Bestsellers
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The Creative Act
- A Way of Being
- By: Rick Rubin
- Narrated by: Rick Rubin
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us....
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Rick is Art
- By Ira Henke on 01-17-23
By: Rick Rubin
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The Storyteller
- Tales of Life and Music
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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From the beloved Foo Fighters front man and drummer of Nirvana, a collection of stories that engage, entertain, and astonish.
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Written and performed masterfully, just like all Dave Gohl’s music!
- By Michael Rickard on 10-05-21
By: Dave Grohl
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My Effin' Life
- By: Geddy Lee
- Narrated by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Cliff Burnstein
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush....
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Lee's Narration Will Captivate You.
- By Nanooka on 11-14-23
By: Geddy Lee
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Rescue Story
- Faith, Freedom, and Finding My Way Home
- By: Zach Williams, Robert Noland - contributor
- Narrated by: Zach Williams, Crystal Williams
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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From a hard-rocking life fueled by substance abuse to a hope-filled life of freedom and joy—this is music star Zach Williams's bold and vulnerable story of faith and redemption....
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God’s Faithfulness
- By Kelly M Anderson on 03-15-24
By: Zach Williams, and others
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Open Book
- A Memoir
- By: Jessica Simpson
- Narrated by: Jessica Simpson
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age 15, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining....
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Narration alert!
- By Johnene on 02-05-20
By: Jessica Simpson
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Adversity for Sale
- Ya Gotta Believe
- By: Jeezy
- Narrated by: Jay Jenkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams....
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Couldn’t turn it off!!
- By Anonymous User on 09-11-23
By: Jeezy
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The Creative Act
- A Way of Being
- By: Rick Rubin
- Narrated by: Rick Rubin
- Length: 5 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us....
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Rick is Art
- By Ira Henke on 01-17-23
By: Rick Rubin
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The Storyteller
- Tales of Life and Music
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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From the beloved Foo Fighters front man and drummer of Nirvana, a collection of stories that engage, entertain, and astonish.
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Written and performed masterfully, just like all Dave Gohl’s music!
- By Michael Rickard on 10-05-21
By: Dave Grohl
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My Effin' Life
- By: Geddy Lee
- Narrated by: Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Cliff Burnstein
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Geddy Lee is one of rock and roll's most respected bassists. For nearly five decades, his playing and work as co-writer, vocalist and keyboardist has been an essential part of the success story of Canadian progressive rock trio Rush....
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Lee's Narration Will Captivate You.
- By Nanooka on 11-14-23
By: Geddy Lee
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Rescue Story
- Faith, Freedom, and Finding My Way Home
- By: Zach Williams, Robert Noland - contributor
- Narrated by: Zach Williams, Crystal Williams
- Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
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From a hard-rocking life fueled by substance abuse to a hope-filled life of freedom and joy—this is music star Zach Williams's bold and vulnerable story of faith and redemption....
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God’s Faithfulness
- By Kelly M Anderson on 03-15-24
By: Zach Williams, and others
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Open Book
- A Memoir
- By: Jessica Simpson
- Narrated by: Jessica Simpson
- Length: 11 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Jessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age 15, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining....
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Narration alert!
- By Johnene on 02-05-20
By: Jessica Simpson
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Adversity for Sale
- Ya Gotta Believe
- By: Jeezy
- Narrated by: Jay Jenkins
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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To Jeezy’s legion of fans, his name is synonymous with hustle, grit, and the integrity to go out there and achieve your dreams....
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Couldn’t turn it off!!
- By Anonymous User on 09-11-23
By: Jeezy
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Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You
- A Memoir
- By: Lucinda Williams
- Narrated by: Lucinda Williams
- Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins
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Lucinda Williams’s rise to fame was anything but easy. Raised in a working-class family in the Deep South, she moved from town to town each time her father—a poet, a textbook salesman, a professor, a lover of parties—got a new job, totaling twelve different places by the time she was eighteen....
