Examines rock-and-roll music in the context of American, and, to some extent, British history over the course of fifty years from around 1950 to the early twenty-first century and discusses how the music reflected and influenced social change.
Collects Ellen Willis's "Rock, Etc." columns, which appeared in "The New Yorker" for seven years, from 1968 to 1975 and explored a wide range of topics related to popular music.
A pictorial biography seeks to convey the late Beatle's iconoclastic personality and collects family photos and reproductions of documents that reflect his experiences, his relationships, and the inspirations for many of his songs.
Discusses the origins, history, and significance of rock 'n' roll music, and its role as a patriotic symbol. Includes color illustrations, a chronology, a glossary, and further resources.
For a tribute to his mother, a dead rock star, fifteen-year-old Grady returns to Seattle, where he faces his mixed feelings for his retarded younger half-brother Louie while pondering his own future.
As the new lead singer of the band Melbourne, Chelsea has only the summer tour to make the band--and their fans--love her, or it is back to boring high school.
the doctor, the damage, and the shocking death of Michael Jackson
Richards, Matt
An examination into Michael Jackson's death tracks the roles of involved individuals, explains in detail why Jackson died and what measures were taken to save his life, and describes the ongoing legal disputes over Jackson's estate.
In the summer of 1976, when punk rock is taking over England, Lili finds herself playing bass for a wild new band called Naked, and struggling to sort out complicated relationships with self-destructive band mates.
Uprooted from Chicago to rural Ireland, Maggie searches for her place in the country she now calls home before enduring a tragedy that sends her on a pilgrimmage to fulfill her uncle's request.
