Rock, Pop & Music Biography

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

In this amiable, self-deprecating memoir, Rod Stewart recalls his North London childhood, his musical debut as a busker and early collaborations with Long John Baldry and Jeff Beck before joining...

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...

Ronin Ro / Dr. Dre: The Biography (Hardback)

Born on February 18, 1965 to a sixteen-year-old single mom, Andre Young, AKA Dr. Dre, co-founded the notorious rap group N.W.A. The group was one of the most successful hip-hop groups of the late...

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...

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...

Sandy Kelly / Sandy Kelly: In My Own Words (Hardback)

Born in Sligo into a family of travelling entertainers, Sandy Kelly has become one of the top musical performers in Ireland.Sandy was co-opted into the family variety show from an early age. As a...

Sarah Davis / Guerilla Guide to the Music Business

Through interviews with industry experts in the US and the UK, The Guerilla Guide gives priceless tips on every aspect of gigging - from rehearsals to foreign tours. It takes you through the...

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 Egan / The Mammoth Book of Bob Dylan

 Bob Dylan's impact on popular music has been incalculable. Having transformed staid folk music into a vehicle for coruscating social commentary, he then swept away the romantic platitudes of...

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 / 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 / Robbie (Hardback)

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Sean Smith / Tom Jones - The Life

 From bestselling biographer Sean Smith comes the fascinating and tumultuous true story behind Sir Tom Jones, the nation's treasure, sage of The Voice and living music legend.Celebrating his...

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 (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...

Shayne Ward: My Story (Coffee Table Book)

With a combination of talent and good looks, Shayne Ward has turned heads and stolen hearts across Britain. His victory on X Factor launched his career, but there is much more to Shayne than talent...

Sian Solanas / Gareth Gates : Right from the Start (Coffee Table Book)

Over four million fans voted for Gareth Gates in the final of "Pop Idol" and in this illustrated autobiography he takes us back to his childhood in Bradford. He reveals how he has suffered from a...

Sid Bernstein / It's Sid Bernstein Calling (Hardback)

It's Sid Berstein Calling: The Amazing Story of the Promoter Who Made Entertainment History   Tells the story of the man who brought the Beatles to America, chronicling his humble...

Sinéad O'Connor / Rememberings

SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2021 AND THE PENDERYN MUSIC BOOK PRIZE 2022The Landmark Memorial of a Global IconSinéad O'Connor's voice and trademark shaved head made her famous by...

Sinead O'Connor / Rememberings (Hardback)

 THE LANDMARK MEMOIR OF A GLOBAL MUSIC ICONSHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2021Sinead O'Connor's voice and trademark shaved head made her famous by the age of twenty-one. Her recording of...

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...

Stanley Booth / The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones

Stanley Booth, a member of the Rolling Stones’ inner circle, met the band just a few months before Brian Jones drowned in a swimming pool in 1968. He lived with them throughout their 1969...

Stephen Davis - Hammer of the Gods : The Led Zeppelin Saga - HB

If ever there were Satanic Majesties of rock their name was Led Zeppelin. The band that out-sold the Rolling Stones and made Robert Johnson's deals with the devil look like a playground game of...

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 (Hardback)

 One of the most influential figures in American music and pop-culture, Johnny Cash is an icon to people of all ages. Steve Turner sifts the man from the legend and presents a picture of the...

Sting / Broken Music

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Sting / Broken Music: Memoirs (Hardback)

"Having been a songwriter most of my life, condensing my ideas and emotions into short rhyming couplets and setting them to music, I had never really considered writing a book, but upon arriving at...

Susan Boyle / The Woman I Was Born To Be (Hardback)

The fascinating story of Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle       This book is second hand, and while you may not get the same publication/version/reprint/edition shown...

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,...

Sylvie Simmons / I'm Your Man : The Life of Leonard Cohen

 WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHORThe definitive biography of the late Leonard Cohen - singer-songwriter, musician, poet, and novelist.The genius behind such classic songs as Suzanne, So Long,...

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 Nolans / Survivors - Our Story

Four sisters, four very different characters. But they have always been there for each other, through the hard times as well as the good. Now they describe growing up performing from as young as...

Tina Turner / Tina Turner: My Love Story (Hardback)

‘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...

Tom Gilmore - Big Tom : The King of Irish Country - HB

A tribute to Big Tom McBride, 'the Johnny Cash of Irish country music'.From labourer to music star, the journey of the singer who brought so much joy to fans at home and to emigrants abroad over five...

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...

Victoria Beckham / Learning to Fly (Hardback)

Since she was eight years old Victoria wanted to be a star. This autobiography covers her childhood, marriage and motherhood, the Spice Girls and her current career.       This...

Vincent Power - Send 'Em Home Sweating : The Showbands Story - PB

Vincent Power examines the unique Irish phenomenon of the showbands - The Royal, the tragic Miami, Melody Aces, The Freshmen, Clipper Carlton, the Cadets - who , surprisingly to modern eyes and ears,...

Virginia Hanlon Grohl / From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars (Hardback)

While the Grohl family had always been musical—the family sang together on long car trips, harmonizing to Motown and David Bowie—Virginia never expected her son to become a musician, let...

Will Friedwald - SINATRA - THE SONG IS YOU - Music Biography - HB1995

A hardcover copy, Scribner US, 1995 of the definitive study of the music of Frank Sinatra. The Song is You - A Singer's Art. Sinatra was , along with Presley, one of the formative influences on...