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Someone should have told her
- By Jill on 05-09-23
By: Lucinda Williams
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Every Good Boy Does Fine
- A Love Story, in Music Lessons
- By: Jeremy Denk
- Narrated by: Jeremy Denk
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
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In Every Good Boy Does Fine, renowned pianist Jeremy Denk traces an implausible journey. His life is already a little tough as a precocious, temperamental six-year-old piano prodigy in New Jersey, and then a family meltdown forces a move to New Mexico....
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Read by Denk, with music to illustrate examples
- By VT on 04-02-22
By: Jeremy Denk
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The Storyteller: Expanded
- ...Because There's More to the Story
- By: Dave Grohl
- Narrated by: Dave Grohl
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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Dave Grohl’s The Storyteller created a sensation when it was initially published, becoming a global bestseller and thrilling fans and critics alike....
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Dave's authenticity
- By Sherry Carlsen on 01-20-24
By: Dave Grohl
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3 Shades of Blue
- Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and the Lost Empire of Cool
- By: James Kaplan
- Narrated by: Dion Graham
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
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The story of how jazz arrived at the pinnacle of American culture in 1959, told through the journey of three towering artists—Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Bill Evans—who came together to create the most famous and bestselling jazz album of all time, Kind of Blue....
By: James Kaplan
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Behind the Seams
- My Life in Rhinestones
- By: Dolly Parton, Holly George-Warren - contributor, Rebecca Seaver - curator
- Narrated by: Dolly Parton, Holly George-Warren, Rebecca Seaver
- Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how she developed her own, distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the world....
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5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- By LFM on 11-21-23
By: Dolly Parton, and others
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The Marathon Don't Stop
- The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle
- By: Rob Kenner
- Narrated by: Landon Woodson
- Length: 12 hrs
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This “beautiful tribute to a legendary artist” (Quincy Jones) is the first in-depth biography of Nipsey Hussle, the hip-hop mogul, artist, and activist whose transformative legacy inspired a generation with his motivational lyrics and visionary business savvy....
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Proflic
- By Norris on 08-27-21
By: Rob Kenner
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Fail Until You Don't
- Fight. Grind. Repeat.
- By: Bobby Bones
- Narrated by: Bobby Bones
- Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins
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Bobby Bones is the youngest inductee ever into the National Radio Hall of Fame, alongside legends Dick Clark, Larry King, and Howard Stern....
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It's ok.
- By SandiK on 08-06-18
By: Bobby Bones
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All You Need to Know About the Music Business (11th Edition)
- By: Donald S. Passman
- Narrated by: Gibson Frazier
- Length: 22 hrs and 27 mins
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All You Need to Know About the Music Business has been universally regarded as the definitive guide to the music industry. Now Passman leads novices and experts alike through what has been the most profound change in the music business since the days of wax cylinders and piano rolls: streaming....
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If you don't know, you need too!
- By Anonymous User on 01-26-24
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Born to Run
- By: Bruce Springsteen
- Narrated by: Bruce Springsteen
- Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins
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In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it....
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Me Springsteen's book moved me beyond words...
- By Ellen O'Brien on 12-12-16
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Broken Horses
- A Memoir
- By: Brandi Carlile
- Narrated by: Brandi Carlile
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Brandi Carlile was born into a musically gifted, impoverished family on the outskirts of Seattle and grew up in a constant state of change, moving from house to house, trailer to trailer....
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I have almost 2000 audible books and ...
- By M. Lynn on 04-22-21
By: Brandi Carlile
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Life
- By: Keith Richards, James Fox
- Narrated by: Johnny Depp, Joe Hurley
- Length: 23 hrs and 5 mins
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Now at last, Keith Richards pauses to tell his story in the most anticipated autobiography in decades....
