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One of the most bizarre stories in all of popular music is the history of Orange Blossom Special, arguably the century's best-known fiddle tune. The man credited with its ownership, Ervin T. Rouse, en...

The third in a series of music companion fact books by noted historian Dale V. Nobbman, this title provides fascinating information on and arrangements of 25 traditional American patriotic favorites....

Regal Musical Instruments: 1895-1955 is the only book to trace the history of the Chicago musical manufacturer. With its roots in Indianapolis, the Regal familiar to most collectors and players was sp...

Warren Zevon songs are like chapters in a great American novel. Its story lies in the heart of his - and our - psyche. The lines are blurred. We never seem to know if we are looking in a mirror or pee...

Country may be the plainspoken music of rural America, but it certainly got gussied up on its way to the hit parade. Rhinestones and Twanging Tones: The Look and Sound of Country Music shows in glitte...

More than 30 years ago Marty Di Bergi (played by director Rob Reiner) could not have known that as he introduced his rockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, he was creating a work of genius that would rock o...

Donald Passman's expertise in the music industry is unmatched, and every day he helps his clients through the complexities of an ever-changing business. Now in its ninth edition, Passman's classic gui...

The Music of Teaching focuses on an ephemeral attribute all teachers need but few consider: perception. This includes the ability to trust both students' natural development and the learning process i...

Voted Drummer of the Year by Rolling Stone magazine, living legend Kenny Aronoff first became a recognizable personality behind the drum kit playing for 17 years for John Mellencamp on hits including...

The first half of the 1970s was an especially fertile period for British progressive rock, laying claim to classics such as Tarkus, Selling England by the Pound, Larks' Tongues in Aspic, The Dark Side...

How does an underground oddity become a cultural phenomenon? For over 40 years, the rock band Kiss has galvanized the entertainment world with an unparalleled blitz of bravado, theatricality, and sham...

The Martin Archives is a unique inside look into C. F. Martin & Co. 's reign as America's oldest and most revered guitarmaker - viewed through a selection of images, correspondence, documents, and rep...

Dylan joins the band at school to play saxophone. But all Dylan wants to do is play jazz. His teachers demand he play the easy songs first. Dylan listens to a virtuoso saxophone player performing on t...

For more than 25 years, this book has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now in its tenth edition, Donald Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has...

This illustrated guide offers the most comprehensive information available on antique and handmade instrument and bow values. Issued annually, the guide provides the prices, in four currencies, of ins...

From faders to frequencies, microphones to mixing, pink noise to polarity, this is the all-inclusive manual for creating the finest sound for live performances. It applies to the entire range of stage...

Journey through the career of musical giant, milestone guitarist, and recording innovator Les Paul, and marvel at the world of cutting-edge guitar design! This book, along with its companion book The...

This dazzling showcase of the art of inlay provides artistic inspiration as well as how-to instruction and design insights - written by the inlay artist for U2, Led Zeppelin, and many more. Over 100 c...

How did a medium-sized Southern river town become arguably the most important music center in America? In How Nashville Became Music City, U. S. A. , we learn how a single studio in a tiny duplex hous...

Every musician could benefit from having a soundproof place to practice their art. Keep the Peace! provides practical suggestions for creating just such a space. So if you're a guitarist who'd like to...

This volume leads both novice and professional musicians into today's digital world, helping them to take complete control over all aspects of their music, from writing and performing to recording and...

Revised and completely updated edition of the industry classic! The Real Deal is the only music business reference source that offers specific advice to musicians on getting that all-important record...

The Touring Musician helps performers at all levels of experience to take control of their careers. Packed with practical information as well as amusing and enlightening anecdotes, this invaluable han...

Learn about what most savvy music executives already know - and hope that readers never find out! This insider's guide discloses the hidden dynamics and often unfortunate consequences of what really h...