The author has publications about Queen, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits and the James Bond film series and has written a comprehensive study of every song recorded and performed by The Beatles between 1957 and 1970. Here he turns his careful attention to Fleetwood Mac. Music fans tend to divide into two camps at the mention of their name - those who think of the multi-million-selling five-piece that formed in the mid 1970s and released Rumours, the biggest selling album of all time. But there are those who adopt a self-appointed 'cooler' stance, preferring the late-sixties blues band fronted by the virtuosic guitarist Peter Green. But that's not the whole story. Between May 1970 when Green left his own band to be replaced by the bass player's wife Christine McVie, to the beginning of 1975, when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac, there were five years of what can only be described as turmoil. One by one talented musicians such as Jeremy Spencer, Danny Kirwan, Bob Weston and Bob Welch joined and left the band. While it's impossible to ignore the skill and longevity such classic as 'Rhiannon' and 'Don't Stop' and albums like Fleetwood Mac, Rumours and Tusk, there are an equal number of half-forgotten classic songs from the first half of the 1970s, and many deep album cuts that have been overlooked. Here is the full story of the music, people, tours, rumours, failures, love and successes. 160pp in large softback, colour photos.

Across the 1970s, Genesis both together and apart released eight studio and two live albums, played a thousand concerts and launched the solo careers of four of its members. They weathered the departures of Anthony Phillips, Peter Gabriel and Steve Hackett, ending the decade as a self-contained trio of Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford, one that was about to become the biggest band in the world. For many though, the 1970s represents their artistic peak as a hothouse for incredible songwriters. It made for a combustible, heady brew when those talents were all harnessed in the service of the band, helping create the progressive rock genre, pioneering the multimedia concert experience, as well as making a rakishly worn daffodil the headgear of choice for the cognoscenti. Genesis began the decade by playing before an audience of one and asking if he had 'any requests?' and ended it by headlining the Knebworth Festival in front of 80,000 fans. The book tells the whole story of that decade on record, on stage, together and apart. Superbly detailed on the acoustic side of the band, the vocalists and impressive standards and influences. 188pp, paperback with colour photos.

The third and final real stereophonic LP from Columbia with a part three booklet. The tracks are You're No Good, Talkin' New York, In My Time of Dyin', Man of Constant Sorrow, Fixin' To Die, Pretty Peggy-O, Highway 51, Gospel Plow, Baby Let Me Follow You Down, House of The Risin' Sun, Freight Train Blues, Song To Woody and See That My Grave Is Kept Clean. Originally released 1962 and with the iconic young Dylan in the photograph by Don Hunstein holding his acoustic guitar and wearing a sheepskin jacket and trademark black corduroy baker boy cap. Terrific value for money and a companion to 94044 The Freewheelin' 12" Vinyl Album and 94423 The Times They Are A-Changin' 12" Vinyl Album.

A book that glides through the roots of both genres of Jazz and Blues through the 1920s Jazz Age, the poverty-ridden 1930s and the war-scarred world of the 1940s, before arriving at one of the most significant periods, the 1950s. Each chapter is introduced and set in its cultural context and describes what was new and exciting, what was in and what was out and why, describing the artist which carried the musical torch for their generation, the classic recordings and great quotes to get under the skin of the artists' music and how they formed he musical backbone of each decade. There is a comprehensive list of all the Major Artists, Key Artists and A-Z sections, their origins, instruments, styles and partnerships with the human voice and are stars in their own right. From Kid Ory and Ma Rainey, through to The Bad Plus and Esperanza Spalding, styles range from Boogie Woogie and Be-Bop, to Latin Jazz and Jazz & Blues Crossover. This edition has been fully updated and expanded looking at the musical and cultural forces at play in the 21st century, as well as a new generation of artists including Rhiannon Giddens, Vijay Iyer and Snarky Puppy who are helping to carry music forward in fresh and exciting directions. 384 page reference, old fashioned photos.

Rubber Bullets, Donna, Wall Street Shuffle, Life Is a Minestrone, I'm Not in Love, Dreadlock Holiday, Cry, I'm Mandy Fly Me, Good Morning Judge, Under Your Thumb (Godley & Creme), No Milk Today and Pamela Pamela both by Graham Gouldman are among the 27 tracks including live versions. Bargain price.

Saddle up your horses cowboys, and ride through the hard times of the 1930s and 40s and into the new confidence and energy of the 1950s, the 'Golden Age' for country music in the USA. On two CDs and in 50 tracks here are the stars and their songs that made Country what it is today. The selection begins with Johnny Cash with Don't Take Your Guns to Town, Hank Williams Hey, Good Lookin', June Carter Country Girl and Ernest Tubb Walking the Floor Over You among them. There are other famous names like Patsy Cline and Willie Nelson, Bill Monroe and Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn and Brenda Lee, The Carter Family and Jim Reeves plus a host of other stars representing their era. Disc one has 25 tracks and disc two the same. Bargain priced toe-tappin' fun.

You're Beautiful, I Don't Want to Talk About It, Make It With you, Take On Me, She's Gone, I'll Stand by You, Ain't Nobody by Chaka Khan, I Say a Little Prayer by Aretha Franklin, Drive by The Cars, Bring me to Life by Katherine Jenkins, When a Man Loves a Woman, Stand by Me, One Day I'll Fly Away, I Want Your Love by Chic, Working my Way Back to You, Just the Two of Us, (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay, Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac, If You Don't Know Me By Now by Simply Red, Stay by Shakespear's Sister, Young at Heart by The Bluebells, Walking in Memphis, and Send in the Clowns by Judy Collins - old and new, for richer or for poorer, there is always love. 60 of the world's greatest love songs from Seal to Bette Midler and Otis Redding. Bargain price.

Perry Como sings It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, Louis Armstrong Cool Yule, Bing Crosby sings White Christmas, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Sleigh Ride, Frank Sinatra's O Come All Ye Faithful and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and Harry Belafonte's Mary's Boy Child are among the 20 tracks. Bargain priced festive CD, one for all the family.

The great Swedish pop band ABBA's first new studio album in 40 years and if you have seen the 'Live' show with Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid performing digitally with a live 10-piece band, you will have been blown away. An incredible 40 years since their last studio album, ABBA have not only recorded two new songs 'I Still Have Faith in You' and 'Don't Shut Me Down' but have recorded and produced an entire new album recorded at Benny's studio in Stockholm. Ten tracks including When You Danced With Me, Little Things, Just a Notion, I Can Be That Woman, Bumble Bee and Ode to Freedom among them. Outstanding sound quality with euphoric choruses, one track is a harrowing tale of alcoholism and one track an 80s throwback musically with amazing vocals by both Frida and Agnetha. Ten tracks.

Westlife perform I Have A Dream, Rick Astley When I Fall In Love, Shakin' Stevens Merry Christmas Everyone, Cyndi Lauper Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Eartha Kitt Santa Baby, Elvis Presley Blue Christmas, Frank Sinatra Let It Snow!, Johnny Cash Little Drummer Boy, Luther Vandross Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Andy Williams It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Dolly Parton Hard Candy Christmas, Roy Orbison Pretty Paper and Perry Como Silver Bells are among the 20 most popular favourites which epitomise the Christmas spirit. Bargain price.