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Ins and outs
- By Jesse on 11-07-10
By: Keith Richards, and others
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Scar Tissue
- By: Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman
- Narrated by: Rider Strong
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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As lead singer and songwriter for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Anthony Kiedis has lived life on the razor's edge....
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Not A Favorite
- By The Kruels on 08-16-11
By: Anthony Kiedis, and others
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Under the Big Black Sun
- A Personal History of L.A. Punk
- By: John Doe, Tom Desavia
- Narrated by: Exene Cervenka, Henry Rollins, full cast
- Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Under the Big Black Sun explores the nascent Los Angeles punk rock movement and its evolution to hardcore punk as it's never been told before....
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A love song to the early punk days in LA.
- By Brenda on 07-09-16
By: John Doe, and others
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The Most Beautiful
- My Life with Prince
- By: Mayte Garcia
- Narrated by: Mayte Garcia
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
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At the one-year anniversary of his death, legendary musician Prince's first wife shares a uniquely intimate, candid, and revelatory look inside the personal and professional life of one of the world's most beloved icons....
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BOTH HEART WRENCHING AND WARMING! LOVED IT!!!!!
- By Annie The Audible Addict!!! on 04-07-17
By: Mayte Garcia
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Holding the Note
- Profiles in Popular Music
- By: David Remnick
- Narrated by: Matt Godfrey, David Remnick
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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The greatest popular songs, whether it’s Aretha Franklin singing “Respect” or Bob Dylan performing “Blind Willie McTell,” have a way of embedding themselves in our memories. You remember a time and a place and a feeling when you hear that song again....
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A joyful trip down musical memory lane
- By Sarah C. Tremaine on 05-27-23
By: David Remnick
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Down with the System
- A Memoir (of Sorts)
- By: Serj Tankian
- Narrated by: Serj Tankian
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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Lead singer-lyricist of Grammy award-winning metal band System Of A Down Serj Tankian presents listeners with a memoir that is far more than just a rock 'n' roll fable. It's an immigrant's tale, it’s an activist's awakening, and it's a spiritual journey from darkness toward light....
By: Serj Tankian
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The Heroin Diaries: 10 Year Anniversary Edition
- A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star
- By: Nikki Sixx
- Narrated by: Nikki Sixx, Sophie Kargman, Ross Marquand
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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In honor of the 10-year anniversary of The Heroin Diaries, Nikki Sixx’s definitive and bestselling memoir on drug addiction is now available on audio for the first time, read by Nikki Sixx....
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Sixx Review
- By Anonymous User on 02-12-20
By: Nikki Sixx
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Me
- Elton John Official Autobiography
- By: Elton John
- Narrated by: Elton John, Taron Egerton
- Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
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In his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his roller-coaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend....
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A Book as Extraordinary as Elton
- By Tracey Brown on 10-17-19
By: Elton John
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The Upcycled Self
- A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are
- By: Tariq Trotter
- Narrated by: Tariq Trotter, Rhett Samuel Price, Allyson Johnson
- Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
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Today Tariq Trotter—better known as Black Thought—is the platinum-selling, Grammy-winning co-founder of The Roots and one of the most exhilaratingly skillful and profound rappers our culture has ever produced....
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PHENOMENAL !!!!!
- By juliajovone on 12-02-23
By: Tariq Trotter
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More Myself
- A Journey
- By: Alicia Keys, Michelle Burford
- Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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As one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache....
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Title should be Safe Version of Myself
- By Kindle Customer on 04-05-20
By: Alicia Keys, and others
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The Dirt
- Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
- By: Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, and others
- Narrated by: Sebastian York, Roger Wayne, Fred Berman, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Celebrate over 30 years of the world's most notorious rock band with the audiobook edition of The Dirt - the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe....
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1000x more detail than the movie
- By C. K. Lyons on 06-27-19
By: Tommy Lee, and others
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Music Theory: from Absolute Beginner to Expert
- The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Learning Music Theory Effortlessly
- By: Nicolas Carter
- Narrated by: Bryan Howard
- Length: 2 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Discover the beauty of music theory and become a better musician through the power of understanding....
