Hank Bordowitz

Arrives in 2017 as a Trade Paperback and eBook from Hal Leonard Books

Hank Bordowitz’s collection of interviews, appropriately entitled Led Zeppelin on Led Zeppelin, offers what has been missing all this time: a no­frills account, compiling the actual words of the band during and after the course of their career…Hearing the scoop, as it was recorded in real time, by the players ...

A look at the superstar's life, including his troubled youth as a gang member; the controversy surrounding his first hit, "Captain Jack"; his legal problems; his storied marriage with Christie Brinkley; and his continued artistic frustration. "The Beatles did 'Michelle' and 'Yesterday,'" he has said. ...

Though only together for a few years, CCR captured the imagination of a generation with leader John Fogerty's catchy songwriting, vibrant guitar playing, and strong vocals. It was not an easy ride to fame; ill-conceived contracts with their management and record company left the group burdened ...

What happened to the record business? It used to be wildly successful selling outstanding music that showcased performers’ creativity and individuality. Now it’s in rapid decline, and the best music lies buried under the swill.

Was it the MP3 invasion? Was it the introduction of super-fast internet and mobile broadband?

Based on original interviews conducted over the last twenty years, Noise of the World spans the contributions of artists such as Nigeria's Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Senegal's Youssou N'Dour; Winston "Burning Spear" Rodney and Black Uhuru; flamenco's Jose Miguel Carmona of Ketama and La Barberia del Sur, the Klezmatics and the Klezmer Conservatory Band.

Every Little Thing Gonna Be Alright synthesizes the myriad aspects of Bob Marley's life into a cohesive reading experience, and deals with him as a political, spiritual, musical, and above all, human force; this book brings together a diverse group of voices commencing with a preface by Roger Steffens and including pieces by Alice Walker, Rita Marley, ...

Turning Points in Rock and Roll gives you a front-row seat to the pivotal events and breakthroughs of the past fifty-plus years in music. From the first great music festival at Monterey to the violence at Altamont that signaled the beginning of a new era, from Elvis's swiveling hips to Mick Jagger's pouting lips...

The Bruce Springsteen Scrapbook brings a new slant to Bruce's story with an exhaustive biography and over 120 images.

Colorful and refreshing biography with many little details that makes it stand out

--Greasylake.org

The U2 Reader deals with every aspect of the band, from the way they do business to the way their music and lives convey their inherent spirituality. It includes reviews of albums, the live U2 experience, and behind-the-scenes looks at the band, including their forays into pop and politics. This is a must-read for any U2 fan.