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9781904332367

Rock and Roll Facts, Figures and Fun

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  • ISBN13:

    9781904332367

  • ISBN10:

    1904332366

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2006-03-28
  • Publisher: Facts, Figures & Fun
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Summary

The world of rockfrom the innovative pioneers to the colorful cult figures, from Brit Beat to Grungecomes 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.

Table of Contents

THE ROOTS OF ROCK'N'ROLL 7(18)
THE NAME
ORIGINS
THE PIONEERS
CLASSIC ROCK' N' ROLL
THE RECORD BUSINESS 25(22)
THE BEST SELLING RECORDS OF ALL TIME
COVER VERSIONS
DEATH DISCS
BANNED!
THE FIRST ROCK'N'ROLL ALBUMS
THE ALBUM TAKES OFF
THE CONCEPT ALBUM
ARCHITECTS OF ROCK - THE PIONEER PRODUCERS
THE MUSIC 47(40)
ACID ROCK
BRITISH BEAT
BRIT POP
COUNTRY ROCK
DANCE CRAZES
FLOWER POWER
FOLK ROCK
GIRL GROUPS
GLAM ROCK
GRUNGE
GUITAR HEROES
HEAVY METAL
NEW WAVE
PUNK
SIXTIES RHYTHM & BLUES
SOUL
SURF MUSIC
LEGENDARY GIGS - FESTIVAL FEVER
TITANIC TOURS
ROCK'N'ROLL PEOPLE 87
BIRTHS'N'DEATHS
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
CAR CRASH BLUES AND OTHER SUDDEN DEATHS
ROCK OF AGES
CULT FIGURES
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO...?

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