Sean Egan Knihy

Pink Floyd je jednou z nejúspěšnějších rockových kapel všech dob. Od chvíle, kdy vydali přelomové album The Dark Side of the Moon, díky němuž mezi hudebními fanoušky rapidně vzrostlo povědomí i zájem o žánr progresivního rocku, se členové skupiny ani jednou neohlédli. Vliv jejich tvorby je dodnes patrný jak v rockové, tak ambientní a elektronické hudbě. Pink Floyd: Velkolepé soužení je fascinující knihou mapující všechny důležité okamžiky dlouhé kariéry této legendární britské hudební skupiny. Poutavý příběh jejího úspěchu doprovází množství nádherných fotografií.

Exploring themes of resilience and community, this book invites readers into a vibrant world where characters confront challenges with determination and camaraderie. The narrative weaves together personal stories that highlight the importance of friendship and support in overcoming obstacles. Richly illustrated, it captures the essence of teamwork and the joy of discovery, making it a compelling read for those seeking inspiration and connection.

Offering an impartial and comprehensive exploration, this book dismantles myths surrounding the Small Faces while highlighting their significant contributions to music. It aims to provide a definitive account, ensuring that the band's legacy is recognized and celebrated for its greatness. Through thorough research, it seeks to correct historical oversights and give the Small Faces the credit they deserve.

Over 30 landmark interviews, accounts, and memoirs of The Beatles and their entourage, recording how they inadvertently became counter-culture's figureheads and changed society

With a central spotlight on the creation of what many consider the Stones' masterpiece, 'Let it Bleed', Sean Egan draws a picture of where the band were at in the bleak aftermath of Brian Jones' death, and how the making of the album catapulted them to the next stage of their extraordinary career.

With the help of new and exclusive interviews, it examines the contributions of producers, directors, writers, actors, and makeup artists in an attempt to gain an understanding of how this media property has changed the world.

The story of how the Jimi Hendrix Experience's first album, Are You Experienced, was made is even more astonishing than the record itself, and this book tells it all. With its finely crafted songwriting, breathtaking guitar playing, and the sheer power of the group, Are You Experienced was unlike anything heard before and paved the way for generations of rock to come. But rather than the result of a concentrated period of hard work, the album was recorded in short sessions between gigs, in radically different studios; moreover, Hendrix first showed most of the songs to the other band members on the day of recording, with no prior rehearsals. Here is the whole story, based on extensive interviews, along with accounts of all the album's influences-Jimi's love affair with Kathy Etchingham, the band's perennially penniless state, the gigs they had to perform to keep themselves afloat, and the growing awareness among British musicians that Jimi Hendrix was perhaps rock's greatest guitarist.

Om indspilningen af The Jimi Hendrix Experience's album Are you experienced i 1967

Still going strong after four decades, The Rolling Stones are the ultimate rock band. The Rough Guide to The Rolling Stones explores every aspect of the music, and charts how Mick, Keith and the boys invented rock stardom. Features include: The Story: From the blues clubs of 60s Chelsea to the world tours and millionaire mansions, The Music: 50 essential songs and the stories behind them, plus the albums, bootlegs, soundtracks and solo projects, The Entourage: the girlfriends, managers and musicians, from Jerry Hall and Marianne Faithful to Andrew Loog Oldham and Nicky Hopkins, The Rolling Review: the movies, books and websites – all the Stones info you’ll ever need. This Rough Guide leaves no stone unturned.

An precedented, in-depth look at a crucial stage in Rod Stewart's career, recording for the Mercury label from 1969 to 1975.