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by Mike Evans |
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A guide to the world of rock; its origins, the singers, songwriters, studios, statistics, one-hit wonders, cover versions, great gigs and much, much more... Did you know that: A rhythm and blues song entitled "Rock and Roll" was released in 1949 by boxing champ-turned-saxophone star Wild Bill Moore. The first major hit single to have "rock and roll" in its title wasn't actually a rock record, but an early cash-in on the new craze by ex-Glenn Miller vocalist Kay Starr. Released in January 1956, "Rock And Roll Waltz" topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Ideal all-year-round gift for rock fans of all ages - education for the young, nostalgia for the young at heart A beautifully researched trawl through the best - and the worst - of the world of Rock & Roll, its history and development, its stars and its failures. Perfect material for a music-based quiz! "Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards" - Keith Richards "Rock'n'Roll is funny - four jerks and a police escort!!" - Bono "Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it off" - Bryan Ferry About The AuthorA musician in the Sixties, in the Seventies Mike Evans was a regular contributor to Melody Maker. He has commissioned and edited over sixty books on music and popular culture. His own books include The Art of the Beatles (1984), Elvis: A Celebration (2002), NYC Rock:Rock"n"Roll in the Big Apple and Waking Up In New York City (2003), and Ray Charles: The Birth Of Soul (September 2005).
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