Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock and Roll; The Definitive History of the Most Important Artists and Their Music

by Rolling Stone Magazine, James Henke (With)

Overview

The classic history from Rolling Stone that brings to life the evolution of a dynamic, revolutionary art form.

Beginning with rock’s roots in blues, jazz and gospel, here are eye-opening portraits and critical assessments of Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, James Brown and Bob Dylan, and more, all the way up to Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, U2, Prince, Public Enemy and other ground-breakers in rock, hip-hop, and heavy metal.

The essays are by the world’s preeminent rock writers—among them Greil Marcus, Robert Palmer, David Fricke, Dave Marsh, Robert Christgau, Chuck Eddy, Stephen Holen, Bill Flanagan, Alan Light, J.D. Considine and many others.

The photography in the Illustrated History is superlative, representing the works of the most celebrated photographers along with rare snapshots and long-lost photos from the early days of rock. Complete with detailed discographies on every important performer and genre, The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll is an indispensable reference for every fan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780679737285
Publisher:	Random House Publishing Group
Publication date:	11/10/1992
Edition description:	Subsequent
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 11.90(h) x 1.40(d)
Lexile:	1340L (what's this?)

About the Author

Rolling Stone was founded in 1967 by Jann Wenner and Ralph Gleason.