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  • The Oxford Handbook of Social Justice in Music Education by Benedict, Cathy
    Cathy Benedict

    The Oxford Handbook of Social Justice in Music Education

    Music education has historically had a tense relationship with social justice. One the one hand, educators concerned with music practices have long preoccupied themselves with ideas of open participation and the potentially transformative capacity that musical interaction fosters. On the other hand, they have...
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  • Aural Skills Acquisition: The Development of Listening, Reading, and Performing Skills in College-Level Musicians by Karpinski, Gary S.
    Gary S. Karpinski

    Aural Skills Acquisition: The Development of Listening, Reading, and Performing Skills in College-Level Musicians

    This book is a hands-on investigation of the stages musicians go through as they learn to hear, read, and perform music. It draws on the latest research in music perception and cognition, music theory, and pedagogy, along with centuries of insight from music theorists,...
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  • Music and Music Education in People's Lives: An Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 1 by McPherson, Gary E.
    Gary E. McPherson

    Music and Music Education in People's Lives: An Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 1

    Music and Music Education in People's Lives is one of five paperback books derived from the foundational two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education. Designed for music teachers, students, and scholars of music education, as well as educational administrators and policy makers, this first book...
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  • Music As An Asset To Spirituality by Richards, Laura J.
    Laura J. Richards

    Music As An Asset To Spirituality

    Music As An Asset To Spirituality is a book written by Laura J. Richards. The book explores the relationship between music and spirituality, and how music can be used as a tool to enhance one's spiritual journey. The author delves into the history of...
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  • Catechism Of Music (1896) by Lobe, Johann Christian
    Johann Christian Lobe

    Catechism Of Music (1896)

    The Catechism of Music, written by Johann Christian Lobe and published in 1896, is a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of music theory and practice. The book is structured as a series of questions and answers, covering topics such as notation, scales, chords, harmony,...
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  • The Bohemians, New York Musicians' Club: A Historical Narrative And Record (1921) by Krehbiel, Henry Edward
    Henry Edward Krehbiel

    The Bohemians, New York Musicians' Club: A Historical Narrative And Record (1921)

    The Bohemians, New York Musicians������� Club: A Historical Narrative And Record is a book written by Henry Edward Krehbiel and published in 1921. The book is a detailed historical account of the Bohemians, a social club of musicians in New York City that was...
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  • A Conductor's Guide to Nineteenth-Century Choral-Orchestral Works by Green, Jonathan D.
    Jonathan D. Green

    A Conductor's Guide to Nineteenth-Century Choral-Orchestral Works

    A Conductor's Guide to Nineteenth-Century Choral-Orchestral Works, the fifth in the ongoing series of books, addresses works of the Romantic era, from composers such as Beach, Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorák, Fauré, Mendelssohn, Puccini, Rossini, Saint-Saëns, Schubert, Scriabin, and Verdi. Jonathan D. Green has amassed a...
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  • The Masonic Harmonia: A Collection Of Music, Original And Selected, For The Use Of The Masonic Fraternity by Cutler, Henry Stephen
    Henry Stephen Cutler

    The Masonic Harmonia: A Collection Of Music, Original And Selected, For The Use Of The Masonic Fraternity

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...
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  • Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within, Book & Online Audio by Werner, Kenny
    Kenny Werner

    Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician Within, Book & Online Audio

    Playing music should be as simple and natural as drawing a breath, yet most musicians are hindered by self-consciousness, apprehension, self-doubt, and stress. Before we can truly express our inner self, we must first learn to be at peace and overcome the distractions that...
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  • Practical Theory: Complete, Spiral-Bound Book by Feldstein, Sandy
    Sandy Feldstein

    Practical Theory: Complete, Spiral-Bound Book

    A combination text and workbook in three volumes. All areas of music theory are covered in a concise and practical manner and each level contains 28 lessons.Author: Sandy FeldsteinISBN-10: 0882842250ISBN-13: 9780882842257Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1982Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.40h x 8.80w x 0.30d
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  • Music Is History by Questlove
    Questlove

    Music Is History

    A New York Times bestseller, Music Is History combines multi-Grammy Award winner Questlove's deep musical expertise with his curiosity about history, examining America over the past fifty years. Focusing on the years 1971 to the present, Questlove finds the hidden connections in the American...
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  • How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great! by Erlewine, Dan
    Dan Erlewine

    How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great!

