Rough Guides publish a range of highly acclaimed reference titles on music. From Opera and World Music to Punk and Heavy Metal via The Beatles and The Blues, these comprehensive guides include in-depth career profiles plus reviews of recommended recordings and complete discographies.
BeatlesThe perfect companion for Fab Four rookies and seasoned fans alike.more>>
Best Music You've Never Heard Clue-up on the infamous lost albums from some of rock's biggest stars and the famous-name side-projects that got away.more>>
Clue-up on the infamous lost albums from some of rock's biggest stars and the famous-name side-projects that got away.
BluesGives you the complete lowdown on all the artists that made the most influential music of the last century. more>>
Bob DylanClarifies the mysteries surrounding the man and the music.more>>
Classical MusicThe ideal handbook, spanning a thousand years of music from Gregorian chants to contemporaries.more>>
ElvisCovers every aspect of The King, from his songs to his record collection; his birth, life, and mythical afterlife.more>>
Heavy MetalThe definitive guide to every dark star and bright supernova of the heavy metal universe.more>>
Jimi HendrixThe full story of rock music's most explosive guitarist and everything there is to know about his music.more>>
The full story of rock music's most explosive guitarist and everything there is to know about his music.
Led ZeppelinIt’s a whole lotta Zep…more>>
NirvanaThe story of the life and afterlife of this extraordinary, all too short-lived group.more>>
The story of the life and afterlife of this extraordinary, all too short-lived group.
OperaProvides insider information on history’s most renowned operas.more>>
Pink FloydThe ultimate companion to the band that changed the sound and scale of pop music forever.more>>
Rolling StonesExplores every aspect of the music, and charts how Mick, Keith and the boys invented rock stardom.more>>
Soul and R&BThe definitive guide to the genre's greatest singers, musicians, songwriters and record labels.more>>
Velvet UndergroundExplores the Velvet story, the Velvet music, the Velvet universe. more>>
World Music Volume 1Has full coverage of everything from Afrobeat to Arabesque.more>>
A special edition from the wonderful world of graphic novels.
The ultimate ‘how to be happy’ handbook.