| Description |
191 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour) ; 29 x 30 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Virtuosos -- From blues to rock -- Hard rock & metal -- Soft rock & pop -- Alternative & indie -- Pioneers & influences. |
| Summary |
Featuring over 180 of the world's greatest guitar superstars, Rock Guitar Heroes is a definitive guide to those guitarists whose talents helped change the face of music forever and touched the lives of millions. From the heroes of classic blues rock with the likes of Hendrix, Clapton, Page and Beck to modern artists such as Jack White and Matt Bellamy, this comprehensive catalogue of guitarists covers a wide range of musical styles. Learn what inspired them to create the music that led to their legendary status, how they achieved such greatness and the tools they used to get to the top. Supported by over 200 superb images that bring each page to life and capture the power and emotion behind the music, this is the ideal book for any aspiring guitar hero, and will satisfy even the most die-hard of music fans. |
| Subject |
Guitarists -- Portraits.
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Guitarists -- Biography.
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Rock musicians -- Portraits.
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Rock musicians -- Biography.
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Rock music -- History and criticism.
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Guitarists. (OCoLC)fst00949233
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Rock music. (OCoLC)fst01099204
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Rock musicians. (OCoLC)fst01099238
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Portraits. (OCoLC)fst01423831
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| Added Author |
May, Brian, 1947- writer of supplementary textual content.
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| Added Title |
Illustrated encyclopedia of artists, guitars and great riffs. |
| ISBN |
9781783612239 |
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1783612231 |
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