false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170734049m/70405.jpg 70405 2 <center><b>Completely updated with new entries and extensive revisions of the previous 1,800, <I>The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia Of Rock & Roll</I> is the authoritative volume on the world's music makers -- from the one-hit wonders to the megastars.</b></center><P>In 1983, Rolling Stone Press introduced its first <I>Rock & Roll Encyclopedia.</I> Almost two decades later, it has become the premier guide to the history of rock & roll, and has been selected by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum as its official source of information. Giving full coverage to all aspects of the rock scene, it tells the story of rock & roll in a clear and easy reference format, including complete discographies, personnel changes for every band, and backstage information like date and place of birth, from Elvis Presley to Eminem.<P>Since the last edition, the music scene has exploded in every area, from boy-bands to hip-hop, electronica to indie rock. Here, the <I>Encyclopedia</I> explores them all -- 'NSync, Notorious B.I.G., Ricky Martin, Radiohead, Britney Spears, Blink-182, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Portishead, Fatboy Slim, Fiona Apple, Lil' Kim, Limp Bizkit, Oasis, Outkast, Yo La Tengo, TLC, and many, many more. <I>The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, Third Edition</I> includes all the facts, phenomena, and flukes that make up the history of rock. Accompanying the biographical and discographical information on the nearly 2,000 artists included in this edition are incisive essays that reveal the performers' musical influences, first breaks, and critical and commercial hits and misses, as well as evaluations of their place in rock history. Filled with hundreds of historical photos, <I>The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia</I> is more than just a reference book, it is the bible of rock & roll.<P> 68221 30 10 2001 The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll (Revised and Updated for the 21st Century) total:61|5:25|4:21|3:11|2:3|1:1| 61 249 84 7 5 0 true false Wed Dec 17 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 20:09:19 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 20:22:50 -0800 2008 countless more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Apr 24 14:34:53 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 22:54:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Mar 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 09:49:11 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 09:49:53 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Thu Mar 19 05:51:12 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 19 05:51:26 -0700 2009 ]]> 5 0 false false Thu Apr 17 18:12:42 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 18:12:46 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Jul 30 21:22:02 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 30 21:23:26 -0700 2008 4 0 true false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Jan 09 14:34:19 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 09 14:36:27 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Mon Nov 30 13:21:10 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 30 13:21:10 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Tue Nov 24 18:46:19 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 18:46:19 -0800 2009 1 0 false false Sat Nov 14 09:08:11 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 14 09:08:11 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Wed Nov 11 20:52:23 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 20:52:23 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 09 14:10:06 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 09 14:10:06 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Fri Oct 16 17:10:38 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 16 17:10:38 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Oct 03 13:17:17 -0700 2009 Sat Oct 03 13:17:29 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Fri Oct 02 18:30:01 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 02 18:30:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Sep 23 19:14:59 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 23 19:14:59 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Sep 16 13:18:40 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 16 13:18:40 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Sep 12 16:57:13 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 16:57:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Aug 23 08:43:59 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 08:43:59 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2003 Sat Aug 22 18:26:02 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 18:26:02 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=70405