The Eddie Cochran Story-Outrageously talented remarkably handsome internationally renowned and dead at the age of 21. More than 40 years after the tragic car crash that killed him Eddie Cochran remains one of the rock 'n' roll's most lamented what ifs. A trailblazing guitarist gifted vocalist hit-making composer and arranger and budding whiz-kid producer Cochran quickly ascended from Midwestern obscurity in the late '50s to become one of nascent rock 'n' roll's leading lights. He penned or recorded many of the most recognized songs in rock history Summertime Blues Nervous Breakdown Somethin' Else C'mon everybody Twenty Flight Rock Sittin' in theBalcony songs whose distinctive sound and defiant often wryly humorours lyrics have been eagerly digested analyzed and lovingly reinterpreted by generations of rockers after him from The Beatles to the Sex Pistols The Who to U2. Three Steps to Heaven: The Eddie Cohran Story co-authored by Cochran's nephew a gifted musicion in his own right is the first American biography of this uniquely American rock legend who was among the first to be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The book is a detailded portrait of Cochran's personal and professional triumphs and travails with fascinating insights into the rock pieoner life that only a family member could provide. Bobby Cochran reveals the dynamics of a musical family and the amazing and tragic parallels between his own life story and that of his Uncle Eddie. Bobby Cochran is an award-winning producer and guitarist who has worked with Steppenwolf the Flying Burrito Brothers Leon Russell the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and Adrian Legg.

A Scrapbook of Artifacts Treasures and Inside Information-The Martin Archives Scrapbook provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of America's oldest and most revered Guitar maker bringing the company's story to life with all kinds of memorabilia from their expansive archives - from a fold-out floorplan of their North Street factory and early purchase ledgers to letters and photographs from the many world-famous musicians who have favoured Martin Guitars.  The Martin Archives contain over 700 000 artifacts many of which have lain unseen for generations. The images documents and other souvenirs in this book have been carefully selected in order to paint acomplete picture of the company and its instruments from the concert halls of the pre-Civil War United States and the Grand Ole Opry stage to Woodstock Coachella and beyond. Whilst some Guitar makers in the U.S.A. predate the advent of the business computer Martin predates the typewriter electric lights and even the steam locomotive and this scrapbook reveals what an interesting ride that's been. In addition to 104 full-colour pages The Martin Archives Scrapbook also features pockets containing reproductions of original posters swing tags and more. The perfect gift for any Martin Guitar enthusiast or collector this illuminating book examines the impressive role played by Martin in the Golden Age of American music and the birth of rock 'n' roll.