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Maybe We'll Make It - A Memoir (Hardcover): Margo Price Maybe We'll Make It - A Memoir (Hardcover)
Margo Price
R773 R635 Discovery Miles 6 350 Save R138 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An October 2022 IndieNext pick "[An] engaging and beautifully narrated quest for personal fulfillment and musical recognition...This is a fast-paced tale in which music and love always take center stage...A truly gifted musician, Price writes about her journey with refreshing candor."-Kirkus, starred review "Brutally honest...a vivid and poignant memoir."-The Guardian Country music star Margo Price shares the story of her struggle to make it in an industry that preys on its ingenues while trying to move on from devastating personal tragedies. When Margo Price was nineteen years old, she dropped out of college and moved to Nashville to become a musician. She busked on the street, played open mics, and even threw out her TV so that she would do nothing but write songs. She met Jeremy Ivey, a fellow musician who would become her closest collaborator and her husband. But after working on their craft for more than a decade, Price and Ivey had no label, no band, and plenty of heartache. Maybe We'll Make It is a memoir of loss, motherhood, and the search for artistic freedom in the midst of the agony experienced by so many aspiring musicians: bad gigs and long tours, rejection and sexual harassment, too much drinking and barely enough money to live on. Price, though, refused to break, and turned her lowest moments into the classic country songs that eventually comprised the debut album that launched her career. In the authentic voice hailed by Pitchfork for tackling "Steinbeck-sized issues with no-bullshit humility," Price shares the stories that became songs, and the small acts of love and camaraderie it takes to survive in a music industry that is often unkind to women. Now a Grammy-nominated "Best New Artist," Price tells a love story of music, collaboration, and the struggle to build a career while trying to maintain her singular voice and style.

The Walrus was Paul (Paperback, Original): Patterson The Walrus was Paul (Paperback, Original)
Patterson
R506 R415 Discovery Miles 4 150 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"PAUL IS DEAD."

It was the late 1960s, the Beatles hadn't toured since 1966, and some truly bizarre indications began appearing, pointing to the unthinkable: Paul McCartney had been killed in a car accident and replaced by a look-alike. The Walrus Was Paul unearths every single clue from one of rock 'n' roll's most enduring puzzles and takes you on a magical mystery tour of baffling, yet fascinating, hints for solving this mystery.

Test your "Paul is dead" trivia knowledge. Did you find and answer the following clues on the front cover?

  • To what song does the title, The Walrus Was Paul, refer?
    "I Am the Walrus," which appeared on the clue-filled album Magical Mystery Tour.

  • There is an egg in Paul's eye. Why?
    In the song "I Am the Walrus," John Lennon sings, "I am the eggman...I am the walrus" -- and later, in the song "Glass Onion," we find out that, in fact, "the walrus was Paul."

  • To what album (and richest source of "Paul is dead" clues) do the red, Victorian-style design elements on the front refer?
    Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

  • Why is the image of Paul McCartney on the cover blurry? Are there distinguishing characteristics that might lead you to conclude something is awry?
    Many photographs of Paul in these questionable years were blurry, and Paul had a mustache, which allegedly concealed the fact that this was not Paul and the plastic-surgery scars were being hidden from his curious public.

  • The anagram on the bottom of the cover refers to a Greek island where John Lennon had what planned?
    The island Leso is the "hidden Greek island" on which John Lennon planned to bury Paul, and it is spelled out as "Be at Leso" on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.


Stories I Might Regret Telling You (Paperback): Martha Wainwright Stories I Might Regret Telling You (Paperback)
Martha Wainwright
R203 Discovery Miles 2 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'With disarming candour and courage, Martha tells us of finding her own voice and peace as a working artist and mother. Her story is made more unique because of the remarkably gifted musical family she was born into' EMMYLOU HARRIS Born into music royalty, daughter of Kate McGarrigle and Loudon Wainwright III and sister to singer Rufus Wainwright, Martha grew up in a world filled with incomparable folk legends. With the same emotional honesty that has come to define her music Martha describes her tumultuous public-facing journey from awkward, earnest and ultimately rebellious daughter, through her intense competition and ultimate alliance with her brother, Rufus, to the heartbreaking loss of their mother and finally discovering her voice as an artist. With candour and grace she writes of becoming a mother herself and making peace with her past struggles with Kate and her younger self. Ultimately, this book offers a thoughtful and deeply personal look into the extraordinary life of one of the most talented singer-songwriters in music today.

