The 10 Best Music Books of 2016

By Jim Farber

Every publisher pines for a music book these days. Blame the runaway success of Keith Richards's autobiography, 'Life,' in 2010. But as it turns out, publishing houses aren't just hot for memoirs, but for histories and critical assessments as well. The subsequent rush has crowded 2016 with great tomes. These ranks as the 10 best.