Pioneers of Rock and Roll

Who are rock and roll's most influential artists? Who are the trendsetters, the trailblazers who set the standards that others try to match? From the Beatles to R.E.M., from Chuck Berry to the Clash, they're all in this book, a look at the 100 most influential rock artists of all time. Here are rock's classic acts, spanning four decades: Bill Haley, Elvis, Fats Domino, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Elton John, the B-52's, Talking Heads, U2, and dozens more. And here too are such seminal but lesser-known talents as the maverick British bluesman Alexis Korner and the proto-punk group the New York Dolls. The book covers each artist's career, tracks their hits, and explires how their musical legacies impacted the rock world. Taking this unique view of pop music's heaviest hitters, this book is a special look at rock history, from the perspective of its most influential stars.