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Ten Best Books About Music
The People's MusicThe People's Music by Ian MacDonald
Buy new: £6.48 / Used from: £3.17
Full of insight and expertise about popular music. A must read.
England's DreamingEngland's Dreaming by Jon Savage
Buy new: £7.79 / Used from: £9.98
This is a fantastic read and vividly recreates the first wave of punk.
Chronicles: Volume OneChronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan
Buy new: £4.79 / Used from: £0.01
Unlike anything else you could read. A window into Bob's mind.
Jimi Hendrix: The Man, the Magic, the TruthJimi Hendrix: The Man, the Magic, the Truth by Sharon Lawrence
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £1.70
A truly revealing portrait of a musical giant.
In the SixtiesIn the Sixties by Barry Miles
Buy used from: £24.98
Recollections from a man who was everywhere in the sixties. Great.
Nick Drake: The BiographyNick Drake: The Biography by Patrick Humphries
Buy new: £5.06 / Used from: £0.01
Real depth and understanding though Drake remains an enigma.
Revolution in the Head: "Beatles" Records and the SixtiesRevolution in the Head: "Beatles" Records and the Sixties by Ian MacDonald
Buy used from: £1.68
Thought-provoking and illuminating.
The Motel LifeThe Motel Life by Willy Vlautin
Buy new: £5.15 / Used from: £1.68
Engaging storyteller and musician. Great novel.
Dusk MusicDusk Music by Rob Chapman
Buy new: £8.09 / Used from: £2.94
Great novel featuring Hendrix and others. Full of twists and completely unique.
Shakey: Neil Young's BiographyShakey: Neil Young's Biography by Jimmy McDonough
Buy new: £6.96 / Used from: £2.22
Always readable. Young is a one-off and has lived an amazinf life.