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In 1965, the Byrds had a worldwide smash with "Mr. Tambourine Man," hung out with the Beatles, undertook a disastrous tour of Great Britain, and capped the year with a second U.S. hit, "Turn! Turn! Turn!" In 1972, the original lineup reunited for recording purposes, while a different touring Byrds played a final concert in February 1973. In between, they released the groundbreaking "Eight Miles High" single and a clutch of classic albums despite internal battles and lineup changes that would have wrecked most bands. In their case, the chaos only fueled leader Roger McGuinn's creative juices. Their influence has been felt everywhere from the chiming Rickenbackers and the harmonies of REM and Tom Petty to just about every alt-country and Americana act on the scene. This daily diary, featuring such rock legends as the Rolling Stones and Tina Turner, is a raw, personal glimpse of the band that invented folk rock and popularized psychedelia and country rock.

Widely regarded as the original country-rock band, The Flying Burrito Brothers were determined to pull rock music back from the psychedelic abyss and return it to its pure and simple roots. To say that they succeeded would be an understatement. In a brief four-year span, the original troupe became one of the most influential rock groups of all time, reaching everyone from the Eagles and Jackson Browne to Uncle Tupelo and Alan Jackson. Hot Burritos is the colorful, hard-hitting, insightful, and deeply personal account of this maverick band, as told by founder Chris Hillman and other group members and associates. It shatters common myths about the group, taking readers for the first time inside the Parsons-Hillman partnership, their notoriously extravagant 1969 train trip tour, the doomed Altamont Festival, the Rolling Stones' inner circle, the discovery of Emmylou Harris, Parsons’ overindulgence and ultimate dismissal, and the legacy the group, and the enigmatic Parsons, left behind.

Guitar great Eric Clapton famously featured his Les Paul Standard, which originally sold for $280, on the seminal 1966 Blues Breakers album. But Clapton was only one of many legendary players who made this solid body electric with mahogany body and a three-color sunburst maple top their guitar of choice. In this exciting history, Tony Bacon examines the "burst" phenomenon from every angle. He begins with the "Les Paul Primer," documenting the guitar's brief production period from 1958 to 1960. He then profiles and interviews everyone from the man who inspired it, Les Paul, to dealers, collectors, forgers, roadies, and, of course, major players like Stephen Stills, Duane Allman, and Jimmy Page. Million Dollar Les Paul also looks at the science, investment history (and increasingly astronomical pricing), and almost mystical appeal of the instrument whose small production numbers — only 1,500 were made — belie its stature as the single most sought-after guitar in the world.

This is a comprehensive, illustrated book about one of the most enduringly popular forms of music. Combining biography, critical analysis, and detailed reference sections, it profiles all the major heavy metal artists as well as a huge selection of other niche acts from around the world. Metal: The Definitive Guide includes new firsthand interviews with many major metal musicians and detailed discographies. It is the definitive metal encyclopedia.The over 300 illustrations in this book encompass fantastic including artist pictures and memorabilia such as posters, ticket stubs, and much more.

This DVD-and-book set honors the fabled Gibson electric guitar. In the DVD, renowned player Carl Verheyen and guitar historian Dave Hunter delve into the ax's rich history while demonstrating examples of well-known models using period amps and modern high-end boutique combos. They trade licks on a number of Gibson’s definitive Les Paul models, explore the semi-acoustic range (including the 335), and showcase more exotic examples from Firebirds to Flying Vs. The reference book is packed with information and pictures covering the complete Gibson range.

The Fender Stratocaster The Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958. The Guild Starfire III. These are just a few of the axes that have earned the moniker "classic." In this entertaining, informative guide, guitar maven Walter Carter gives the lowdown on these and hundreds of other models, with model name and number, finishes, year of manufacture, production period, a wealth of fascinating history, background and trivia, and which artists played — and sometimes advertised — each instrument.

A unique audiovisual guide to Fender’s classic guitars and amplifiers, this attractive package combines a detailed book listing all of Fender’s important products with a specially filmed DVD. The DVD’s main feature finds author Dave Hunter and guitar legend Carl Verheyen demonstrating classic examples of legendary models like the Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars and Twin Reverb amps. They then pull obscure curios from the vaults, including rare and unusual guitars from a previously unseen collection. Along the way they tell the story of the company that revolutionized the guitar world, from its beginnings in Leo Fender’s radio repair shop to its current standing as the most famous electric guitar brand on the planet. DVD extras include a gallery of multiangle stills displaying classic Fender guitars. Complementing the DVD is an invaluable reference book packed with information covering the complete Fender range.

By 1975 rock icon David Bowie was in crisis. Lost in Los Angeles, he was ravaged by cocaine abuse, overwork, and an obsession with the occult, while his marriage lay in tatters Desperate to reignite his creative spark, Bowie relocated in mid-1976 to Berlin, accompanied by an equally troubled Iggy Pop, former Stooges frontman. The move to Berlin proved fortuitous both personally and professionally. There he produced two of Iggy Pop's best albums and starred in Just a Gigolo. Most importantly, he wrote and recorded three of his finest works — Low, Heroes, and Lodger — with the help of such legends as Brian Eno, Tony Visconti, and Robert Fripp. New Music Night and Day explores the sometimes dark forces that fueled Bowie's artistry during the time and the creation of these albums. The book explores how the albums ushered rock and pop into the electronic era and examines their continued influence on the contemporary musical landscape.