When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a gentle best friend. Through Priscilla's eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla's long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland,...

"Despite being hailed as one of the best guitarists of his era, George Harrison, particularly in his early decades, battled feelings of inferiority. He was often the butt of jokes from his bandmates owing to his lower-class background and, typically, was allowed to contribute only one or two songs per Beatles' album out of the dozens he wrote. Now, acclaimed Beatles' biographer Philip Norman examines Harrison through the lens of his numerous self-contradictions....

Documentary follows the lives and work of legendary 1970s session musicians who were featured on some of the most iconic recordings of the era.

"Journey boasts an undeniable position at the top of rock 'n' roll superstardom. This is the story of their remarkable career-from formation in San Francisco and meteoric rise to disintegration and astonishing return. Incorporating exclusive interviews with members of the band, this biography provides a definitive and thrilling ride"--

"Samuel Allen, a 1960s rock and roller finds himself in jail. Years of anger and blame toward organized religion have led him down a road of rebellion. In a moment of divine intervention, a judge dismisses drug charges against him under the pretense that Samuel speaks to local schools and churches about the dangers of drugs. Given a second chance, he follows in his father's footsteps, overcoming the influence of a powerful church leader with a personal...

"The most complete and penetrating biography of the rock master Lou Reed, whose stature grows every year"--

"Listen to My Heart is a completely candid and passionate, heartbreaking yet often witty life story of one of rock music's most resilient lead singers, Marie Fredriksson from Roxette. Given only a few months to live following a harrowing diagnosis in 2002, Marie boldly forged ahead into a life with newfound courage and inspiration. She continued as both a solo singer and with Roxette, where she performed over 550 concerts, sold 75 million records,...

In 1993, Michael Azerrad published Come as you are: the story of Nirvana, which stands as the definitive biography of Nirvana, the legendary band that upended the pop cultural landscape with Nevermind, the landmark album that became the soundtrack of Generation X, capturing its confusion, frustration, and passion. Written with the band's complete cooperation--the only book to feature interviews with singer-guitarist Kurt Cobain, bassist Krist Novoselic,...

An inside look at the early lives of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, This Boy is a perfect book for any young reader embracing their inner Beatlemania.

"London, 1966. Pop music has transformed England's cultural landscape, and rock'n'roll has propelled The Beatles to the very top of the music charts. One day, lead singer and founder of the band John Lennon, met the artist Yoko Ono and their lives changed forever. They fell madly in love, becoming the centre of each other's universes and beginning one of history's most iconic partnerships. John and Yoko's work together on art and music produced projects...