Ridgway Public Library

Describes the stars, fans, promoters, producers, the festivals, disc jockeys, the record industry, and the culture that grew up around rock music.

This book introduces young readers to the history, instruments, dances, and legends associated with rock music, with step-by-step instructions on making a homemade guitar.

Examines the history of punk rock.

"In the 1950s, a new style of music called "rock and roll" blended the rhythm and blues (R & B) music played by black American artists with the sounds of traditional country and western music, gospel, folk music, and other genres. Since its creation, rock music has represented the spirit of young people, often reflecting them at their best: working to improve society, and also to have fun. ...rock music has evolved and changed, but remains as vibrant...

A history of American rock music from its beginnings in the 1950s featuring profiles on early artists including Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and B.B. King, and the rock groups of the 1970s and 1980s.

Traces the history of heavy metal music over the course of thirty years from the rise of Black Sabbath into the twenty-first century, based on interviews with over one hundred bands including Metallica, Slayer, and W.A.S.P. and including a time line, photographs, and a list of twenty-five heavy metal classics.