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Title is misleading & no audio examples
- By JS on 02-25-17
By: Nicolas Carter
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Drums & Demons
- The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon
- By: Joel Selvin
- Narrated by: David Bendena
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Jim Gordon was the greatest rock drummer of all-time. Just ask the world-famous musicians who played with him—John Lennon, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, Joe Cocker, and many more....
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Great stuff
- By Kindle Customer on 03-04-24
By: Joel Selvin
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Gold Dust Woman
- The Biography of Stevie Nicks
- By: Stephen Davis
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Nicks' work and life are equally sexy and interesting, and Davis delves deeply into each, unearthing fresh details from new, intimate interviews....
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Disappointed
- By Amazon Customer on 12-22-17
By: Stephen Davis
Featured listener review
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An Evening with Amber Iman
- By: Amber Iman
- Narrated by: Amber Iman
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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Amber Iman’s powerful concert melds her onstage work in shows such as Shuffle Along and Soul Doctor with her work offstage as a founding member of the Broadway Advocacy Coalition and Black Women on Broadway. Using personal stories and songs, she takes the audience on a journey through love, rejection, race, artistry, and heartbreak in a performance that challenges, encourages, and uplifts, reminding us that we have the capacity to move forward from any setback.
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Unexpected Joy
- By TT on 12-23-23
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An Evening with Ali Stroker
- By: Ali Stroker
- Narrated by: Ali Stroker
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
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Ali Stroker won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Ado Annie in a revival of Oklahoma! and before that made history as the first actor in a wheelchair to appear on Broadway. Listeners can now experience her incredible one-woman show as she performs crowd favorites as well as some unexpected songs while telling stories from her life and talking about her personal motto: “Turn your limitations into opportunities.”
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If you like American Idol you MIGHT like this
- By R. Klein on 10-02-22
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Somebody Saved Me
- Words + Music | Vol. 27
- By: Pete Townshend
- Narrated by: Pete Townshend
- Length: 2 hrs and 1 min
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Pete Townshend is one of the great figures in rock ‘n’ roll history. For almost 60 years, The Who have balanced the physical and the spiritual with introspective lyrics and inspirational music. But there is a part of Townshend’s story—and The Who’s—that has not been examined. These are his Words + Music. In the Audible Original Pete Townshend: Somebody Saved Me, the songwriter takes us through the period between the 1978 death of Who drummer Keith Moon and the 2002 loss of bassist John Entwistle.
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A Glimpse Into the Life of Pete Townshend
- By Gilbert M. Stack on 05-06-22
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Punk In Translation
- By: Nuria Net, Judy-Cantor Navas
- Narrated by: Ceci Bastida
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After listening to Punk in Translation, you will never again think of punk as the exclusive territory of white men with mohawks.
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Can we please stop using “Latinx?”
- By JR Reviews on 03-16-22
New releases
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Truckload of Art
- The Life and Work of Terry Allen—An Authorized Biography
- By: Brendan Greaves
- Narrated by: Jason Culp, Brendan Greaves
- Length: 21 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive, authorized, and first-ever biography of Terry Allen, the internationally acclaimed visual artist and iconoclastic songwriter who occupies an utterly unique position straddling the disparate, and usually distant, worlds of conceptual art and country music.
By: Brendan Greaves
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Spirit of the Century
- Our Own Story
- By: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Preston Lauterbach
- Narrated by: Phil Morris
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The Blind Boys of Alabama are the quintessential Gospel vocal group, and the longest-running musical institution in America. Their story intersects with pivotal moments and issues in American history and is an ideal prism through which to trace music, culture, history, and race in America. Spirit of the Century invites listeners to follow along the Blind Boys’ eight-decade journey together from a segregated trade school, through the rough and tumble indie record game and grinding tour schedule of the golden age of gospel.
