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Carole King "A Natural Woman"

Carole King takes us from her early beginnings in Brooklyn, to her remarkable success as one of the world's most acclaimed songwriting and performing talents of all time.

A NATURAL WOMAN chronicles King's extraordinary life, drawing readers into her musical world, including her phenomenally successful #1 album Tapestry, and into her journey as a performer, mother, wife and present-day activist. Deeply personal, King's long-awaited memoir offers readers a front-row seat to the woman behind the legend.

The book will include dozens of photos from King's childhood, her own family, and behind-the-scenes images from her performances.

Focus on Mötley Crüe in issue No.5 of Classic Rock Presents AOR!

In an AOR world exclusive, we've got all-new interviews with all four Crüe members – Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee. They consider the band's longevity and their final legacy – when not indulging in internal squabbles, airing beefs with other rock bands and evading the press. Nice to see some things don't ever change… Plus we name the Crüe's Top 10 Most Melodic Moments.

And we tell the tale of Dr Feelgood, the 1989 breakthrough album that propelled the band into the big time. We've also got a sensational 15-track free CD, titled AORmania, featuring all-new tracks from Houston, Fiona, Grand Illusion, Fate, Reckless Love, Mecca and more.

Elsewhere in the issue, we talk to Norwegian melodic rock goddess Issa about her sublime new album, The Storm. Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach comes clean about loving power ballads, starring on Broadway and the tensions caused by being the hottest guy in your band. There's a revealing chat with the legendary David Crosby. Having lost his lover to a car crash and his mind to an ever-more-wild cocktail of illicit substances, in 1970 the former Byrd retreated to the studio and distilled these miseries into his haunted, transcendent, Vatican-approved solo album, If Only I Could Remember My Name.

That's not all. There are further features on Shy, Y&T, Lindsey Buckingham, Tokyo, Doogie White, Davy Vain, Le Roux, Starship… and a six-page review of Firefest, the UK AOR scene's live event of the year, starring Jimi Jamison, W.E.T., Jeff Scott Soto, Steve Augeri, Strangeways, Newman, Coney Hatch, White Widdow, Mitch Malloy, Unruly Child… All this, plus reviews of all the latest AOR albums and live reviews of Def Leppard, Heart, the Electric Boys, The Union, Bret Michaels and more. Finally, we deliver our verdict on the controversial Rock Of Ages hair-metal musical – did we love it, or did we loathe it? Find out in issue No.5 of AOR!

The Foxy Lady Project: A collection of guitars presented life-size in a collector book.

The measurements of The Foxy Lady Project (109 x 47 cm 42-15/16” x 18-1/2”) create the largest book published to date. However, the size was not in itself a goal. It was made necessary by the content: a collection of guitars among the most emblematic of the twentieth century, presented life-size.

61 photographs by Maxime Ruiz, hyper-realistic portraits depicted at full scale, a selection of key instruments in the history of blues, jazz and rock. Collectors' items found from musicians and passionate collectors, narrated and documented by Christian Séguret, music historian and guitarist. Guitars photographed like human beings, revealing their texture, their wounds and the traces of the lives of those who played them.

The book is not intended for specialists, experts or the elite. Foxy Lady’s creator, Maxime Ruiz explains: « I photographed objects telling about a century, talking about my generation. Objects loaded with history and stories. I know that the eye that touches my images takes them away from me somewhat. Like a guitar maker, I am only a ferryman. I am neither a collector nor an expert, just an amateur. From the beginning I decided that my subject would solely be guitars. Not the guitar of someone or someone else, the guitar itself, with all the diversity of my early emotions ».

Available in a limited 2,500 numbered edition, The FoxyLadyProject is a unique experience for the reader, the product of an adventure, of travels and encounters. A dream of reckless and stubborn artisans that became a reality, delivered in the form of a photo odyssey aiming at those who love shapes, stories, images and sounds.

2nd edition of Classic Rock magazine featuring Toto's story and lot more....

The second sensational edition of Classic Rock Presents AOR is now available for pre-order. Among the top stuff in AOR issue No.2:  Cover story: the epic, chaotic, multi-platinum tale of Toto, the band who invented AOR.

Features on Houston, Mr Big, The Babys, Roxette, FM, King Kobra, Moritz, Ten and more.

Interview with Journey guitarist Neal Schon, a review of the band’s new album Eclipse, and a major live review of Journey and Night Ranger from Las Vegas.

An exhaustive A To Z Of AOR, covering everyone from Alexa Anastasia to Richie Zito.

The phenomenon known as Yacht Rock – featuring interviews with Christopher Cross and Kenny Loggins!

