Böcker av Greg Prato

During the mid '80s, Ratt was one of the biggest hard rock/heavy metal bands in the United States. Turn on MTV, and it was seemingly only a matter of time until a Ratt video was aired. Visit your local newsstand, and you were sure to detect a Ratt band member on the cover of one of the leading rock mags. Take a gander at the album charts, and one of their platinum (or platinum plus) LP's would have been easy to spot. And let's not forget that from 1985 and throughout the remainder of the decade, they were a featured attraction on mammoth festivals, and also, rocked arenas on bills that featured Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Poison, Warrant, or Queensrÿche...with Ratt headlining over those bands. But, seemingly just as rapid as their rise to the top was the abrupt halt to their career in 1991 - with the onset of grunge and alt-rock replacing the party hearty metal stylings of the previous decade, in addition to internal strife within the band behind the scenes. World Infestation: The Ratt Story recounts the L.A. band's entire tale - from their beginnings as a band slugging it out on the Sunset Strip alongside such stiff competition as Mötley Crüe and Metallica, to scoring hit singles ("Round and Round," "Lay It Down," "You're in Love") and albums (Out of the Cellar, Invasion of Your Privacy, Dancing Undercover), creating their own unique look and sound (dubbed "fashion rock"), dealing with adversity, and how their music has reached a new audience in recent years. Comprised of quotes from interviews past and present (as well one of the last-ever interviews conducted with Ratt's late guitarist, Robbin Crosby), World Infestation: The Ratt Story will certainly take you round and round...and then lay it down.

Who doesn't enjoy a good old-fashioned, well-constructed list? Especially, when it pertains to rock n' roll music. 50 ROCK LISTS + Surprise Twists manages to focus equally on the expected and the unexpected. And while some of the biggest rock acts of all time are indeed featured (Queen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Motörhead, etc.), since rock is far-reaching stylistically, quite a lot of musical ground is covered within: classic rock, metal, punk, funk, alternative, thrash, grunge, guitar shredders, new wave, soul, glam, prog, hip-hop, and experimental. Undoubtedly, a little something for the entire family to enjoy. And quite probably, you'll find yourself discovering, becoming reacquainted with, or solidifying your feelings about standout songs and/or albums - as suggested by either some of your favorite artists or, by little old me! So sit back, relax, and let's list.

Renowned guitarists (or experts) discussing "tools of the trade" in their own words serves as the basis of Iconic Guitar Gear. Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhoads, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, Kim Thayil, Johnny Ramone, The Edge, Gary Moore, Alex Lifeson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Dimebag Darrell, Zakk Wylde, Billy Sheehan, Les Claypool, Mike Watt...the list goes on/won't let you down! If you've ever pondered what some of rock's top guitarists and bassists favor gear-wise (instruments, amps, and/or effects), then Iconic Guitar Gear is most certainly the book for you.

An oral history of the legendary band Primus, with a star-studded cast of interviewees (Tom Waits, Phish front man Trey Anastasio, etc.)

A thorough analysis of KISS during the period 1983 1996, which saw the group ditch the makeup and successfully reestablish themselves onstage and on the charts, and reach a whole new audience via MTV.

In this vivid oral history, author Greg Prato and a host of recording artists explain the smooth musical style that is best listened to while admiring a sunset, sipping a Pina Colada.

A comprehensive oral history of speed guitar playing, drawing on exclusive interviews with dozens of key players, past and present.