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42) Jimi
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Chroma
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
317 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm
Language
English
Description
"This comprehensive visual celebration includes ... an extensive biography of Jimi's remarkable life and career. Additionally, a trove of photographs, vintage memorabilia, and handwritten lyrics, as well as quotes by legendary musicians ... underscore Jimi's inspiring legacy and lasting influence"--Insert.
43) Jaco
Publisher
Slang East/West
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (217 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A film following the life, career, and decline of legendary bass guitarist Jaco Pastorius, featuring interviews with friends, family, and other artists. Bonus materials include outtakes and stories from Joni Mitchell, Flea, Carlos Santana, Mike Stern, and others.
44) Queen of shadows
Author
Series
Shadow World (Dianne Sylvan) volume 1
Publisher
Ace Books
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
389 p. ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Poised on the brink of insanity due to her ability to read minds and feel the emotions of others, Miranda Grey, unable to look anyone in the eye, gets supernatural guidance from David Solomon, a vampire who sympathizes with humans, which has ignited a war among his kind
Author
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
ix, 467 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A memoir tracing the author's life and art, from his teen years, to the formation of his legendary rock group, to his years as a member of Sonic Youth"--
Thurston Moore moved to Manhattan's East Village in 1978 with a yearning for music. He wanted to be immersed in downtown New York's sights and sounds--the feral energy of its nightclubs, the angular roar of its bands, the magnetic personalities within its orbit. But more than anything, he wanted...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
English
Description
Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim. A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams, literally. The only catch to winning Ramona Flowers? Her seven evil exes are coming to kill him. As Scott gets closer to Ramona, he must face an increasingly vicious rogues' gallery from her past, from infamous skateboarders to vegan rock stars and fearsome identical twins. If he hopes to win his true love, he...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
Before he became one of the greatest guitar players of all time, Jimi Hendrix was a boy who loved to paint and listen to records, and who asked himself an unusual question: could someone paint pictures with sound?
Author
Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
viii, 344 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The definitive, no-holds-barred biography of John Entwistle, The Who's legendary bass guitarist. It is an unequivocal fact that in terms of rock bands, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who represent Year Zero; the beginning of all things, ground-breakers all. To that incontrovertible end, John Entwistle- The Who's beloved bassist- remains an enigmatic yet undeniably influential figure. However, unlike his fellow musicians, Entwistle has yet...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
338 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The bass player for the greatest improvisational band in American history tells the full, true story of his life, Jerry Garcia, and the Dead. Lesh first met Garcia in 1959 in the clubs of East Palo Alto, California. At Garcia's suggestion, Lesh learned to play the electric bass, joining him in a new band that blended R&B, country, and rock and roll with an experimental fervor. Now Lesh offers the first behind-the-scenes history of the Dead, from their...
53) The quiet one
Author
Publisher
MPI Home Video
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bill Wyman, a founding member and bassist of the Rolling Stones, reflects on his early years and rise to fame, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of his life and career.
Author
Publisher
Backbeat
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Texas is the honorary home of roadhouse music, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughan its uncrowned king. More than just a biography and musical exploration of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Roadhouse Blues tells the stories of the great Texan musicians that came before him and influenced him so deeply. It puts in context Stevie Ray's rise to fame including the part played by his family, his friends, his heroes (like Jimi Hendrix), and his addiction to drink and drugs...
Publisher
Cinema Libre Studio
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 54 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Language
Français
Description
Django Reinhardt, the Roma genius, born to gypsy parents in 1910, is considered by many to be the single most important guitarist in the entire history of jazz. To honor the 100th anniversary of Django's birth, one hundred of his disciples, including his grandson David Reinhardt, have gathered together for the Django 100 Centennial Tour. Includes performances and interviews with several guitarists
56) Anything goes
Author
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
306 p. ; 22 cm
Language
English
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Discover the life and music of jazz luminary Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history. Filmed over six years, Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes invites viewers to meet the gentleman behind the bass. Best known as the rhythmic anchor in Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, Carter has since amassed more than 2,500 musical credits over a prolific six-decade career. His unmistakable melody and timbre accompany the likes of Chet Baker, Aretha...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"With lyrical text and ... illustrations, Robbin Gourley tells the story of a boy whose spirit and determination led him to become one of the most celebrated and beloved figures of folk, bluegrass, and old-time music"--Dust jacket flap.
59) The golden sheep
Author
Series
Golden sheep volume 3
Publisher
Vertical Comics
Pub. Date
[2019]-
Physical Desc
volumes : illustrations ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
After several years away, Tsugu Miikura, a high school junior who loves to play guitar, moves back to the rural town where she grew up and attempts to renew her childhood friendships.
Author
Publisher
KaBOOM!
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
40 unnumbered pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"The Princess Who Saved Herself reinvents the princess myth for a new generation, telling the story of an awesome kid who lives with her pet snake and plays rock 'n' roll all day to the huge annoyance of the classical guitarist witch who lives down the road. Hijinks, conflicts, and a fun reconciliation ensues! Based on the beloved song by internet superstar musician Jonathan Coulton"--Provided by publisher
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