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7. Bongo Basics Pitti Hecht Having been somewhat usurped from its pedestal as the most accessible percussion instrument, the humble bongo is still widely used outside of professional arenas. This book, which describes the instrument as ‘feisty’, teaches the basics and goes into some quite complex rhythmic patterns and styles. For many a drummer or percussionist, the bongos are the essential tool for impromptu events – and this book shows why. Voggenreiter (Mel Bay): 020 8214 1222
9. Blues Harp Basics Dieter Kropp Originally developed as an instrument for folk tune melodies, the harmonica is now, thanks to a handful of high- profile proponents, found in just about every style of music imaginable, but it is the blues that it is at its most distinctive. Here, Kropp offers up an easy route into the playing of this tricky instrument, getting the player into melodies almost from the offset. Voggenreiter (Mel Bay): 020 8214 1222
8. The Touring Musician’s Handbook Bobby Owsinski First tour? On the road again? Whichever, this book makes for some interesting reading when dealing with getting yourself on tour, the process of auditions, what to expect from rehearsals and ‘proper tour etiquette’ (which makes you think). Owsinski also looks at instrument maintenance and includes interviews (on the accompanying DVD) with veteran touring musos and techs. Hal Leonard (Music Sales): 01284 702600
10. Won’t Get Fooled Again Richie Unterberger A serious contender for Book of the Month, this surprising book deals with just four years in the life of The Who, from beginning the doomed work on the post-Tommy extravaganza Lifehouse to the global success of Quadrophenia. Unterberger charts the band’s most tumultuous period and describes the struggles of Pete Townshend with his colleagues, management, the film industry and the restrictions of technology. Jawbone: 020 7720 3581
11. Prince: Chaos, Disorder & Revolution Jason Draper It’s a brave man that attempts to take on the life and career of Prince, but Draper has done just that. Pulling no punches, he describes the various courses Prince has taken in his life, from helping define the 1980s to going to war with his label, to being the first artist to embrace the potential of the internet. A complex and secretive character, Draper has done well to piece together this rather compelling biography. Backbeat/Hal Leonard (Music Sales): 01284 702600
13. Movie String Quartets Various (arr Cameron Patrick) Whether professional quartets, school ensembles or even string orchestras, this series takes hit songs from popular movies and puts them in the hands of violins, violas, cellos and basses. From James Bond to Star Wars and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Harry Potter, this is good repertoire filling stuff. Alfred (Faber): 01279 828989
12. Crazy Train: The High Life and Tragic Death of Randy Rhoads Joel McIver One of the shortest careers at the pinnacle of rock music, but one that caused a splash, Randy Rhoads hit the big time when asked by Ozzy Osbourne to co-write his first post- Sabbath album. That was in 1979. Three years and two albums later he was killed in a plane crash, just 26 years old and still to realise his full potential. The book re-tells the story, as well as examining Rhoads’ style and the influence he’s had on metal music. Jawbone: 020 7720 3581
14. World of Warcraft Instrumental Solos Various (arr Galliford, Neuberg, Emondson) Alfred’s excursion into the world of games and the music associated with them continues – as brave a publishing move as we have seen in the past ten years, and to all reports going very well, thank you. With tunes well known to the millions of World of Warcraft players, this could be an important area for the publishing world in the future. Alfred (Faber): 01279 828989
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