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Complete UK Hit Albums 1956-2005

Graham Betts
Complete UK Hit Albums 1956 2005 Book PDF

Author : Graham Betts
Publisher : HarperCollins (UK)
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122196244

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Complete UK Hit Albums 1956-2005 by Graham Betts Pdf

The most complete guide to every artist and album that has ever charted in the UK Album chart, with details on over 14,800 albums and biographies on every one of the 3,180 acts that have appeared since the chart first started in 1958. From a Top Ten in 1958, the album chart has grown in both size and stature over the years. Increased to a Top Twenty in 1960, the chart grew to a Top 30 by 1966, a Top 40 later that year, a Top 50 in 1971, a Top 75 in 1978 and a Top 100 in 1981. By 1989, when compilation albums and soundtracks were a major factor in the chart, a decision was taken to produce two charts; a Top 75 artist chart and a Top 20 compilation chart. Every single entry on all these charts is included in Collins Complete UK Hit Albums. 3,180 acts have registered just over 11,300 hit albums; also listed are the approximately 3,500 soundtracks and compilation albums that have also hit the charts. Hit Singles: a brief biography of each of the 3,180 or so artists who have had hit albums, details of BPI awards, Platinum Europe awards and RIAA Diamond awards and details of BRIT, Grammy awards and US Number Ones. Just as with the single chart, the album chart is not without its peculiarities and so you will learn of the album that took nearly four years to hit the number one spot, the album by Sigur Ros that had no title as opposed to that by Fiona Apple which registered the longest title (all 89 words), the artists whose chart career consists of a single week at position 100 as opposed to Fleetwood Mac's Rumours which has spent 477 weeks on the chart, including one week at number one.

Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers

Neil Daniels
Beer Drinkers Hell Raisers Book PDF

Author : Neil Daniels
Publisher : Soundcheck Books
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780957144279

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Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers by Neil Daniels Pdf

The Ultimate Guide To Those Sharp Dressed Men Fifteen studio albums, fifty million records sold, and more awards than you can shake a stick at – including an induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame – have made ZZ Top legends. So, let’s celebrate ‘em in a fact-packed handbook that gives you the lowdown on the Texas trio that’s been rocking for well over 40 years and are still going strong. What you get here is: The essential history of the band from their 1969 roots to the present day. A review of the band’s studio output, plus notable tours and gigs. Mini-biographies of the boys, plus their influences and who they in turn have influenced. Awards won, plus bits and pieces of fascinating and fun trivia charting their rise to fame. Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers celebrates the music and legacy of one of America’s most prominent and popular rock bands. It’s everything you ever needed to know about ZZ Top, but were afraid to ask. So, what are you waiting for? Crank up the volume and give Messrs Gibbons, Hill and Beard all your lovin’.

Let It Rock

Neil Daniels
Let It Rock Book PDF

Author : Neil Daniels
Publisher : Soundcheck Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-26
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780957144286

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Let It Rock by Neil Daniels Pdf

This book is an unashamed celebration of the landmark album Slippery When Wet; Bon Jovi's most successful album to date, with sales of over 28 million copies since its 1986 release, and one of the most toe-tappingly gleeful albums to ever ring out from a pair of speakers. Everyone knows the rock classics 'Livin' On A Prayer' or 'You Give Love A Bad Name', but there isn't a bum track on the record. This is more than a 'making of' type book, because to put Slippery When Wet into context you need to understand what came before and after. It is also a handy fans' guide to the band's career with a track by track review, current thoughts on the album from top rock writers, plus bits and pieces that relate directly (or indirectly) to the legacy of a record which spent eight straight weeks at the top of the Billboard charts. The band, of course, are still with us and released an album in the spring of 2013 along with tour dates, which will heighten interest in the book. Their fan base is seriously loyal. Includes a foreword by former Kerrang! journalist and rock expert Paul Suter and an afterword by A&R supremo Derek Shulman (Simon Dupree And The Big Sound and Gentle Giant), who had the foresight to sign the band.

Reinventing Metal

Neil Daniels
Reinventing Metal Book PDF

Author : Neil Daniels
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480362734

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Reinventing Metal by Neil Daniels Pdf

REINVENTING METAL: THE TRUE STORY OF PANTERA AND THE TRAGICALLY SHORT LIFE OF DIMEBAG D

High Stakes & Dangerous Men

Neil Daniels
High Stakes Dangerous Men Book PDF

Author : Neil Daniels
Publisher : Soundcheck Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780957144262

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High Stakes & Dangerous Men by Neil Daniels Pdf

Nearly 45 years in the business and still rockin’. The Story Of UFO – A Genuine Rock Phenomenon

