The first and only official autobiography by the much-loved global icon Elton John.

New York, 2001. 9/11 plunges the US into a state of war and political volatility - and heralds the rebirth of the city's rock scene. As the old-guard music industry crumbles, a group of bands suddenly become the voice of a generation desperately in need of an anthem. The author charts New York's musical transformation in the early 2000s.

The story of the composition, first performances and cultural afterlife of one of the best-loved and most widely performed works in the entire history of music.

The first full-length biography of Michael Tippett (1905-1998), one of 20th-century Britain's great visionary composers.

The contributors to this groundbreaking book look at methods of micro process analyses used in a variety of music therapy contexts, both clinical and research-based. They outline their methods and also give examples of the practical application of microanalysis from their clinical experience.

Over the course of three decades, Modern Music and After has earned its place as the standard work on the processes of musical renewal that began in 1945. It is essential reading for the enquiring listener, and is used widely in university and conservatory courses.

A compelling marker of cultural history, the video emerged onto television screens nationwide and shone gloriously for a brief moment before disappearing into the remembrance of television past. Telling the history of the music video, this book delves into its origins, function, stars, motifs, genres, conventions and masterpieces.

Originally handcrafted in 1971 as a gift for friends, this edition of Joni Mitchell's best-loved poems, illustrations, watercolours and hand-lettered song lyrics is now publicly available for the first time

A collection of lyrics and commentary by Jarvis Cocker, one of the most original and memorable lyricists and performers. It presents a selection of sixty-six lyrics, with commentary and an introduction by the man himself. It features such classic Jarvis lyrics as "Common People", "Disco 2000", "Babies", "This is Hardcore" and more.

Jarvis Cocker is regarded as one of the most original and memorable lyricists and performers. This title includes a selection of sixty-six lyrics, presented with commentary. It includes such classics "Common People", "Disco 2000", "Babies", "This is Hardcore" and "Do You Remember the First Time?".

An expertly researched and vividly written account of Mozart's formative trips to Italy, from the author of Mozart's Women and Handel in London.

The illustrated life story of the world's most beloved composer

A charming story of Mozart and his pet starling, along with a natural history of the bird.

A major new biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told through the prism of the women in his life

Steven Patrick Morrissey is one of the most original and controversial voices in the history of popular music. Morrissey authority Simon Goddard has interviewed almost everybody of any importance, making Mozipedia the last word on Morrissey and The Smiths.

On a mission to rekindle his passion for live music, Nige Tassell embarks on a round-Britain trip - from super-sized arena shows to microscopic folk festivals, from blacker-than-black death metal gatherings to brightly coloured '80s pop revivals - in an attempt to get his groove back.