Best Selling Books by Chris Welch

Music.

Since the 1960s there have been masses of one hit wonders. From romantic ballads, through punk anthems and comic songs, this book looks at some of the key artists who found their three minutes of fame, never to be repeated. What did they look like then? Where are they now? All this and more will be revealed within.

End of Line: Rebirth presents digital art pieces created over a 91 day period in 2015. Inviting viewers to glimpse into a world of surf photography, Processing codeart, glitch art, quantum visualizations and subconsciousness.

Eine Analyse ihrer Musik, die im Laufe ihres Aufstiegs von einer naiven, schüchternen Schülerband zur Supergroup, entstanden ist. In das ambitioniert geschriebene Buch des Progressive-Rock-Experten Chris Welch fließen neben detaillierten Kommentaren auch O-Töne der Mitglieder ein. Der Text wird durch zwei ausgiebige Bildteile ergänzt. Die aktuelle Ausgabe beinhaltet auch die Solokarrieren der einzelnen Bandmitglieder. In diesem Buch finden Sie: Eine Analyse aller Alben und Songs Informationen zur Entstehungsgeschichte der Platten, zu den DVDs und Live-Alben. Details zu Neuauflagen und sämtlichen Compilations. Ein Song-Register zur schnellen Titelsuche. Einen 16-seitigen Fototeil.

John Henry Bonham. Batteur de Led Zeppelin. Dit Bonzo. Pour beaucoup, le plus influent batteur de la musique rock. Malaisé de l’évoquer sans relater ses frasques, pas toujours du meilleur goût, il faut le reconnaître. Toutefois, les excès d’alcool, de poudre blanche et de sexe ainsi que les chambres d’hôtels saccagées ne doivent pas occulter l’homme. Un personnage sensible et généreux, attaché aux valeurs familiales et à sa terre. Une enfance heureuse au sein d’une famille ouvrière unie et une prédisposition aux percussions qu’il ne cessera de développer depuis son adolescence tumultueuse jusqu’à l’alchimie de Led Zeppelin. Voilà l’artiste que les auteurs de cet ouvrage nous présentent à travers de nombreux témoignages inédits de son frère Mick et de ses amis, musiciens ou non. Welch et Nicholls nous décryptent ce musicien atypique, son évolution, ses influences résolument jazz ainsi que son jeu et sa technique exceptionnels. John Bonham qui, pas vraiment taillé pour une existence de star, paiera de sa vie son orageux parcours afin d’entrer à jamais dans la légende.

The Who conquered the world with their unique and supremely powerful music. Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, and John Entwhistle recorded several milestone albums in rock history, including Live at Leeds, Tommy, and Quadrophenia. Here is their fascinating story, which has spanned six decades and is still going strong. Chris Welch, a journalist who followed the Who from the beginning, provides insightful text for this unofficial guide, while photographs from the best contemporary photographers are complemented by images of superb rare memorabilia, much of it from the band''s early days.

"The Iron Maiden Vault, published at the zenith of the band''s current resurgence, and as they embark on 100-plus concert world tour, is the first Maiden book to feature rare, removable memorabilia from the band''s amazing 40-year career. These include posters, flyers, backstage passes and rare prints, all of which take fans closer to the band than has ever been possible before. Written by a leading music journalist and featuring previously unpublished interview content, The Iron Maiden Vault is the ultimate interactive celebration of the ground-breaking rock group. With 15 items of removable facsimile memorabilia, including posters, tickets, flyers and signed photographs, The Iron Maiden Vault gives the reader a front-row seat (and backstage access) to the career of these true legends of Heavy Metal. Formed in 1975, Iron Maiden - named after a particular type of torturing device - were welcomed into the hearts of millions of metal fans as the pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The band''s astonishing 70-million record-selling-career began with the breakthrough success of their multi-million-selling second album Number of the Beast in 1982. It is regarded as one of the most influential records of all time and the band is recognised globally as one of the greatest heavy metal acts in history."--Publisher''s description.

An unknown and highly medicated pundit concocts a seemingly fool-proof plan to pull himself from economic hardship suffered during the market crash of ''08, and resurrect his failed business ventures: by bequeathing his personal financial responsibilities in this world, to his ''Other Life Possibility, '' who has proven far more successful while existing in the other possible world... And with whom, the narrator develops a friendship, of sorts. However, when a copy of the un-named author''s book (not yet completed or published in his world) turns up in the other life possibility''s world, a zombie problem ensues, resulting from the implementation of the narrator''s proposed economic theory of ''Giving Alaska to China, '' to square the national debt... Thus, the two must work together, ''himself, '' to right the wrongs occurring in both possible worlds as they proceed toward the Mayan-predicted Apocalypse of 2012.

Includes poster for the Who''s concert (with the James Gang) at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, USA in 1970"--P. [3] of cover.

