This band have been around since 1969 and are still going strong. Hailing from London, they have a substantial fan base in North America as they have frequently toured here and are a band who have a host of high profile admirers including Metallica, Iron Maiden, Pearl Jam and Slash from Guns N' Roses amongst others. Their songs, like 'Doctor, Doctor', 'Lights Out' and 'Rock Bottom' are rock classics. The musicians who have passed through their ranks reads like a Who's Who of rock: Pete Way (God bless him), Michael Schenker, Larry Wallis, Bernie Marsden, Paul Chapman, Billy Sheehan, Jason Bonham, Aynsley Dunbar and more have all done time in one of the most enduring, and endearing, bands. The secret to their success is their longevity. If they make it to 2014, they will celebrat their 45th anniverary and founder member Phil Mogg is still on vocals. They have cut over 20 albums during this time. Plus, they never stop working and pleasing old fans, as well as winning new ones. This affectionate look at the band, which has a reputation for playing loud and partying hard, covers their beginnings as space rockers in London, through to the 'glory years' with Schenker in the 1970s, and the various break-ups and reformations. They'd kill you for saying it, but they are a bit of a Spinal Tap. The wife of Pete Way, the original bassist, was sick of him touring so much. So, he didn't tell her he had a tour planned, went out to get some cigs (with his passport) and returned 3 months later! They are that kind of band. This is a hard rock group, which means their fans are intensely loyal. There is only one other book about the band and it is only available from the author's own website and currently out of print.Fans are waiting for this book. High Stakes &amp; Dangerous Men includes a foreword by Eddie Trunk which will carry weight in the States and an afterword by British rock journalist Peter Makowski. Let's Rock!

High Stakes & Dangerous Men: The UFO Story

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Fifteen studio albums, fifty million records sold, and more awards than you can shake a stick at - including an induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame - have made ZZ Top legends. So, let's celebrate 'em in a fact-packed handbook that gives you the lowdown on the Texas trio that's been rocking for well over 40 years and are still going strong. What you get here is: *The essential history of the band from their 1969 roots to the present day. *A review of the band's studio output, plus notable tours and gigs. *Mini-biographies of the boys, plus their influences and who they in turn have influenced. *Awards won, plus bits and pieces of fascinating and fun trivia charting their rise to fame. Beer Drinkers &amp; Hell Raisers celebrates the music and legacy of one of America's most prominent and popular rock bands. It's everything you ever needed to know about ZZ Top, but were afraid to ask. So, what are you waiting for? Crank up the volume and give Messrs Gibbons, Hill and Beard all your lovin'. This is the ultimate guide to those sharp dressed men.

Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers: A ZZ Top Guide

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This book is an unashamed celebration of the landmark album Slippery When Wet; Bon Joviâ€™s most successful album to date, with sales of over 28 million copies since its 1986 release, and one of the most toe-tappingly gleeful albums to ever ring out from a pair of speakers. Everyone knows the rock classics â€˜Livinâ€™ On A Prayerâ€™ or â€˜You Give Love A Bad Nameâ€™, but there isnâ€™t a bum track on the record. This is more than a â€˜making ofâ€™ type book, because to put Slippery When Wet into context you need to understand what came before and after. It is also a handy fansâ€™ guide to the bandâ€™s career with a track by track review, current thoughts on the album from top rock writers, plus bits and pieces that relate directly (or indirectly) to the legacy of a record which spent eight straight weeks at the top of the Billboard charts. The band, of course, are still with us and released an album in the spring of 2013 along with tour dates, which will heighten interest in the book. Their fan base is seriously loyal. Includes a foreword by former Kerrang! journalist and rock expert Paul Suter and an afterword by A&amp;R supremo Derek Shulman (Simon Dupree And The Big Sound and Gentle Giant), who had the foresight to sign the band.

Let It Rock: The Story Of Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet

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High Stakes & Dangerous Men: The UFO Story

Beer Drinkers & Hell Raisers: A ZZ Top Guide

Let It Rock: The Story Of Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet