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Rock ‘N’ Read December

O N E O F O U R M O S T P O P U L A R F E AT U R E S , T H E S E N E W LY R E L E A S E D B O O K S W I L L E N G AG E YO U R M U S I C E N T H U S I A S T.

BEING ELVIS: A LONELY LIFEby Connolly, Ray

PRICE: $27.95 - Hardcover ISBN: 9781631492808PUBLISHER: Liveright Publishing CorpAVAILABILITY: 12/06/2016

Taking a fresh look at the 20th-century icon who fundamentally transformed American culture, a veteran rock journalist, with a narrative formed by interviews over many years, explores the extravagance and irrationality inherent in the Elvis mythology, offering a thoughtful celebration of an

immortal life.

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The Grammy-winning superstar and best-selling author of All That Is Bitter and Sweet shares the story of her struggles with depression, PTSD and addiction, a journey that included extended hospital stays and moving lessons about how to find hope and help. 50,000 first printing.

PRICE: $27.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9781455595747PUBLISHER: Center StreetAVAILABILITY: 12/06/2016

RIVER OF TIME: MY DESCENT INTO DEPRESSION AND HOW I EMERGED WITH HOPE by Judd, Naomi, with Marcia Wilkie

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A leading authority on voice with a long list of celebrity clients provides exercises and innovative techniques to improve your vocal presence and bring more emotion, range and power to the way you speak. 40,000 first printing.

PRICE: $28.00 - HardcoverISBN: 9780316311267

PUBLISHER: Little Brown & CoAVAILABILITY: 12/27/2016

A writer and celebrated steward of musical theatre, using his trademark wit and whimsy, charts the volatile and galvanizing influence of Broadway on Hollywood (and vice versa) throughout the 20th century, taking readers behind the scenes of some of the greatest Hollywood musicals.


PUBLISHER: Oxford Univ Press: OxfordAVAILABILITY: 12/01/2016

A memoir from a legendary singer/songwriter begins with his dropping out of high school and meeting the troubled, musician and lifelong friend, Townes Van Zandt, to his time spent with Guy Clark, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings and his spiral into addiction. 75,000 first printing.


PUBLISHER: TwelveAVAILABILITY: 12/02/2016

SET YOUR VOICE FREE: HOW TO GET THE SINGING OR SPEAKING VOICE YOU WANT by Love, Roger & Frazier, Donna

WHEN BROADWAY WENT TO HOLLYWOOD by Mordden, Ethan

I CAN’T REMEMBER IF WE SAID GOODBYE by Earle, Steve

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Provides an analysis of David Bowie’s songs, albums, tours, radio sessions, performances on screen, and accomplishments with other types of art, in a revised edition that updated the narrative through his recent album release and death from cancer. Original.

PRICE: $26.95 - PaperbackISBN: 9781785653650

PUBLISHER: Titan BooksAVAILABILITY: 12/06/2016

Handpicks a selection of diary entries and rearranges them to create an autobiographical narrative that takes the author from childhood through to the exploratory early years of his electronic band Underworld.


PUBLISHER: Faber & FaberAVAILABILITY: 12/13/2016

In a collection of more than 600 images, a noted photographer covers 50 years of rock and roll like no other.


PUBLISHER: New Holland Pub Pty Ltd (Aus)AVAILABILITY: 12/06/2016

THE COMPLETE DAVID BOWIE. NEW EDITION: EXPANDED AND UPDATED by Pegg, Nicholas

I AM DOGBOY: THE UNDERWORLD DIARIES by Hyde, Karl

THE BOB KING COLLECTION by King, Bob, photos. Intro by Glen A. Baker

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A biography of Lemmy Kilmister is based on the author’s original interviews with Lemmy conducted over many years, along with the insights of those who knew him best—former band mates, friends, managers, fellow artists and record business insiders.


PUBLISHER: Orion Pub CoAVAILABILITY: 12/06/2016

Covers every facet of the “new” music business, including how to: build a grass-roots fan base—and understand the modern fan; book a profitable tour, and tips for playing live, such as opening vs. headlining etiquette, and putting on a memorable show; become popular on

YouTube, Spotify and SoundCloud; get songs placed in film and television; and much more.


PUBLISHER: Liveright Publishing CorpAVAILABILITY: 12/06/2016

A book and two DVDs combine to provide the story of the boy from Brixton who became one of the most famous artists of the 20th century, returned to prominence in the 21st with music and visions informed by a sense of his own mortality and who through his life and work, changed lives and

those of generations to come.


PUBLISHER: Trafalgar SquareAVAILABILITY: 12/01/2016

LEMMY: THE ACE OF SPADES by Wall, Mick

HOW TO MAKE IT IN THE NEW MUSIC BUSINESS: PRACTICAL TIPS ON BUILDING A LOYAL FOLLOWING AND MAKING A LIVING AS A MUSICIAN by Herstand, Ari. Foreword by Derek Sivers

BOWIE: FILM & PHOTO ARCHIVE (BOOK & 2 DVDS) by O’Neill, Michael A.

