Legends of rock guitar : the essential reference of rock's greatest guitarists /

Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of rock guitar legends examining over three hundred artists beginning in the 1950s and covering a wide range of styles and includes performers such as Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Keith Richards, and more.

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Main Authors: Prown, Pete.
Group Author: Newquist, H. P. (Harvey P.); Eiche, Jon F.
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Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: Presents a comprehensive encyclopedia of rock guitar legends examining over three hundred artists beginning in the 1950s and covering a wide range of styles and includes performers such as Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Keith Richards, and more.
Carrier Form: 264 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Bibliography: Includes discographies and index.
ISBN: 0793540429
9780793540426 :
Index Number: ML399
CLC: K815.76
Call Number: K815.76/P969
Contents: Fifties -- Rockabilly -- Instrumental and surf rock -- British invasion -- U.K. blues revival -- U.S. blues revival -- Folk rock -- Psychedelia -- Hard rock and heavy metal -- British invasion II -- Art rock -- Roots rock -- Glam rock -- Hard rock and heavy metal II -- Singer-songwriters -- Jazz-rock fusioin -- Southern rock -- Eclectic electrics: Color Section (Landmark rock guitar albums through the years) -- Punk and new wave -- Session players -- Hard rock and heavy metal III -- Pop experimenters -- Euro-metal -- Instrumental rock II -- Shred -- Hard rock and heavy metal IV -- Arena rock -- Roots rock II -- Thrash -- Alternative -- Euro-pop, Euro-goth, Euro-rock -- Grunge -- Industrial and grindcore -- Hard rock and heavy metal V -- Future of rock guitar?