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In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....

Copiously illustrated, this comprehensive examination delves into the history of rock, not only through the music, but also through social movements and historic circumstances, and constantly analyzes the evolution of vinyl cover design. Filled with the most iconic covers, this reference also offers information and trivia on their creators—the designers, illustrators, and photographers. Profusamente ilustrado, esta investigación comprensiva recorre la historia del rock, no solo a través de la música, sino también de los movimientos sociales o las circunstancias históricas, y en cada...

This book approaches bongo playing in a very user-friendly way. It is a must for all students who wish to learn the basic styles, patterns, and techniques from world-renowned artist/teacher Richie Gajate-Garcia. This package contains two CDs with Richie performing all the exercises and includes play-along tracks to practice with. Styles include Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, pop/rock, funk, and R&B, along with a section on school jazz band use. This is a complete study of the bongo drum and should be fun for all who use it. Also includes an in-depth study of all basic hand percussion...

"Era un maestro", dijo David Bowie tras la muerte de Reed, ocurrida el 27 de octubre de 2013. A lo largo de su vida, Lou Reed recibió apelativos tan diversos como el "Padrino del punk", el "Sumo Sacerdote del glam", y todo tipo de motes terribles. Lo cierto es que Lou Reed arrancó desde el punto donde lo había dejado el rock. Antes de él, el rock tenía que ver con la diversión. Después de él, el rock fue literario, sombrío, y por encima de todo inquietantemente honesto. La obra de Lou Reed no merece ocupar el mismo lugar que los Beatles y los Rolling Stones, sino al lado de William...