwalk is the only book about his life that Michael Jackson ever wrote. It chronicles his humble beginnings in the Midwest, his early days with the Jackson 5, and his unprecedented solo...

Michelle Mercer / Will You Take Me As I Am: Joni Mitchell's Blue Period (Hardback)

A revealing, lyrical book that uses Joni Mitchell's groundbreaking albums of the 1970s to explore the development of autobiographical songwriting.         All of our books...

Michka Assayas / Bono: In Conversation with Michka Assayas (Hardback)

 For the first time ever, Bono-the biggest rock star in the world-tells his life story.Bono's career is unlike any other in rock history. As the lead singer of U2, Bono has sold 130 million...

Mick Foster / After All These Years : Our Story (Large Paperback)

 This is the combined life story of Mick Foster and Tony Allen, revealing how these most unlikely of stars toured the world and entered the record books. A charming narrative told with heaps of...

Mike Barson / Before We Was We: The Making of Madness by Madness

In Before We Was We Madness tell us how they became them. A story of seven originals, whose collective graft, energy and talent took them from the sweaty depths of the Hope and Anchor's...

Mike Watkinson / Syd Barrett: Crazy Diamond: The Dawn of Pink Floyd

  This is the first biography of Syd Barrett, the legendary founder of Pink Floyd, who left the band in mysterious circumstances after the first album. Amid stories of his acid-induced...

Mike Zwerin / The Parisian Jazz Chronicles : An Improvisational Memoir (Hardback)

In his Beat-like jaunt through the Parisian and European jazz scene, Mike Zwerin is not unlike Jack Kerouac, Mezz Mezzrow, or Hunter S. Thompson—writers to whom, for different reasons, he...

Moby / Porcelain

  In the late eighties and early nineties, Moby, then an underground DJ and musician, was scraping out a living in New York City. In a scene popular chiefly among working-class...

Morrissey / Autobiography - PB - Penguin Classic

Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Manchester on May 22nd 1959. Singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Smiths (1982-1987), Morrissey has been a solo artist for twenty-six years, during which time...

Music Sales Corporation / THE LITTLE BLACK SONGBOOK: ELVIS

Complete lyrics and chords to over 80 Elvis hits! A pocket-sized collection of Elvis Presley hits presented in chord songbook format. Includes complete lyrics and guitar chords...

Myles Palmer / Small Talk, Big Names: 40 Years of Rock Quotes (Large Paperback)

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Nancy Sinatra / Frank Sinatra: An American Legend (Coffee Table Book)

Francis Albert Sinatra was the Greatest Entertainer of the Twentieth Century – unmatched in the length and breadth and diversity of his extraordinary career, and in the unwavering excitement...

Neil McCormick / U2 by U2 (Coffee Table Book)

On the occasion of U2's 25th birthday, Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry have come together to provide the inside track on the U2 story so far. They have given hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews and...

Neil Young / Waging Heavy Peace

 Waging Heavy Peace is the remarkable memoir of rock icon Neil YoungNeil Young is a singular figure in the history of rock and pop culture in the last four decades, inducted not once but twice...

Neil Young / Waging Heavy Peace : A Hippie Dream (Large Paperback)

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Norman Philip / Slowhand - The Life and Music of Eric Clapton(Large Paperback)

Author of bestselling biographies of Lennon, McCartney and Jagger, Philip Norman describes how Eric Clapton became rock's premier virtuoso in the 1960s and 1970s and examines a turbulent private life...

One Direction / One Direction: Where We Are (Large Paperback)

Calling all One Direction fans! This is the only official book from 1D, charting their journey over the last year and a half – from the places they’ve visited and fans they’ve met,...

Pamela Des Barres / Rock Bottom: Dark Moments in Music (Hardback)

The best selling author of I'm With the Band , the classic groupie memoir, now writes from the relatively upright perspective of a magazine journalist. Pamela Des Barres recounts the classic...

Paul Brannigan / This Is a Call : The Life and Times of Dave Grohl (Large Paperback)

 'Someone called and said Kurt died. I just f*****g lost it.'He has sold over 40 million albums. He's been in bands that have changed popular music forever. He saw his best friend commit suicide...

Paul Hegarty , Martin Halliwell / Beyond and Before: Progressive Rock since the 1960s (Large Paperback)

A brilliant new survey and intelligent exploration of progressive rock, from its origins through to contemporary artists. Nicely illustrated, it includes rare photos of artists like Kate Bush and...

Paul Holland / Still Going Strong - The Official Rob Strong Biography(Large Paperback)

The legendary Rob Strong, may be 74 years old this year but as the title of his Biography suggests, Rob is STILL GOING STRONG! The Derry Native is currently celebrating an amazing 55 years on the...

Paul Scott / Robbie Williams : Angels & Demons - The Unauthorized Biography (Hardback)

An astonishing portrait of one of most exciting men in music business, a must read for fans and non-fans alike.      All of our books are second hand, and while you may not get the...

Paul Williams / Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys: How Deep Is the Ocean? (Large Paperback)

 "How Deep is the Ocean?" brings together the cream of Paul Williams' Beach Boys pieces - the best wrting about the legendary group every published.     All of our books are second...

Peter Ames Carlin / Bruce

 'Wonderful...Carlin's book never shies from the details of this most enduring of American heroes. The divorces, cruelties, years in therapy and his antidepressant fuelled comeback of 2003 are...

Peter Ames Carlin / Homeward Bound: The Life of Paul Simon (Large Paperback)

 A revelatory account of the life of beloved American music icon, Paul Simon, by the bestselling rock biographer Peter Ames CarlinTo have been alive during the last sixty years is to have lived...

Peter Buckley / The Rough Guide to Rock (Coffee Table Book)

Developed through the Internet, this guide has opinion on every phase and craze of rock. There are critical discographies, reviews of CDs and career details of more than 1200 bands and artists...

Philomena Begley / Philomena Begley : My Life, My Music, My Memories (Hardback)

 She recorded and performed with stars like Billie Jo Spears, Ray Lynam, Foster and Allen, Charley Pride, Big Tom and Brian Coll, shared festival line-ups with Tammy Wynette, Glen Campbell, Don...

Pioneers Of American Folk Guitar (Coffee Table Book)

Learn to play twelve classics of the Folk guitar repertoire, all specially arranged from the original recordings, in the original keys, in guitar tab & standard notation. Includes full lyrics,...

Rachel Elliot / The Wanted - Official Annual 2012 (Coffee Table Book)

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Red Hot Chili Peppers - Greatest Hits: Guitar Recorded Versions (Coffee Table Book)

Guitar Recorded Version PersonEssential for Peppers fans Features Frusciante's & Navarro's playing transcribed note for note with tab on top tracks from Mother's Milk to By the Way, plus two new...

Richard Balls / Sex & Drugs & Rock'N'Roll: The Life Of Ian Dury

The abrasive Dury always met life head on as an unsentimental, uncompromising lyricist and artist, in his relationships and in his music and this great biography does not shrink from chronicling...

Richard Carman / Johnny Marr: The Smiths and the Art of Gun-Slinging (Large Paperback)

  The Smiths were the best British band since The Beatles. Their shimmering, muscular, guitar-driven pop remains the barometer for everyone who looks back at the 1980s with affection. In a...

Richard Norris / Paul Oakenfold: The Authorised Biography (Hardback)

Paul Oakenfold is one of the biggest DJs in the world. His rise from South London soul boy to world-conquering DJ is fascinating, inspiring and revealing and highlights the rise of the...

Rob McGibbon / Westlife: Our Story: The Official Book (Coffee Table Book)

Co-managed by Ronan Keating, this is the story of the boy band of the moment. It tells how they got together, the stuggles and early challenges, their discovery and Ronan's involvement. It includes...

