A Troubadour's Guide to Writing Performing Recording and Business Second Edition-The Complete Singer-Songwriter is the ultimate guide for the modern performer chock-full of tips tools and inspiration for both aspiring troubadours and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; expert advice from managers agents lawyers and publishers; and his own experiences as a performing songwriter. He offers this invaluable companion for singer-songwriters on their journey from idea to song to the stage studio and beyond. New in the second edition: · A songwriter's guide to chord progressions · Understanding song form and rhyme · Dozensof songwriting games and exercises · Essential info on copyrighting your songs music publishing and digital royalties · Online companion at completesingersongwriter.com with playlists and additional resources Songwriting tips and techniques from more than 100 artists including Joni Mitchell John Mayer Paul Simon Rosanne Cash Jewel Jeff Tweedy Ani DiFranco James Taylor John Fogerty Brandi Carlile Richard Thompson Jason Mraz Rodney Crowell Jerry Garcia Dar Williams and more. The ultimate guide for the modern singer-songwriter this invaluable book is chock-full of tips tools and inspiration for both aspiring writers and those looking to take their craft and career to the next level. Author Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers draws on firsthand interviews with songwriting legends and rising stars; expert advice from managers lawyers agents and publishers; and his personal experiences as a performing songwriter. He offers this comprehensive companion for singer-songwriters as they transform their work from idea to song and then to the stage studio and beyond. This second edition features: A songwriter's guide tochord progressions Understanding song form and rhyme Dozens of songwriting games and exercises Essential info on copyrighting your songs music publishing and digital royalties An online companion to this book is available at completesingersongwriter.com with playlists and additional resources This book also features songwriting tips and techniques from more than 100 artists including Joni Mitchell Rosanne Cash John Mayer Paul Simon Jewel Jeff Tweedy Ani DiFranco Jason Mraz Brandi Carlile Rodney Crowell Jerry Garcia James Taylor John Fogerty Richard Thompson Dar Williams and more.

Ringo: With a Little Help is the first in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr who kept the beat for an entire generation and who remains a rock icon over fifty years since the Beatles took the world by storm.With a Little Help traces the entire arc of Ringo's remarkable life and career from his sickly childhood to his life as The World's Most Famous drummer to his triumphs addictions and emotional battles following the breakup ofthe Beatles as he comes to terms with his legacy. Born in 1940 as Richard Starkey in the Dingle one of Liverpool's most gritty rough-and-tumble neighborhoods he rose from a hardscrabble childhood - marked byserious illnesses long hospital stays and little schooling - to emerge against all odds as a locally renowned drummer. Taking the stage name Ringo Starr his big break with the Beatles rocketed him to the pinnacle ofworldwide acclaim in a remarkably short time. He was the last member of the Beatles to join the group but also the most vulnerable and his post-Beatles career was marked by chart-topping successes a jet-setting life of excessand alcohol abuse and ultimately his rebirth as one of rock's revered elder statesman. Ringo: With A Little Help is the first in-depth biography of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr who kept the beat for an entire generation and who remains a rock icon over fifty years since the Beatles took the world by storm. With A Little Help traces the entire arc of Ringo's remarkable life and career from his sickly childhood to his life as The World's Most Famous drummer to his triumphs addictions and emotional battles following the breakup of the Beatles as he comes to terms with his legacy. Born in 1940 as Richard Starkey in the Dingle one of Liverpool's most gritty rough-and-tumble neighborhoods he rose from a hardscrabblechildhood – marked by serious illnesses long hospital stays and little schooling – to emerge against all odds as a locally renowned drummer. Taking the stage name Ringo Starr his big break with the Beatles rocketed him to the pinnacle of worldwide acclaim in a remarkably short time. He was the last member of the Beatles to join the group but also the most vulnerable and his post-Beatles career was marked by chart-topping successes a jet-setting life of excess and alcohol abuse and ultimately his rebirth as one of rock's revered elder statesman.