    From shopping for a first electric guitar to setting customized action, this do-it-yourself primer for owning and maintaining an electric guitar explains the ins and outs of choosing the right guitar; cleaning, tools, and basic maintenance; personalizing and improving on a "factory setup;" troubleshooting;...
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  • Harmonic Experience: Tonal Harmony from Its Natural Origins to Its Modern Expression by Mathieu, W. a.
    W. a. Mathieu

    Harmonic Experience: Tonal Harmony from Its Natural Origins to Its Modern Expression

    An exploration of musical harmony from its ancient fundamentals to its most complex modern progressions, addressing how and why it resonates emotionally and spiritually in the individual. W. A. Mathieu, an accomplished author and recording artist, presents a way of learning music that reconnects...
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  • The Guitar Player Repair Guide - 3rd by Erlewine, Dan
    Dan Erlewine

    The Guitar Player Repair Guide

    This expanded edition for beginners to experts is a step-by-step manual to maintaining and repairing electric and acoustic guitars and basses. Players learn how to set up a guitar and keep it in top form by mastering basic maintenance. New features include set-up specs...
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  • Self-Portrait of a Jazz Artist: Musical Thoughts and Realities by Liebman, David
    David Liebman

    Self-Portrait of a Jazz Artist: Musical Thoughts and Realities

    Another well-known famous book describes Liebman's artistic and aesthetic path which contributed to making him such a singular voice in jazz. David Liebman is a world-renowned soprano saxophonist, widely respected both as an artist and educator. He has recorded over 100 albums, many as...
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  • Anomie/Bonhomie & Other Writings by Slater, Howard
    Howard Slater

    Anomie/Bonhomie & Other Writings

    In this, his first book, Howard Slater extemporizes around what Walter Benjamin could have meant by the phrase 'affective classes'. Rather than be restricted by an academic approach Slater is inspired by the possible implications of Benjamin's 'messianic shard' and is led towards a...
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  • Repeated Takes: A Short History of Recording and its Effects on Music by Chanan, Michael
    Michael Chanan

    Repeated Takes: A Short History of Recording and its Effects on Music

    Repeated Takes is the first general book on the history of the recording industry, covering the entire field from Edison's talking tin foil of 1877 to the age of the compact disc. Michael Chanan considers the record as a radically new type of commodity...
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  • Arias, Ensembles, & Choruses: An Excerpt Finder for Orchestras by Yaffé, John
    John Yaffé

    Arias, Ensembles, & Choruses: An Excerpt Finder for Orchestras

    Conductors John Yaffé and David Daniels have created a one-stop sourcebook for orchestras, opera companies, conductors, and librarians who research and/or prepare programs of vocal excerpts--such as solos, ensembles, and choruses--for concert performance. In this book, readers will find detailed information on a vast...
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  • Rolling Stones Gear: All the Stones' Instruments from Stage to Studio by Babiuk, Andy
    Andy Babiuk

    Rolling Stones Gear: All the Stones' Instruments from Stage to Studio

    Rolling Stones Gear is the first book to historically document all of the Rolling Stones' musical equipment. It's also the story of the Rolling Stones, but with a new twist: their history as told through the instruments they used. This book covers not only...
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  • The Epiphone Guitar Book: A Complete History of Epiphone Guitars by Carter, Walter
    Walter Carter

    The Epiphone Guitar Book: A Complete History of Epiphone Guitars

    The story of Epiphone, one of the oldest and most famous guitar companies, is told by former staff historian Walter Carter. It's an epic story spanning three centuries, from Old World roots in the 19th century to the golden age of American makers in...
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  • Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars by Gruhn, George
    George Gruhn

    Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars

    Gruhn's Guide to Vintage Guitars is the most extensive and detailed list of specifications ever published for identifying, dating, and establishing the authenticity of an instrument. This new edition is enlarged and updated, making it once again the essential guide enabling collectors, dealers, players,...
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  • The Ibanez Electric Guitar Book: A Complete History of Ibanez Electric Guitars by Bacon, Tony
    Tony Bacon

    The Ibanez Electric Guitar Book: A Complete History of Ibanez Electric Guitars

    (Book). Ibanez is the most important Japanese guitar brand, and this new book tells the story of its electric guitars, tracking the fortunes of this impressive brand. At first the guitars were cheap and basic, and in the 1970s, Ibanez was best known for...
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  • Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory: Complete Self-Study Course, Book & 2 CDs [With 2cds] by Surmani, Andrew
    Andrew Surmani

    Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory: Complete Self-Study Course, Book & 2 CDs [With 2cds]

    This practical, easy-to-use, self-study course is perfect for pianists, guitarists, instrumentalists, vocalists, songwriters, arrangers and composers, and includes ear training CDs to help develop your musical ear. In this all-in-one theory course, you will learn the essentials of music through 75 concise lessons, practice...
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  • Drum Circle Facilitation: Building Community Through Rhythm by Hull, Arthur
    Arthur Hull