Dreaming out Loud: Garth Brooks, Wynonna Judd, Wade Hayes and the Changing Face of Nashville (Paperback): Bruce S Feiler Dreaming out Loud: Garth Brooks, Wynonna Judd, Wade Hayes and the Changing Face of Nashville (Paperback)
Bruce S Feiler
R415 R351 Discovery Miles 3 510 Save R64 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Country music has exploded across the U.S. and undergone a sweeping revolution, transforming the once ridiculed world of Nashville into an unlikely focal point of American pop culture. Bruce Feiler was granted unprecedented access to the private moments of the revolution. Here is the acclaimed report: a chronicle of the genre's biggest stars as they change the face of American music.

From the historic stage of the Grand Ole Opry to the dim light of a recording studio, here is a ruggedly authentic behind the scenes tour that takes you places outsiders have never been allowed to go. Part social history, part backstage pass, this penetrating and graceful book presents the most comprehensive portraits yet painted of Garth Brooks and Wynonna Judd-two of the most celebrated artists of our times-as well as a touching picture of Wade Hayes, a young man who hopes to follow them to the exalted heights of one of America's richest traditions: the world of country music.

The International Library of Music - Including the Best of the Century Library of Music: Volume 7; 7 (Paperback): F Edt... The International Library of Music - Including the Best of the Century Library of Music: Volume 7; 7 (Paperback)
F Edt Campbell-Watson, Ignace Jan 1860-1941 Edt Paderewski
R716 Discovery Miles 7 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Really Easy Piano - 40 Taylor Swift Songs (Book): Taylor Swift Really Easy Piano - 40 Taylor Swift Songs (Book)
Taylor Swift
R463 R420 Discovery Miles 4 200 Save R43 (9%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Ziko Pure Copper Acoustic Guitar String - DR011: Ziko Pure Copper Acoustic Guitar String - DR011
R599 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R400 (67%) In Stock

ZIKO DR 011 Acoustic Guitar Strings Pure Copper ANTI-RUST Musical Instruments Accessories

Ziko Nickel Wound Light Electric Guitar Strings - DN009: Ziko Nickel Wound Light Electric Guitar Strings - DN009
R299 R179 Discovery Miles 1 790 Save R120 (40%) In Stock

ZIKO Electric Guitar Strings Extra Light DN Series 009 Nickel Wound Hexangon Alloy Core

Ziko Pure Copper Acoustic Guitar String - DR010: Ziko Pure Copper Acoustic Guitar String - DR010
R599 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R400 (67%) In Stock

ZIKO DR 010 Acoustic Guitar Strings Pure Copper ANTI-RUST Musical Instruments Accessories

Ziko Pure Copper Acoustic Guitar String - DR012: Ziko Pure Copper Acoustic Guitar String - DR012
R599 R199 Discovery Miles 1 990 Save R400 (67%) In Stock

ZIKO DR 012 Acoustic Guitar Strings Pure Copper ANTI-RUST Musical Instruments Accessories

57 Varieties Of Talk Soup (Paperback): Barry Cain 57 Varieties Of Talk Soup (Paperback)
Barry Cain 1
R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

57 Varieties is an amazing page-turning journey through the music scene of the early 1980s featuring an exclusive collection of never-republished vintage interviews with some of the biggest names in music: including Queen, Bob Marley, AC/DC, The Beach Boys, Paul & Linda McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, The Jam, The Damned, Marc Bolan, Malcolm McLaren, The Buzzcocks, Iggy Pop, The Who, X-Ray Spex, Blondie, The Stranglers, Dr Feelgood, Ian Dury, Spandau Ballet and many, many more.

