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<b>Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated, <i>Fender Stratocaster</i>®<i> 70 Years</i> is the officially licensed anniversary celebration of this legendary guitar.</b><br/><br/>Ever present in the music world, the Fender Stratocaster® guitar is also an icon of popular culture, its attractive lines and innovative features as forward-looking today as they were when <b>Leo Fender introduced the guitar to the world in 1954</b>.<br/><br/>In <i>Fender Stratocaster</i>®<i> 70 Years</i>, musician and guitar historian Dave Hunter <b>traces Stratocaster® guitars across seven decades and into the present</b>, beginning with Leo Fender's triumph of mid-century design originating in his modest shop in Fullerton, California. From there, Hunter explores:<br/>  <ul><li> Groundbreaking features of the new design in the context of the contemporary guitar market and Fender's existing Telecaster<b>®</b> guitar. </li><li> The Stratocaster's solidbody three-pickup configuration, "tremolo" bridge, bolt-on neck, and contoured body, as well as the roles that country pickers played in the guitar's early development. </li><li> Design improvements undertaken throughout the Stratocaster's first decade, such as the introduction of a rosewood fingerboard and Custom Color options to complement the initial Sunburst finish. </li><li> CBS's 1965 acquisition of Fender and its effects on company culture and the Stratocaster, as well as the 1985 acquisition of Fender spearheaded by a group of employees. </li><li> The creation of the Fender Custom Shop and that elite group's relationship to the Stratocaster over the years. </li><li> Fender's forward-thinking combination of vintage specs and materials with modern features in Stratocaster guitars that offer classic styling and current conveniences. </li></ul>  <br/>Along the way, Hunter contextualizes the evolving Stratocaster within the contemporary guitar industry and shows <b>the relationships that admired players throughout the decades have enjoyed with this guitar</b>, including Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Dick Dale, Jimi Hendrix, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, and H.E.R.-to name a few!<br/> <br/>Illustrated throughout with <b>rare images </b>from the Fender archives, <i>Fender Stratocaster 70 Years</i>® treats readers to rare behind-the-scenes views of the shop floor and Custom Shop throughout the years, <b>studio imagery</b> of the guitars, rare <b>period advertising</b> and brochures, and <b>performance images</b> of Fender players.<br/><br/>Often imitated but never duplicated, the Fender Stratocaster® remains a triumph of design more than seven decades on. This is the official and definitive illustrated story of this guitar-and a must-have for every guitar enthusiast.

<p>ABBA THE OFFICIAL PHOTO BOOK is the <b>only authorised and official book</b> about one of the greatest pop groups of the 20th century. Covering their entire career, with a foreword and captions from Bjoern, Benny, Frida and Agnetha, the book features never-seen-before pictures spanning the band's entire career.<br/><br/>With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access and first-hand accounts, this is the perfect gift for ABBA fans everywhere.</p>

<b>The official book commemorating the 50th anniversary of <i>The Dark Side Of The Moon.</i></b><br/><br/>March 2023 marks fifty years since the release of Pink Floyd's classic album <i>The Dark Side Of The Moon</i>. Designed by Pentagram to high specifications, this celebratory publication brims with rare and unseen photographs and reveals the visual conception of the original iconic album artwork. It will be a covetable package for the legions of Floyd fans out there - new and old.<br/><br/>* Presents rare and unseen backstage and onstage photography of the band during the album tours of 1972 to 1975.<br/>* 129 candid photographs by Storm Thorgerson, Jill Furmanovsky, Aubrey Powell and Peter Christopherson document the soundchecks, the shows and the after shows.<br/>* A review of the October 1972 Wembley gig, originally published in <i>Melody Maker</i>, provides insight into one of the Floyd's most celebrated performances.<br/>* Reveals the visual conception of the iconic album artwork.<br/>* Includes a complete listing of the tour dates.

