Entertainment - music

Music-lovers love lists, and this Top 100 from Radio New Zealand's highly respected music guru Nick Bollinger will not disappoint. As his legions of fans know, Bollinger's taste is eclectic: he's as likely to give space to the Axemen as to Bic Runga. His choices come accompanied by some of the most entertaining writing about music and musicians you're ever likely to read.

Andrew Zuckerman now turns his unique photographic perspective to music. Fifty eminent individuals - artists, composers, producers and performers from rock, rap, dance, soul, R&B, classical, country, reggae, pop, jazz, world and more - are all subjected to Zuckerman's democratic style, hyperreal photography to create an inspiring and brilliant perspective of music and musicians.

DoP - 2008 Australia softcover A great collector's item (Quotes and Memorabilia) and very functional for musicians (Songs - Piano / Vocal / Easy Guitar). Contents include: * Split End; For You; No Bother To Me; Time For a Change; Maybe; Spellbound; Late Last Night; Matinee Idyll (129); Lovey Dovey; Bold As Brass; My Mistake; Without a Doubt; Charlie; I See Red; Give It A Whirl; Hermit McDermitt; Stuff and Nonsense; She Got Body She Got Soul; Semi-Detached.

Love Me Tender tells the remarkable stories behind 40 popular and traditional songs. Some evolved from folksongs, some are from musical theatre, while others hit the mark because a particular recording appeared at just the right time. First published September 2008.

DoP - 2008 Australia softcover A great collector's item (Quotes and Memorabilia) and very functional for musicians (Songs - Piano / Vocal / Easy Guitar). Contents include:* I got you; What's the matter with you; I hope I never; Nobody takes me seriously; Poor boy; Shark attack; Hard act to follow; One step ahead; History never repeats; Ghost girl; Albert of India; Dirty creature; Take a walk; Pioneer; Six months in a leaky boat; Haul away; Strait old line; Message to my girl; Devil you know; Years go by; I walk away.

Whether they played to 80,000 in a stadium or festival, or for a few dozen people in a pub, the world's greatest musical performers have helped change forever our concept of live entertainment. This beautifully-crafted book brings together the best-ever collection of photographs and stories from New Zealand concerts over the past half century, from the legendary Johnny Cash in 1959 to today's high-tech extravaganzas. Almost 600 photographs, many of them rare and previously unpublished, show how we sang, screamed and danced to acts ... read more

Perfect for guitarists, keyboard players and all other musicians. SONGS INCLUDE: - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Away In A Manger - Do You Hear What I Hear? - Fairytale Of New York - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas ...and many, many more!

A fantastic pocket-sized collection of Christmas cheer. 84 Christmas songs combining traditional favourites and carols with the big Christmas pop hits by Slade, Wizzard, Bing Crosby+David Bowie, The Darkness, Phil Spector, Mariah Carey, Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney and John Lennon.

Ted Gioia's History of Jazz has been universally hailed as a classic acclaimed by jazz critics and fans around the world. Now Gioia brings his magnificent work completely up-to-date, drawing on the latest research and revisiting virtually every aspect of the music, past and present. Gioia tells the story of jazz as it had never been told before, in a book that brilliantly portrays the legendary jazz players, the breakthrough styles, and the world in which it evolved. Here are the giants of jazz and the great moments of jazz history... read more

Join the world's hottest pop star on his rollercoaster ride to superstardom! His debut album has already gone platinum. He's sung for the President of the United States. His screaming fans have stormed TV studios and shut down shopping malls. Justin Bieber is a global superstar and now, for the first time ever, he's going to tell all in his very own book. Justin's story is the stuff that every kid dreams of. Growing up an only child in Ontario, Canada, Justin had a natural talent for music; he was forever singing around the house... read more

This is superstar Justin Bieber's illustrated life story - his amazing journey from life as an ordinary kid in Canada to his rise to stardom as a worldwide singing sensation. Fans can take a behind-the-scenes tour of his personal life and career and discover what Justin is up to, on stage and off. Packed with gorgeous photos, personal facts about Justin's favourite things, cool quotes and test-yourself quizzes, this is the book for anyone with Bieber Fever.

