The first official, in-depth history of the Rolling Stones told through the band’s television and radio broadcasts—appearance by appearance—published to tie in with the global release of a DVD containing recently discovered, never-before-released footage of the Stones on TV, in front of and behind the cameras.
The Rolling Stones on Air in the Sixties is a unique chronicle of the band’s rise to fame during the 1960s. It begins with a letter the BBC received from Brian Jones in January 1963, politely requesting an audition for "The Rollin’ Stones Rhythm and Blues Band," and ends with the story of the group’s performance of "Let It Bleed" for BBC’s end-of-the-decade celebration television program Ten Years of What.
From their first television appearance on Thank Your Lucky Stars!, sporting matching houndstooth suits at the insistence of manager Andrew Loog Oldham, to the louche rockers who performed at a televised free concert in London’s Hyde Park in 1969, The Rolling Stones on Air in the Sixties reveals, year-by-year, how the group rose from obscurity to dominate rock-and-roll. Throughout, the Stones look back at their career-defining broadcasts, sharing their individual recollections about the music, the clothes, the fans, the rivals and friends, and the impact they had on the generational divide and the world around them. 
This remarkable collection features previously unseen facsimile documents from the BBC and commercial archives, exclusive interviews with directors and producers who worked with the band during their rise, and showcases many stunning images never before seen. This is history as it happened, both in front of and behind the camera, and on and off the studio mic. 
Viewing the band from a fresh and unusual viewpoint that makes their story both immediate and vivid, The Rolling Stones on Air in the Sixties offers invaluable insights into one of the greatest great rock ’n’ roll bands the world has ever seen.

Rolling Stones on Air in the Sixties: TV and Radio History As It Happened

Havers, Richard

Humor & Entertainment

Harper

The official illustrated history of Blue Note, the most influential and important brand in jazz. Tracing the evolution of jazz from the boogie-woogie and swing of the 1930s, through bebop, funk, and fusion, to the eclectic mix Blue Note releases today, this landmark publication tells the story of an influential jazz institution and commemorates Blue Note’s momentous contribution to modern music and style. Practically all of the jazz greats passed through Blue Note’s doors, including Miles Davis, Sidney Bechet, Art Blakey, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Ornette Coleman, Donald Byrd, and Jimmy Smith. Blue Note is not only known as the purveyor of extraordinary jazz but is also famous as an arbiter of cool. The photography of cofounder Francis Wolff and the cover designs of Reid Miles helped create a look that was an integral part of the label’s genius. A highly illustrated volume, Blue Note features the very best photographs, covers, and ephemera from the archives, including never-before-published material, and and documents a groundbreaking era in American culture. 600 illustrations

Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression

Arts & Photography

Music

Thames&Hudson

The entire story of jazz―from its earliest days in New Orleans to the 1970s and beyond―told through archival material from Verve, the genre’s most important label Verve signed practically every major jazz artist of the 1950s and 1960s and is home to some of the greatest music ever recorded. Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, and Ella Fitzgerald all released records through Verve. This superb new volume presents some of the rarest records and unseen ephemera from the label that helped define the world of jazz. Hundreds of the best examples of iconic seven-inch, ten-inch, and twelve-inch records appear, along with publicity reports, news clippings, ledger books, telegrams, and contracts. The ultimate music guide, the book includes features on key artists as well as infographics and timelines that reveal the connections between leading artists and Verve. Looking beyond the music scene, the book discusses segregation in America, the missions to take jazz to Europe and the world, the clubs, the places, and the people who made jazz vital. Commentary from the biggest names in jazz today, including some of Verve’s own artists, complements the text. 1,200 illustrations in color and black and white

Verve: The Sound of America

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Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression (Hardback) /anglais

Since humans first lived in Great Britain and Ireland literally millions of items have been buried, thrown away or simply lost. More than half of the important archaeological discoveries over the years have been accidental finds, most with fascinating stories behind them and all adding to our knowledge of life in the past. Bill Wyman's Treasure Islands is a journey of discovery through the historical treasures found on these shores. 
In the company of a most unexpected historian we discover when and where finds were made, together with descriptions of the objects and how they came to be there. The legal and archaeological issues around treasure-hunting are also explored, as are the dos and don'ts of identifying prime sites, keeping accurate records and identifying objects.
In this illustrated book, Bill Wyman and Richard Havers have created a treasure trove for the beginner or the more experienced archaeological explorer and for anyone interested in finding out about the exciting discoveries made in the British Isles.

Bill Wyman's Treasure Island: Britain's History Uncovered

Wyman, Bill

Sutton Pub Ltd

Before the outbreak of the Second World War there were no news bulletins on the BBC until 6pm; during the day the news was reserved for the newspapers. Everything changed in September 1939; it would be the first and the last time that the "wireless" was the pre-eminent source of news during a major conflict.   Listeners relied on radio both for their daily bulletin on how the war was progressing and for updates on particular operations in which loved ones, friends or neighbors were involved. The BBC created a blueprint for news reporting as the war unfolded, one that has been followed ever since.   The author examines the daily routines, notable broadcasters and famous interviews. He also looks at how the news was received over the airwaves and via the personal recollections of those who lived through the war. Was there popular disbelief of the official line, or did the British public instinctively trust the BBC? Do broadcasts of the key stories of the period bear close resemblance to the facts?

Here Is the News: The BBC and the Second World War

Radio

The History Press

History

Military

The Stones: A History in Cartoons combines previously unpublished entries from Bill Wyman's personal diaries with cartoons by some of the greatest satirical artists of the last 40 years. Over more than four decades, The Rolling Stones have been the inspiration for hundreds of cartoons and Bill Wyman has collected them, meticulously recording when and where they appeared. Arranged chronologically, this book combines 150 individual cartoons with the entry from Bill's diary written on the day the drawing was published. Covering everything from the infamous drugs bust to Wyman's leaving the band, and from screaming fans to the day a Bristol hotel refused to serve the Stones lunch because they weren't smart enough, this is a unique and personal look at one of the greatest bands of the twentieth century.

The Stones: A History in Cartoons

Comics & Graphic Novels

Comic Strips

This book will lift the lid on the airline industry and the world of aviation, highlighting the humorous and the sometimes downright alarming business of air travel. It avoids the question of fatal accidents and concentrates on stories, trivia, and salacious gossip that will make it an ideal read for the seasoned air traveler and an indispensable handbook for anyone working in the industry.

Airline Confidential: Lifting the Lid on the Airline Industry

Engineering & Transportation

Tiffney, Christopher

Transportation

Was there ever anyone else like Marilyn? It's nearly 50 years since her untimely death and no one has been able to step into her shoes. While her career, indeed her life, was marked by personal problems, and a reputation for being unreliable and difficult to work with, she is still responsible for such enduring favorites as Some Like it Hot, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and The Seven Year Itch. Included with this book is a CD of songs that accompany the story of Marilyn's life. Beautifully illustrated by classic photography.

Marilyn

Evans, Richard

Chartwell Books

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Rolling Stones on Air in the Sixties: TV and Radio History As It Happened

Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression

Verve: The Sound of America

Blue Note: Uncompromising Expression (Hardback) /anglais

Bill Wyman's Treasure Island: Britain's History Uncovered

Here Is the News: The BBC and the Second World War

Here Is the News: The BBC and the Second World War

The Stones: A History in Cartoons

Airline Confidential: Lifting the Lid on the Airline Industry

Marilyn