Funkiest Man Alive - Rufus Thomas and Memphis Soul (Hardcover): Matthew Ruddick, Rob Bowman Funkiest Man Alive - Rufus Thomas and Memphis Soul (Hardcover)
Matthew Ruddick, Rob Bowman
R738 R614 Discovery Miles 6 140 Save R124 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Rufus Thomas may not be a household name, but he is widely regarded as the patriarch of Memphis R&B, and his music influenced three generations. His first singles in the early 1950s were recorded as blues transitioned into R&B, and he was arguably one of the founding fathers of early rock ’n’ roll. In the early 1960s, his songs "The Dog" and "Walking the Dog" made a huge impact on the emerging British "mod" scene, influencing the likes of the Georgie Fame, the Rolling Stones, and the Who. And in the early 1970s, Thomas rebranded himself as the "funkiest man alive" and recorded funk classics that were later sampled by the likes of Public Enemy, Missy Elliot, and the Wu-Tang Clan. In Funkiest Man Alive: Rufus Thomas and Memphis Soul, Matthew Ruddick reveals the amazing life and career of Thomas, who started as a dancer in the minstrel shows that toured the South before becoming one of the nation’s early African American disc jockeys, and then going on to record the first hit singles for both Chess Records and Stax Records. Ruddick also examines the social fabric of the city of Memphis, analyzing the factors behind the vast array of talent that appeared in the late 1950s, with singers like Isaac Hayes, William Bell, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), and Thomas’s older daughter, Carla Thomas, all emerging from the tightly knit African American community. He also tells the story of Memphis-based Stax Records, one of the nation’s leading R&B record labels. From the earliest blues, the segregated minstrel shows, and the birth of rock ’n’ roll through to the emergence of R&B and funk, Rufus Thomas saw it all.

Life's a Gamble - Penetration, The Invisible Girls and Other Stories (Hardcover): Pauline Murray Life's a Gamble - Penetration, The Invisible Girls and Other Stories (Hardcover)
Pauline Murray
R762 R620 Discovery Miles 6 200 Save R142 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Life's a Gamble is the autobiography of iconic singer-songwriter Pauline Murray. It recounts her journey from a small mining village in northeast England, through to gaining national recognition as the frontwoman of her band, Penetration, and how she became a key member of the punk movement. Emerging onto the punk scene at just 18 years old, inspired by an early encounter with the Sex Pistols, Pauline details how she played alongside the leading bands of the era, navigated the demands of the music industry, conquered the post-punk landscape with the Invisible Girls, opened her own music studios and reformed Penetration in 2001. Highly illustrated with unseen photographs and drawing upon Pauline's teenage diaries, interviews and archive material from her personal collection, this book chronicles the life and work of an authentic creative artist and punk rock legend.

Break on Through - The Life and Death of Jim Morrison (Paperback): James Riordan Break on Through - The Life and Death of Jim Morrison (Paperback)
James Riordan
R598 R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Save R82 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since his death in 1971, friends and band members have produced several biographies describing various aspects of Jim Morrison's life and career. Now James Riordan and Jerry Prochnicky examine with insightful clarity the entire story of Morrison's roots, his early family life, the intellectual foundations of his music, his wild days with The Doors, his private life, and the mystery that still surrounds his death.

In Break On Through, we see Morrison's angry relationship with his father and how a horrifying, deadly car accident Morrison witnessed as a small boy influenced his songs and poetry. We witness The Doors' exhilarating early days of struggle and the infamous Miami trial, where Morrison stood charged with obscenity. And here is the real story of Morrison's death in Paris, based on interviews with new sources who conclusively disprove the official finding of death by heart attack.

Break On Through is more than an insightful look at a rock legend whose cult following never stops growing. With dozens of rarely published photographs, this is the authoritative portrait of the man and his career.

