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Fronted by irrepressible, idiosyncratic, and frequently death-defying singer Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath began its bumpy road to fame with a sound that rocked harder, deeper, and andldquo;uglierandrdquo; than anybody elseandrsquo;s. Albums like Black Sabbath and Paranoid warped the sensibilities of several generations and are regarded as two of the finest rock records ever made. The years since their ascent have seen fights and reconciliations, crazy excess and bouts of self-destruction, but their popularity remains as vast and durable as their mythological status. Written by a leading music journalist and illustrated throughout with rare and previously unpublished photographs, Black Sabbath: The Vault is the ultimate interactive celebration of the iconic head-banging metal group. Twenty items of rare, removable facsimile memorabilia, including posters, tickets, flyers, and photographs, give the reader a front-row seat (and a backstage pass) to the career of these true legends of rock.
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When the times they were a-changin', Bob Dylan became the counterculture's most revered hero. He's won countless awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, several Grammysand#174;, a Golden Globeand#174;, and an Oscarand#174;. This beautiful book traces Dylan's path from Minnesota to Greenwich Village to worldwide fame, illuminating his groundbreaking impact as never before. Filled with stunning photos, it's an essential history for music fans.
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When the times they were a-changin', Bob Dylan became one of the counterculture's most revered heroes. He's won countless awards, including a Pulitzer Prize, Grammys(r) a Golden Globe(r) and an Oscar(r). This beautifully slipcased Treasures volume tells his story as never before, following Dylan from Minnesota to New York's Greenwich Village to worldwide fame; stunning photos and unique removable facsimile memorabilia make this an essential history for all music fans.
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Gered Mankowitz created the enduring and defining image of the rock star as we know itand#8212;and this is the most extensive and varied collection of Mankowitz's work ever published. Here are his most iconic images, from the Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithfull, and Jimi Hendrix to Led Zeppelin, the Eurythmics, Oasis, and a virtual hall of fame of superstars.
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Over a career that now spans nearly four decades, U2 has produced one hit album after another, while creating the template for the giant global stadium tour that other bands now use. Written by a leading music journalist, U2 Experience documents all of the bandandrsquo;s mammoth achievements and features 20 items of removable facsimile memorabilia, including posters, tickets, flyers, and postcards.
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Written by a leading music journalist and illustrated throughout with rare and previously unpublished photographs, Black Sabbath: The Vault is the ultimate interactive celebration of the iconic head-banging metal group. Twenty items of rare, removable facsimile memorabilia, including posters, tickets, flyers, and photographs, give the reader a front-row seat (and a backstage pass) to the career of these true legends of rock.
About the Author
Brian Southall began writing about pop music in the 1960s on a local newspaper before graduating to the likes of Melody Maker and Disc. He then pursued a 30-year career in the record business working for AandM, Tamla Motown, EMI, and Warner Music. His first bookand#8212;Abbey Road: The Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studios (Omnibus Press)and#8212;was published in 1982 and since then he has written The A-Z of Record Labels (Sanctuary Publishing); The Sex Pistols 90 Days at EMI (Omnibus Press), Northern Songs (Omnibus Press); If You Don't Know Me By Now (Carlton Books); Pop Goes To Court (Omnibus Press); and most recently The Rise and Fall of EMI (Omnibus Press).