Killers

Neil Daniels
Killers Book PDF

Author : Neil Daniels
Publisher : Soundcheck Books
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780957570023

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Killers by Neil Daniels Pdf

Formed in East London by bassist Steve Harris in 1975, Iron Maiden are one of the most popular heavy metal bands ever. It didn’t start that way though. Killers –The Origins of Iron Maiden traces their humble roots and the personnel changes that plagued them as the band strived to find the winning formula Covered here are the legendary Soundhouse Tapes, the two acclaimed Paul Di’Anno fronted albums – the self-titled 1980 debut and 1981’s Killers – and the commercial breakthrough with 1982’s The Number Of The Beast, which marked Bruce Dickinson’s debut, and its highly acclaimed followed up Piece Of Mind, which cemented Iron Maiden’s status as the world’s biggest heavy metal band. This unique book is the first to focus on Iron Maiden’s important formative years. It includes a foreword by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal and an afterword from ex-Judas Priest frontman Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens.

Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story Of Journey

Neil Daniels
Don t Stop Believin The Untold Story Of Journey Book PDF

Author : Neil Daniels
Publisher : Omnibus Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780857128218

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Don't Stop Believin': The Untold Story Of Journey by Neil Daniels Pdf

Journey are undoubtedly one of America's most successful melodic rock bands, with record sales in excess of 75 million. And with the recent phenomenal success of Don't Stop Believin – now one of the most downloaded song of all time – they've been given an amazing new lease of life. Now, for the first time ever, their entire history is explored in this definitive biography. Featuring original interviews and a wealth of research, this is a story filled not only with heartache, bitterness and behind-the-scenes squabbles, but also creativity, dedication, passion and drive.

Robert Plant

Paul Stenning,Neil Daniels
Robert Plant Book PDF

Author : Paul Stenning,Neil Daniels
Publisher : Music Press Books
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105131713484

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Robert Plant by Paul Stenning,Neil Daniels Pdf

Robert Plant is a genuine rock legend. The tumultuous but endlessly fascinating tale of Led Zeppelin is central to his life, but that twelve-year period ended with the sad and premature death of drummer John 'Bonzo' Bonham in 1980; in the twenty-five years since, Plant has been recording new music almost constantly. For the first time, his solo years - famously working with his former Led Zep cohort Jimmy Page, numerous guest appearances and his own material - are covered in depth. This complete rock biography reveals how he teamed up with Jimmy Page in 1994 only to see their two-album partnership come to an abrupt and controversial end in 1998 and Plant's earliest and ongoing influences and passions such as Southern American blues and classic fifties R&B. Neil Daniel's also delves into the likes of his revered solo album Dreamland, consisting of a relatively obscure batch of cover songs and places Plant's later work in the wider context of both Led Zep's own legacy and the broader history of modern music. Full up to date, covering his latest album Raising Sand with the revered bluegrass singer Alison Krauss and the highly-publicised Led Zeppelin reunion in December, 2007, this is the compelling story of an enthusiastic young kid from the West Midlands who belied his humble blues roots and defied his stern parents by becoming one of the world's most recognisable and iconic rock superstars.

Rock and Roll Fantasy?

Ronnie Phillips,
Rock and Roll Fantasy Book PDF

Author : Ronnie Phillips,
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781461459002

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Rock and Roll Fantasy? by Ronnie Phillips, Pdf

We are in an era where developments in both technology and musical style have coalesced to produce the greatest period of change in the music industry since the invention of recorded sound. Globalization, the Internet, and digital technology are now opening up possibilities for more artists to be innovative and financially successful. But new music requires new ways of doing business. For more artists to be better off requires new business models to replace those that dominated the 20th century. Integrating insights from economics, management, and intellectual property law, the author explores the dynamics of entrepreneurship and innovation in the music industry, and offers such provocative assessments as these: · The Beatles might never have broken up if they had the kind of two-tier contracts – as band members and as solo artists – that are common in the music industry today. · Buddy Holly would likely have avoided his tragic death in a plane crash at age 22 if his 1959 tour had been sponsored by a company like Coca Cola because today’s corporatized tours are vastly better financed and organized than the haphazard efforts of the 1950s. · The economic value of albums by the likes of Elvis and Michael Jackson has risen significantly since their deaths – the ironic byproduct of the way their behavior tarnished their own brands while they were alive. · Diana Ross might never have quit The Supremes if she had known that one-third of the artists in the 1960s who quit the group had charting careers of only one year. · Thomas Edison’s invention of the phonograph led to the modern record industry, but he is really the godfather of computer programs like Garageband which have created home recording studios. The collapse of the Soviet Union threatened the sound of rock and roll but an American entrepreneur saved the day.

Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006

Graham Betts
Complete UK Hit Singles 1952 2006 Book PDF

Author : Graham Betts
Publisher : Osborne Publishing
Page : 1266 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122703627

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Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2006 by Graham Betts Pdf

This is a detailed guide to every single and artist that has ever appeared in the UK chart. It includes details on when the song was released, top position, weeks in chart, awards, track title, label and catalogue number.

Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004

Graham Betts
Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952 2004 Book PDF

Author : Graham Betts
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
Page : 1042 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121508670

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Collins Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004 by Graham Betts Pdf

The most detailed guide to every single and artist that has ever appeared in the UK Chart100 Top 10s Hit Singles -- A-Z by Artist Hit Singles -- A-Z of song titles Sample entry: ELASTICA British rock group formed in London in 1993 by Justine Frischmann (born in Twickenham, Middlesex on 16/9/1969, guitar and vocals), Donna Matthews (born in Newport, Gwent on 2/12/1971, guitar), Justin Welch (born in Nuneaton, West Midlands on 4/12/1972, drums) and Annie Holland (born in Brighton, East Sussex on 26/8/1965, bass). They added Dave Bush (keyboards) in 1995, the same year Holland left and was replaced by Abby Travis. Travis later left and was replaced by Sheila Chipperfield (born on 17/6/1976). Frischmann had previously been rhythm guitarist with Suede. The group announced they were to disband in 2001.

Elvis Presley

Spencer Leigh
Elvis Presley Book PDF

Author : Spencer Leigh
Publisher : McNidder & Grace
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780857161666

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Elvis Presley by Spencer Leigh Pdf

If you love Elvis you will love this book. Everything you wanted to know about Elvis in astonishing detail: his life, his love of music, his movies and his career. 'If you had just landed on this planet and had no idea who Elvis Presley was, you might listen to a song and say, 'That's good', but if you walked into an arena and watched him perform, it would be a different beast altogether. He had incredible stage presence. If you want to know what the 'X Factor' really is, watch Elvis Presley' from the Foreword by Russell Watson. On Tuesday 16 August 1977 Elvis Presley collapsed and died in the bathroom of his home in Memphis. He was 42 years old. The media went into overdrive. On the news, there were pictures of fans weeping and late-night vigils. There were special supplements in the newspapers and experts analysed his career – the good and the bad, but never the ugly. Once again, Elvis Presley was the biggest-selling record artist on the planet. Spencer Leigh, renowned biographer, has written a masterful account about Elvis. He delves into how music became an integral part of the America's Deep South - Elvis' birthplace. He discusses what separated Elvis from his contemporaries, just how old was Priscilla when they first met, his bizarre relationship with his manager Colonel Parker, how did he reinvent himself for Las Vegas and most importantly, why did he have to die so young?

The Complete Book of the British Charts

Tony Brown,Jon Kutner,Neil Warwick
The Complete Book of the British Charts Book PDF

Author : Tony Brown,Jon Kutner,Neil Warwick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1395 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Popular music
ISBN : 0711990751

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The Complete Book of the British Charts by Tony Brown,Jon Kutner,Neil Warwick Pdf

The updated edition of the only chart book that lists both singles and albums in one volume. A new 'statistics' section has been added to include most number ones, most top ten hits, most weeks at number one, most weeks in the chart, one hit wonders and much more.

Guinness World Records 2005

Claire Folkard
Guinness World Records 2005 Book PDF

Author : Claire Folkard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0851121926

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Guinness World Records 2005 by Claire Folkard Pdf

This special collectable, golden anniversary edition features all the classic records...World's Tallest Man, Most Women's Olympic Water Polo Titles - Australia (Sydney 2000), Longest running TV Chat Show - The Tonight Show and many more Also includes plenty of new, exciting records. Special 50th Anniversary Edition. Please note this book is not published until October 2004.

The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles

Occ,Dave McAleer,Andy Gregory,Matthew White
The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles Book PDF

Author : Occ,Dave McAleer,Andy Gregory,Matthew White
Publisher : Random House
Page : 722 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Popular music
ISBN : 9780753522455

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The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles by Occ,Dave McAleer,Andy Gregory,Matthew White Pdf

The second in this new series, The Virgin Book of Hit Singles is the most-up-to-date and comprehensive record of the music charts available today and a perfect, collectable complement to The Virgin Book of Hit Albums and The Virgin Book of Top 40 Charts. Now improved and fine-tuned, and drawn from the Official Charts Company Data since 1956, The Virgin Book of Hit Singles features the most comprehensive, easy to read, and accessible music chart data and information. It's all here--expanded artist biographies, side notes of interest, label and catalogue numbers, peak positions, number of weeks on chart, and weeks at number one. The Virgin Book of Hit Singles is essential reading, and reference, for any music lover.