The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson

$32.99 AUD

Category: Music

John Lennon achieved with the Beatles a level of superstardom that defied classification. "We were the best bloody band there was," he said. "There was nobody to touch us."   In the summer of 1980, Lennon signs with a label and hires a top producer to recruit the best session musicians, ready to re cord new music for the first time in years. They are awestruck when Lennon dashes off "(Just Like) Starting Over." Lennon is back in peak form, with his best songwriting since "Imagine."   The Last Days of John Lennon is the amazing story of John Lennon's life and career, from his earliest days and first songs up to his last seconds. It tells the story of the most profound rock-and-roll genius of all time-and of Mark David Chapman, the consummate Nowhere Man who took him from us. Enriched by exclusive interviews with Lennon's friends and associates, including Paul McCartney, the book is a true-crime drama about two men who changed history. One whose indelible songs still enrich our lives today-and the other who ended the beautiful music with five pulls of a trigger.   ...Show more

Groovy 80's by VARIOUS ARTISTS

$24.99 AUD

Category: Music

Who Killed John Lennon? - The Lives, Loves and Deaths of the Greatest Rock Star by Lesley-Ann Jones

$29.99 AUD

Category: Music

A compelling new book that unravels the enigma of John Lennon from acclaimed music biographer Lesley-Ann Jones.

Loud by Tana Douglas

$34.99 AUD

Category: Music

 What goes on tour stays on tour - unless you're the the first woman roadie in the world At just fifteen, Tana Douglas ran away to the circus that was rock 'n' roll in the 1970s, taking a job with a young and upcoming band called AC/DC. While still a teenager she headed to the UK and later the US t o work for a who's who of bands and artists. Life on the road was exhilarating, hard work, occasionally surreal but never dull, particularly when you're the only woman in the road crew and the #metoo movement is still 40 years away.   ...Show more

David Bowie - Icon by Iconic Images (Editor)

$99.00 AUD

Category: Music | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.

When David Bowie passed away on 10 January 2016, the world lost an icon. And yet, his legacy lives on. From his humble origins as a teen musician in the 1960s up until the very end, David Bowie's music, lyrics and provocative performances inspired not only his generation, but every generation th at followed. While his sound and style underwent several alterations throughout his career, two facts never changed. He was an innovator, and photographers adored him. Bowie Icons gathers the greatest shots of this star into a single volume. The result: the single most important anthology of David Bowie images that has ever been compiled. Follow the visual evolution of Bowie over the years, through the lenses of iconic photographers. Featured photographers include: Gerald Fearnley, Justin de Villeneuve, Terry O'Neill, Masayoshi Sukita, Norman Parkinson, Kevin Cummins, Geoff McCormack, Alec Byrne, Ray Stevenson, Chalkie Davies, Brian Aris, Tony McGee and Greg Brennan. The most significant collection of David Bowie images ever assembled A panoramic feature published to coincide with the 5th anniversary of Bowie's death Top photographers, iconic pictures, and one of the greatest stars in history ...Show more

The Tao of Bowie - 10 Lessons from David Bowie's Life to Help You Live Yours by Mark Edwards

$24.99 AUD

Category: Music

A unique take on mindfulness meditation and meaning filtered through the life and work of David Bowie.

The only book you'll ever need : Guitar by Ernie Jackson

$26.99 AUD

Category: Music | Series: The Only Book You'll Ever Need

These handy, accessible books provides literally all the information you need to know to gain a new hobby or understand a difficult topic. "Guitar" makes learning how to play an acoustic or electric guitar easy and will serve as the perfect introduction to this popular instrument. This title covers ever ything you need to know: how to play your first songs, reading music and tablature, mastering genre styles, and much, much more. With clear step-by-step instructions, diagrams and practice tips, this practical manual will have readers playing chords and songs in no time. ...Show more

