Hugh Fielder

Seattle-born guitarist, songwriter and singer Jimi Hendrix soared to the very top rank of all guitarists quickly after arriving in London at the height of the British Blues boom. Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page stood back in amazement while Eric Clapton, a god of the guitar at the time was destroyed by the brilliance of this quixotic presence and never recovered. Later, Hendrix, riding his success back to the US saw his energy and experimentation bring accolades from industry and audiences alike. At Woodstock his rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner was a defiant burst of electric glamour that reached back to the field holler of the blues, and forward to the roots of modern rock. His drug-related death in September 1970 was a shock, but the influence of Jimi Hendrix burns ever brighter, his reputation growing with each new generation. This new illustrated book is a timely introduction for the 50th anniversary of his death in September 1970. It covers his early years as a jobbing musician, recordings, live performances and offers a gallery of striking images.

Explore the fascinating story of Pink Floyd, brought to vivid life with over 250 images, including live performance and candid off-stage photos as well as rare memorabilia. With a music career spanning more than half a century, Pink Floyd is one of the most successful rock bands in history. The band has sold more than 250 million albums and continues to gain fans worldwide. Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall raises the curtain on the band’s history and enduring legacy. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories and photos, this luxurious, large-format book tells the whole story of how the band started and gives you an up-close look at the creation of the band’s iconic songs and albums, including Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here. The first complete illustrated history of Pink Floyd from 1965 through today, Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall includes: The band’s entire history, including stories behind the band’s formation, recordings, and tours, as well as the bitter disputes, both public and private Photographs of the band and its members, on and off the stage Images of rare memorabilia like gig posters, concert tees, picture sleeves, backstage passes, buttons, and ticket stubs A complete discography This is a must-have volume for every Floyd fan.

The Beatles were – are – probably the most famous and successful band in the world, and despite breaking up over 40 years ago, their popularity remains rock solid, with fans ever-thirsty for new celebrations of their work. Organized by year, this brilliant book covers all the major events in their relatively short career.

Led Zeppelin's blend of rock and heavy metal with other genres of music such as blues, soul, folk, pop, Indian and Celtic ranks them as one of the all-time greatest bands whose influence is still felt today. Taking a chronological look at their career, this book takes the reader from the heady days in 1968 when they first brought their unique sound to a worldwide audience, through the early 1970s when they were billed as the 'biggest band in the world' and to 1980s when they became household names on both sides of the Atlantic. Led Zeppelin is part of Flame Tree's successful ongoing series, Rock Icons. Other titles in the series include David Bowie, Queen, Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and Elvis.

Updates with new diagrams and links. This best-selling one-stop resource is packed with practical advice on how to tackle the basics, such as simple chords and finger-picking, right through to more complex power chords, slurs, bends and slides. It also includes tips on stagecraft and performing live, and step-by-step guitar maintenance. The galleries of guitars and guitarists, the chord dictionary and scales have been comprehensively updated for this edition.

Whether due to their charisma, musical genius or ability to evolve from 1950s rock 'n' roll to psychedelic pop, The Beatles were - are - probably the most famous and successful band in the world, and despite breaking up 40 years ago, their popularity remains rock solid, with fans ever-thirsty for new celebrations of their work. Following on from the successful "Led Zeppelin Revealed" and "Pink Floyd Revealed", this new, glossy, visually stimulating coffee-table book quenches this thirst. Organized by year, this brilliant book covers all the major events in their career accompanied by revealing and evocative images.