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Mick Wall
The definitive story of 'the American Beatles', The Eagles - America's best-selling band of all time
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The final word on the world's greatest rock band, Led Zeppelin, from esteemed rock journalist and author Mick Wall.
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An 'A to Z'-format biography of one of the most successful pop artists of all time.
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Get to know Sir Elton John like never before with Mick Hall's all-new celebrity biography full of facts, popular songs, and inspirational stories.
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Ronnie James Dio
An intimate and definitive look at Rock legend Ronnie James Dio’s life.
A journalist who had unprecedented access to Guns n Roses at their peak delivers a big, brash no-holds-barred portrait of the bands charismatic leader. Includes two 16- page color photo…
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Originally published: London: Orion Publishing Group, 2014.
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The don of heavy metal writing looks back over the years of excess ‘Packed with war stories from a golden age of rock, and insights into the stars that made…
‘All the hard-living, the drinking, the drugging, the sex, the money, all the bullshit, it was never hard. It was easy. The hard part was not dying from it.’ Lemmy…
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In April 2016 the world lost a music legend. This is the powerful, detailed and enlightening biography of the iconic composer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist - the inimitable Prince.
The definitive story of ‘the American Beatles’, The Eagles - a band who have sold more records than Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones combined.
The final word on the only name synonymous with heavy metal - Black Sabbath. ‘An epic tale, told the way it should be’ RECORD COLLECTOR
From iconic rock journalist Mick Wall comes the definitive account of America's best-selling band of all time--who have sold more records than Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones combined--exploring the…
The definitive, no-holds-barred biography of one of the biggest-selling rock bands in the world, the Foo Fighters.
Mick Wall moves on from Led Zeppelin to produce a definitive doorstop on Metallica. ‘A flaming juggernaut of heavy-metal biog’ GUARDIAN
Mick Wall penetrates the closed world of Aussie rock legends AC/DC. ‘We’re a rock group - we’re noisy, rowdy, sensational and weird’ Angus Young
Think you know the story of Jim Morrison and The Doors? This revelatory and explosive biography from critically acclaimed rock journalist Mick Wall will make you think again. ‘Explodes in…
Lou Reed died in 2013. This is the critically acclaimed biography of the songwriter, Velvet Underground member and musician. ‘This sincere speed-written, blood-spattered tribute strings together the raciest anecdotes…and does…
A biography of the world’s greatest guitarists, Jimi Hendrix, by international bestselling author Mick Wall.
A major, definitive biography of Guns N’ Roses by the man who was very much a part of what remains the most iconic rock story of the last three decades…
In this candid, intimate and definitive biography of rock's larger-than-life legend, the extraordinary story of Meat Loaf is brought up to date by international bestselling author Mick Wall. 'A passionate…
Wall–who has known the members of Metallica for 25 years–delivers the definitive biography of the biggest heavy metal band in the world.
A revised edition of the classic Led Zeppelin biography, featuring rich and substantial new material
Rock writer Mick Wall draws on insider access, as former confidante to both Plant and…
From his childhood in Dublin, to his superstardom, to his emergence as one of the world’s great philanthropists: here is the story of Bono. Not only is Bono a crucial…
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Learn about the fascinating origin of the rock and roll band Led Zeppelin. This amazingly detailed peek into their lives features an explanation of the impetus and development of each…
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An illustrated discography of the world’s greatest metal band, Metallica, that covers information from 1983’s Kill ‘Em All through their multi-million selling albums and bringing the story right with their…
Steven Wilson
An exclusive look into the life of the most successful British musician most people have never heard of - this is Steven Wilson as he has never been seen before.
The long-awaited autobiography by one of heavy metal’s most revered icons, treasured vocalists, and front man for three legendary bands-Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio.
Mick Herron
A Slough House Christmas short story from the Sunday Times number one bestseller of BAD ACTORS.
At last in one volume: the collected Slough House spy novellas, including the never-before-published Christmas interlude Standing by the Wall.
Espionage. Blackmail. Revenge. Cunning. Slapstick. State secrets dating back to…
Mick Brown
Once Phil Spector learned all about music, he quickly became the top producer of early rock and roll. Hit followed hit with his signature wall of sound until the boy-man…
In 2002, the record producer Phil Spector gave his first interview to Mick Brown. The day after it was published, an actress named Lana Clarkson was shot dead in Spector’s…
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Mick Ryan
Policy Networks in Criminal Justice is a comprehensive and challenging collection of studies on the workings of pressure groups in criminal justice and the articulation of pressure group politics and…
