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  • Life

    The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller from the Rolling Stones legend

    by Keith Richards ...
    The once-in-a-generation memoir of a rock legend - the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller.'Electrifying' New York Times'Funny, poignant, brutally honest' Sunday Telegraph'Immensely readable' Sunday Times'Once you begin this, wild, wild horses couldn't drag you away' IndependentAs a member of the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards cr... ... Read more

    R297,84

  • The Dirt

    Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

    by Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars ...
    NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING MACHINE GUN KELLY, DANIEL WEBBER, DOUGLAS BOOTH, AND IWAN RHEON, DIRECTED BY JEFF TREMAINE.Celebrate thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the deluxe collectors' edition of The Dirt—the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity ... Read more

    R235,39

  • One Direction: Where We Are (100% Official)

    Our Band, Our Story

    by One Direction ...
    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, to their thoughts and feelings, hopes and dreams, highs and lows. It has been a phenomenal year – and this is a phenomenal story.This Christmas, there will be no other book that true One Direction fans will want!They’ve ... Read more

    R158,80

  • One Direction: Our Story

    The Whole Story from Dare to Dream to Where We Are

    by One Direction ...
    Where We Are, the hotly anticipated official 1D book, now combined for the first time in a single eBook volume with One Direction’s first ever official book, Dare to Dream.One Direction: Our Story: The Whole Story from Dare to Dream to Where We Are charts the boys’ full story in their own words, from X Factor to global superstardom, their own movie and a 133-date tour. A must-have for all fans ... Read more

    R623,29

  • Mustaine: A Life in Metal

    by Dave Mustaine ...
    Former Metallica guitarist and founding member of Megadeth Dave Mustaine talks for the first time about his life in rock ‘n’ roll, finally telling the inside story of two of the most influential heavy metal bands in the world.Here, for the first time ever, Dave Mustaine tells the tale of two of the biggest metal bands in history; a story yet to be told from the inside. A pioneer of the thrash ... Read more

    R156,04

  • Dare to Dream

    Life as One Direction (100% official)

    by One Direction ...
    Join the UK’s hottest new boyband on their rollercoaster ride to superstardom, with the follow-up to the Number 1 bestselling book One Direction: Forever Young: Our Official X Factor StoryIn 2010 they were just five normal boys, who didn’t even know each other, dreaming of being up on stage, with fans screaming their names… so much has happened for One Direction since then!Following their huge ... Read more

    R197,33

  • Rodney Trudgeon’s Concert Notes

    A Selection of Favourite Orchestral Masterpieces

    by Rodney Trudgeon ...
    Rodney Trudgeon’s Concert Notes is a collection of essays on famous classical, orchestral compositions. The pieces in this collection – short reflections on well-known classical compositions – have appeared in concert programmes that have accompanied performances by the Cape Town and Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestras. The author is a well-known radio host and presenter on Fine Music Radio. He ... Read more

    R170,07

  • One Direction: Who We Are

    Our Official Autobiography

    by One Direction ...
    *SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER*For the first time EVER, global superstars One Direction are releasing their 100% official autobiography, offering a new, intimate insight into their lives as never before seen or heard!In their first in-depth autobiography, pop sensations Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis tell the story of their lives. From nervously auditioning for the X Factor and meeting each other ... Read more

    R318,08

  • Berklee Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary

    by Rick Peckham ...
    (Berklee Guide). This chord dictionary from the assistant chair of Berklee's guitar department includes 100+ chord forms, from basic 7th chords to guide tone chords and triads over bass notes. It is organized to reveal chord relationships and help guitarists learn voicings quickly and thoroughly. Includes notes, fretboard diagrams and tab for each chord. ... Read more

    R224,12

  • Listen to This

    by Alex Ross ...
    In Listen to This, the award-winning music critic and author of The Rest is Noise, Alex Ross looks forward and backward in musical culture: capturing essential figures in classical music history, as well as giving an alternative view of recent pop music.From his own first encounter with classical music to vibrant sketches of Schubert, Verdi and Brahms; from in-depth interviews with modern pop ... Read more

    R206,64

  • What to Listen For in Music

    by Aaron Copland ...
    Now in trade paperback: “The definitive guide to musical enjoyment” (Forum).In this fascinating analysis of how to listen to both contemporary and classical music analytically, eminent American composer Aaron Copland offers provocative suggestions that will bring readers a deeper appreciation of the most viscerally rewarding of all art forms. ... Read more

    R132,12

  • Monty Python Speaks

    The Complete Oral History of Monty Python, as Told by the Founding Members and a Few of Their Many Friends and Collaborators

    by David Morgan ...
    With a Foreword by John Oliver, host of Last Week TonightIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of its BBC debut, a revised and updated edition of the complete oral history of Monty Python—an insightful, in-depth portrait of the brilliant and hysterically funny show that transformed modern comedy.Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, Monty Python’s Flying Circus introduced something ... Read more

    R223,66

  • This Is What It Sounds Like

    What the Music You Love Says About You

    by Dr. Susan Rogers, Ogi Ogas ...
    Legendary record producer-turned-brain scientist explains why you fall in love with music.'Extraordinary insights about music, emotion and the brain...An instant classic' Daniel Levitin, author of This Is Your Brain on MusicThis Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music. It's also the story of a musical trailblazer who began as a humble audio tech in L.A. to become ... Read more

    R239,19

  • Gareth Malone’s Guide to Classical Music

    The Perfect Introduction to Classical Music

    by Gareth Malone ...
    Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? In this funny, evocative, personal eBook, previously published as ‘Music for the People: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Classical Music’, Gareth takes us on a journey of musical discovery that explains and entertains in equal measure.Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music? The sad song of a single violin might ... Read more

    R158,80

  • Me, Inc.