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The personal life story of the big-band jazz pianist and composer is recounted in a humorous style as if to a close friend and includes coverage of such musical classics as “Jumpin’ at the Woodside” and “Cherokee.” Reissue.


PUBLISHER: Univ Of Minnesota PressAVAILABILITY: 12/14/2016

A book with 300 color photos analyzes the evolution of the close bond between the arts starting from the 19th century, with the studies of Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Paul von Joukowsky, up to the early 21st century and across the entire history of 20th-century art.


PUBLISHER: SkiraAVAILABILITY: 12/27/2016

An authoritative guide to all things vinyl includes everything from finding the right turntable to buying, cleaning and storing your new and used vinyl records. Original.


PUBLISHER: Adams Media Corp.AVAILABILITY: 12/02/2016

GOOD MORNING BLUES: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF COUNT BASIE by Basie, Count, with Albert Murray. Intro by Dan Morgenstern

PAINTING THE STAGE: OPERA AND ART by Wendel-Poray, Denise

THE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO VINYL: HOW TO BUILD, MAINTAIN, AND EXPERIENCE A MUSIC COLLECTION IN ANALOG by Miles, Jenna

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Traces the evolution and living history of folk revival music in the Garden State and how it has changed the lives of people on stage and in the audience. Original.


PUBLISHER: History Press LtdAVAILABILITY: 12/05/2016

An internationally best-selling music writer explores the historical, cultural and personal backdrop that gave rise to an artist the likes of which the world has never seen.


PUBLISHER: Hachette Book Group UsaAVAILABILITY: 12/27/2016

A graphic-novel biography seeks to understand the eccentric personality behind the public persona of Canadian pianist Glenn Gould.


PUBLISHER: Independent Pub Group (Misc.)AVAILABILITY: 12/01/2016

NEW JERSEY FOLK REVIVAL MUSIC: HISTORY & TRADITION by Gabriele, Michael C.

PRINCE: PURPLE REIGN by Wall, Mick

GLENN GOULD: A LIFE OFF TEMP O by Revel, Sandrine

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Having visited more than 100 festivals, open-air concerts and gatherings, a noted photographer documents the fans at Austrian folk-music festivals. Original.


PUBLISHER: SteidlAVAILABILITY: 12/27/2016

Chronicles the development of the guitar and the artists who achieved fame with it over seven decades, from Bill Haley to Jimi Hendrix. Original.


PUBLISHER: History Press LtdAVAILABILITY: 12/01/2016

Traces the Italian opera theater’s history from its origins to the present day, in a book richly illustrated in color.


PUBLISHER: SkiraAVAILABILITY: 12/27/2016

LOIS HECHENBLAIKNER: VOLKSMUSIK / FOLK MUSIC by Hechenblaikner, Lois, photos

THE HISTORY OF ROCK IN FIFTY GUITARS by Wexler, Bruce

THE TEATRO ALLA SCALA: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY by Lanfossi, Carlo

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A replica of the Joe Hill Memorial Edition of the Industrial Workers of the World’s “Little Red Songbook” is being reprinted by the Hungarian Literature Fund on the centennial of Joe Hill’s execution and contains 58 songs and poems to “fan the flames of discontent.” Original.


PUBLISHER: Ak Press Dist (Smaller Imprints)AVAILABILITY: 12/16/2016

Includes artist biographies; tips on poster care, framing and storage; a concert-poster market overview; a look at concert-poster grading; the Top 10 sales from concert poster auctions; and interviews with poster artists, industry pros and collectors. Original.


PUBLISHER: Gemstone PubAVAILABILITY: 12/20/2016

Features profiles of the past and present members of The Rolling Stones—Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor—along with two DVDs of interviews with the band.


PUBLISHER: Trafalgar SquareAVAILABILITY: 12/01/2016

I.W.W. SONGS: TO FAN THE FLAMES OF DISCONTENT; JOE HILL MEMORIAL EDITION by Industrial Workers of the World, ed.

THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING CONCERT P OSTERS by Sheriff, Amanda

THE ROLLING STONES: FILM & PHOTO ARCHIVE SPECIAL EDITION INCLUDING 2 DVDS by O’Neill, Michael A.

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Explores the performance techniques used by early country music mandolin players Leonard Stokes, Zeke Morris and Bill Monroe in the 1930s via the nearly 60 complete solos found in this book. Original.

Price: $24.99 - PaperbackiSBN: 9781574243376

PuBliSher: Hal Leonard PublishingAvAilABility: 12/18/2016

Early Country MusiC: Mandolin solos & liCks by Weidlich, Joseph, transcriber

Presents the fascinating stories of the people who made the dream of Led Zeppelin into an even more incredible reality, along with rare photographs and two DVDs that feature interviews with the band.

Price: $45.00 - HardcoveriSBN: 9780993181368

PuBliSher: Trafalgar SquareAvAilABility: 12/01/2016

lEd ZEppElin: FilM & photo arChivE spECial Edition inCluding 2 dvds by O’Neill, Michael A.

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