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THE PROGRESSIVE BEATLES

If the Beatles hadn’t written and recorded "A Day in the Life", "I Am the Walrus", "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Blue Jay Way", "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" and other proto-progressive songs - if they'd never cobbled together "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite", applied Western tuning to a sitar on "Norwegian Wood", flipped George's guitar on "I'm Only Sleeping", or pieced together the Side Two medley on Abbey Road - then the trails of Yes, Genesis, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Kansas, ELP and so many others might never have been blazed – or, at least, would have taken far longer to discover. Progressive rock owes everything to the Beatles!

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TO THE TOPPERMOST OF THE POPPERMOST!

When they were together, the Beatles put out 27 #1 hit singles - a record that remains unbroken, 50 years later. Astonishingly, they proceeded to accumulate 20 more as solo artists, a feat likewise never duplicated. All 47 songs are documented in this accessible, trivia-filled compendium, a must-have for lovers of the band's timeless music.

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ROCK CANDY: ELTON JOHN

He's flamboyant. He's outrageous. He's as over-the-top as any pop/rock star has ever been. But Elton John is also a consummate musician, a creative force that redefined what music could be. With Bernie Taupin, he is second only to Lennon and McCartney in the pantheon of great songwriters. Rock Candy presents Elton in easily-digested bits and pieces, covering the songs and albums of his classic years, his child prodigy upbringing, his closest relationships, his crash-and-burn addictions, and his triumphant Lion King revival. As Elton celebrates 50 years of artistry, the Rock Candy series celebrates with him.

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ROCK CANDY: THE BEATLES

The Rock Candy series combines pop music scholarship with a sense of fun and entertainment. This entry surveys the best of what is not-so-commonly known about the Beatles, with broad commentary on their creativity, innovation, cultural experimentation, and the scope of their impact on modern music and culture.

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YESTALES

There has been no more influential or enduring force in the history of progressive rock music than Yes. From their hit songs "Roundabout" and "Owner of a Lonely Heart" to classic albums like Fragile, Close to the Edge and 90125, Yes has innovated its way inexorably into rock history. And the drama of the band's 30-year history surpasses even that of the music. Rock music critic Scott Robinson turns the history of this most revered band on its ear by telling it in the most irreverent of forms - the limerick.

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THE QUOTABLE BEATLES

The Beatles were four very insightful, confident, eclectic souls who grabbed life up in greedy handfuls, reporting back with candor, humor and irony. This collection of more than 1,500 quotes, which draws from their childhoods, their years as a band, and beyond, summarizes that report in all its variety and depth.

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