Welcome to our book review site go-pdf.online!
You may have to Search all our reviewed books and magazines, click the sign up button below to create a free account.
U2
Follow this popular Irish band from its formation and early years through the release of its milestone albums and arena-packed shows. Explore, also, the challenges raised by the group's unwavering political and social commitment. U2 remains deeply rooted in tradition while still looking toward the future and pushing boundaries. This book relates their story through spectacular photographs and a precise description of the events and major stages of their tours and recordings, as well as through quotes taken from interviews with Bono and The Edge. This edition has been updated to include the band's latest albums, concerts, and achievements.
Legends of Rock 2014
From the roots of rock in the 1950s to the music of such contemporary favourites as Coldplay and Green Day, this celebration of rock and roll is a must for all fans of rock music and rock musicians.
The Great History of Rock Music
Rock is not just a genre of music. It is a way of being, it's an attitude. It was a movement that swept around the world from the 1950s until today. The universe of rock is a star-studded one; filled with artists and songs that have changed the world with their innovation, their ideas, their thoughts, and their style. Almost 70 years since the birth of rock, this book honors the legends that gave it sound, from Elvis Presley to Bob Dylan, the Beatles to the Rolling Stones, KISS to Nirvana, and Amy Winehouse to Coldplay.
Info Rock: The History of Rock Music
At the crossroads between graphics, information and history there lies infographic, a type of narration that, in recent years, with the rapid growth of the web and its language, has undergone some interesting developments. The idea of this book is to tell the visual story of rock through news, history, story and music links, figures, facts, happenings and sounds using graphics. A sort of "family tree" is used to illustrate the history of different musical genres and their evolution, the influences and connections between styles. Using infographics, the reader has a clear, visual representation of the highlights of a musical adventure, a record, a celebrity, a season, etc., at a glance and wi...
Legends of Rock
From the roots of rock in the 1950s to the music of such contemporary favorites as Coldplay and Green Day, this spectacular celebration of rock and roll traces the history and highlights of this most enduring and most controversial of music. From beatniks to punks, and from hippies to grunge rockers, rock has experienced and encouraged countless social and cultural transformations. It has recounted how the world was and how young people wanted it to be, helped several generations dream and live, and produced art and culture which have left an indelible mark on society. "The Legends of Rock "recounts the stories and the cities, instruments, fashions, and personalities that have made rock grea...
Woodstock
Woodstock: The 1969 Rock and Roll Revolution celebrates the fascinating story of how the music event came to be and the people that made it part of history. How can you explain the Woodstock Festival, 50 years after the event, to those who were not fortunate enough to take part? The concert that changed the history of rock music and an entire generation cannot be reduced to the photos. Half a million young people come to Bethel, New York, from every corner of the world to experience three days of music together. This event, now legendary, resounds with the psychedelic notes of Santana and the sublime guitar of Pete Townshend of The Who, the rich voices of Joan Baez and Janis Joplin, and the ...
Masters of Rock Guitar
A richly illustrated homage to the world's greatest rock guitar player. Try to imagine a world with no guitars. Neither blues, nor flamenco or rock. The guitar has always been a protagonist of extraordinary pages of jazz history. It was the queen of folk and blues, and in its electric embodiment, it was the basic stone of rock'n'roll. We want to celebrate the electric guitar myth and legend, that extraordinary instrument that became a key to open the doors of sensation, creativity and of life itself. Lots of figures have contributed to this history: legendary musicians as Chuck Berry, B.B. King, Frank Zappa, Jimmy Page, Syd Barret, David Gilmour, George Harrison, Brian May, Eric Clapton, Martin Barre, Carlos Santana, Mark Knopfler, Ben Harper and, above all, Jimi Hendrix. This volume is devoted to guitars and to the rock stars who have made use of them. A handsomely illustrated tribute to the instruments that have earned these exemplary guitarists their reputations as some of the greatest musicians of all time, this volume will strike a chord with music enthusiast of all ages. ILLUSTRATIONS: 231 colour photographs
Freddie Mercury
An intimate story of a great front man and his band, who sparked waves in the music industry and changed the way people viewed rock music. A singer, songwriter, an inimitable performer: Freddie Mercury left his mark on the popular culture of the last 50 years, and his music has influenced different generations. Here is the biggest voice in probably of all music's history in a celebratory volume, 30 years after his passing.
The Beatles 1962-1969
The history of the Beatles from beginning to the end.
