The History of Rock & Roll Volume 2: 19641977: The Beatles the Stones and the Rise of Classic Rock

About this book

From rock and roll historian Ed Ward comes a comprehensive authoritative and enthralling cultural history of one of rocks most exciting eras. Its February 1964 and The Beatles just landed in New York City where the NYPD swarms of fans and a crowd of two hundred journalists await their first American press conference. It begins with the question on everyones mind: "Are you going to get a haircut in America?" and ends with a reporter tugging Paul McCartneys hair in an attempt to remove his nonexistent wig. This is where The History of Rock & Roll Volume 2 kicks off. Chronicling the years 1964 through the mid-1970s this latest volume covers one of the most exciting eras of rock history which saw a massive outpouring of popular and cutting-edge music. Ward weaves together an unputdownable narrative told through colorful anecdotes and shares the behind-the-scenes stories of the megastars the trailblazers DJs record executives concert promoters and producers who were at the forefront of this incredible period in music history. From Bob Dylan to Bill Graham Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin The Byrds Aretha Franklin The Rolling Stones and more everyones favorite musicians of the era make an appearance in this sweeping history that reveals how the different players sounds and trends came together to create the music we all know and love today.