Twentieth-Century Man - The Wild Life of Peter Beard by Christopher Wallace
65.00 AUD
Category: Music
An exuberant biography of the life of the iconic photographer and naturalist Peter Beard, whose life and work captured the cultural imagination Peter Beard lived an astonishing life. The artist, wildlife photographer, and bon vivant enthralled and inspired both because of his work and his legendary life ...Show more
Diva by Kate Bailey
60.00 AUD
Category: Music
From Bette Davis to Beyoncé, Maria Callas to Mariah Carey, this gorgeously illustrated book takes a look at what it means to be a divaOriginating from the Latin for deity or goddess, the term diva has evolved to become a far more complex--and loaded--term. Delving into public and private personas of per ...Show more
Don't Dream It's Over: The remarkable life of Neil Finn by Jeff Apter
34.99 AUD
Category: Music
Don't Dream It's Over is the first biography to focus exclusively on Neil Finn, the man who wrote the timeless hits of Split Enz and Crowded House. In February 1980, 21-year-old Neil Mullane Finn wrote 'I Got You', which became the signature song, and the biggest hit, for the Kiwi band Split Enz, co-fo ...Show more
Who's That Girl? by Eve Eve
36.99 AUD
Category: Music
The definitive autobiography from Eve, the multiplatinum, Grammy Award®-winning, Emmy®-nominated rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, mother, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. In 1999, Eve Jihan Cooper made history with her solo debut album, Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady, reaching number one ...Show more
Hope I Get Old Before I Die by David Hepworth
36.99 AUD
Category: Music
From the author of Abbey Road comes the story of how enduring rock icons like Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen and many more have remained in the ever changing music game. When Paul McCartney closed Live Aid in July 1985 we thought he was rock's Grand Old Man. He was forty-three years old. As the forty y ...Show more
The Creation Records Story - My Magpie Eyes Are Hungry for the Prize by David Cavanagh; John Harris (Foreword by)
39.99 AUD
Category: Music
Out of print for many years and regarded as one of the greatest music books ever written, My Magpie Eyes are Hungry for the Prize: The Creation Records Story is the definitive account of the iconic British record label, republished for the label’s 40th anniversary. Founded by Alan McGee in 1983, Creati ...Show more
Amy Winehouse: Beyond Black by Naomi Parry
60.00 AUD
Category: Music
Amy Winehouse left an indelible mark on both the music industry and pop culture with her soulful voice and bold 60s-inspired aesthetic. Featuring stories and anecdotes from a wide range of characters connected to Amy, specially commissioned photography of memorabilia, styled and dressed themed sets inco ...Show more
Bruce Dickinson - What Does This Button Do? - An Autobiography by Bruce Dickinson
34.99 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: near fine
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A long-awaited memoir from the larger-than-life, multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden, one of the most successful, influential and enduring rock bands ever. Pioneers of Britain's nascent Rock & Metal scene back in the late 1970s, Iron Maiden smashed its way to the top, ...Show more
Mixing Pop and Politics by Toby Manning
59.99 AUD
Category: Music
A radical history of the political and social upheavals of the last 70 years, told through the period's most popular music. Mixing Pop and Politics is not a history of political music, but a political history of popular music. Spanning the early 50s to the present, it shows how, from doo-wop to hip-hop ...Show more
The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai Chi by Lou Reed; Laurie Anderson (Editor)
59.99 AUD
Category: Music
The Art of the Straight Line captures the energy of Lou Reed's worlds of Tai Chi, music, and meditation. It was edited by his wife, the artist Laurie Anderson, with Stephan Berwick, Bob Currie, and Scott Richman. Lou Reed was a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, and founding member of the legendary ro ...Show more
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
49.99 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: near fine
The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the ...Show more
Buried Country - The Story of Aboriginal Country Music by Clinton Walker; Paul Kelly (Foreword by)
45.00 AUD
Category: Music
It was country music that first gave Aboriginal people a voice in modern Australia, long before it was commonplace for Aboriginal dance companies to tour the world or for Central Desert "dot paintings” to sell for astronomical sums. Though black skin and country music might seem an unlikely pairing, Abo ...Show more