It's perhaps the relative modernity of rock 'n' roll that makes the genre a minefield of myths and legends accepted as truth. History hasn't had time to dissect the bunk. Until now.Discover...

These are the guitars so famous that their names are often household words: B. B. King's Lucille, Eric Clapton's Blackie, Stevie Ray Vaughan's First Wife, Billy F Gibbons' Pearly Gates, Neil Young's...

Now available in paperback, this all-star tribute to one of the biggest rock 'n' roll bands ever features glorious concert and behind-the-scenes photography from their first 1968 show as Led Zeppelin through...

 Published in honor of the guitar’s 60th anniversary, here is the first detailed history of the Fender Telecaster, one of the icons of the music world. ...

Here is the illustrated history of Miles Davis, the world’s most popular jazz trumpeter, written by an all-star team, including Ashley Kahn, Sonny Rollins, Bill Cosby, Herbie Hancock, George Wein, Francis Davis,...

 Guitarists love amps—really love them. Amplifiers may look dull to the rest of the world, but to guitarists they are full of mystique, romance, and rockin' sound. And while there are many...

The illustrated inside story and oral history of the Minneapolis basement band who "rescued a whole planet from '80s music" (Nick Hornby, author of High Fidelity)....

 Formed in east London in 1975, Iron Maiden went on to become one of the most successful rock acts in history. With more than 85 million album sales to their credit, the...

 On the occasion of Green Day’s 25th anniversary, Alan di Perna offers the compelling history of one of the world’s top rock bands, including more than 300 stunning photographs and pieces of...

Whether your band is just starting out or touring the nation, here’s how you can build its identity by making your own unique gig posters, T-shirts, album covers and record sleeves, and...