The Virgin Story of Rock 'N' Roll. Telling it the Way Things Really Were. The Heart and Soul of Rock 'N' Roll de Paul Du Noyer (ed) - 1995

UK: Virgin Books, 1995. 304 extensively illus pp weighs 1.5+ kgs. Non-UK customers please contact us about shipping options prior to placing an order From its explosive beginning in the Fifties, rock 'n' roll has becoeme the key expression of youthful creativity, and has guaranteed hysteria, hostility, adulation and excitement ever since. Here is a book which tells that story in all its sprawling glory, from the peak achievemnets of rock's most gifted artists to the tales of excess, folly and disaster that have often followed in their wake. This comprehensive musical chronology traces the highs and the lows of the performers who made it all happen, including the greats - from Elvis and The Beatles to the Sex Pistols and Nirvana - as well as the unsung, the unholy and the simple unhinged. Illustrated. Illustrated laminated boards.. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 29cm.