Once the domain of a privileged few, the art of record production is today within the reach of all. The rise of the ubiquitous DIY project studio and internet streaming have made it so. And while the creative possibilities available to everyday musicians are seemingly endless, so too are the multiskilling and project management challenges to be faced. In order to demystify the contemporary popular-music-making phenomenon, Marshall Heiser reassesses its myriad processes and wider sociocultural context through the lens of creativity studies, play theory and cultural psychology. This innovative new framework is grounded in a diverse array of creative-practice examples spanning the CBGBs music scene to the influence of technology upon modern-day music. First-hand interviews with Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads), Bill Bruford (King Crimson, Yes) and others whose work has influenced the way records are made today are also included. Popular Music, Power and Play is as thought provoking as it will be indispensable for scholars, practitioners and aficionados of popular music and the arts in general.

Andy Darlington has been interviewing Rock's luminaries and legends for several decades-spurred on as a child in the late-sixties by testosterone, the napalm that was Elvis and hopes to bed hippie chicks. "I Was Elvis Presley's Bastard Love-Child "collects together his timeless and engaging conversations with a diverse selection of artists and band members, amongst whom are included: Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Country Joe McDonald, Grace Slick, Kraftwerk, Cabaret Voltaire, The Byrds, Can, The Kinks, Mott The Hoople, The Fall, Siouxie And The Banshees, The Stone Roses, and Skunk Anansie.

This book follows Australian musician Kim Salmon, from bands The Scientists, Surrealists and Beasts of Bourbon, from childhood in Perth through his many bands, albums, tours, family upheavals, triumphs and disappointments and examines the characters of the music business he collaborates with along the way.

Through the years Jimmy Page's guitar playing has inspired countless music fans to play guitar. The Led Zeppelin Guitar Method, the first method to feature Led Zeppelin songs, teaches you everything you need to know to get started playing---even if you have never touched a guitar before. Start by learning the basics like how to hold the guitar and how to read standard music notation and TAB. By the time you complete the book, you will be playing authentic arrangements of classic Led Zeppelin songs. This easy-to-use beginning course will prepare you to play from sheet music and get you ready to play in a band. Historical facts and photos of Led Zeppelin are featured throughout to keep you inspired. The included enhanced CD demonstrates all the songs and exercises in the book and the Tone 'N' Tempo changer is an invaluable tool in your journey to learn the guitar.
"Overall, the Led Zeppelin Guitar Method is a standout and well welcomed addition to the ever growing library of guitar method books out there, and would definitely be an excellent part to any guitarist's personal library."
William ClarkGuitar International magazine
Titles: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You * The Battle of Evermore * Boogie with Stu * Bring It on Home * Bron-Y-Aur Stomp * Communication Breakdown * Dazed and Confused * Going to California * Good Times Bad Times * Heartbreaker * How Many More Times * Immigrant Song * The Lemon Song * Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman) * Misty Mountain Hop * Moby Dick * Out on the Tiles * Over the Hills and Far Away * Rock and Roll * Stairway to Heaven * Thank You * What Is and What Should Never Be * When the Levee Breaks * Whole Lotta Love * You Shook Me.
"Overall, the Led Zeppelin Guitar Method is a standout and well welcomed addition to the ever growing library of guitar method books out there, and would definitely be an excellent part to any guitarist's personal library."
-William Clark, guitarinternational.com