By: The Blind Boys of Alabama, and others
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Mage Music: the Blog
- Writings on Magick and Creativity
- By: Lif Strand
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
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Selected writings on Magick, creativity and the music of Jimmy Page. Compiled from Lif Strand's Mage Music blog posts of May 7, 2012 through November 22, 2014.
By: Lif Strand
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Trademark for Producers
- By: Siberius Jackson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 mins
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Most up and comers don’t realize it, but trademarks are very important for anyone looking to establish a brand in the music industry. Just like copyrights protect your music, a trademark protects your name and logo, and can protect your likeness from being bootlegged. In short, a trademark means that no one can make money by pretending to be you. As usual, we’ve taken the legal jargon out and explained concepts in a simple manner that will be easy to understand. This guide is not as long as Copyright for Producers or Music Theory for Producers, but it could be just as valuable.
By: Siberius Jackson
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Copyright for Producers
- By: Siberius Jackson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 56 mins
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If you’re reading this, odds are that you’re already producing music and have a solid body of work ready to go. But do you know how to protect your music? This book was written to give up and coming producers a guide to understanding copyright law as it applies to producing music. You could buy a couple of law textbooks and try to navigate through the legal lingo, but it could take weeks of study to get the information you need. This guide does it for you and breaks down the basics that you need to know- without the extra stuff that isn’t important at this stage in your career. ...
By: Siberius Jackson
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Elvis: The Army Years Uncovered
- Behind the Scenes of the Two Years That Changed The King of Rock and Roll's Life
- By: Trina Young
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
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"The best account to date of Elvis Presley's life during his years of military service." - Review by Alan Hanson, author, Elvis '57 Has the full story of Elvis Presley’s military service ever been told? Elvis Presley served in the U.S. Army for two years and while most biographical accounts seem to quickly skim through the “army years,” author Trina Young argues that this period was perhaps the most significant and life-changing time in The King of Rock and Roll's life. Captivating untold stories have been coming out over the years involving the highs and lows Presley experienced as a...
By: Trina Young
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Truckload of Art
- The Life and Work of Terry Allen—An Authorized Biography
- By: Brendan Greaves
- Narrated by: Jason Culp, Brendan Greaves
- Length: 21 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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The definitive, authorized, and first-ever biography of Terry Allen, the internationally acclaimed visual artist and iconoclastic songwriter who occupies an utterly unique position straddling the disparate, and usually distant, worlds of conceptual art and country music.
By: Brendan Greaves
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Spirit of the Century
- Our Own Story
- By: The Blind Boys of Alabama, Preston Lauterbach
- Narrated by: Phil Morris
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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The Blind Boys of Alabama are the quintessential Gospel vocal group, and the longest-running musical institution in America. Their story intersects with pivotal moments and issues in American history and is an ideal prism through which to trace music, culture, history, and race in America. Spirit of the Century invites listeners to follow along the Blind Boys’ eight-decade journey together from a segregated trade school, through the rough and tumble indie record game and grinding tour schedule of the golden age of gospel.
By: The Blind Boys of Alabama, and others
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Mage Music: the Blog
- Writings on Magick and Creativity
- By: Lif Strand
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Selected writings on Magick, creativity and the music of Jimmy Page. Compiled from Lif Strand's Mage Music blog posts of May 7, 2012 through November 22, 2014.
By: Lif Strand
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Trademark for Producers
- By: Siberius Jackson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Most up and comers don’t realize it, but trademarks are very important for anyone looking to establish a brand in the music industry. Just like copyrights protect your music, a trademark protects your name and logo, and can protect your likeness from being bootlegged. In short, a trademark means that no one can make money by pretending to be you. As usual, we’ve taken the legal jargon out and explained concepts in a simple manner that will be easy to understand. This guide is not as long as Copyright for Producers or Music Theory for Producers, but it could be just as valuable.
