Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool

Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool
Author: Primus
Publisher: Akashic Books
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2014-09-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1617753300

An oral history of the legendary band Primus, with a star-studded cast of interviewees (Tom Waits, Phish front man Trey Anastasio, etc.) "It's a wild ride that's vividly captured in Greg Prato's excellent oral history . . ." —Bass Player Magazine Usually when the "alternative rock revolution" of the early 1990s is discussed, Nirvana's Nevermind is credited as the recording that led the charge. Yet there were several earlier albums that helped pave the way, including the Pixies's Doolittle, the Red Hot Chili Peppers's Mother's Milk, Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking, and especially Primus's 1991 album Sailing the Seas of Cheese. This fascinating and beautifully curated oral history tells the tale of this truly one-of-a-kind band. Compiled from nearly fifty all-new interviews—including Primus members past and present and many more fellow musicians—conducted by journalist/author Greg Prato. This book is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the band, as well as admirers of the musicians interviewed for the book. Interviewees include: Tim Alexander, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Matthew Bellamy (Muse), Les Claypool, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Larry LaLonde, Geddy Lee (Rush), Mickey Melchiondo (Ween), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Matt Stone (South Park), Tom Waits, and many more.

Primus - Sailing the Seas of Cheese

Primus - Sailing the Seas of Cheese
Author: Primus (Musical group)
Publisher: Play-It-Like-It-Is
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781575605227

(Play It Like It Is). This fantastic songbook features note-for-note transcriptions with tab for both Les Claypool's amazing bass work and Larry LaLonde's ace axe playing. Includes all the songs from this CD that first introduced Primus to the mainstream: American Life * Eleven * Fish On (Fisherman Chronicles, Chapter II) * Here Come the Bastards * Is It Luck? * Jerry Was a Race Car Driver * Los Bastardos * Sathington Waltz * Seas of Cheese * Sgt. Baker * Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers * Tommy the Cat. Also includes photos.

South of the Pumphouse

South of the Pumphouse
Author: Les Claypool
Publisher: Akashic Books, Limited
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2006
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"A dark, clever tale of two brothers, a fishing trip, misconceptions, drugs, and violence. South of the Pumphouse combines classic motifs of epic struggle with layered imagery reminiscent of both The Old Man and the Sea and the raw, tweaked perspective of a Hunter S. Thompson novel."--BOOK JACKET.

100 Things Pearl Jam Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

100 Things Pearl Jam Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
Author: Greg Prato
Publisher: Triumph Books
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2018-05-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1641250224

Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base as passionate and dedicated as that of Pearl Jam, and this entertaining guide rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do activities that every Pearl Jam fan should undertake, it ranks each item from one to 100, providing an indispensable, engaging road map for devotees old and new.

A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other

A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other
Author: Greg Prato
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008-09
Genre: Drug addiction
ISBN: 9780615252391

With one of the decade's most enduring singles and videos, "No Rain," a quadruple platinum 1992 debut album, and touring alongside rock's biggest names, Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon could not overcome a dangerous drug addiction. Only two records into a promising career, Hoon was dead from an overdose at 28. This is the first book to tell the group's story, culled from over 50 interviews, including the surviving band members and those closest to the band. Includes 20 pages of photographs.

High Voltage

High Voltage
Author: Jeff Apter
Publisher: Black Inc.
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2018-12-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1925435768

Angus Young, the co-founder and the last surviving original member of AC/DC, has for more than 40 years been the face, sound and sometimes the exposed backside of the trailblazing rock band. In his trademark schoolboy outfit, guitar in hand, Angus has given his signature sound to songs such as ‘A Long Way to the Top’, ‘Highway to Hell’ and ‘Back in Black’, helping AC/DC become the biggest rock band on the planet. High Voltage is the first biography to focus exclusively on Angus. It tells of his remarkable rise from working-class Glasgow and Sydney to the biggest stages in the world. The youngest of eight kids, Angus always seemed destined for a life in music, and it was his passion and determination that saw AC/DC become hard rock’s greatest act. Over the years, Angus has endured the devastating death of iconic vocalist Bon Scott, the forced retirement of his brother in arms, Malcolm Young, and more recently the loss from the band of singer Brian Johnson and drummer Phil Rudd. Yet somehow the little guitar maestro has kept AC/DC not just on the rails, but at the top of the rock pile. ‘High Voltage is a great read, easy to whip through and take in, but it doesn’t leave you feeling short-changed, it simply opens your thoughts up to: what if there were more?’ —Shane Murphy, Daily Review ‘Apter’s lively and highly readable biography . . . is an inspiring story. Angus was the son of Scottish migrants, brother of one of the Easybeats, who gave up a printing apprenticeship to pursue his dream of being a rock star.’ —Daily Telegraph ‘A GRIPPING new book about AC/DC schoolboy guitarist Angus Young charts the carnage around the supergroup from wild groupies, violent fist-fights, tragic fans’ deaths – and even being linked to a serial killer.’ —Scottish Sun

Swedish Death Metal

Swedish Death Metal
Author: Daniel Ekeroth
Publisher: Bazillion Points Books
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2008
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780979616310

Includes "A-Z of Swedish death metal bands - encyclopedia," with band histories and performers.

Black Metal

Black Metal
Author: Dayal Patterson
Publisher: Feral House
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2013-11-25
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1936239760

Here is the most comprehensive history yet of this fascinating offshoot of extreme heavy metal.

Too High to Die

Too High to Die
Author: Greg Prato
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 408
Release: 2012-05-03
Genre: Psychedelic rock music
ISBN: 9781493752324

Over a decade's worth of classic albums that defied categorization. An appearance on Nirvana's classic 'MTV Unplugged' performance. A hit video on MTV. A gold certified album. An opening slot on a sold-out tour with the Stone Temple Pilots. By the end of 1994, it appeared as though the Meat Puppets were poised to become the success story of the '90s. However, what seemed like in the blink of an eye, the dream quickly turned into a nightmare. Too High to Die: Meet the Meat Puppets is the first-ever book to fully examine the entire career of this highly influential and respected band. Comprised of nearly 50 exclusive interviews (including band members past and present, friends and fans from other bands, etc.), you'll finally learn the real wild and wooly tale of the mighty Meat Puppets.

Metallica: Back to the Front

Metallica: Back to the Front
Author: Matt Taylor
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2016-09-13
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1608877469

Tells the story of the creation of the Master of puppets album and the subsequent tour.