Richie Unterberger

For every Beatles or Stones, there are dozens of visionary rock groups who remain unsung heroes. From cult figures such as Pink Floyd's Syd Barrett (the most famous musician included here) to virtually undiscovered artists, this behind-the-scenes book with a fascinating CD of 12 rare songs celebrates the best rockers in everything from '50s rockabilly to '90s post-punk - the unknown greats who, for one reason or another, just never made it. Features lots of photos throughout.

This is a handbook to Seattle - a dynamic and lively city. There is a colour introduction of some of the best things to see and do in the city - from visiting the Space Needle to watching the Seattle SuperSonics. Each chapter digs deep into the cultural fabric of the distinct Seattle districts to pull out the best places for the visitor. The listings section incorporates recommendations of the best hotels, guest houses, restaurants, bars, clubs, music venues, shops and cafes.

Setting the scene with America's traditional folk of the early '60s, this book describes the sea of change that began in 1964 when the social consciousness of folk met the energy of rock. It concentrates on 1964-66, when the best, most popular, and most controversial folk-rock was created. The book explores the dizzyingly fast cross-fertilization of such giants as The Beatles, The Byrds, and Dylan; the passionate conflicts between folk devotees and folk-rockers; the sudden frenzy of the media; and the unforgettable music that was born. Turn! Turn! Turn! also examines how folk-rock continued to influence late '60s psychedelic rock, country-rock and the British scene, as well as its gradual, partial transformation into the singer-songwriter movement. Based on first-hand interviews with such visionaries as Roger McGuinn, Judy Collins, Donovan, John Sebastian, Arlo Guthrie, Janis Ian and dozens of others.

Esta ambiciosa historia fotográfica de la hermosa ciudad del norte de California arranca con una imagen de un grupo de buscadores de oro que la pusieron en el mapa. A partir de ahí, realiza un sinuoso viaje desde mediados del siglo XIX hasta la actualidad.Disfrute de las vistas mas atractivas de los monumentos y simbolos emblematicos de la ciudad: el puente Golden Gate, Chinatown, los pintorescos tranvias que suben y bajan por sus famosas colinas, el popular paseo maritimo, la hermosa bahia y los espectaculares paisajes urbanos. Tambien se dedica un lugar destacado a los movimientos contraculturales de San Francisco que moldearon nuestra conciencia colectiva: la generacion beat de North Beach, los hippies de Haight-Ashbury, las comunidades gay de Castro y las Panteras Negras de la vecina Oakland. Algunos de los residentes mas famosos de la ciudad tambien hacen su aparicion: Robin Williams, The Grateful Dead, Angela Davis, Janis Joplin, Sylvester y Allen Ginsberg, entre otros.Este libro presenta cientos de imagenes, muchas de ellas ineditas, procedentes de docenas de archivos de museos, universidades, bibliotecas, galerias, colecciones privadas y sociedades historicas, desde daguerrotipos del siglo XIX hasta kodachromes de mediados del siglo XX y

El libro explora también el compromiso social de la música de Marley, que lo convirtió en un símbolo universal de justicia y orgullo jamaicano el impacto del movimiento rastafari en la vida y obra de los artistas, y los dramaticos incidentes que salpicar