The Ultimate Guide to Proving You Know Everything About Music! / Do you know the name of The Who's second rock opera? / Can you name the three longest running Broadway musicals in history? / How about the person Kurt Cobain referred to as his favourite performer on Nirvana's MTV Unplugged recording? / How old was the oldest Beatle when Paul McCartney announced he had left the band in April 1970? Now music snobs can test their musical savvy about everything from acid techno to folk metal. THE GREAT MUSIC TRIVIA QUIZ BOOK covers... read more

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Spanning four decades chronicling the public and private journeys of a man voted as one of the 50 greatest artists of all time. With over 30 albums and an endless production line of singles that rank amongst the 20th century's greatest classics, he has accumulated 5 Grammys, 11 Ivor Novellas and an Oscar. Terry O'Neill's camera has chronicled the careers of the greatest names in show business, from Frank Sinatra and The Beatles to Hollywood stars.

An illustrated celebration of the Best Beatles songs, ranked from 1 to 100. Each selected song is explained with an expert commentary, historical context, interview material and fascinating facts and trivia. Like all ""best of"" lists, the book's opinionated stance generates animated discussion. 100 Best Beatles Songs Includes a complete song list, discography, videography and bibliography - making it a one-stop source of Beatles facts and figures. Illustrated with photographs of the band at work and play, and all the unforgettable... read more

Nick Bollinger traces his personal voyage through pop music. An illuminating guide to pop music for the curious uninitiated, this book will also provoke and stimulate fans and fanatics.


Nick Bollinger, one of New Zealand's leading rock journalists, is also a musician who has played in bands from Rough Justice and the Pelicans to Wellington's iconic Windy City Strugglers.

In How to Listen to Pop Music he traces his personal voyage through pop music, from childhood encounters with Beatlemania and th... read more

In Listen to This, Alex Ross, the music critic for The New Yorker, looks both backward and forward in time, capturing essential figures and ideas in classical-music history as well as giving an alternative view of recent pop music that emphasizes the power of the individual musical voice in whatever genre. Alex Ross's award-winning international bestseller, The Rest is Noise: Listening to the Twentieth Century, has become a contemporary classic, establishing him as one of our most popular and acclaimed cultural historians. In Lis... read more

The long-awaited, never-before-told, no-holds-barred memoir from the legendary Aerosmith frontman.
Finally, all the lurid tales of debauchery, sex, drugs and rock n' roll are told straight from the horse's lips as The Demon of Screamin' describes his unimaginable highs and unbelievable lows as lead singer of the biggest rock band in the world. Prolific frontman, rock icon and sex symbol, Steven Tyler is a living legend. With his raw, sharp-edged vocals, musical versatility and unprecedented song writing skills, Tyler has, as... read more

By rights, Ozzy Osbourne should not be alive. He spent forty years on a hell-raising, bat-biting, ant-snorting*, drink and drug-fuelled bender. He broke his neck going two miles an hour on a quad bike and died twice in a chemically induced coma. And yet - at 62 years old - he is healthier and happier than ever. He is a walking medical miracle. So who better to offer the public medical advice and support? In May 2010 the Sunday Times invited 'Dr' Ozzy to be their new Agony Uncle. Since then he has answered questions ranging from do... read more

Whether you want to make a living from music or play for fun, this is the essential guide to the New Zealand music industry. I'm With The Band explains everything you need to know from recording demos to signing contracts, from hiring a manager to protecting your music. Key figures in the New Zealand industry - names like Neil Finn - share their inside knowledge and experiences to help everyone from the hobby band to the performer on the brink of discovery. The talented Chunn family, led by Split Enz founding member Mike, combines... read more