This is your ultimate guide to a world full of "the majesty of rock and the mystery of roll." The book is distinguished by its irreverence towards authority and at the same time meticulousness. In it, among other things, you will find a complete list of artists who performed at the Glastonbury Festival; a dictionary of little-known musical genres - from alt-country to shoe-zing; an impartial inventory of the Beatles' solo albums; unexpectedly witty and insightful remarks from Shaun Ryder and Noel Gallagher; thoughts of Bob Dylan on Christianity and Keith Richards on drugs; as well as the simplest scheme with which you can listen to all of Captain Buffheart's albums without going crazy. Essential instruments for a musician, unpredictable duets (imagine Lou Reed and Kiss on the same stage!) and the tragic fate of a rock mustache - all in this amazing book, written by one of the best music critics of our time.