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Love Becomes a Funeral Pyre: A Biography of the DoorsSpanning the entire history of the Doors, this book will long remain the definitive biography of a band that forever changed popular music. But it's not the story you think you know. Yes, Jim Morrison died in Paris in 1971--but not in a bathtub....
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Jamey Aebersold Jazz -- Cedar Walton, Vol 35: Book & Online AudioJam with this all-star rhythm section on nine fresh, original tunes by the great Cedar Walton, with Cedar on piano! Many of these tunes are well on their way to becoming jazz standards. Several tunes have Cedar's own harmony parts as used on his...
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Alfred's Group Piano for Adults -- Popular Music, Bk 1: Solo Repertoire and Lead Sheets from Movies, Tv, Radio, and StageAlfred's Group Piano for Adults, Popular Music Book 1 is designed to be used in conjunction with Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1. Included in the book are popular pieces to perform and lead sheets to harmonize. The familiar popular pieces were chosen...
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Play Piano in a Flash!: Play Your Favorite Songs Like a Pro--Whether You've Had Lessons or Not!As seen on public television stations nationwide, a revolutionary new approach to playing non-classical music on the piano. Have you ever wished you could play the piano Well, now you can! Scott "The Piano Guy" Houston teaches you to play the way the pros...
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Giorgio Gomelsky 'For Your Love': The Incredible Life of a Music Impresario for the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds & MagmaThe first biography in English about GomelskyGiorgio Gomelsky was at the centre of the counterculture in London and Paris in the 60s and 70s, before running a studio for avant-garde musicians in New York. He was the original manager of the Rolling Stones and...
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Personal Finance for MusiciansAre you tired of living paycheck-to-paycheck, being broke and in debt, and watching everyone else become independently wealthy? Well, you've come to the right place. Most musicians will admit they know little about personal finance. In Personal Finance for Musicians, music industry and finance...
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Precious Moments: My Bible SongbookRemember your sweet childhood moments singing "Jesus Loves Me" and "This Little Light of Mine" as you share your favorite songs and lullabies with your own little ones. You'll love singing together about Bible heroes, God's miracles, and the joy of praising the Lord...
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I've Had to Think Up a Way to Survive: On Trauma, Persistence, and Dolly Parton"An ode to storytelling itself.... A gorgeous and heart-rending story of survival."--Melissa Febos, author of GirlhoodA moving and essential exploration of what it takes to find your voice as a woman, a survivor, an artist, and an icon.The first time Lynn Melnick listened to...
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Kendrick Lamar: Platinum Rap ArtistKendrick Lamar is American hip-hop royalty, with twenty-three tracks and three albums that have sold more than a million copies and gone platinum. As a respected MC, Lamar speaks to socially conscious issues and racial injustice in his lyrics. His fans connect with his...
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La Madre de Los Gatos: Conductor ScoreWith tempo markings like Allegro con passione and Prestissimo con fuego, this work includes all the passion and fire needed to grab the audience at your next concert. La Madre de los Gatos derives its title from a nickname given to Mrs. Verda Shine...
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Beethoven: His Spiritual DevelopmentAn exemplary "entry-level" introduction to Beethoven's life and music, this little book is still in print* almost a century after its first publication. Sullivan rarely assumes musical knowledge or expertise on the part of the reader but discusses Beethoven's major works in terms of...
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The Reggae & Ska Guitar Book: Learn Authentic Rhythm & Lead Guitar Parts for Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Dub & MoreLearn Authentic Rhythm & Lead Parts for Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady, Dub and MoreIt's no understatement to say that reggae music forever changed the world. A compelling mix of soul, jazz, R&B and Jamaican mento, it's the ultimate feel good music with its hypnotic, laidback...
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Loaded: The Life (and Afterlife) of the Velvet UndergroundDrawing on contributions from remaining members, contemporaneous musicians, critics, filmmakers, and the generation of artists who emerged in their wake, this definitive oral history celebrates not only the impact of The Velvet Underground but their legacy, which burns brighter than ever in the 21st...
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The CAGED Rhythm Guitar Method: Learn to Play Any Chord Anywhere on the Neck Using The CAGED SystemMaster The Guitar Fretboard with CAGED Chords Want to play any chord, anywhere on the neck at will? Ready to use cool voicings to create next-level rhythm guitar parts? The CAGED Rhythm Guitar Method quickly levels up your chord chops and solves two problems...
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Mercedes Sosa - The Voice of HopeMercedes Sosa, one of the most influential artists of all time, was a woman who overcame differences and never stopped doing what she believed was right. Despite personal losses and constant persecution, her dedication to helping the poor and the working class was the...
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Work and Sing: A History of Occupational and Labor Union Songs in the United StatesIn this wide-ranging and accessible survey of American labor songs, Ronald D. Cohen chronicles the history behind the work songs of cowboys, sailors, hoboes, and others, as well as the singing culture of groups ranging from the Industrial Workers of the World to Pete...
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To Be an Artist: Musicians, Visual Artists, Writers, and Dancers Speak by Camille Colatosti with a Foreword by Pat Pattison(Berklee Guide). Learn what it means to be an artist today. Musicians, writers, visual artists, and creators from a variety of other disciplines discuss their lives and work how they perceive their craft and their world, and the role of art in society. These...
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Fiddler's Dream: Old-Time, Swing, and Bluegrass Fiddling in Twentieth-Century MissouriIn this sequel to Howard Marshall's earlier book on old-time fiddlers in Missouri, Play Me Something Quick and Devilish, the author uses oral history, archival photographs, and transcriptions of selected tunes to trace the evolution of traditional fiddle music in Missouri from the early...
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Star Sets: Drum Kits of the Great DrummersThis book highlights the outstanding drum sets of rock, jazz, R&B, and country. Spanning seven decades, it features over 40 great kits played by Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Ringo Starr, John Bonham, Hal Blaine, Ginger Baker, Keith Moon, and more. A diagram details the...
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Verse, Chorus, Monster!Along-awaited memoir of Blur co-founder, guitar legend and visual artist GrahamCoxon.Among the noise and clamour of the Britpop era, Blur co-founder Graham Coxon managed to carve out a niche to become one of the most innovative and respected guitarists of his generation - but...
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