Overview
The world of rock—from the innovative pioneers to the colorful cult figures, from Brit Beat to Grunge—comes to life in this entertaining compendium. Created by a bestselling author and musician who has written books on such luminaries as Elvis, the Beatles, and Ray Charles, it goes back to the roots of rock; introduces seminal musicians and producers; and discusses major songwriters. Find out the biggest sellers of all time, meet the one-hit wonders, see which tunes were banned, and follow the age of the single and the rise of the album.
Synopsis
The world of rock—from the innovative pioneers to the colorful cult figures, from Brit Beat to Grunge—comes to life in this entertaining compendium. Created by a bestselling author and musician who has written books on such luminaries as Elvis, the Beatles, and Ray Charles, it goes back to the roots of rock; introduces seminal musicians and producers; and discusses major songwriters. Find out the biggest sellers of all time, meet the one-hit wonders, see which tunes were banned, and follow the age of the single and the rise of the album.