Cliff Richard - The Great 80 (Paperback, Revised edition): Mike Read Cliff Richard - The Great 80 (Paperback, Revised edition)
Mike Read
R287 Discovery Miles 2 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Trinity College London Piano Exam Pieces Plus Exercises 2021-2023: Grade 2 (Staple bound): Trinity College London Trinity College London Piano Exam Pieces Plus Exercises 2021-2023: Grade 2 (Staple bound)
Trinity College London
R294 R265 Discovery Miles 2 650 Save R29 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Fak-Sangbundel (Afrikaans, Hardcover, 6de Uitgawe): FAK Fak-Sangbundel (Afrikaans, Hardcover, 6de Uitgawe)
FAK
R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Die FAK-sangbundel se eerste verskyning in 1937 was ’n belangrike kulturele gebeurtenis. Sedertdien was dit so wyd in aanvraag dat dit vier uitgawes en vyf herdrukke beleef het. In latere uitgawes is liedere wat nie veel aftrek gekry het nie weggelaat en gewildes wat vroeer ontbreek het, opgeneem. Tans word dit beskou as die mees omvattende bundel Afrikaanse lirieke met bladmusiek en dit dien as verwysingswerk vir ’n groot aantal kulturele organisasies, koormeesters en skole. Dit is voorsien van ’n register volgens liedere se titels en eerste reels sowel as ’n rubriekindeling, waaronder vaderlandsliedere, natuurlirieke, liefdes-, kleuter- en slaapliedjies en gewyde liedere. Bekende Afrikaans digters en komponiste se talente word hier saamgevoeg, sowel as sensitief vertaalde Afrikaanse weergawes van wereldwye gunstelinge.

Schubert's Workshop (Two Volume Set) (Hardcover): Brian Newbould Schubert's Workshop (Two Volume Set) (Hardcover)
Brian Newbould
R5,667 Discovery Miles 56 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Schubert's Workshop offers a fresh study of the composer's compositional technique and its development, rooted in the author's experience of realising performing versions of Franz Schubert's unfinished works. Through close examination of Schubert's use of technical and structural devices, Brian Newbould demonstrates that Schubert was much more technically innovative than has been supposed, and argues that the composer's technical discoveries constitute a rich legacy of specific influences on later composers. Providing rich new insights into the creative practice of one of the major figures of classical music, this two-volume study reframes our understanding of Schubert as an innovator who constantly pushed at the frontiers of style and expression.

Hamilton Piano Solo (Sheet music): Lin-Manuel Miranda Hamilton Piano Solo (Sheet music)
Lin-Manuel Miranda
R422 R381 Discovery Miles 3 810 Save R41 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Play 10 favourites from the critically acclaimed musical Hamilton. This collection features carefully-crafted piano solo arrangements from the music penned by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Including Burn, Helpless and My Shot, all the pieces are fun to play and faithful to the original performances. The show debuted on Broadway in August 2015 to unprecedented advanced box office sales and has become one of the most successful stage musicals ever.

The Beatles Lyrics - The Stories Behind the Music, Including the Handwritten Drafts of More Than 100 Classic Beatles Songs... The Beatles Lyrics - The Stories Behind the Music, Including the Handwritten Drafts of More Than 100 Classic Beatles Songs (Paperback)
Hunter Davies
R832 R696 Discovery Miles 6 960 Save R136 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Nirvana (Hardcover): Gillian G. Gaar, Chuck Crisafulli Nirvana (Hardcover)
Gillian G. Gaar, Chuck Crisafulli 2
R501 R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Save R44 (9%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Spawned in the intensely fertile music scene that blossomed in and around Seattle in the late 1980s, Nirvana instantly distinguished itself from the bulk of its peers by virtue of the singular passion that drove its leader, Kurt Cobain. Few were prepared for worldwide Nirvana-mania set off by the 1991 release of Nevermind. With the instantaneous success of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' the album stormed the charts. Their next album, In Utero, was the last studio recording released by Nirvana: the demons that made Cobain's writing so powerful took their toll: he took his own life less than a year later. Although the band released just five albums, Nirvana's influence is certain to be felt for many years to come: Nirvana, an unofficial publication, shows the multiple reasons behind that impact through the words of the band, their friends and their colleagues. Through interviews with those close to the band coupled with intensive archive research, the unique status this band occupies-as representatives of the time, and as timeless songwriters-will be revealed.

By (Hardcover): Billie Eilish By (Hardcover)
Billie Eilish
R601 R448 Discovery Miles 4 480 Save R153 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Legendary recording artist Billie Eilish shares an intimate inside look at her life - both on and off the stage - in this stunning, photo-filled book.

