What are the greatest rock songs of all time? Who are the most famous musical legends? How can you become a rock star?

From the rip-roaring rock and roll rhythms of the 1950s to the psychedelic anthems of the 21st century, discover the music that has moved our feet, touched our souls and mended broken hearts. Explore musical icons, their incredible stories, their chart-topping hits and the artistic movements influenced by the creative explosion of rock.

Whether you're bonkers for Bowie, obsessed with Otis, mad about Mumford & Sons, passionate about Patti or crazy about Kurt, this is the perfect book for big fans, little punks and anyone who wants to learn what it really takes to be a rock star.
 
 
Contents: 
1: INTRODUCTION
2: THE PIONEERS OF ROCK
3: ROCK COWBOYS
4: MISSISSIPPI BLUES
5: SOUL AND RHYTHM
6: OLD TRADITIONS, NEW GUITARS
7: RIDING THE WAVES
8: SWINGING 60S
9: PSYCHEDELIC 60S
10: REGGAE RHYTHMS
11: AHEAD OF THE TIMES
12: ELECTRIC SYMPHONIES
13: HARD AS A ROCK
14: TRAILBLAZERS
15: FEATHERS AND GLITTER
16: SUPER POP
17: WACKY BANDS
18: RAISE YOUR DEVIL HORNS
19: GIRL POWER
20: SMASH IT!
21: SMASH IT HARDER!
22: NEW WAVE
23: MELANCHOLIC ROCK
24: FOLK PUNK
25: MADCHESTER
26: YO YO YO!
27: ALTERNATIVE NATION
28: MUSICAL MACHINERY
29: FLANNEL SHIRTS
30: 90S GENERATION
31: AS BRIT AS IT GETS
32: MIXING BOARD
33: FUSED METAL
34: NEW MILLENNIUM
35: ENCHANTED FOREST
36: MIX AND MATCH
37: NAVIGATE AN ORCHESTRA OF MUSIC GENRES
38: GLOSSARY
39: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS