ÊRolling Stones GearÊ is the first book to historically document all of the Rolling Stones' musical equipment. It's also the story of the Rolling Stones but with a new twist: their history as told through the instruments they used. This book covers not only the group's personal background but also every tour and studio session from their inception in 1962 to date with detailed documentation illustrating what instruments and equipment were used during these periods. Every song recorded by the band including demos and out-takes are also documented with input from within the Stones' ranks as well as from people who were involved with the band. This lavishly illustrated book contains hundreds of photographs and rare images many of which have never been published including the Rolling Stones' actual guitars and equipment which were specially photographed for this book and are seen here for the first time. Whether you are a musician a Stones fan or just the casual reader you will learn many new facts about the band from their monumental fifty-year existence.Þ±Win the brands of the Rolling Stones!± Check out this fabulous Guitar Player Magazine contest!

This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the Beatles details exactly which guitars drums amplifiers and keyboards the Fab Four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career from their earliest days as the Quarry Men to the dissolution of the Beatles in 1970. It provides fascinatingly fresh insights into Beatle history exploding myths and uncovering dozens of new stories along the way. John Paul George and Ringo's moves from cheap early instruments to the pick of 1960s technology are carefully and entertainingly documented in an easy-to-read narrative fully illustrated with many previously unseen photographs a cache of rare memorabilia and a unique collection of specially photographed instruments used by the Beatles.THAs we continue to find new ways to explore their sound from vivid remasters of their original recordings to cutting-edge video games the Beatles remain at the forefront of popular music. This landmark book is perfect for the fan absorbed by music rather than hairstyles for the tribute-band member with an eye for detail and for any reader with an abiding interest in the 1960s. With a foreword by acclaimed Beatle author Mark Lewisohn EBeatles GearE tells it like it was.