Rock, Pop & Music Biography

Phil Coulter / Bruised, Never Broken (Hardback)

 In partnership with lyricist Bill Martin, Phil Coulter has composed a number of global hits, including Puppet on a String (for Sandie Shaw), Congratulations (Cliff Richard), Shang-A-Lang (Bay...

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 Coles / Fathomless Riches (Hardback)

The memoir of popular BBC Radio 4 SATURDAY LIVE presenter, the Reverend Richard Coles.The Reverend Richard Coles is a parish priest in Northamptonshire and a regular host of BBC Radio...

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...

Richard Seal / U2: The Story So Far (Large Paperback)

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Rick Astley / Never (Large Paperback)

'I hadn’t been very comfortable with fame, but I didn’t know what to do with myself after I was famous. On the surface, I was just hugely relieved to be shot of the whole thing. I...

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 / Robbie Williams - I'Ve Been Expect (Coffee Table Book)

I've Been Expecting You is the follow up album to Robbie's debut solo record 'Life thru a lens', and is full of some outstanding pop anthems like She's the one and Strong. This book contains the...

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...

Robert J. Wiersema / Walk Like A Man - Coming of Age With the Music of Bruce Springsteen(Large Paperback)

 As he enters his sixties, Bruce Springsteen remains a paragon of all that is cool and right. He's a genuine voice of the people, an elder statesman who has inspired generations of bands. There...

Rod Stewart / Rod: The Autobiography

   '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...

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 Keating / Ronan Keating - Life is a Roller Coaster (Hardback)

This is Ronan Keating's finest hour. Seven years after Boyzone took their first steps to chart domination and adoration, Ireland's Ronan Keating is now an international solo star. No Matter...

Ronni Cooper / Rock Chicks

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Ronnie Wood / Ronnie : The Autobiography (Hardback)

 Ronnie Wood is one of rock's true originals. This is his story, in his own words, about his life, loves, family, friends, music, art and survival against the odds. It's a roller-coaster ride of...

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...

Sarah-Louise James / Adele (Coffee Table Book)

Adele needs no introduction. From humble beginning she has come to be a globally recognised icon. Her first album shot her to fame and the second consolidated her position as a singing/songwriting...

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 / George : A Memory of George Michael (Hardback)

 Georgeis the story of two extraordinary lives - the private man and the public legend. Georgios Panayiotou was just eighteen when he decided to adopt the stage name of George Michael...

Sean Smith / George: A Memory of George Michael (Large Paperback)

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Sean Smith / Harry Styles : The Making of a Modern Man (Large Paperback)

'Fascinating and authoritative' The Daily ExpressSunday Times bestselling author Sean Smith tells the extraordinary story of a modern cultural icon: Harry Styles.Harry Styles has grown up...

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 / How to Be a Rock Star

 Shaun Ryder is a 1990s rock 'n' roll legend. Now, for the first time, comes his hilarious, swaggering, hugely entertaining account of just what it takes to be a rock star. As lead singer of...

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...

Shaun Ryder / Twisting My Melon (Hardback)

 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...

Skin with Lucy O'Brien / It Takes Blood and Guts (Hardback)

Skin, the trail-blazing lead singer of multi-million-selling rock band Skunk Anansie, is a global female icon. As an incendiary live performer, she shatters preconceptions about race and gender. As...

Sophie Ellis Bextor - Spinning Plates - HB - BRAND NEW

Spinning Plates: Music, Men, Motherhood and Me Sophie Ellis-Bextor singer - singer, writer and pioneer of the lockdown kitchen disco, reflects candidly on life, love and relationships.In...

Stephen Miller / Johnny Cash: The Life of An American Icon

  From his legendary 50s Sun recordings to his classic 'American' albums of the late 90s, Johnny Cash has always been the country voice of rock. This is his amazing story - Stephen Miller's...

Stephen Morris - Record Play Pause : Confessions of a Post-Punk Percussionist : The Joy Division Years - PB

Record Play Pause: Confessions of a Post-Punk Percussionist: The Joy Division Years Before he was responsible for some of the most iconic drumming in popular music, Stephen Morris grew up in...

Steve Turner / Cliff Richard : The Biography (Hardback)

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Steve Turner / The Man Called Cash : The Life Love and Faith of an American Legend

 Country music singer-songwriter Johnny Cash is an icon to people of all ages the world over. In Cash's first ever authorised biography, Steve Turner sifts the man from the legend and presents...

Stormzy / Rise Up : The #Merky Story So Far

In four years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. Rise Up is the story of how he got there. It’s a story about...

Susan Boyle / The Woman I Was Born to be (Large Paperback)

In April 2009, a modest middle-aged woman from a village in Scotland was catapulted to global fame when the YouTube video of her audition for Britain's Got Talent touched the hearts of millions...

Susan Janic / Jonas Brothers Forever: The Unofficial Story of Kevin, Joe & Nick (Coffee Table Book)

The Jonas Brothers have gone from obscurity to superstardom in the course of a year, and there’s simply no stopping them. From their top-selling albums, to their sensational sold-out tours,...

The 10 Commandments : The Rock Star's Guide to Life (Hardback)

 A surprising, informative, enlightening and at times outrageous must have guide to life from the world's most famous rock stars. Together with the finest selection from the Q magazine archives...

The Best of The Chieftains (Coffee Table Book)

This is a guide to the album from the legendary Irish group, The Chieftains. Here are exact transcriptions of all the tracks from the album, in melody line arrangements with occasional chord symbols...

The Q Book of Punk Legends (Vintage Paperback)

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Tim Ewbank / Cliff: An Intimate Portrait of a Living Legend (Hardback)

Fifty years ago he was just the boy Harry Webb, performing in a local youth club. Now he is Sir Cliff Richard, the first rock star to be knighted, with a massive international fan base and a top ten...

Tina Turner / My Love Story (Large Paperback)

 Astonishing, soul-baring - the must-read memoir by rock's greatest survivor' DAILY MAIL***The full, dramatic story of one of the most remarkable women in music history, celebrating Tina...

Tom Frederikse / DJ Tips and Techniques (Large Paperback)

From aspiring bedroom DJ to wannabe superstar DJ , Collins Need to Know DJ Tips and Techniques will take you from your first mix to your first gig. A complete illustrated guide to becoming a DJ,...

Treasures of Take That (1 Book Box Set)

Treasures of Take That (1 Book Box Set) Take That is one of the most popular bands on the planet. Formed at the start of the 90s in the golden age of boy bands, they totally transcended the genre and...

Victor Bockris / Keith Richards : The Unauthorised Biography (Large Paperback)

For over 30 years, Keith Richards has been the Rolling Stones' guitarist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a highly respected solo artist. Keith Richards, based on Victor Bockris's exclusive...