LIFE Rock and Roll at 50: A History in Pictures (Hardcover)

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Here are 50 years of Rock & Roll, from Chuck Berry to the Beatles to Beck, with an introduction by Dick Clark. On March 21, 1952, rock & roll was forged in fire as Alan Freed's Moondog Coronation Ball in Cleveland ended up in a riot when frenzied fans stormed the arena. There was a new sound and it caused an entirely new reaction: loud, passionate, no-holds-barred, Katie-bar-the-door. This was rock & roll, and even as things were getting out of hand in Cleveland, a producer named Sam Phillips was debuting his Sun record label in Memphis, the future launching pad for Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and, of course, the King, Elvis Presley. In the 1960s came the Beatles. Bob Dylan counseled "Don't Look Back," and rock never did, as the music defined the times: the Who's "My Generation," the Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting Man," Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's "Woodstock". Today, rock lives on, and not just in reunions of KISS and Yes, nor in age-defying gigs by Aerosmith. It has seeped into our culture and into the new music. It changed America then, and, at 50, it continues to do so.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Life; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929049498
• ISBN-13: 978-1929049493
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #660,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars LIFE Rock and Roll at 50: A History in Pictures, April 2, 2002

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This is a GREAT book for anyone who loves music. When you look at the pictures you see the history unfold. It is a beautiful book for any rock and roll addict. Read it and keep it to share while listening to your favorite artisit. GOOD FOR ALL AGES.