Billie Eilish is a phenomenon. With distinctive visual flair and darkly poignant lyrics that are unparalleled among music icons of the 21st century, Billie is a musician who stands out from the crowd. Between her record-shattering, award-winning music and her uncompromising and unapologetic attitude, it's no surprise that her fanbase continues to grow by millions, month after month. She is that rare combination of both wildly popular and highly respected for her prodigious talent, a once-in-a-generation superstar.

Now in this stunning visual narrative journey through her life, she is ready to share more with her devoted audience for the first time, including hundreds of never-before-seen photos. This gorgeous book captures the essence of Billie inside and out, offering readers glimpses into her childhood, her life on tour, and more. A must-have for any fan.

Recommended for ages 14 and over.

Snootie Little Cutie - The Connie Haines Story (Paperback): Richard Grudens Snootie Little Cutie - The Connie Haines Story (Paperback)
Richard Grudens
R537 R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Save R165 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the story of the little girl with the magnificent voice from Savannah, Georgie who sang out to America with the Big Bands of Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. For two years Connie Haines and Frank Sinatra, who won the title Best Boy and Girl Singer of the era, sang shoulder to shoulder on stages across America, singing: Let's Get Away from It All; Snootie Little Cutie; and Oh, Look At Me Now. With a foreword by her friend and singing companion Jane Russell, and comments by Frankie Laine and Rhonda Fleming, you are transported back to the 1940s and '50s, Big Band Era. With over 50 wonderful, original photos you will relive her days with the Big Bands and the Abbott and Costello tours and with 'Les Girls' Jane, Beryl Davis, and Rhonda Fleming. As Jane Russell says, "I'm sure you'll enjoy learning more about this honourable, faithful, fun-loving, talented, crystal Chandelier-loving Southern Belle.". Richard Grudens brings you this heart-warming story of one of America's best-loved vocalists who still performs today. He provides you with that special insight into her life.

Dear Boy: The Life of Keith Moon (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): Tony Fletcher Dear Boy: The Life of Keith Moon (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
Tony Fletcher 2
R654 R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Save R109 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Keith Moon was more than just rock's greatest drummer, he was a phenomenal character and an extravagant hell raiser who - in a final, uncharacteristic act of grace - actually did die before he got old. This new edition includes a newly written After word that consiers Moon's lasting legacy, the death of John Entwistle and The Who's ongoing career in the new millennium. In this astonishing biography, Tony Fletcher questions the myths, avoids the time-honoured anecdotes and talks afresh to those who where closest to Moon including Kim, his wife of eight years, and Linda, his sister and Annette Walter-Lax, his main girlfriend of the final years. Also interviewed are Oliver Reed, Larry Hagman, David Putnam, Alice Cooper, Dave Edmunds, Jeff Beck, John Entwistle and many others who worked and partied with him. In interviewing over 100 people who knew Moon, Fletcher reveals the truth behind the 'famous' stunts that never occured - and the more outrageous ones that did! He also uncovers astonishing details about Moon's outrageous extravagance which was financed by The Who's American success.

The Captain's Apprentice - Ralph Vaughan Williams and the Story of a Folk Song (Paperback): Caroline Davison The Captain's Apprentice - Ralph Vaughan Williams and the Story of a Folk Song (Paperback)
Caroline Davison
R355 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R60 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A beautifully written exploration of the world of Edwardian folk music, and its influence on the composer Ralph Vaughan Williams In January 1905 the young Vaughan Williams, not yet one of England's most famous composers, visited Norfolk to find folk songs 'from the mouths of the singers'. An old fisherman, James 'Duggie' Carter, performed 'The Captain's Apprentice', a brutal tale of torture sung to the most beautiful tune the young composer had ever heard. With this transformational moment at its heart, the book traces the contrasting lives of the well-to-do composer and a forgotten cabin boy who died at sea, and brings fresh perspectives on folk-song collectors, the singers and their songs. ***AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4*** 'A quirky, fascinating read. Davison excels in evoking English landscapes' Sunday Times 'Animated, entertaining... Presenting a richly complex picture of a subject that can all too easily be shrouded in a sentimental haze' Daily Telegraph

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