Updated Edition-If you ever needed proof that a magazine can have a love affair with a musician you're holding it in your hands. For DownBeat the preeminent publication of the jazz world Miles Dewey Davis was one of its most cherished subjects. Since it began covering the jazz scene in 1939 no other artist has been more diligently chronicled in its pages than Davis. The beauty of this collection is seeing the development of an artist over time. The reviews of his music go from quietly introducing a new talent to revering perhaps the greatest jazz artist of his generation. The feature articles begin with a very young very polite Davis lamenting I've worked so little. I couldprobably tell you where I was playing any night in the last three years. As he develops the interviews show Davis gaining confidence and stature showing swagger and becoming the over-the-top say-it-like-it-is showman that made every interview an event. The Miles Davis Reader compiles more than 200 news stories feature articles and reviews by some of the greatest writers in jazz into one volume. It delivers a patchwork of his words and music - in the moment as they happened. With several lengthy features added along with a dozen new photographs this new edition is a beautiful series of snapshots a year-by-year ride through the many phases of Davis as an artist and as a man. If you ever needed proof that a magazine can have a love affair with a musician you're holding it in your hands. For DownBeat the preeminent publication of the jazz world Miles Dewey Davis was one of its most cherished subjects. Since it began covering the jazz scene in 1939 no other artist has been more diligently chronicled in its pages than Davis. The beauty of this collection is seeing the development of an artist over time. The reviews of his music go from quietly introducing a new talent to revering perhaps the greatest jazz artist of his generation. The feature articles begin with a very young very polite Davis lamenting I've worked so little. Icould probably tell you where I was playing any night in the last three years. As he develops the interviews show Davis gaining confidence and stature showing swagger and becoming the over-the-top say-it-like-it-is showman that made every interview an event. The Miles Davis Reader compiles more than 200 news stories feature articles and reviews by some of the greatest writers in jazz into one volume. It delivers a patchwork of his words and music - in the moment as they happened. With several lengthy features added along with a dozen new photographs this new edition is a beautiful series of snapshots a year-by-year ride through the many phases of Davis as an artist and as a man.

A Grammy winner and pioneer of multi-track jazz recording Bill Evans was the pianist on Miles Davis' classic Kind of Blue album and a key figure in the development of modern jazz piano. This new Backbeat book details hiswide-ranging and absorbing career from freelance work in the 1950s through his groundbreaking trios and solo releases to his relationships with various record labels to the intense final phase before his death in 1980. Printedon top-quality stock the book includes fantastic full-page photos throughout and a special color section.

With more than 500 reviews plus artist bios and the true tales of the birth of the art form this is without a doubt the one book every hip-hop fan and would-be rapper needs.

The Autobiography of Jerry Scheff-In this candid and perceptive memoir of his 45-year career bassist Jerry Scheff takes us onto Elvis's private jet on tour with Bob Dylan and into the studio with The Doors. A stalwart presence behind some of the greatest namesof popular music Scheff has also played with Roy Orbison Elvis Costello the Association Neil Diamond Johnny Mathis the Everly Brothers John Denver and Nancy Sinatra to name just a few. Eschewing hype Scheff provides abehind-the-scenes perspective from having worked sleeves rolled up side by side with the great artists in their factories. The book opens with the TCB band's learning of the King's death while en route to a tour date apivotal moment for him the rest of the band and the world at large. He then proceeds on a nonlinear journey that mirrors the process of true life-reflection from his roots in San Francisco to his touring all over theworld. This is a tale of a man who has truly grown a career from a genuine love of music and of his instrument proving how following that gift can bring a person to places beyond his wildest dreams. It is an excitinginside view of the evolution and craft and work of making rock and roll - a must-have for true music craftsmen and music junkies in general.

