The debate about the value and harmfulness of rock consumed as much printing ink as the makeup used for the entire Kiss tour. But how can one argue about a musical element that avoids definitions and frozen forms? The 100 names and scenes from the history of rock described in the book allow us to appreciate the rebellious power of music, over which time has no power. Under one cover are undisputed authorities of the level of Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, and “shadow” classics, including the creators of garage psychedelia The 13th Floor Elevators, the cult country rocker Gram Parsons, recognized decades later as Big Star. In 100 stories of madness, significant events and creative epiphanies - the entire path of a revolutionary musical form from naive early rock and roll to the conceptuality of prog, the heavy tread of hard rock, and the avant-garde experiments of the punk underground. A useful addition is a classical album recommended for each chapter...