Series: All the Songs

All the Songs delves deep into the history and origins of the Beatles and their music. This first-of-its-kind book draws upon decades of research, as music historians Margotin and Guesdon recount the circumstances that led to the composition of every song, the recording process, and the instruments used. Here, we learn that one of John Lennon's favourite guitars was a...

A lovingly thorough dissection of every album and every song ever released by the beloved rock group, Queen All the Songsfollows Freddie, Brian, Roger, and John from their self-titled debut in 1973 through the untimely passing of Freddie, all the way up to their latest releases and the Oscar-winning film, Bohemian Rhapsody. The writing and recording process of each and...

Fifty years after their first practice in a Soho basement, Led Zeppelin continues to fascinate new generations of listeners. While their backstage debauchery has been the focus of other books, All the Songs is about the music, detailing Page's studio magic and inspiration that made all nine albums go platinum, including Led Zeppelin IV, which was certified 23x platinum and...

The newest addition to the best-selling ALL THE SONGS series details the unique recording history of Pink Floyd, one of the world's most commercially successful and influential rock bands. Since 1965, Pink Floyd has been recording sonically experimental and philosophical music, selling more than 250 million records worldwide, including two of the best-selling albums of all time: Dark Side of...