    Build an Army of One, Unleash Your Inner Rock God, Win in Life and Business

    by Gene Simmons ...
    Me, Inc. features a black simulated-leather cover with gold foil stamping and a black ribbon bookmark.The fact that KISS is one of the most successful rock bands in the world is no accident. From the beginning Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley had a clear-cut vision of what they wanted to do and how they wanted to operate KISS as a business well before they ever first took the stage. Since deciding ... Read more

    R317,96

  • The Big Book of Rock & Roll Names

    How Arcade Fire, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Vampire Weekend, and 532 Other Bands Got Their Names

    by Adam Dolgins ...
    The Big Book of Rock & Roll Names tells the behind-the-scenes stories of how the world’s most popular and influential rock and pop acts got their names. By turns fascinating, funny, and bizarre, the pages offer insight into the peculiar choices and idiosyncratic psychologies of hundreds of top musicians from the 1960s to the present. Originally published more than two decades ago to great success, ... Read more

    R208,83

  • Introduction to Latin Guitar Styles

    by Ashley J. Saunders ...
    Latin is a really fun musical style to play on guitar. Introduction to Latin Guitar Styles eBook will teach you the clave which is the foundation of Latin music. We'll then explore a few different styles including Bossa Nova, Rumba and Salsa. As well as common guitar chords and so much more! ... Read more

    R31,88

  • Listen to Soul! Exploring a Musical Genre

    by James E. Perone ...
    Series series Exploring Musical Genres
    Listen to Soul! Exploring a Musical Genre provides an overview of soul music for fans of the genre, with a focus on 50 must-hear singers, songs, and albums that define it.Listen to Soul! Exploring a Musical Genre provides both an overview and a critical analysis of what makes soul music in the United States. A list of 50 songs, albums, and musicians includes many of the best-known hits of the past ... Read more

    R846,39

  • Help! I'm In Treble! A Child's Introduction to Music - Music Book for Beginners | Children's Musical Instruction & Study

    by Baby Professor ...
    Introduce music to your little ones using this book for children. Musical instruction and study should start early because of the many benefits the activity has to the brain and memory. In addition, being able to play music reaffirms your child’s “I can do it attitude” and it build self-confidence too. Grab a copy of this book today. ... Read more

    R59,90

  • BBC Radio 6 Music's Alternative Jukebox

    500 Extraordinary Tracks That Tell the Story of Alternative Music

    by BBC Radio 6 Music ...
    BBC Radio 6 Music is the station for people who are passionate about music: its award-winning presenters are constantly bringing a wealth of fresh tracks to the airwaves, from both new and established artists.In this book, BBC Radio 6 Music draws on its pool of knowledge and experience to provide an alternative offering to the mainstream music most radio stations play, bringing the reader an ... Read more

    R356,72

  • Brant Inn Memories

    by Stewart Brown ...
    It was demolished almost 40 years ago, and yet even today many people have fond memories of the time spent at the Brant Inn, that famous nightclub on Burlington's Lake Ontario waterfront. The history of the Brant Inn goes back to the early 1900s, but it was the time under the ownership of John Murray Anderson that brought fame not only to the Brant Inn, but also to the then tiny community of ... Read more

    R135,40

  • Solitary Refinement

    Chromatics, Chords & Scales - Concepts for the Committed Bassoonist

    by Nadina Mackie Jackson, Kevin Harris ...
    A musician’s journey never ends, and the work is often solitary. Fortunately for bassoonists, Solitary Refinement can be a trusted companion throughout their musical career, replete with exercises adaptable by bassoon students who are still developing their skills, all the way to virtuosi seeking to perfect their craft.Drawing on her extensive career as a professional bassoonist and teacher, ... Read more

    R443,92

  • Die Toten Hosen. 100 Seiten

    by Birgit Fuß ...
    Series series Reclam 100 Seiten
    »Es gibt 1000 gute Gründe, sich für Die Toten Hosen zu interessieren: ihre Ohrwürmer, ihre Energie, ihr Engagement. Am beeindruckendsten aber ist, wie sie sich ihre eigene Welt geschaffen haben.«Eine erstaunliche Karriere: Aus den Düsseldorfer Punks, die kaum ihre Instrumente halten konnten, wurde eine der größten Rockbands Deutschlands, die ganze Stadien in Euphorie versetzt. Dass es bei den ... Read more

    R159,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • K-Pop. 100 Seiten

    Eine kurze Einführung in das globale Phänomen der koreanischen Popmusik

    by Kara Atkin ...
    Ein globales Pop-Phänomen»K-Pop ist so viel mehr als bunte Outfits, eingängige Refrains und beeindruckende Musikvideos. K-Pop ist die bunte Summe all seiner Teile, durch die es gelingt, eine Community zu schaffen, in der jede:r seinen und ihren Platz zu finden vermag.«K-Pop hat die Welt erobert – und Kara Atkin blickt hinter die Kulissen des globalen Phänomens. Von den Anfängen in Südkorea bis zu ... Read more

    R159,00