Rock and Roll
- ISBN-10
- 0875862071
- ISBN-13
- 9780875862071
- Series
- Rock and Roll
- Category
- Rock (Musique) - Histoire et critique
- Pages
- 680
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Algora Publishing
- Author
- Maury Dean
Description
This Rock 'n' Roll survey covers 38 of your own "top 40" hits, focusing on every single that broke new ground or topped the charts. It bounces with the excitement of rock music and the vibrant personalities who create it.
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