A celebration of the 35th anniversaries of two key albums: Blue Öyster Cult’s Agents Of Fortune and Peter Frampton’s Frampton Comes Alive!

The second edition of AOR also comes with a sensational FREE 15-track CD: Lovin’ Every Minute Of It. Among the tracks on the CD are an exclusive, never-before-released live version of Toto’s Pamela, plus a brand-new studio song from Journey called City Of Hope. Classic Rock Presents AOR issue No.2 goes on sale on May 6. But you can pre-order your copy today – with free UK delivery!

Go here for the full pre-order details.

Billy Joel "The Book Of Joel" and cd/dvd "Live At Shea Stadium"

One of the most popular and defining musicians of his generation, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel has sold more than 100 million albums and consistently sells out arenas and stadiums around the world. From the song which first brought him wide notice, "Piano Man," through such legendary hits as “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song),” “New York State of Mind,” “Just the Way You Are," and numerous others, in his upcoming memoir, 
THE BOOK OF JOEL: A Memoir, written with Fred Schruers, Joel brings us along for the emotional ride, unveiling the life events that brought the original inspiration for his songs, then sharing insights into the process of writing and recording them.

A concert celebrating the end of an era: The Beatles opened it and Billy Joel closed it. The Last Play At Shea, staged on July 16 and July 18, 2008 before a combined 110,000 fans, comprised the final performances ever at the historic stadium. Live At Shea Stadium contains two and a half hours of hits and album favorites, featuring special guests Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, John Mayer, John Mellencamp, Steven Tyler and Roger Daltrey. Live At Shea Stadium captures the music and memories of a generation.

Encyclopedia of Westcoast Music and A.O.R. Part 1 (Artists and Groups, albums' credits) and Part 2 (Musicians, albums' contributions)

Westcoast Rendez-Vous and Prowest (non profit organization based in France that promote since more than 15 years Westcoast Music and AOR) are proud to announce and to offer you the Encyclopedia of Westcoast Music.

Westcoast Rendez-Vous member Jean-Philippe Rejou has worked year after year about 2 lists which are the Westcoast Music Encyclopedia. As an hobby, Jean-Philippe has elaborated two impressionning lists which are a worldwide Westcoast Music database of what represents Westcoast Music / A.O.R. in terms of artistry, albums and musicianship since more than 40 years.

This great work is now offered to you in different PDF format files which you can download free of charge.

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTCOAST MUSIC AND A.O.R. PART 1: Artists and Groups:
The albums' list feat. songs, songwriting and musician credits

The first part of the Encyclopedia of Westcoast Music and A.O.R. consists in a listing of artists and groups (by alphabetical order) with a description of their major albums and EP (track listing, songwriting and musician credits for each LP).

With the research option of Acrobat Reader, you can browse in the stuff of your favorite artists, groups, musicians and songwriters very easily.

Files attached (Part 1):

* EncyclopediaWestCoastPart1-V1-AlbumsList1.pdf (published December 25, 2007 ; version 1 ; 3,11 Mo)
From 3RD MATINEE to DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES (101 pages)

Download EncyclopediaWestCoastPart1-V1-AlbumsList1.pdf

* EncyclopediaWestCoastPart1-V1-AlbumsList2.pdf (published December 25, 2007 ; version 1 ; 4,78 Mo)
From LANI HALL TO ALEXANDER ZONJIC (158 pages)

Download EncyclopediaWestCoastPart1-V1-AlbumsList2.pdf

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTCOAST MUSIC AND A.O.R. PART 2: Musicians' list:
Albums' contributions

On this incredible list of musicians and vocalists (by alphabetical order), you can find on which albums and EP great musicians and vocalists play on or contribute on. You can see how musicians and vocalists has influenced on Westcoast Music and A.O.R. a lot of LPs during more than 40 years of the Rock era.

With the research option of Acrobat Reader, you can browse in the stuff of your favorite musicians and vocalists very easily.

File attached (Part 2):

* EncyclopediaWestCoastPart2-V1-MusiciansList.pdf (published December 25, 2007 ; version 1 ; 1,89 Mo)
From ALEX ACUNA to ERIK ZOBLER (65 pages)

Download EncyclopediaWestCoastPart2-V1-MusiciansList.pdf

Enjoy this amazing work by Jean-Philippe Rejou! This list will be updated in the future. Stay tuned at the same address/link for updates!

Don't hesitate to talk about the Encyclopedia of Westcoast Music and A.O.R. and please be careful about pitiful imitations!

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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTCOAST MUSIC AND A.O.R.: THEY TELL ABOUT IT

Blue Desert (Home Of Westcoast Music) and more...