By: Siberius Jackson
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Copyright for Producers
- By: Siberius Jackson
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 56 mins
- Unabridged
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If you’re reading this, odds are that you’re already producing music and have a solid body of work ready to go. But do you know how to protect your music? This book was written to give up and coming producers a guide to understanding copyright law as it applies to producing music. You could buy a couple of law textbooks and try to navigate through the legal lingo, but it could take weeks of study to get the information you need. This guide does it for you and breaks down the basics that you need to know- without the extra stuff that isn’t important at this stage in your career. ...
By: Siberius Jackson
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Elvis: The Army Years Uncovered
- Behind the Scenes of the Two Years That Changed The King of Rock and Roll's Life
- By: Trina Young
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
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"The best account to date of Elvis Presley's life during his years of military service." - Review by Alan Hanson, author, Elvis '57 Has the full story of Elvis Presley’s military service ever been told? Elvis Presley served in the U.S. Army for two years and while most biographical accounts seem to quickly skim through the “army years,” author Trina Young argues that this period was perhaps the most significant and life-changing time in The King of Rock and Roll's life. Captivating untold stories have been coming out over the years involving the highs and lows Presley experienced as a...
By: Trina Young
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Spotify the Gnostics, Here's the First Church of David Bowie
- Adventures in DIY Shamanism
- By: Sean Manseau
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 17 hrs and 37 mins
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Hey you! Do you have wildly eclectic taste in rock and pop music? Do you like to sing? Dance? Maybe learn some no-bullshit techniques for communicating with the deity of your choice--and getting a response? Then you, my friend, may be interested in joining the First Church of David Bowie, Phonomancer. Is the FCDB an elaborate prank? An alternative reality game? The world's first start-up religion? Who's to say! STGHTFCDB is the astounding true story of the weirdest four years of my life.
By: Sean Manseau
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Guitar Days
- Part 2
- By: David R Wellens
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
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Follow this musician's journal as the author finds his way in the struggle for relevance in the world of guitar performance, practice and recording. An extremely candid and honest representation of the daily tasks of a guitarist trying to make a difference in the music world, and trying to make a buck. This is Part 2 of an ongoing writing project tracing the life of a guitar player.
By: David R Wellens
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Guitar Days
- Part 4
- By: David R Wellens
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 20 mins
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In this journal account of a guitarist making his way in the world, there is much to learn and experience vicariously. Every detail is factual, though some names were changed to protect the innocent. The author suffers with an injury, and realizes he must teach guitar to make ends meet. To raise money he even has to sell some of his equipment. But, for every musician the purpose is to find a way to play. These events occur between January 6, 2018 and July 31, 2018.
By: David R Wellens
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Songbirds
- Pioneering Women in Jamaican Music
- By: Heather Augustyn
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins
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In a music world that was rougher than rough, where men took monikers of royalty and machismo like Duke and King and Lord; where boastful ringleaders fired guns into the air after descending a throne carried by their legions of followers, bandoliers crisscrossing their chests, ermine on their shoulders; where violent gangs stormed dances to “mash up,” breaking sound system equipment and smashing bottles of beer on brick walls, how was a little girl with a sweet song in her soul to have a chance? Some Jamaican women found a way. They endured harassment and received little or no pay to ...
By: Heather Augustyn
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Operation Jump Up
- Jamaica's Campaign for a National Sound
- By: Heather Augustyn
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
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When Jamaica became independent on August 6, 1962, ska music was playing in yards, dancehalls, and in recording studios as this new nation celebrated. It was a spirited music, full of promise, optimism, and energy and it was the perfect sound to showcase to the world. Now that Jamaica was independent, what better way to demonstrate the culture, beauty, and art of Jamaica than through ska, both as a music and as a dance. The Jamaican government, tourist and business industry, and newly developing music industry made it their mission to bring Jamaican music to the world, through events they ...