Robbie Williams / Somebody Someday (Coffee Table Book)

A lavishly illustrated production that reveals the character behind the headlines, the genius behind the face, the lifestyle behind the closed doors. This is what it's really like at the centre of...

Rod Stewart / Rod : The Autobiography (Hardback)

 'Ridiculously funny and astonishingly candid, Rod Stewart's memoir is the rock autobiography of the decade' Daily Mail 'One of the most entertaining, revealing, captivating books of the year'...

Rod Stewart / Rod: The Autobiography (Large Paperback)

 The long-awaited autobiography of one of rock's true megastars.Rod Stewart (aka Rod The Mod and to a very select few, Dad) was born the working-class son of a Scottish plumber in North London...

Ronan Casey / Joe Dolan : The Official Biography (Hardback)

    Growing up in poor circumstances in the midlands town of Mullingar might seem an unlikely start for a musical superstar, but that's exactly the journey Joe Dolan travelled in his...

Ronan Tynan / Halfway Home : My Life 'til Now (Hardback)

   Yes, I am a singer. But I am also a horseman, an athlete, and a doctor. I am a son, a brother, and a friend. I can sing as I do only because of the life that I've led. With each decade,...

Ronni Cooper / Rock Chicks

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Ronnie Drew / Ronnie (Hardback)

 The late great Dubliner, Ronnie Drew, was six months into writing his biography when he was diagnosed with cancer. He had produced warm, witty and insightful material that made it clear that he...

Ronny Bloom / Justin Bieber

    One listen to Justin Bieber's soulful singing voice and you'll be hooked on this gorgeous teen heartthrob! This 16-year-old Youtube phenomenon started out posting his performances...

Ryan Hennessy / Syncopated Blue (Hardback)

Influenced by his father’s and grandfather’s poetry, Ryan Hennessy started writing poems as a young boy growing up in Co. Kildare. As lead singer of Picture This , Ryan’s...

Sarah Oliver / Rihanna - The Only Girl in the World

   Multi-award winning artist and indisputable queen of R&B, Rihanna is one of the most recognisable and successful singers in the world. With hits such as 'Umbrella', 'Take a Bow' and...

Sean Smith / Ed Sheeran (Large Paperback)

Ed Sheeran is a true inspiration. His moving and uplifting songs forge a lasting connection with the millions of people around the world who love him and his music.He was the thirteen-year-old...

Sean Smith / Gary : The Definitive Biography of Gary Barlow

 Top celebrity biographer Sean Smith tells the story of national treasure Gary Barlow, one of the UK's greatest songwriters and musicians. Throughout a stellar career, nobody has been more...

Sean Smith / Justin : The Biography

In November 2002 Justin Timberlake was just another ex-boy band member trying to make it as a credible solo artist, a career path littered with many corpses. But then in December he released his...

Sean Smith / Justin Timberlake : The Biography (Large Paperback)

 The rise of Justin Timberlake from one-fifth of boy band *N SYNC to one of the world's top male solo artists has been nothing short of meteoric. But how did this precocious curly haired boy...

Sean Smith / Tom Jones - The Life (Large Paperback)

 Tom Jones married his childhood sweetheart at the age of 16 and, despite many well-publicized infidelities, the marriage lasted until her death in April 2016. Tracing the years of struggle for...

Sean Smith / Victoria (Large Paperback)

Victoria Beckham is one of the most famous women in the world and an iconic figure for modern women in Britain. She has been a constant source of fascination for the celebrity hungry public since she...

Sean Smith / Victoria - The Unauthorized Biography

 Fashion icon, businesswoman, wife of an internationally-renowned footballer and, of course, member of one of the most successful pop acts in British history, Victoria Beckham is the...

Shaun Ryder / Twisting My Melon

 Shaun Ryder has lived a life of glorious highs and desolate lows. As lead singer of the Happy Mondays, he turned Manchester into Madchester, combining all the excesses of a true rock'n'roll...