Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell and much more
2017 was a very eclectic year with numerous different releases, but they all have something in common: their quality.
The American magazine Rolling Stone had the difficult task of selecting the ten best books about music released this year.
From the Beatles to Bob Dylan, these books tell a wide variety of stories from the world of music. Check out the list below:
Dreaming The Beatles, Rob Sheffield
Veteran Rolling Stone critic Rob Sheffield discusses the impact one of the greatest bands has had over decades.
Meet Me in the Bathroom, Lizzy Goodman
Lizzy Goodman talks about the early 2000s in New York and the music scene that grew with bands like The Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
Trouble in Mind, Clinton Heylin
The book explores the gospel music years of the great singer-songwriter Bob Dylan during the years 1979 to 1981.
What Is It All But Luminous, Art Garfunkel
Art Garfunkel writes a biography with few facts and many journeys into the musician's mind.
Otis Redding: An Unfinished Life, Jonathan Gold
Jonathan Gold talks about the childhood and path to fame of the great musician Otis Redding, who passed away at the age of 26.
Liner Notes, Loudon Wainwright III
The composer of famous folk songs such as "Dilated to Meet You" and "I Remember Sex" shares very personal details of his life and career.
Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell, David Yaffe
Joni Mitchell gave David Yaffe full access to write stories never before revealed.
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, Cyrus Bozorgmehr
The book tells the story of Wu-Tang Clan and their strategy of pressing only one copy of their LP Once Upon a Time in Shaolin and putting it up for auction.
Lou Reed: A Life, Anthony DeCurtis
The Rolling Stone editor tells Lou Reed's story with a more attentive and friendly perspective, explaining the context of each of the singer's albums.
Runnin' With the Devil, Noel E. Monk
Van Halen's manager between 1978 and 1985 tells stories about the band's backstage antics and all the crazy things they did.