Rock is a broad church united by a passion for all that is vital and dynamic. This edition A Brief History of Rock has been updated for the 21st century and encapsulates the power and the story of one of the most popular styles of music, charting a comprehensive history through the decades. The ultimate survey of guitar-based rock - tracing all genres, from the late 1960s blues-rock boom to '90s blues and R&B, it covers all the essential people, events and developments, giving an informative and thoughtful history, alongside key artists and tracks. Broken down into easily navigable chronological sections, the highly readable text is accompanied by evocative and revealing images. It is a real treat for all rock fans.

Regard sur les moments clés de l'histoire du monde, les Événements qui ont changé le monde propose au lecteur une analyse détaillée de ces faits historiques, scientifiques et culturels qui marquèrent l'histoire du dernier millénaire.De la Magna Carta de 1215 à la découverte de l'Australie par le capitaine Cook, de la poussée des mouvements des droits de l'homme, à l'élection de Barack Obama, en passant par la crise financière mondiale... Cet ouvrage propose au lecteur une approche fascinante de l'humanité, à travers l'analyse des mécanismes à l'origine de l'émergence et de la déliquescence de ces grands moments de notre histoire, et de leurs répercussions sur notre monde moderne.Les textes clairs et vivants de cet ouvrage, abondamment illustré de peintures, documents d'archives et photographies étonnantes, suscitent la réflexion, rendent hommage au triomphe de l'homme et explorent les fondements de notre histoire.

Michael Jackson was one of those rare human beings who can truly be described as a legend. As with Elvis and John Lennon, everyone will remember where they were when they heard about the death of Michael Jackson. He was just fifty when he died, yet had become a superstar by the time he was eleven, ensuring his music was part of the fabric of everyone's life. Though his days of greatest success were behind him, Jackson was standing on the threshold of what could well have been one of the biggest comebacks in showbiz history. It wasn't to be, but the music, sales figures and the number of current stars who queued to pay tribute to his influence underlined the fact that, for all his controversial personal quirks, Michael Jackson was indeed one of the greats. This picture-packed tribute charts the life of a legend, from his earliest days as a hyperactive child protege fronting family group the Jackson Five, to the assured superstar looking out from the cover of Thriller, still the best-selling album of all time. It analyses the magical stage moves like the Moonwalk that made him a sensational live act, celebrates the intoxicating music that made him the King of Pop and follows his life right through to the comeback that was to be cruelly cut short before the curtain could rise. MICHAEL JACKSON 1958-2009: LIFE OF A LEGEND tells the larger-than-life story of a unique character whose musical legacy will never die.

Sex, drugs, egos, money, fans, music, God and who we love and hate - the rock stars have their say. From Bob Dylan to Amy Winehouse, here are over 2000 quotations that highlight the wisdom and stupidity of rock stars over the years.

In a world dominated by industry created pop idols, the story of David Gray is a heartwarming one of passionate belief in music and a healthy mistrust of celebrity. In this first major account of Gray's life and work, Michael Heatley examines the cult singer/songwriter's Manchester roots, his Welsh upbringing and his unique popularity in Ireland. Here too are the stories behind the four legendary albums that preceded the phenomenally successful White Ladder, recorded in the summer of 1998. Heatley assesses the imact of global success on Gray, who faced with following up his surprise multi-million seller, achieved the near-impossible. The chart-topping A New Day At Midnight, acclaimed by The Guardian as 'Darker, stronger, bleaker and more powerful than White Ladder's wistful sadness,' reflected personal changes in Gray's life and pointed to a fascinating future. Fully illustrated with a comprehensive discography.