The Story of Rock `N' Roll: The Year-By-Year Illustrated Chronicle

Book Overview

This study of the rockn'roll period provides a history and illustrated survey of the last 50 years, including the songs, personalities and events which gave each decade its particular character. A rockn'roll record box lists major musical events, key record releases, births and deaths. In addition, each section contains biographies of the each decade's significant figures, a discussion of the alternative scenes of each period, and a trash history of feuds, rip-offs, sex scandals and lurid cases of the decade. A news in brief entry lists international events and places the decade in historical context.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028602846
• ISBN13: 9780028602844
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Schirmer Reference
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 1.0" x 9.8"