An iconic figure in the history of rock and pop culture (inducted not once but twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), Young has written his eagerly awaited memoir and offers a kaleidoscopic view of his personal life and musical career.

Hailed as a masterpiece for its original interpretations of Beethoven's life and music. This edition takes into account the latest information and literature.

A comprehensive biography of George Gershwin (1898-1937), describing his family, childhood, and education; his early career as a pianist; his friendships and romantic life; his relation to various musical trends; his writings on music; his ...

Written with the full cooperation of each of the group’s members and their intimates, this book tells the inside story of the music and the madness, the feuds and the drugs, the marriages and the affairs—from the greatest heights to the ...

This is the first paperback edition of one of the most influential collections of musical essays ever published.

Bernstein was also an enthusiastic letter writer, and this book is the first to present a wide-ranging selection of his correspondence.

After its invention in France in 1838, the saxophone, Vermazen argues, was finally brought to the American public by the Six Brown Brothers, one of the most famous musical stage acts of the early 20th century.

A New York Times bestseller, Music Is History combines multi-Grammy Award winner Questlove’s deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years.

I Am Brian Wilson reveals as never before the man who fought his way back to stability and creative relevance, who became a mesmerizing live artist, who forced himself to reckon with his own complex legacy, and who finally completed Smile, ...

This is the quintessential American story, encompassing elements of race, class, wealth, sex, music, religion, and personal transformation.