25 Years of Rock & Roll

New York: Barre Publishing, Inc. - Harrison House, 1979. Hard Back. Very Good/Good. 8" X 11. Howard Brady Studio - Cover. 79 Pages plus Epilogue that contains illustrated photos of Abba, Bee Gees, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, Donna Summer, Fleetwood Mac, Cheap Trick, Bruce Springteen, Rod Stewart, Blondie, Elvis Costello, Eagles, and Devo. Colorfully illustrated covers. One corner lightly bumped. A minor indication of edge and corner wear. Dust jacket has edge wear and chipping. A 1-1/2 inch tear top front and a 1 inch tear on top back of dust jacket. A beautifully illustrated book that capotures alll the vibrancy of Rock's greates legends. From Elvis' hip-swinging gyrations to the fever-pitched sound of the Bee Gees this book illuminates the changes in socity and music as they reflected off of one another. It allows us an in-depth look into the private lives of those who rose to the top of the music profession and received the idolation of their fans. An extraordinary blend of stimulating text and scintillating photogrpahs, the story of Rock n Roll is told. A riveting 16 page, full-color insert is dedicated to those who continue to dominate the music scene. It was the talents of such performers as Chuck Berry, the Beach Boys, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix that pioneered new avenues of Rock music and paved the way for newcomers like Elvis Costello, Donna Summer, and Abba. Rock n Roll is an enigma. Its beat is an elusive, untouchable strand that reaches to the soul's core and captures the intensity of a moment. The most amazing thing about Rock n Roll is that the more it changes, the more it stays the same. Succeeds in balancing nostalgia with reality. It is a tribute to the music of our times and urges us to Rock On! Illustrated with black and white photographs and color photographs on almost every page. Some are full page photos. Contentss of Text: Foreword The Sound and the Fury by Nick Tosches, The Young and the Radioactive I 1954-1960 by Bob Hansen, The Influence of Chuck Berry, England Swings The Late '50s by Troy Pompadour, The Tycoon of Teen by Phil Specdtor, The Young and the Radioactdive II 1960-65 by Bob Hansen, Memphis Putting the Funk into Rock by Omar Jarnal, The Influence of James Brown by Omar Jarnal, Motown Miracles and Megabucks by Mary Robinson, The Beatles Forever by Stan Roberts, Giant Color Album Rock and Roll Heroes for the '80s, The Rolling Stones Paint It Black by E.G. Salmon-McFarlane, The British Invasion by E.G. Salmon-McFarlane, The Young and the Radioactive III 1965-70 by Bob Hansen, Jim Hendrix by Mackenzie Farrar, Bjob Dyland Subterranean Blues Poet, The Sounds of Folk, Jim Morrison Crucifix in a Death Hand by Cass Callaghan, Sixties Goning on Seventies the Transition, The Young and the Radioactdive IV 1970s by Bob Hansen, Rock and Roll Women by Cass Callaghan, Rock Champs Today by E.G. Salmon-McFarlane, Rock and Roll Contenders by Jame-Maceo Camier, Bruce Sprengsteen Casing tdhe Promised Land, The Young and the Radioacitve V The Future lby Bob Hansen, and The Genesis of the Who