Music - Audiobooks

The Pulitzer Prize winning modern classic of two Cuban musician brothers during the mambo-filled nights of 50's New York from literary trailblazer, Oscar Hijuelos. It's 1949 and two young Cuban musicians make their way from Havana to the grand stage of New York City....

For the first time, legendary singer and songwriter Aaron Neville tells his personal story of overcoming poverty, racism, addiction, and loss through faith, family, and music. Aaron Neville's first #1 hit, "Tell It Like it Is," was released in 1966. In the mid-70s he...

The oldest daughter of revered composer/conductor Leonard Bernstein offers a rare look at her father on the centennial of his birth in a deeply intimate and broadly evocative memoir.The composer of On the Town and West Side Story, chief conductor of the New York...

The first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles' beloved friend, confidant, and roadie. Malcolm Evans, the Beatles' long-time roadie, personal assistant, and devoted friend, was an invaluable member of the band's inner circle. A towering figure in horn-rimmed glasses, Evans loomed large in...

An audiobook reflecting on the meaning of the revolutionary band Nirvana, their leader Kurt Cobain, and the band's personal, musical and cultural contexts in the '90s.It has been three decades since Nirvana upended the pop cultural landscape with Nevermind, the landmark album that became...

A warm, uplifting story about a boy, his dog, and the healing power of music marks a first-time collaboration between two former Irish Children's Laureates, Eoin Colfer and P.J. Lynch.Patrick has been desperate for a dog of his own for as long as he...

An estimated four hundred gold records have been recorded in the Muscle Shoals area. Many of those are thanks to Muscle Shoals Sound Studio and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, dubbed "the Swampers." Some of the greatest names in rock, R&B and blues laid...

Featuring over 300 hours of new interviews with 100+ subjects, an oral history of the girl groups (such as The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas) that redefined the early 1960s The girl group sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like...

For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera.From his earliest work in...

The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Rush bassist, and bestselling author of Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass.Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades,...

On this DVD, Dave offers invaluable insights into the fundamentals of drumming. Topics covered include hand and foot technique, practice routines, and drum kit set-up and approach. An excellent overview of drum skills for any level drummer. DVD special features include bonus video performances...

Twenty years after the success of her first memoir, the New York Times bestseller The Truth Is . . ., the Grammy and Oscar award-winning rocker and trailblazing LGBTQAI icon takes stock of the intervening years, recounting the euphoric triumphs and the life-altering tragedies...

Author: Sheila H饕ert-CollinsISBN-10: 1589804481ISBN-13: 9781589804487Publisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2007Pages: 24Format: CD

Colleen (Flynn) Free introduces each decade of the Chaplet with an incredibly moving meditation on the Passion directly from the Diary of Saint Faustina (guaranteed to touch your heart and soul). It's like you are hearing St. Faustina herself tell you about her powerful...

New York Times bestselling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood to fame, marriage, and motherhood.When Jewel's first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and...

#1 New York Times bestsellerNearly 1 MILLION COPIES sold!From the beloved Foo Fighters front man and drummer of Nirvana, a collection of stories that engage, entertain, and astonish--featuring exclusive new content for the paperback!Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included...

From the acclaimed, controversial singer-songwriter Sin饌d O'Connor comes a revelatory memoir of her fraught childhood, musical triumphs, fearless activism, and of the enduring power of song. Blessed with a singular voice and a fiery temperament, Sin饌d O'Connor rose to massive fame in the late...

Author: Otis WilliamsISBN-10: 1665201886ISBN-13: 9781665201889Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/24/2020Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.10lbs

For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera.From his earliest work in...

New York Times bestselling poet and multiplatinum singer-songwriter Jewel explores her unconventional upbringing and extraordinary life in an inspirational memoir that covers her childhood to fame, marriage, and motherhood.When Jewel's first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and...

In this riveting biography, award-winning author Mary Gabriel chronicles the meteoric rise and enduring influence of the greatest female pop icon of the modern era: Madonna. With her arrival on the music scene in the early 1980s, Madonna generated nothing short of an explosion--as...

In the tradition of Girls Like Us, a group biography of the extraordinary women at the center of the Rolling Stones' worldThe Rolling Stones have long been considered one of the greatest rock-and-roll bands of all time. At the forefront of the British Invasion...

In our noisy world, music is the key to inner silenceRichard Wolf first tried Zen meditation in his teens, but no matter in what posture or for how long he sat, transcendence proved stubbornly out of reach. It was only years later that he...

An evocative, clear-eyed, and revealing memoir by Bernie Taupin, the lyrical master and long-time collaborator of Elton John"I loved writing, I loved chronicling life and every moment I was cogent, sober, or blitzed, I was forever feeding off my surroundings, making copious notes as...

Twenty years after the success of her first memoir, the New York Times bestseller The Truth Is . . ., the Grammy and Oscar award-winning rocker and trailblazing LGBTQAI icon takes stock of the intervening years, recounting the euphoric triumphs and the life-altering tragedies...

From Steven Adler, the original drummer for Guns N' Roses, comes My Appetite for Destruction, the inside story of GNR. Offering a different perspective from the bestselling Slash, Adler chronicles his life with the band, and own intense struggle with addiction, as seen on...

