Rock 'N' Roll: The Famous Lyrics

by Scott Buchanan (Editor)

Selected lyrics from memorable rock songs are accompanied by quotations and reminiscences that reflect the attitudes, emotions, and images of the times

Genres: Music

Paperback

First published September 1, 1994

Reviews

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rock and Roll: The Famous Lyrics: Selected Lyrics of 1000 Songs with Index by Scott Buchanan (Harper Perennial 1994) (782.42166). Selected lyrics of memorable songs with accompanying quotes and photos which encapsulate the times. My rating: 7/10, finished 2004.

[Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's nothing much to this book. There are snippets of song lyrics from 1955 to 1984 but without any real context. There are a few black and white photos of artists but nothing new or exciting here.