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WESTCOAST MUSIC AND A.O.R.: TELL ABOUT IT

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Rolling Stone Cover to Cover: The First 40 Years for the 40th anniversary of Rolling Stone magazine

Rolling Stone Cover to Cover: The First 40 Years for the 40th anniversary of Rolling Stone magazine is an incredible work as well as a passionate way to share Rock memorabilia. Rolling Stone has just published a 200 pages book (on Bondi Digital Publishing) with a DVD (Mac and PC compatible searchable software archive) that contains searchable digital editions of every page of every issue ever published during the magazines celebrated 40-year history.

So here is the treasure: over 1,000 issues, over 115,000 pages presented exactly as they were in the print release. Every article, interview, photo, and cover as well as every book and movie review published during first 40 years.

Rolling Stone magazine is the number one music and culture magazine in the USA. The pages of Rolling Stone are the illustrated history of rock-n-roll, pop and counter-culture. Every page of every issue is presented in this affordable complete searchable digital archive. From John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Eric Clapton to Gwen Stefani, Greenday, Inxs, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Eminem - its all here. Every article, photo and contribution by Robert Altman, Cameron Crowe, Kurt Loder, Hunter S. Thompson, Annie Leibovitz, Lester Bangs, David LaChapelle and Anthony DeCurtis is included in its entirety.

Many AOR, Smooth Jazz and Westcoast Music artists were featured in Rolling Stone magazine. With this amazing DVD and book, it is an only and unique way to retrace the history of Rock.

Lisa Loeb "The Way It Really Is" book published, new Lisa Loeb book

Lisa Loeb "The Way It Really Is" book published, new Lisa Loeb book.

The bespectacled songstress Lisa Loeb started her career at the top of the charts with her No 1 hit song "Stay (I Missed You)". Since then, Lisa Loeb has achieved gold and platinum sales, received a Grammy nomination, and had her own television series on the Food Network.

Her new music book is a piano/vocal/chords companion to her newest album "The Way It Really Is" on Zoe Records.

Lisa Loeb started her career at the top of the charts with her number 1 song "Stay (I Missed You)". Since then, she has achieved gold and platinum sales, received a Grammy nomination, and had her own television series on the Food Network. Alfred proudly brings you the piano/vocal companion folio to Lisa's newest album, The Way It Really Is. Titles -Window Shopping -I Control The Sun -Hand-Me-Downs -Fools Like Me -Try -Diamonds -Would You Wander -Probably -Accident -Lucky Me -Now I Understand.

Lisa Loeb "The Way It Really Is (Piano/vocal/chords)" book: ORDER IT NOW.

June Crossroad/Brazil issue out!

The new issue of CrossRoad/Brazil is now on sale. The independant magazine about music and cinema offers articles, critics, interviews and a point of view you won't find anywhere else.

Here is the june summary:
MUSIC: Bill Deraime, Crosby & Nash, Wilco, Klaus Schulze, Procol Harum, Antony & The Johnsons, Bruce Springsteen, Queen, Steve Hackett, Aimee Mann, Tara Angell, Neal Casal...

CINEMA: Juliette Lewis, Alain Chabat, Maurice Barthélemy, Will Ferrell, Patrice Leconte, Jesus Franco, Festivals de Cannes et de Cognac, James Bond, Dominik Moll, Diane Bertrand et Olga Kurylenko, …

Enjoy!

Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z: The Ties That Bind, Bruce Springsteen encyclopedia

Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z: The Ties That Bind book, Bruce Springsteen encyclopedia.

Bruce Springsteen launches his summer tour on April 25th in Detroit, Michigan. The same day Visible Ink Press (Detroit) will publish "The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z", by music journalist Gary Graff to kick off this event.

Three decades after Born to Run, Springsteen continues to add to his reputation as one of the most accomplished and acclaimed singer/songwriters ever. "The Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z" tells exactly why. It's a 600-page encyclopedic examination of the people, places, events, and recordings significant in the artistry and thirty-plus years career of the rock icon.

Ranging from the Academy Awards ("A") to Warren Zevon ("Z") and all points in between, the book examines everything Bruce. The Springsteen universe is all here including the artistic, intellectual and personal relationships, influences and the influenced, significant others, career evolution, side ventures, political forays, legendary shows and more. It also has a lot of cool, and never before revealed Springsteen trivia.

This is the first and only book to take a systematic approach to objectively chronicling Springsteen's life and music. Like a hard-charging Springsteen show (he hates being called "The Boss") the book ain't over after the main set. Rockin' on, it catalogs and compiles, providing lists of concert and TV appearances, the text of Bruce Springsteen's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame speeches, a lyric index and more.

It's a "must have" for all Springsteen fans.

"Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z: The Ties That Bind" new book (600 pages): ORDER IT NOW.