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The Beatles were - are - probably the most famous and successful
band in the world, and despite breaking up over 40 years ago, their
popularity remains rock solid, with fans ever-thirsty for new
celebrations of their work. Organized by year, this brilliant book
covers all the major events in their relatively short career.
Led Zeppelin's blend of rock and heavy metal with other genres of
music such as blues, soul, folk, pop, Indian and Celtic ranks them
as one of the all-time greatest bands whose influence is still felt
today. Taking a chronological look at their career, this book takes
the reader from the heady days in 1968 when they first brought
their unique sound to a worldwide audience, through the early 1970s
when they were billed as the 'biggest band in the world' and to
1980s when they became household names on both sides of the
Atlantic. Led Zeppelin is part of Flame Tree's successful ongoing
series, Rock Icons. Other titles in the series include David Bowie,
Queen, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and
Elvis.
Updates with new diagrams and links. This best-selling one-stop
resource is packed with practical advice on how to tackle the
basics, such as simple chords and finger-picking, right through to
more complex power chords, slurs, bends and slides. It also
includes tips on stagecraft and performing live, and step-by-step
guitar maintenance. The galleries of guitars and guitarists, the
chord dictionary and scales have been comprehensively updated for
this edition.
Seattle-born guitarist, songwriter and singer Jimi Hendrix soared
to the very top rank of all guitarists quickly after arriving in
London at the height of the British Blues boom. Jeff Beck and Jimmy
Page stood back in amazement while Eric Clapton, a god of the
guitar at the time was destroyed by the brilliance of this quixotic
presence and never recovered. Later, Hendrix, riding his success
back to the US saw his energy and experimentation bring accolades
from industry and audiences alike. At Woodstock his rendition of
The Star-Spangled Banner was a defiant burst of electric glamour
that reached back to the field holler of the blues, and forward to
the roots of modern rock. His drug-related death in September 1970
was a shock, but the influence of Jimi Hendrix burns ever brighter,
his reputation growing with each new generation. This new
illustrated book is a timely introduction for the 50th anniversary
of his death in September 1970. It covers his early years as a
jobbing musician, recordings, live performances and offers a
gallery of striking images.
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