Stars and Guitars by Michael Heatley
The perfect 'dad rock' gift With a foreword by Queen's Brian May Stars and Guitars combines the best facets of a Who's Who of rock guitarists with a What's What of rock guitars. Featuring more than 200 of the world's greatest and best-known guitarists, it details their instrument of choice, the classic albums and singles the guitar was played on, plus any custom elements that were unique to the model. The book features all of the world's most popular guitars, including the finest creations of Messrs Fender, Gibson and Les Paul. The history of the guitar and the star's relationship with his precious axe are explained, as well as some of the most famous riffs and licks that it produced. Featuring the guitars of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Paul McCartney, Carlos Santana, Brian May, Slash, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Tommy Bolin, Ritchie Blackmore, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more.
Michael Heatley has written over 100 books, ranging from rock and pop biographies to popular science, humour and sports titles. He has contributed to many rock music encyclopedias, including the Virgin Encyclopedia of Rock (1996), and music biographies, including Eminem (2001) and Deep Purple (2007). He has written for magazines including Music Week, Billboard and Record Collector. His most recent titles for Anova include: Music That Shook The World (2008), Stars and Guitars (2010) and The Girl in The Song (2010). Frank Hopkinson is a photographer with a wide variety of commissions in books, websites and magazines. His most recent work for Pavilion Books has been for Puerto Rico Then and Now, Savannah Then and Now, Brooklyn Then and Now and Paris Then and Now.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781907554049 |
| ISBN 10 | 1907554041 |
| Title | Stars and Guitars |
| Author | Michael Heatley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2010-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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