Sell-out tours in packed stadiums, records going platinum on pre-orders alone, three-hour long concerts night after night, girls, booze, drugs...Led Zeppelin did it all. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John "Bonzo" Bonham created a unique sound that has never been equaled and will never be bettered in the annals of hard rock. Treasures of Led Zeppelin tells the story of these amazingly talented musicians as they played their way to rock ''n'' roll glory. The facsimile memorabilia-including ticket stubs, programs, and posters-puts musical history right in your hands.

Eric Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. He is a highly respected figure in the pantheon of rock and roll greats, and his long career - with the Yardbirds and Cream, and as a solo artist - has been acknowledged by hundreds of awards and accolades over the years. Eric Clapton celebrates the legendary musician through stunning, rarely published photographs and the reproduction of 20 items of memorabilia, including posters, tickets, flyers and signed photographs. Eric Clapton gives the reader a front-row seat (and backstage access as well) to the career of the legendary guitarist who the only person to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame three times. This unique book is a treasure trove of memorabilia and photographs and the ultimate celebration of world''s greatest living guitarist.

The small, little known New Jersey seaside town of Megalodon Beach is rapidly altered into a commerce friendly Shore destination by its new Mayor, whose powers of persuasion and ability to execute his plans go far beyond mere political charisma and verve: they border on the psychic, the telekinetic. Rather than circumventing or bending Sate or Federal law, he simply writes his own, leading his town in directions and to places that even he had not envisioned, and perhaps losing his mind along the way... Oh: this novel also contains the following: alcohol, sex, sharks, political correct- (and incorrect-) ness, hot gals and guys, a scavenger hunt for a dismembered penis and, of course, love. Hope you have fun reading and enjoy!

Eric Clapton--aka "Old Slow Hand"--is one of the greatest guitarists of all time and the only musician inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on three separate occasions. In his long career with such supergroups as The Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith, as well as a solo artist, he has received countless awards. To mark his illustrious 50-year career, Eric Clapton Treasures celebrates the legendary musician through stunning rarely published photographs and 20 items of removable facsimile memorabilia, including posters, tickets, flyers, and signed photographs. Eric Clapton Treasures gives readers a front-row seat (and backstage pass, too) to Clapton''s unparalleled career.

Eric " Slowhand " Clapton figure au panthéon des meilleurs guitaristes de tous les temps. Le talent miraculeux de ce bluesman en a même fait l''une plus grandes icônes de l''histoire du rock, marquant de son empreinte une carrière exceptionnelle de musicien, chanteur et compositeur, débutée il y a près de cinquante ans. Un voyage homérique effectué en partie accompagné - par les Yardbirds, les Bluesbreakers de John Mayall, Cream, Blindfaith ou encore Derek and the Dominos -, puis en solo, qui le voit traverser les contrées du succès, de la déchéance et de la rédemption... Une épopée musicale jalonnée de morceaux cultes, de rencontres mythiques (le Plastic Ono Band, Delaney & Bonnie, Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Dylan, les Beatles, les Rolling Stones, B. B. King), mais aussi de performances légendaires lors de festivals et concerts historiques tels que Crossroads, le concert pour le Bangladesh, The Last Waltz, le Live Aid, The Secret Policeman''s Other Bail. Voici la première histoire illustrée d''Eric Clapton, de ses sommets et abysses, à travers de nombreux documents, photographies, affiches de concerts et autres souvenirs.

Il avait tout pour faire partie du plus grand groupe du monde ! A commencer par son physique de géant. Des premiers tours de chauffe du dirigeable à la mort du batteur John Bonham, en octobre 1980, l''odyssée de Led Zeppelin est indissociable de celle de son volumineux manager, le patibulaire Peter Grant. Dès 1968 ce personnage que l''on croirait sorti d''un film d''épouvante des studios de la Hammer affiche en effet un style nouveau dans le petit monde des managers ! Négociations musclées des contrats, lutte impitoyable contre les bootleggers et autres escrocs... cet ancien catcheur, un temps videur puis tour manager de Chuck Berry, des Everly Brothers ou de Gene Vincent, impose "à l''arrache" de nouvelles règles du jeu dans l''univers impitoyable du rock''n''roll, se taillant une réputation de "tueur" largement justifiée. Ce livre truffé d''anecdotes raconte son incroyable histoire et -à travers elle – propose une plongée absolument inédite à l''intérieur du monstre sacré Led Zeppelin, dont Grant restera à jamais... le cinquième homme.

The City of Philadelphia was founded in the late 1600''s. From that time to the present, African Americans have significantly contributed to the rich history of the city. The ABC''s of African Americans Philadelphia acquaints us with some of the people who helped make the city one of the most well known icons of the United States.

This book highlights African Americans who have significantly contributed to the rich history of the city of Baltimore

Mini-biografie van de Jamaicaanse reggaezanger Bob Marley (1945-1981).

This book highlights African Americans who have significantly contributed to the rich history of the city of Newport News, VA.