Author: Tommy James, Martin FitzpatrickISBN-10: 8200110486ISBN-13: 9798200110483Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2010Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.10lbs

Aristotle. Socrates. Descartes. And now, Chenoweth. (How about some women, am I right?) From television actress, Broadway star, and New York Times bestselling author Kristin Chenoweth comes I'm No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts, an inspiring high-design, colorful book featuring philosophical-ish musings on connection,...

This immersive new autobiography provides insight into the early life and illustrious career of the late great Ramsey Lewis, one of the most popular jazz pianists of all time.Beginning with his childhood growing up in Chicago's Cabrini Green neighborhood, Ramsey Lewis recounts his memories...

Selected writings on three decades of popular music from one of the most influential critics of his generation.Spanning three decades worth of astute, acerbic, and overall astounding music writing, Kick Out the Jams is the first large-scale anthology of the work of renowned critic...

A rollicking, effusive, and candid memoir by the heavy metal musician and founding member of Black Sabbath, covering his years as the band's bassist and main lyricist through his later-career projects, and detailing how one of rock's most influential bands formed and prevailed. With...

A snapshot of legendary talent in it's earliest stages, rough and tough. Featureing Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson, and "Mr. Dynamo" himself. Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks were recorded playing the Christmas Dance at Fayetteville Senior High with a...

It's been over sixty years since the late Loretta Lynn first rose to stardom, transforming from a coal miner's daughter to the Queen of Country Music. Loretta knew she was blessed--to record music, to sing her songs to such great crowds, and to write...

HIP-HOP (AND OTHER THINGS) is the third book in the (And Other Things) series. The first two--Basketball (And Other Things) and Movies (And Other Things)--were both #1 New York Times bestsellers.Author: Shea SerranoISBN-10: 1668601478ISBN-13: 9781668601471Publisher: Hachette Book GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/26/2021Format: CDWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 5.64h x...

A fascinating history that examines how real estate, gentrification, community, and the highs and lows of New York City itself shaped the city's music scenes--from folk to house music--and how those scenes shaped the city.Take a walk through almost any neighborhood in Manhattan and...

This box set is loaded with movie themes, Yiruma, and some advanced Jazz! This set includes pieces at both intermediate and advanced levels so you can use it for a few years as you advance in skills on the piano. This set contains eleven...

Imagine the fun you can have making fitness into a creative adventure Fly aboard an imaginary airplane to the "exotic continent of musicality," exploring all the sensory-motor activities hidden in Danceland. Polka to an authentic Krakowiak or have kids choregraph their own movements to...

The late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in this sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today.With its dynamic horns,...

A rollicking, effusive, and candid memoir by the heavy metal musician and founding member of Black Sabbath, covering his years as the band's bassist and main lyricist through his later-career projects, and detailing how one of rock's most influential bands formed and prevailed. With...

An acclaimed rock-and-roll journalist evokes the legacy of the Rolling Stones--iconic, granitic, commercially unstoppable as a collective, and fascinating, contradictory, and occasionally disturbing as individuals.On July 12, 1962, the Rollin' Stones performed their first-ever gig at London's Marquee jazz club. Down the line, a...

Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Sofia CoppolaThe New York Times bestseller that reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived itDecades after his death, millions of fans continue to worship Elvis the...

An intimate portrait of a genius: the late Stephen Sondheim in a series of illuminating and deeply personal interviews from the last years of his life--conversations that show the composer-lyricist as he has likely never been seen before.In 2017, New Yorker staff writer D.T....

None of This Rocks is a memoir by Joe Trohman--lead guitarist and cofounder of Fall Out Boy--that reads like a double album full of revealing stories from his youth and his experiences of modern rock and roll stardom. With wit and wisdom, and maybe...

An intimate memoir from international pop star Melanie Chisholm--better known as Mel C. or Sporty Spice---chronicling her trajectory from small-town girl to overnight icon as part of the Spice Girls.I never told my story before because I wasn't ready. Now, finally, I am.Twenty-five years...

Jann Wenner has been called by his peers the greatest editor of his generation. His intensely personal memoir vividly describes and brings you inside the Rock and Roll Era--not just the music, but also the politics, the culture, the entire seismic generational change that...

Country music icon, army veteran, father, outdoorsman--Craig Morgan shares all aspects of his life, revealing stories even his most avid fans don't know.Written with Jim DeFelice, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller American SniperIn 1989, as US news outlets declared an end...

From the triumphant "Main Title" in Star Wars to the ominous bass line of Jaws, John Williams has penned some of the most unforgettable film scores--while netting more than fifty Academy Award nominations. This updated and revised edition of Emilio Audissino's groundbreaking volume takes...

Author: Stewart GordonISBN-10: 0739036521ISBN-13: 9780739036525Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2004Format: OtherWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 7.30h x 5.20w x 0.30d

Composers in the Baroque period (1600-1750) produced some of the greatest and most exciting keyboard music ever. This captivating DVD looks at conventions and knowledge that help the performer create a more historically informed performance. Organized as a practical aid to today's performers and...

Whether in Kraftwerk or as an acclaimed solo artist, Karl Bartos has had an extraordinary impact on electronic music. In The Sound of the Machine, Bartos' recollections include his childhood in postwar Germany, the early musical encounters that led him to Kraftwerk, and fascinating...