Music

'Hello, I'm Stephen the Fry. Now time for the first outing of a brand, spanking new feature here on "The Incomplete and Utter History of Classic Music"...putting some unsuspecting figure...

Britain in the late 1990s. Post Britpop. The dawn of the rock and roll apocalypse. If it feels like there's nothing new under the sun, that's because there is nothing...

* INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! *The iconic, multiplatinum, Grammy Award (R)-winning performer Brandy brings us a raw, intimate portrait of her life, charting her journey from Mississippi churches...

The history of Irish traditional music, song and dance from the mythological harp of the Dagda right up to Riverdance. Exploring an abundant spectrum of historical sources, music and folklore,...

From March 1965 to May 1966, photographer Bent Rej enjoyed unique access to The Rolling Stones, having become one of the trusted inner circle of friends and associates, accompanying them...

Every generation or so an opera singer attains the kind of public adulation and affection usually reserved for film stars or pop singers. Luciano Pavarotti reached this level of fame:...

'Call it 'charm', call it 'magic', call it 'Maria'' - Dorle Soria'The new face of Maria Callas ... is even more dramatic than how History (with a capital H) has...

I was in the right place at exactly the right time. I was handed a precious backstage pass to this magical period, as a chronicler of some of its most...

INCLUDED IN TIME'S 100 MUST READ BOOKS OF 2025'Guralnick knows the intricacies of this story more than anyone, except perhaps the Colonel and Presley themselves'GUARDIANThe concluding volume of Peter Guralnick's...

Cruel to Be Kind is the definitive account of Nick Lowe's uncompromising life as a songwriter and entertainer, from his days at Stiff Records, to becoming the driving force behind...

FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERVIEW WITH SIR PAUL McCARTNEYPersuasive, captivating and bursting with insight, this dual biography by acclaimed journalist Jim Windolf dives into the surprisingly supportive, occasionally rivalrous, always...

'Ted Kessler and Hamish MacBain are fantastic chaps. The Dudley Moore and Peter Cook of music journalism LG x' - Liam GallagherThis instant Sunday Times bestseller is the definitive book...

Aerosmith's lead guitarist Joe Perry opens up for the first time to tell the riveting inside story of his lifeinside the band, featuring everyone from Jimmy Page to Alice Cooper,...

One Direction: One & Only, an unofficial biography. From X-Factor to wow-factor: adored at home and provoking a Beatlemania-style reaction in the US and Canada - the boys have conquered...

This unique, bestselling series now incorporates over 25 titles. Features quotes gathered over the years from family, friends and the artists themselves giving the reader a personal insight into their...

'My own private world is in this diary.' - Ronnie WoodBefore he was a Rolling Stone, a Face, or a member of the Jeff Beck Group, Ronnie Wood flew the...

Album art is indelibly linked to our collective musical memories; when you think of your favorite albums, you picture the covers. Many photographers, illustrators, and art directors have become celebrities...

Explore the makings of a musical phenomenon in this definitive celebration of Coldplay.Life in Technicolor is the ultimate tribute to Coldplay, telling the complete story one of the most successful...

Discover the full story behind every single song Beyonce has ever released.From Destiny's Child to Cowboy Carter, this is the definitive guide to one of music's greatest ever talents, covering...

Charles Mingus is one of the most important-and most mythologized-composers and performers in jazz history. Classically trained and of mixed race, he was an outspoken innovator as well as a...

'An irresistible biography' Evening StandardIt remains the greatest comeback in music history. The Lazarus-like saga of Elvis Presley's fall and rise, from Army discharge through Sixties Hollywood hell to divine...

'Someone called and said Kurt died. I just f*****g lost it.' He has sold over 40 million albums. He's been in bands that have changed popular music forever. He saw...

Shortlisted for the Theatre Book Prize; former prime minister John Major takes a remarkable journey into his own unconventional family past to tell the story of the British music hall....

October 1982: ABC, Culture Club, Shalamar and Survivor dominate the top twenty when the Pogues barrel out from the backstreets of King's Cross, a furious, pioneering mix of punk energy,...

'This intimate new book will change the way we think about the King of Rock 'n' Roll' Telegraph'A rollercoaster of love and loss' Washington PostThe long-awaited, candid memoir by Priscilla...