Harmony Illus Ency of Rock 4th Author:Mike Clifford, Pete Frame, Crown Completely rewritten and up-to-date, here is the all new edition of the definitive one-volume encyclopedia of rock! The artists who changed the face of rock and roll...the acts who died for their art...the bands most likely to succeed...all the legends, the superstars, the cult heroes, the artists who should have made it but never did, the acts ... more »who did but never should have? The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock is the most comprehensive encyclopedia of rock ever published. From the Beatles to Michael Jackson, this new edition includes over 800 alphabetically listed entries on the top rock performers, producers, managers, record companies, and rock instrument manufactures. Crammed with more facts per square inch than any comparable volume, this edition brings a critical perspective to the rock scene and includes each performer's career details, hit singles, current album discography and, where possible, little-known facts about the performer's best out-of-print recordings, favorite instrument, and recored guest appearances. For the serious fan or casual reader, here is an authoritative and lively text, a provocative mixture of fact and opinion, complemented by the fullest discographical listing ever attempted in a volume of this kind. Illustrated with more than 650 photographs and record sleeves, this edition also includes family trees that trace the evolution of such giants as Fleetwood Mac, he Doobie Brothers, Asia, Blondie, and other great performers. Capturing all the energy of rock, The Harmony Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock is the standard rock reference book. It is a must for every rock fan.« less