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The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America-The Beatles North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring industry. In February 1964 after finally achieving a number-one hit in America the Fab Four came to the countrywith high hopes performing on the wildly popular Ed Sullivan Show in both New York City and Miami and playing concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Washington Coliseum. In just fifteen short days the Beatles conquered America. The Beatles mademusic-entertainment history with their North American tours from 1964 to 1966. Some Fun Tonight! The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America: The Historic Tours of 1964-1966 is a comprehensive two-volume set which gives you a city-by-citysynopsis of the groups activities as they traveled the United States and Canada for their groundbreaking series of concerts. From San Franciscos Cow Palace show on August 19 1964 through their last-ever live performances at that citys famedCandlestick Park on August 29 1966 these books cover the music and the madness that characterized the Beatles three North American tours. With hundreds of photographs and images of rare memorabilia it is truly the definitive reference for whatis arguably the most important period in the Beatles long and winding career. Youll read about the behind-the-scenes negotiations the mayhem at the airports and hotels and the cheeky quotes delivered at the press conferences. Youll also readabout the opening acts the concerts and the stories behind the shows through the eyes of the Beatles their entourage the promoters the emcees and the fans. Never before have the Beatles North American concerts been covered in such depth. Ifyou witnessed the mania firsthand youll relive the excitement in the pages of these books. If you were born too late to be a part of those halcyon days youll learn what it was like to be swept up and carried away by the phenomenon of the greatestmusical act of all time. When all is said and done Some Fun Tonight is a tribute to the fans - the first generation and beyond. Look carefully at the faces of the fans in this book; they may be your friends parents grandparents - or even you! -but together they made Beatlemania happen. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy this comprehensive history! The Beatles North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring industry. In February 1964 after finally achieving a number-one hit in America the Fab Four came to the country with high hopes performing on the wildly popular Ed Sullivan Show in both New York City and Miami and playing concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Washington Coliseum. In just fifteen short days the Beatles conquered America. The Beatles made music-entertainment history with their North American tours from 1964 to 1966. Some Fun Tonight! The Backstage Story o

The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America-The Beatles North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring industry. In February 1964 after finally achieving a number-one hit in America the Fab Four came to the countrywith high hopes performing on the wildly popular Ed Sullivan Show in both New York City and Miami and playing concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Washington Coliseum. In just fifteen short days the Beatles conquered America. The Beatles mademusic-entertainment history with their North American tours from 1964 to 1966. Some Fun Tonight! The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America: The Historic Tours of 1964-1966 is a comprehensive two-volume set which gives you a city-by-citysynopsis of the groups activities as they traveled the United States and Canada for their groundbreaking series of concerts. From San Franciscos Cow Palace show on August 19 1964 through their last-ever live performances at that citys famedCandlestick Park on August 29 1966 these books cover the music and the madness that characterized the Beatles three North American tours. With hundreds of photographs and images of rare memorabilia it is truly the definitive reference for whatis arguably the most important period in the Beatles long and winding career. Youll read about the behind-the-scenes negotiations the mayhem at the airports and hotels and the cheeky quotes delivered at the press conferences. Youll also readabout the opening acts the concerts and the stories behind the shows through the eyes of the Beatles their entourage the promoters the emcees and the fans. Never before have the Beatles North American concerts been covered in such depth. Ifyou witnessed the mania firsthand youll relive the excitement in the pages of these books. If you were born too late to be a part of those halcyon days youll learn what it was like to be swept up and carried away by the phenomenon of the greatestmusical act of all time. When all is said and done Some Fun Tonight is a tribute to the fans - the first generation and beyond. Look carefully at the faces of the fans in this book; they may be your friends parents grandparents - or even you! -but together they made Beatlemania happen. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy this comprehensive history! The Beatles North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring industry. In February 1964 after finally achieving a number-one hit in America the Fab Four came to the country with high hopes performing on the wildly popular Ed Sullivan Show in both New York City and Miami and playing concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Washington Coliseum. In just fifteen short days the Beatles conquered America. The Beatles made music-entertainment history with their North American tours from 1964 to 1966. Some Fun Tonight! The Backstage Story o

Centennial Edition-In 2009 the legendary Les Paul passed away at the age of 94. In celebration of his life this book capturing Paul's own reflections on his remarkable inventions and guitar playing was published as a high-end collector's edition. In 2015 Les Paul reached his centennial and Backbeat Books is pleased to celebrate the legend once more in the first-ever paperback edition of Les Paul in His Own Words making his fascinating story available to a wide range of readers. This book is the definitive work on the recording and electric guitar pioneer whose prodigious talents and relentless work ethic single-handedly launched a new era in American popular music. This authenticaccount of Les Paul's life is packed with words of wisdom and experience from one of the most important contributors to modern music. Les Paul In His Own Words celebrates the life of the legendary guitarist Les Paul who passed away in 2009 at the age of 94. This book capturing Les Paul 's own reflections on his remarkable inventions and Guitar playing was published as a high-end collector's edition. In 2015 Les Paul reached his centennial and Backbeat Books is pleased to celebrate the legend once more in the first-ever paperback edition of Les Paul In His Own Words making his fascinating story available to a wide range of readers. This book is the definitive work on the recording and Electric Guitar pioneer whose prodigious talents andrelentless work ethic single-handedly launched a new era in American popular music. This authentic account of Les Paul 's life is packed with words of wisdom and experience from one of the most important contributors to modern music.

