History of Rock Music

<p><i>A History of Rock Music: The Rock & Roll Era</i> is a celebration of the roots of rock & roll and its emergence as the soundtrack to teenage rebellion and a liberatingly raucous joyous and rebellious music for one especially fortunate generation. The book is a lovingly detailed examination of the pre-Beatles 1950's era of classic rock & roll with special attention devoted to the music's varied musical influences most notably the Blues Country & Western Gospel Music Boogie-Woogie and Rhythm & Blues. It is both a detailed history and a musical appreciation of America's greatest artistic gift to the world.</p>