The Rock Pack [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

James Henke (Author), Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1997

For every fan of rock and roll, this extraordinary "interactive" book is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's complete treasury of the artists, the music, and the culture that make the world of rock. From Bo Diddley and Lead Belly to Jimi Hendrix and Joni Mitchell to Pearl Jam and Nirvana, the myriad forms of rock are presented as never before. With separate pull-out booklets on the best indepedent labels, rock art and memorabilia, the British Invasion, Woodstock and the festivals, and more than 200 full-color photographs and illustrations, this is the ultimate rock trip!

Crammed with memorabilila and facsimilies, from the most famous album covers and posters to guitars and sitars.

Meet the deejays and the musicians, visit their studios and their sets, and test your knowledge with the interactive trivia quizzes.

CD features interviews with the pioneering movers and shakers of the rock world.

Visit in 3-D form some of rock's greatest shrines and performances.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This fetching pop-up book promises readers hours of diversion and entertainment. Pull the compact disc out of the back pocket of the blue jeans that cover the front of The Rock Pack and listen to rock pioneers such as Ray Davies and Martha Reeves discuss their experiences while you interact with more than 50 years of rock-and-roll history. By the time you've finished thumbing through the booklets tucked into artfully designed pockets, peering behind posters advertising Otis Redding and Chuck Berry concerts, greeting the Shirelles (who pop up in the sixties), answering the Jimi Hendrix quiz and playing with models of his guitars, and turning a dial to check out Madonna's various incarnations, you'll have a comprehensive view of the evolution of rock-and-roll--from early blues through the erection of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. All of the elements that make up this book are held together by a time line that combines information about rock icons, from B.B. King and Ruth Brown to Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam, with information that puts the music in historical context.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 12 pages
• Publisher: Universe (September 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789301008
• ISBN-13: 978-0789301000
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 11.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,689,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What An Entertaining Book . . ., July 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rock Pack (Hardcover)

It's impossible to describe this book completely since so much of what it contains is hands-on interactive material, but I promise the book is WONDERFUL. Every page overflows with movable examples of music memorbilia (everything from a CD player to collectible guitars), pop-ups, miniture books, and more.

The CD is outstanding and the text is equally impressive. It's incredible how much went into the production of this book. It covers every era -- a delight to own. My teenagers and their friends can't put this book down, but adults love it equally as much. My husband is a musician (a rather pompous one, but don't tell him I said that!), and even HE loves this book. If you're into collecting Rock and Roll memorbilia, or if you're looking for a great gift for a rock fan, this is a surefire hit. Written by the Curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum and longtime Music Editor of Rolling Stone. Fun!