History of rock and roll includes: biographical information on past and present musicians, composers, bands, producers, and record executives; analyses of evolutionary rock styles from before the 1950s to the present, including a list of the most seminal recordings from each style; an album-by-album review of ... the Beatles and Bob Dylan; an audio CD containing twenty notable recordings in rock, with a synopsis of each.

Text book designed for college non-music majors, this book explores the connection between the music and the culture in which it interacted.

Text book designed for college non-music majors, this book explores the connection between the music and the culture in which it interacted.