<p><b>With this beautifully produced book, relive the extraordinary history of the of the hottest band in the land through 50 milestone events.</b><br/><br/>Formed in New York City in 1973, Kiss became one of the most popular and best-selling bands in rock history with their inventive stage presence and heavy, hook-filled catalog, both ideally suited for packing hockey arenas and football stadiums. This richly illustrated book from prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff <b>pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating and examining the 50 most significant milestones</b>. This exquisite volume features:<br/></p><ul><li> Sturdy hardcover format </li><li> Stunning concert and candid offstage photography, much of it never before published </li><li> Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more </li><li> Gatefold Kiss timeline </li></ul><p><br/>Popoff covers everything down through the decades:<br/></p><ul><li> The band's formation on the New York club scene </li><li> Their fortuitous signing to the Casablanca label </li><li> Infamous TV appearances, including <i>Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park</i></li><li> The formation of the famous Kiss Army fan club </li><li> Mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs </li><li> Interband conflicts and personnel changes </li><li> The band's 1980s "unmasking" </li><li> Innovative marketing such as comic books and the Kiss Convention </li><li> And, of course, each of the landmark studio LPs </li></ul><p><br/>The result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history-in a milestone year. </p>

This first-of-its-kind catalog of Elton John's decades-long career tells the story of one of rock's all-time greatest artists, album-by-album and track-by-track.Organized chronologically and covering every album and song that Sir Elton Hercules John has ever released, Elton John All the Songs draws upon years of research to tell the behind-the-scenes stories of how each song was written, composed, and recorded, down to the instruments used and the people who played them. Spanning more than fifty-years of work from Elton and his longtime collaborator, Bernie Taupin, this book details the creative processes that resulted in seminal albums like Goodbye Yellowbrick Road, Madman Across the Water, and Tumbleweed Connection, as well as Academy Award wins for 1995's Lion King and 2020's Rocketman. Newer work like The Lockdown Sessions, which released in 2021, is also featured alongside Billboard stats, tour dates, producing and mixing credits, and other insider details that will keep fans turning pages. Starting with the artist's early days working as a studio musician in London, and featuring interviews with actors, musicians, collaborators, and confidantes, Elton John All the Songs offers readers the most detailed portrait of the artist and his creative process that has ever been produced. Featuring hundreds of vivid photographs that celebrate one of music's most visually arresting performers, Elton John All the Songs is the authoritative guide to one of rock'n'roll's greatest stars.

<p>The definitive anthology of Jim Morrison's writings with rare photographs and numerous handwritten excerpts of unpublished and published poetry and lyrics from his 28 privately held notebooks.</p><p>You can also hear Jim Morrison's final poetry recording, now available for the first time, on the CD or digital audio edition of this book, at the Village Recorder in West Los Angeles on his twenty-seventh birthday, December 8, 1970. The audio book also includes performances by Patti Smith, Oliver Ray, Liz Phair, Tom Robbins, and others reading Morrison's work.</p><p>Created in collaboration with Jim Morrison's estate and inspired by a posthumously discovered list entitled "Plan for Book," The Collected Works of Jim Morrison is an almost 600-page anthology of the writings of the late poet and iconic Doors' front man. This landmark publication is the definitive opus of Morrison's creative output-and the book he intended to publish. Throughout, a compelling mix of 160 visual components accompanies the text, which includes numerous excerpts from his 28 privately held notebooks-all written in his own hand and published here for the first time-as well as an array of personal images and commentary on the work by Morrison himself.</p><p>This oversized, beautifully produced collectible volume contains a wealth of new material-poetry, writings, lyrics, and audio transcripts of Morrison reading his work. Not only the most comprehensive book of Morrison's work ever published, it is immersive, giving readers insight to the creative process of and offering access to the musings and observations of an artist whom the poet Michael McClure called "one of the finest, clearest spirits of our times."</p>

<p>This is the Authorized Official photo book on ABBA, one of the greatest pop groups of the 20th century. The group has sold a stunning 400 million records, and in some markets, the United Kingdom for example, they have sold more records than the Beatles. This 300-page book contains more than 600 pictures. All the classic images are included but also previously unseen pictures by top professional photographers. The book covers not only the stunning career of the group but also tells the story of the four members before ABBA - and what happened after the group broke up, including the international success of the musicals Chess and Mamma Mia.</p><p></p><p>This revised edition has a brand new chapter on the ABBA reunion, the Voyage album and the show at the ABBA Arena.</p>