By: Heather Augustyn
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Rude Girls
- Women in 2 Tone and One Step Beyond
- By: Heather Augustyn
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 21 hrs and 48 mins
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The ska revival in the UK and the 2 Tone label represented unity of black and white in both the content of the songs, and appearance of the bands. While race may have been central to this declaration, where did gender fit in? Many bands had few, if any, women in their lineup and so women had to do it for themselves. Empowered by punk and impassioned by Jamaican ska and reggae, they took up the microphone, the saxophone, drumsticks. Women demanded their space on the stage and in the studio. Through exclusive interviews with more than 50 women involved in ska in the UK during the ‘70s and ...
By: Heather Augustyn
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Johnny Too Bad
- By: Heather Augustyn
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 37 mins
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Displaced from his oppressive yard, Johnny finds no work for a trombonist in the recording studios of Kingston. A life of crime as a rude boy is an easy way out, but will Johnny join his friends, or will he confront his past to realize his true potential? Set in Kingston, Jamaica, 1966, Johnny Too Bad is an historical fiction set in a record-heat summer when ska transitioned to rocksteady and politics defined the country’s identity. Go inside the musicians’ studios, the Rasta camps, the streets and the tenement yards to witness first-hand life during a time of both creation and ...
By: Heather Augustyn
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Songs Are Everywhere
- Master Course in Songwriting
- By: James Daniels
- Narrated by: William Savage
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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A comprehensive 20 lesson study of songwriting.
By: James Daniels
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Case Closed: The Cobain Murder
- The Killing And Cover Up of Kurt Cobain
- By: IAN HALPERIN
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 14 mins
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In the last two decades since his first bestselling book on the mysterious circumstances surrounding music icon Kurt Cobain's death, #1 NY Times bestselling author/award-winning investigative journalist Ian Halperin has never stopped investigating the case. This new book will provide the definitive verdict on what really happened in April 1994, when the voice of a generation was snuffed out. Drawing on tons of new forensic evidence and police reports obtained under the Freedom of Information Act -- this explosive book proves without a shadow of doubt that Kurt Cobain did not take his own ...
By: IAN HALPERIN
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Song Launch Checklist
- Mastering the Art of Music Business & Marketing
- By: Chris Greenwood
- Narrated by: Chris Greenwood
- Length: 3 hrs and 35 mins
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Unveiling the ultimate roadmap to your musical success, "Song Launch Checklist" is an essential guide for independent artists navigating the complex world of music business and online advertising via social media marketing. This book is more than just a checklist. It's a comprehensive strategy to turn your musical aspirations into reality.
By: Chris Greenwood
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CONTROVERSY - Volume II Who Killed The Beatles?
- All You Need is Love - Linda, McCartney, Yoko Ono and The Breakup That Shook The World
- By: IAN HALPERIN
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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This captivating exploration exposes the heartbreaking never-before-revealed secrets of who really was behind the breakup of The Fab Four.Hundreds of books have been written about the world’s most famous rock band. Writers have delved into every conceivable facet of their history, from their hard-scrabble Liverpool origins to the advent of Beatlemania and beyond. But award-winning investigative journalist Ian Halperin — whose acclaimed books about Kurt Cobain, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston have gained him a reputation as a music chronicler with a difference — has pieced together...
By: IAN HALPERIN
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Are You Britney Spears' #1 Fan? Take the Britney Army Test!
- 100 Things You Should Know About Britney Spears
- By: Annabelle Ivy
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 2 hrs and 7 mins
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Britney Spears fans are more than just fans…they are the Britney Army! Members of the Britney Army obsess over Britney Spears and know everything about the ‘Princess of Pop,’ her life, and her music. A member of the Britney Army usually has a goal to meet Britney and tell her how much she’s changed their life and what she means to them. Britney Army a nickname that distinguishes Britney Spears’ fans from other fan communities. They show their admiration by making social media accounts for her, creating YouTube videos, and sending fan art, etc. Are there rules for being a member of...
By: Annabelle Ivy