Mastering the Art of Music Notation with Finale PrintMusic!. The PrintMusic! Primer is a tried and true first step guide to using the world's number one music notation program. Road tested for more than eight years the information found here will help readers transcribe or create any style of music as a desktop masterpiece. This practical and easy-to-use book guides readers through the intricacies of this powerful program - one step at a time. With exercises drills and projects including hundreds of illustrations it teaches how to get the most from PrintMusic!'s capabilities in music editing reformatting and reorganizing. Includes extensive coverage of PrintMusic!2002 and above for both Windows and Macintosh with special sections on MIDI files HyperScribe and guitar notation and tablature. Also available by Bill Purse: The Finale Primer - Second Edition Mastering the Art of Music Notation with Finale 00330537/$24.95 The Finale NotePad Primer Learning the Art of Music Notation with NotePad 00331015 Book/CD-ROM/$19.95

How Yes's Masterpiece Defined Prog Rock-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 of the Moon and Thick as a Brick. Collectively these and other works represent the best British progressive rock had to offer. Yet it's Yes's 1972 three-track masterpiece Close to the Edge that presents a snapshot of an adventurous rock band at the peak of its powers daring to push itself musically both as individuals and as a unit. In this absorbing chronicle which draws upon dozens of original and archived interviews and features rare photographs and an extensivediscography acclaimed music journalist Will Romano examines why Close to the Edge is the ultimate prog rock album. Yes had previously penned epic tracks for The Yes Album and Fragile but nothing on the magnitude of the musical gems appearing on Close to the Edge. It's something of a small miracle - perhaps even magic - that the virtuoso quintet crafted such a cohesive and compelling album during an often-hectic recording process that very nearly relegated this monumental work to the dustbin of history. So potent was the power of Close to the Edge that even before its release it had forever shifted the personal dynamics of the group and the course of progressive rock. Rarely had Yes or any rock outfit for that matter been simultaneously so expansive and concise spiritual and savage profound and nebulous. 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 of the Moon and Thick as a Brick. Collectively these and other works represent the best British progressive rock had to offer. Yet it's Yes 's 1972 three-track masterpiece Close To The Edge that presents a snapshot of an adventurous rock band at the peak of its powers daring to push itself musically both as individuals and as a unit. Yes had previously penned epic tracks for The Yes Album and Fragile but nothing on themagnitude of the musical gems appearing on Close To The Edge . It's something of a small miracle - perhaps even magic - that the virtuoso quintet crafted such a cohesive and compelling album during an often-hectic recording process that very nearly relegated this monumental work to the dustbin of history. So potent was the power of Close To The Edge that even before its release it had forever shifted the personal dynamics of the group and the course of progressive rock. For this absorbing chronicle acclaimed music journalist Will Romano draws upon dozens of original and archived interviews. This book also features rare photographs and an extensive discography all of which reveal why Clo

Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps The Tube Amp Book is now even better! This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material with a comprehensive A-Z section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers with histories photos and information. Brands include Ampeg Dr. Z Fender Gibson Hiwatt Marshall Matchless Mesa/Boogie Orange Vox Watkins and many others. Features a CD-ROM with 800 available schematic and layoutdiagrams from Ampeg to Western Electric plus dramatically improved design and page layout. The book's technical tips in-depth electronic specs and explanations over 350 schematic diagrams and full-color plates make it amust-have for the legions of tube-tone fanatics. Hardcover with convenient enclosed spiral binding.Deluxe Revised Edition. Already known as the bible of tubes and tube amps The Tube Amp Book is now even better! This deluxe revised edition contains 40% new material with a comprehensive A-Z section covering all the great tube amp manufacturers with histories photos and information. Brands include Ampeg Dr. Z Fender Gibson Hiwatt Marshall Matchless Mesa/Boogie Orange Vox Watkins and many others. Features a CD-ROM with 800 available schmatic and layout diagrams from Ampeg to Western Electric plus dramatically improved design and page layout. The book's technical tips in-depth electronic specs and explanations over 350 schematic diagrams and full-color plates makeit a must-have for the legions of tube-tone fanatics. Hardcover with convenient enclosed spiral binding.