    Drum Circle Facilitation: Building Community Through Rhythm

    World-renowned author offers tips to run a successful drum circle. As the popularity for drum circles continues to grow, the need for facilitators increases as well. Written by the foremost authority in this field, Arthur Hull offers his insights, plans and practical strategies to...
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  • Chord Progressions For Songwriters by Scott, Richard J.
    Richard J. Scott

    Chord Progressions For Songwriters

    Author: Richard J. ScottISBN-10: 0595263844ISBN-13: 9780595263844Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2003Pages: 512Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 9.14h x 6.02w x 1.21d
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  • Orchestration by Forsyth, Cecil
    Cecil Forsyth

    Orchestration

    For its time the most comprehensive treatment of the subject. -- New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansBefore the 17th century, composers seldom indicated in their music whether the composition was to be performed by a particular combination of voices or instruments. Then in...
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  • Making an Archtop Guitar by Benedetto, Robert
    Robert Benedetto

    Making an Archtop Guitar

    (Book). The definitive work on the design and construction of an acoustic archtop guitar, this updated second edition features 288 pages of content, including 24 color pages and 4 tear-outs. See what industry greats have said about this book: "I know of no other...
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  • Harmony and Theory: Essential Concepts Series by Schroeder, Carl
    Carl Schroeder

    Harmony and Theory: Essential Concepts Series

    (Musicians Institute Press). This book is a step-by-step guide to MI's well-known Harmony and Theory class. It includes complete lessons and analysis of: intervals, rhythms, scales, chords, key signatures; transposition, chord inversions, key centers; harmonizing the major and minor scales; and moreAuthor: Carl Schroeder,...
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  • The Story of Paul Bigsby: Father of the Modern Electric Solidbody Guitar [With CD (Audio)] by Babiuk, Andy
    Andy Babiuk

    The Story of Paul Bigsby: Father of the Modern Electric Solidbody Guitar [With CD (Audio)]

    (Book). Most musicians are familiar with the famous Bigsby Vibrato, but not as many know about the wonderful guitars that Paul Bigsby built in the 1940s. Bigsby, who was responsible for developing and refining the pedal steel guitar, also built the first modern solid...
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  • What to Listen for in Music by Copland, Aaron
    Aaron Copland

    What to Listen for in Music

    Now in trade paperback: "The definitive guide to musical enjoyment" (Forum). In this fascinating analysis of how to listen to both contemporary and classical music analytically, eminent American composer Aaron Copland offers provocative suggestions that will bring readers a deeper appreciation of the most...
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  • The Beatles Solo on Apple Records by Spizer, Bruce
    Bruce Spizer

    The Beatles Solo on Apple Records

    The Beatles Solo on Apple Records details the solo records released by John, Paul, George and Ringo on their own Apple label in America from 1968 through 1975. It tells the stories behind classic solo albums such as Imagine, Band On The Run, All...
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  • All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul by Bogdanov, Vladimir
    Vladimir Bogdanov

    All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul

    This comprehensive guide is a must-have for the legions of fans of the beloved and perennially popular music known as soul and rhythm & blues. A member of the definitive All Music Guide series, the All Music Guide to Soul offers nearly 8 500...
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  • The Cymbal Book by Pinksterboer, Hugo
    Hugo Pinksterboer

    The Cymbal Book

    (Percussion). The Cymbal Book is the first book of its kind. It details the 5000-year history and development of these fascinating instruments. Based on visits to all the major cymbal manufacturing companies and interviews with the world's leading drummers, journalist and drummer Hugo Pinksterboer...
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  • 100 Things Beatles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die by Gaar, Gillian
    Gillian Gaar

    100 Things Beatles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

    Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base over half a century that is as significant and devoted as those of the Beatles, and this entertaining guide to all things Fab Four rewards those fans with everything they need to know...
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  • Get More Fans: The DIY Guide to the New Music Business (2021 Edition) by Cannon, Jesse
    Jesse Cannon

    Get More Fans: The DIY Guide to the New Music Business (2023 Edition)

    How Do I Promote My Music On A Small Budget? How Do I Get My YouTube Videos to Spread? How Do I Turn Casual Fans Into One's Who Buy From Me? How Do I Get On Spotify Playlists? How Do I Increase Turnout At...
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  • The Classical Music Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
    DK

    The Classical Music Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

    Learn about the world's greatest classical compositions and musical traditions in The Classical Music Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Classic Music in this overview guide...
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  • Led Zeppelin All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track by Guesdon, Jean-Michel
    Jean-Michel Guesdon

    Led Zeppelin All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track

    Led Zeppelin All the Songs takes a deep dive into the innovative recording history of the one of the most influential rock bands of all time--covering every album and every track that Led Zeppelin has ever produced. More than fifty years after their first...
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  • The KPOP Dictionary: 500 Essential Korean Slang Words and Phrases Every KPOP Fan Must Know by Kang, Woosung
    Woosung Kang

