Who put the bop in the bop-she-bop-she-bop? Featuring photographs by Mick Rock, this genealogy of the rock-n-roll sound offers profiles of the most influential bands and performers of the past 70 years, with memorable anecdotes and listings of their line-ups. Included here are such artists as Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Patty Smith, Madonna, the Sex Pistols, and Metallica, with special sections devoted to landmark events, groundbreaking labels, and game-changing producers.