Paul Kelly: the Man, the Music & the Life in Between by Stuart Coupe

$35.00 AUD

Category: Music

Renowned music journalist Stuart Coupe examines the life of an Australian music icon - honest, revealing and a must-read for Paul Kelly fans and music lovers alike. He's been called Australia's Bob Dylan and likened to Springsteen and Neil Young, but Paul Kelly stands alone as a chronicler of his and ou r times. He is Australia's best-loved singer, songwriter, author and poetic observer and though he has written his own stories, no one has captured the broader life and times of Paul Kelly - until now. Renowned music journalist, author and for many years Kelly's manager, Stuart Coupe takes us from Kelly's family life as the sixth of nine children in Adelaide to his life today. With Paul's blessing and access to friends, family, band mates and musical collaborators, Coupe shows Paul's evolution from a young man who only really picked up a guitar in his late teens, to an Australian music icon. Through hundreds of interviews, Coupe details the way Paul juggled the demands, temptations and excesses of rock'n'roll with real life. Revealing Paul Kelly's personal relationships, his friendships, his generosity and support of other artists, such as Archie Roach, Kasey Chambers, Kev Carmody, Vika and Linda Bull and Courtney Barnett, the force of Kelly's powerful storytelling, his musical creativity, his activism and his work ethic also shines through. ...Show more

Boy on Fire: The Young Nick Cave by Mark Mordue

$39.99 AUD

Category: Music

 The first volume of the long-awaited, near-mythical biography of Nick Cave, by award-winning writer, Mark Mordue. A deeply beautiful, profound, profane and poetic biography of the early formative years of the dark prince of Australian rock 'n' roll, Boy on Fire is Nick Cave's creation story. This is the story of the artist first as a boy, then as a young man. A deeply insightful work which charts his family, friends, influences, milieu and, most of all, his music, it reveals how Nick Cave shaped himself into the extraordinary artist he would become. As well as a powerfully compelling biography of a singular, uncompromising artist, Boy on Fire is also a fascinating social and cultural biography, a vivid and evocative rendering of a time and place, from the fast-running dark river and ghost gums of Wangaratta, to the nascent punk scene which hit staid 1970s Melbourne like an atom bomb, right through to the torn wallpaper, sticky carpet and the manic, wild energy of nights at the Crystal Ballroom.  Boy on Fire is a stunning biographical achievement. ...Show more

Beatlemania: Four Photographers on the Fab Four by Tony Barrell (Photographer); Norman Parkinson (Photographer); Michael Ward (Photographer); Terry O'Neill (Photographer); Derek Bayes (Photographer)

$79.99 AUD

Category: Music

- The rise of the Fab Four - The Beatles in their fledgling years of fame- Incredible photos, many unseen, from the cameras of Terry O'Neill, Norman Parkinson, Michael Ward and Derek Bayes- With text by renowned Pop historian Tony Barrell- The perfect gift for any fan who keeps Beatlemania alive today T he Beatles ascended like no band before, hurtling to the dizzy heights of international stardom in the early 1960s. Their counter-cultural vibes and unmistakable talent are still the subject of much discussion today - as is the rabid devotion of their fans. But how did one pop group become, as Lennon infamously quipped, "more popular than Jesus"? The work of four photographers provides an enlightening insight into the band's rise to fame. Ward captured the Fab Four when Beatlemania was still confined to their own home city - the band braved the icy Liverpool streets for a promotional shoot during the Big Freeze of '62-63. O'Neill crossed paths with The Beatles amid the buzz of the Swinging Sixties, resonating with the band in 1963 as a photographer of their generation. Parkinson delivered a deceptively relaxed shoot later that year, when the band were recording their second album; while Bayes captured never-before-published candid shots of The Beatles filming Help in 1965. Accompanying these pictures, Tony Barrell's text delves into the Beatlemania phenomenon - the good, the bad, the ugly and the odd. From the creation of their early hit records to the hails of confectionery that peppered stages after John claimed George had eaten his jelly babies, Beatlemania: Four Photographers on the Fab Four reveals how one band became a lasting sensation. ...Show more

Guitar Chords Card Pack by Flame Tree Studio (Created by)

$39.99 AUD

Category: Music | Series: Card Packs Ser.

The Art of Fine Gifts: Designed to make playing the guitar easy, this pack of chord cards encourages experimentation when learning and composing songs. Including an informative booklet and a handy reference card for common chord structures, the pack allows you to lay out, rearrange, and play around with the most popular chords. Each card features a guitar chord diagram, with links to the Flame Tree Music website where you can hear how each chord should sound. ...Show more

Sci-Fi Posters from Beyond the Stars by Empire

$9.95 AUD

Category: Music

Empire, the world's biggest movie magazine, has curated over 140 of cinema's most awe-inspiring, star-gazing and interstellar Science Fiction movie posters into a handsome slimline volume ready for coffee tables nationwide.