    The KPOP Dictionary: 500 Essential Korean Slang Words and Phrases Every KPOP Fan Must Know

    "Take a Peek into the Psychology of Modern Korean People Through Slang" -李宇龙, SM Entertainment- "The Kpop Dictionary is a fun mix of common slang and adages frequently found in Kpop and Korean Dramas which will help provide a base for understanding that goes...
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  • Behind Bars: The Definitive Guide to Music Notation by Gould, Elaine
    Elaine Gould

    Behind Bars: The Definitive Guide to Music Notation

    Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers, arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to be published since the 1980s, specialist music editor Elaine Gould provides a comprehensive grounding in notational...
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  • The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms by Latham, Alison
    Alison Latham

    The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms

    Printed music and writing about music involve the use of complex systems of notation and a wealth of technical terms in several languages. The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms provides clear, succinct, definitions of a comprehensive range of the musical terms, in English and...
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  • Arcana Musicians on Music by Zorn, John
    John Zorn

    Arcana Musicians on Music

    Answering a need for critical attention towards experimental and avant-garde music, Arcana is a ground-breaking work--as far-ranging and dynamic as the current generation of musicians. Through manifestoes, scores, interviews, notes and critical papers, performer/composers address composing, playing, improvising, teaching and thinking in and through...
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  • Nurtured by Love: The Classic Approach to Talent Education by Suzuki, Shinichi
    Shinichi Suzuki

    Nurtured by Love: The Classic Approach to Talent Education

    This book is the cornerstone upon which to build any Suzuki library. In it, the author presents the philosophy and principles of Suzuki's teaching methods. Through the examples from his own life and teaching, Suzuki establishes his case for early childhood education and the...
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  • Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll: Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll by Rolling Stone, Editors
    Editors Rolling Stone

    Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll: Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll

    Completely updated with new entries and extensive revisions of the previous 1,800, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia Of Rock & Roll is the authoritative volume on the world's music makers--from the one-hit wonders to the megastars.In 1983, Rolling Stone Press introduced its first Rock &...
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  • Here and Now!: The Autobiography of Pat Martino by Martino, Pat
    Pat Martino

    Here and Now!: The Autobiography of Pat Martino

    HERE AND NOW! THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PAT MARTINO WITH BILL MILKOWSKIAuthor: Pat MartinoISBN-10: 1617130273ISBN-13: 9781617130274Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2011Pages: 224Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.27h x 6.30w x 0.84d
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  • Principles of Orchestration by Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai
    Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

    Principles of Orchestration

    "To orchestrate is to create, and this cannot be taught," wrote Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, the great Russian composer whose genius for brilliant, highly colored orchestration is unsurpassed. But invention, in all art, is closely allied to technique, and technique can be taught. This book, therefore,...
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  • Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece by Mustaine, Dave
    Dave Mustaine

    Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece

    Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Megadeth's iconic record, Rust in Peace, from the band's lead vocalist and guitarist.When Rust in Peace was released in 1990, the future of Megadeth was uncertain. Fresh off their performance at the record-breaking Monsters of Rock...
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  • Basic Chord Progressions: Handy Guide by Weissman, Dick
    Dick Weissman

    Basic Chord Progressions: Handy Guide

    All of today's most popular chord progressions are included in this handy-sized 4.51ok. All progressions are shown with piano and guitar diagrams as well as standard music notation. Covers chord substitutions, the blues, half-step motion, chord inversions, the circle of fifths and more.Author: Dick...
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  • The History of Musical Instruments by Sachs, Curt
    Curt Sachs

    The History of Musical Instruments

    This first comprehensive history of musical instruments, this book ranges from prehistoric times to the 20th century. It traverses five continents and every stage of evolution, from primitive rattles and bull-roarers to the electric organ. Author Curt Sachs, one of the world's most distinguished...
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  • HarperCollins College Outline History of Western Music by Miller, Hugh M.
    Hugh M. Miller

    HarperCollins College Outline History of Western Music

    Prof. Hugh Miller's History of Music was first published in 1947, and quickly became a reference for students of music history worldwide. This thorough revision incorporates new knowledge on music, an updated 20th century section, and a brand new section about vernacular music. The...
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  • The Top 500 Heavy Metal Songs of All Time by Popoff, Martin
    Martin Popoff

    The Top 500 Heavy Metal Songs of All Time

    "Martin has the most thorough knowledge of heavy metal of anybody I've ever met." -- Dee Snider Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, KISS, Mley Cr? ... "Purple Haze," "Paranoid," "Smoke on the Water," "Rock and Roll All Night," "Shout at the Devil" ......
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